Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-13
MIR. Markell-Are you not going to take the
question on my motion?
Col. Suttle-l have offered substitute

AuermenS resolution Tor al sm2ndmcnt OF
the city charter, amended by striking GU, he
words revising the city charter and Inserting
in lieu thereof Ito suggest to Council amend,
mens OF the city charter
Col. Suite said lie had examined Webster
and selected the word which exactly expressed
the idea. Of course the committee would tc-
port to the Council.
The resolution as amended was read.
Mr.. Agnew-That is the same thing.
Col. Suttle-l would not ike TO be the gcn
let the reporter put it in the paper
After remarks from several members to the
effect that the amendment lett the original
resolution unchanged,
Col. Subtle said that as the resolution as
originally adopted and the res tuition as amend
ed were six oil one and half dozen OF the other,
he would move to concur, which motion was
agreed to.
WhenCouncil resolution, declaring that per
sons Tor whom cutters we're paved and curb
stoues re set must in all caS,s furnish all the
material came iu,
Mr. Markell thought that this sort of lepis-
lation was cutting out work Tor the newspaper.
There was law enough on that subject now.
what was the use Of makirg more ado about il?
Mr. Aguew said that the resolution would
prevent misunderstanding, aud a. Council had
passed it, it would be we'll to concur.
The resolution was concurred III.
When Council resolution authorizing he
Police Board to furnish belts and such other
things as the policemen might requlrc-calne
ia, there was general expression ol oplnlon
that the wording OF the resolution was 100 lG-
detiuite, and light be understood to lnclude
uniforms but it was finally concurred in.
49, infa t,Ipt IIpn rH
afterwards adjourned until Pad Tuesday 10 Dc.
tober.
JOINT MEETING The joint meeting assem-
bIed ut few minutes past ten o'clock.
The Chair announced that the obi sct ui the
meeting was to elect Jour policemen in the
place OF members resigned.
The following names were presented by
Police Board MIR. Wheat slid that the Board
had concluded to recommend two persons now
serving as ready men Geo. w. Jones, }. W..
Holden, and made no other nominations.
John r. Berry was RECOMMENDED by \. Z.
Harmon, w. N. Berkeley and Others
BY Mr.. Agnew, Messrs. John B. Padeett,
Gen. Crevliue.
Henry &. Martin, recommended by g. W.
Avery, w. L. Henderson aud many others.
Henry Nicholson. Julian Arnold, Willis T.
: Foley, A. NJ. Lewis, Robt. II. Wade, J. a.
Alex. Brown, Edward Burragc, Geo. ". Tyler,
&. W. Petty, Calvin Smith.
Geo. NJ. Cheshire was ecoumended by Geo.
". Rock, H. S. Martin and Others.
MIR. Massey nominated James t. Burnett.
Mr. Wheat nominated j. Il. CapdOrc.
Mr. Parker-Mr President: | respectfully
nominate Mr.. Jas. MaddelIa, he is first rate
man, a grand, good man. and | think would
look we'll in uniform.
Samuel +. Cation was recommended hy &C.
Berry, Jas. F. Carlin and others.
VIM. II. Faulkner by j. Rroders VI. Mayre
aud others.
Mr.. Harmon asked that before the ballot for
policemen be gone into a night Scavcrgcr
should be elected. Mr.. i |. O'Neal had pur-
chased the office and given bond, tut it was
necessary that the form OF election b. observed.
He moved Mr.. O'Neal be elected by acc!ama-
ton.
MIR. Smoot-"The Chair is under the opin-
ion that hen he is bonded officer he is objg
ed to be elected ty ballot, according to 'he
charter and the rules.
A ballot accordingly TOOK place with the lo
lowing result :-O'Neal, IS.
Tue baloting for policemen was then pro-
ceeded with with the following result:
lst ballot necessary to choice, l3), Julian
Arnold, 9; q. ". Jones. s; j. a. Veich, s:
Geo. Crevlipg, Z {; James H. Burnett, s. Slas
Maddela, 8; Henry CIapdore, 4; ). IS. Ped
gett 8; C. w. Tyler, =; j. II. Berry, ?; h.
G. Martini 2 j. w. Holden, 8 Il. II. Wade,
3; Alex. Brown, ,; w. L. Foley, a. NJ.
Lewis, |; f. Burrage, G. ". Petty ;.
None elected.
2,d ballot: Julian Arnold, .; G. W. Jones,
10; John A, Veitcb, / ; Geo Crevllne, e; j.
Il. Berry, J. B. Padgett, 3; II. e. Martln,
2; Nicholson, i Holden. 8; Foley, Wade,
4 Burnett, >; Caplore, g. MaddcIa, cH!orcd,
3; Tomlinson, =; Brown, |: Tyler, D Petty, |.
No election.
3rd ballot: Veich, -; Arnold, II Jones'
10; Capdorc, I; Berry, | ; Pad gett,. 4 Grew
ling, G; Martin, 2; Nicholson, !; Holden, :
Wade, 3; Burnett, ); Maddclla, coloTcd,. =;
Tomhpson, 8; Brown, |; Tyler, 5. No lection.
4th ballot: Julian Arnold, Is, elected Jno
A. Veitch, Is, elected G. W. Jones, .; Pad.
cett, e; Crevlin9. G.; Ciapdore, .; Z. W.
TYLER, 5; Martin, ,; NicaeIson, Wade, 3;
Burnett, 2: Maddells, coIored, g. }. f. Brown,
| : Tomioson, 4; Alex. Brown, /.
5th ballot: Jones, II; Growing, I; Clap
dore, G; Padgett, 3; Martin. |; Wads, | !;
Burnett, l. MadeIa, colored, ,; Tyler, &" :;
Tomlinson, |.
9Th ballot: G. W. Jones, H. elected Grew
ling, I; Padgett, 5; Clapdore, ) Tyler =;
Madella, l. :,
eth ballot: Crevliny, I Claidorc, e Pad
gett, 5. :, A.,
9Th ballot: Clapdore, 10; CreVlns, 8. No
election.
At this point Mr.. Wheat moved that the
Joint meeting dissolve. MIR Growing had eight
stauuch friends who meant to stick by hun. As
there were but eighteen members in joint meet
ing it was evident no election could be hcIu.
And the Joint meeting dissolved accordingly.
In TIE COMMON COUNCIL, Mr.. Massey pre-
senled a petition OF f. L. Brocket', asking
that credi, be allowed the estate OF his father
for taxes paid upon property which was held
by the US. government during the ar,accon
panied by resolution that the petition oe
referred TO the Commute on Finance with
power to act.
MIR. Shinn hoped it would be referred to the
Committee on Claims, and that hat committee
report their action TO the Council. lie reSpec
ted the owner of the property for not taking
=, ,.k;,b ropl1 have entIt1t a him 10