Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-14

Garter CT he city of Washington, the men,
hers and members elect of the Board OF Alder
men and Common Council of the Corporation
Ct Washington assembled IN their respective
chambers At the City Hall tins morning, for the
purpose Of swearing In the recently elected
members OF the SiN'y-Seventh Council, and
,IlanIsDg the Two Boards
boihp "F ALDERMss.-ln conformity 10
the provisions OF the charter the members and
neH hers elect OF the Board Of Aldermen of the
SSy-SeNtnty Council assem- oiled in the cham.
Ter a. 10 o'clock this morning
Tee Board was called TO order by Mr. - -
BAKER " no moved that Mr. A. r. Charge be
chosen temporary President.
M Moore suggested that the Board pro, eed
III ne ordinary way, by the Secretary's first
CsIlIng the roll of members.
Precedent.
Mr. Charles l.. Hulze was elected temporary
Mr.. Moore arose and SAID that he desired at
this stage CT me proceedings TO protest against
the calling of the name of Mr.. ID. NJ. Davis as
member elect OF the Board, he being elected 20
NIL a vacancy and IL was not known that there
Was any vacancy IN The ward delegation.
The Char replied that This was not n proper
time for obj cttOns-
Mr.. Moore said this was the proper time and
be didn't want TO be biuffed of. He said that
II wss well known that a large ma lority of the
BOaId were OF one political complexion, and
the time might come when the use or loss of
one vote would be of some importance. The
u
The undersigned members If the Board of
AlesImeD, holding over from the last Council,
.hsstht 10 the swearing in of MIR. David NJ.
DAVIS, returned as me- NJ Der 10 nil an alleged
vacancy In the delegation from the First Ward
They protest against his being admitted to any
participation IN the proceedings of this board
upiil the legality of mis- election shall have
been Investigated and reported upon by com.
mittee. for the following reasons:
i>f. Because the person W hose seat is assumed
90 te vacant was elected one year ago and ad-
q of tha Ia,
Council for the full term of two years, only one
Of which has expired, al q the member SO ad-
dissolution OF the said Council in the morning
of the first day OF the present month, without
having rendered his resignation, or lniiniated
10 the Board any purpose OF resIgning or va cat.
Ing his seat.
ID Because, IN the absence of any reeigpa.
ton. he Board " as not authorized 10 order an
election 10 fiIl the vacancy, rs Is directed by
the CIgsnIc law, CHE chartsr,) " hi n requires
.'eaC Board TO supply vacancies in ITS own
BODY causing elections TO be held to fill the
sane" and aIso requires the commissioners
OF Etecilon to give AT least five days public
notice OF the slime and place of holding such
e~ctiCns."
sd. Because he authority TO order elections
tosupply vacancies occurring in this Board IS
repCsed oniS III the Board, and no other person
OF srsOns nave authority TO order su en- elac
mons, and for the want OF proper authority in
TIE PR muses. The e. commissioners Of Election
did not give the five Gays public notice OF the
time and place OF holding an election 70 supply
a Va dlcys ts Is required DIV law. but merely
notified the people of the First Ward thar AZ,
election would BE- held on the eth day OF the
YT, Sent month for the election of Collector
Register, and Surveyor, 10 serve two years o1s
member Of the Board Of Aldermen to serve
leo yedTS, and three members of the Hoard ~
Common Council, TO serve one year. which was
lot proper norce, If IN addition to the officers
above nsmed, II was intended 70 elect another
Alderman 10 serve for one year.
4fh- Because no election held without an
ihoIity OF law, and without such public notice
electors he rod nv
valid or have any binding effect, and 10 racoc
LIz- such an election would be 70 treat the law
with contempt and encourage polite al parties.
under NE semDlance OF an election. TO supplaut
any member In his seat. without the prereouj.
site OF his resignation, or any other Of the Tor
malisles required by law
Sensdl-Wm. W. Moore, ID. NcCathrau
The Char stated that the protest could not
be received al this time. as the Alderman from
the firsi Ward tMr- DAVIS had already OBJ
tanned his certificate OF election
Mr.. Moore denied the validity of the ground
TAX n by The Char, and called for an appeal
from ms decision.
Gen. Crocksr protested against any action in
the matter until the roll was called. IL was
perfectly proper. he thought, thai Mr. Davis
should nrst be sworn IN be lore the protest could
bs entered.
The Clerk then proceeded 10 call the roll and
upon reaching the name OF Mr.. Davis thar gem
tieman desired 10 be excused from being sworn
IN ultil the others had qualified
The call was proceeded with, and when the
newly elected memoirs had ali Assembled
around. he desk. Register Boswell came for
ward sId administered the oath of office TO
them.
The new members are as follows: First
Ward.Carisr A stewart and D. NJ. Davis
Seccnd-WLllIam ii. Chase. Third-Thomas
CSnnolly fourtn-M. q. Emery. Fifth
William II. Slater. SixIn-Charles Champion.
Seyenih-S Baker. (re-elec,ed.)
The thSlr amour ed the next business nm
Greer, ne election OF Ulcers.
GeneTai Croker hoped that the question of
MI DAVIS right 10 seat would be decided be-
lore gong into OF ganiZatIon-
The CHAIR replied that be had already de-
CIded that the protest was out OF order, and
ttsi M DAVIS was already a member.
NJ. Moore thereupCR insisted upon his an
peal beng taken bv yeas and nays which was
agreed 10, and The decision OF the Char was
sustained by he following vote;
leas-Messrs. Stewart, Chase Crocks-
Connolly, Emery, Slater, Clarke, Chsmpion
Bauer, and hit Isht-ip.
Eays-M, ssrs. Moore ana McCathran-2.
When General CrockeI's name was called.
he stated that he freely gave his vote for Mr.
Davis. necanse Congress mad by special act
decided that any gentleman holding a certif-
cafe Of election from the Register should be
considered legally entitled to the office 10
which he had been elected.
Mr. Moore IN reply said thar the act of Con-
eI">- referred 20 had no bearing the ques-
tlon AZ issue. That act only referred 20 legal
Elections, and he denied that IN the case of Mr.
laws legal election lad been held. Mr.
tcCk, the member holding over, had never an
nounoet has resignation, nor had an election 10
I'll els vacancy ever been ordered. The cleo
ton OF Nr. DAVIS was an entirely voluntary
one, ana II the precedent was admitted similar
rreuons light be held IN every ward for auy
Cnce which was not vacant.
M IaNiS Was then duly sworn in
Nj bSker offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolred, That General John = Croker be
me President OF the Board OF Aldermen for the
nfty-seventn CoaneiI
General Crccker was then conducted 20 the
chair oy Msssrs- Moore and Connolly ana adj
dressed the Board as follows:
Aldermen Fully approaching the nouor
you nave conferred upon me oy selecting me
10 preside over your deliberations, thank Won
with the kindest emotions Of gratitude lac
<ume the respOn sioiities of the position ana ~.
aIduous duties in confidence, believing thai
Shouts difficulties arise, or embarrassments az
tend onr proceedings, the in teliigsnt gentIemsp
who compose this honorable body will All me
by their counsel ana generous support. In
viii b. my purpose 10 follow the line Of strict
and impartial justice, that none shall hays
sanse of complaint Iou have been elected by
connding consfitu Fences. VINO rely upon your
integrity, judgment and honesty OF purpose 70
faithfully represent teeir interests here They
nave spoken so emphatcally aud with eucn
remarkable unanImity as leaves no room on
your part 10 doubt their confidence and esteem.
trust tins will serve 70 impress your minds
WIN n high sense Of your obligations 10 the
People and OF your duty rs their servants: 10
advance thsir interests and reflect their senti-
msuts oy contributing your full share of legis.
iai ION 10 en- oeiiish and improve this fiourishing
city, tnat ~ may be rendered the pride of the
nsilOH-a ana worry capital Of the Great Re-
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