Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-26

son l, Elliott l, j. G. Nicholson l.
During this ballot there were TWO votes fol
Nicholson" simply, and no member desiring
though requested by the Chair to correct bis
ballot, these votes. reordered to be consider
ed as blanks.
2nd ballot: H. Nicholson 10, (elected),
! Tominson IL, Crevling 10, Holden 6, Hep
burn 4, CIapdore 4. A. j. Nicholson 2, Bren
ner 9. Jackson @ Walker l, Elliott.
Bird ballot: Tomlinson II, Crevling 10. Clap
dore I, Holden S, Hepburn 5, Jackson ?,
Bremen /
4tb ballot: Tomlrson II. CreVline 10, Clap.
dore = Hepburn S. Holden 4, Jackson 8,
Brenner |.
The 9Th ballot was substantially the same as
the preceding. Before the next ballot Was
taken, Mr.. Wheat spoke in favor Of the nomi-
nations made by the Police Board; it was to be
qualified fOr policemen than any others.
Mr.. Agnew said that as member OF the
Police Board he must dissent He had never
been Consulted as to any nominations. Lie had
| 4 friend whom he wished TO nominate, but he
| had not been nominated ard be should vote
| for bin.
Mr. Wheat explained how the matter stood.
Nh Aguew said he accepted the explanation
| but the fact stood out nevertheless thar he
could not get single man on the force even
as ready man.
| Mr.. Wheat said that the pre- mt ready III ep
| were chosen in haste on the night that the
police went in operation II was necessary 10
| fill up the force, and the first won that came
that nj gnt he told Lieut.. Smith TO appoint.
As to MIR. ANEW being consulted, Mr.. Wheat
said, twice | have notified the member OF 4
meeting OF the 20 ice Board and he has not
| attended.
MIR. Agnew said that he had not succeeded
in getting 4 single man from his ward, the 4th.
He had attended every meeting when he was
| in town.
MIR. Wheat explained the position OF the
Police Board.
COL Suite said he had heard that Mr. Tom
nson was engaged in the junk business. II
| 40 he hardly thought that he could attend
10 two businesses.
Mr.. Wheat believed thar Mr. Tomliusou
was engaged in the junk business, bur no
charge had ever been brought against him.
| Perhaps his wife attended to the business for
him.
COL Suite did not mean to attack the char.
ac;er of Mr.. TomIinson, but he wanted an Off
Ger who would arrest an old iron or rag thief
| on the street.
Mr.. French said hat he did not think that
Tom'iuson was engaged in the junk business.
The police IA" forbade policemen from engag-
ing 10 other busiucss.
Mr. Shion waited TO know in what business
Mr.. Crevllng was engaged.
Mr. NeaI-He is engaged in no business.
MIR. Shinn-Where did be come from ?
Mr.. Neal-fle came from New jersey, but
has been here for ten years, ever since the war.
| Mr. Shinn-EVer since the war.
Mr. Neal-Since before the war.
The ba oiug then proceeded:
1th ba lot: TomiDson S, Crevlng 9, Clap.
| dore TO- Hepburn 6, Holden g. jackson J..
| Co.. Suite said that he had learned that
! Tomlinson was not engaged in the junk bust
ness, but that his wife kept second hand
! clothing store.
Mr.. Harmon said Mr.. II. had never been
Junk dealer, but his mother kept second hand
clothing store.
Col. Suite said that then he would do the
gentleman the justice Of voting for MIN again.
7rh ballot: Capdore - Tomlinson Q. Grew.
ling :, Hepburn S, Holden 3, jackson |.
81 ballet: CIapdorc l3, (elected), Tomliu-
son 9, Hepburn s, Crevliug 3, Holden 3.
Mr.. Massey moved to postpone further pro
ceednes.
Mr. Shinn opposed the motion They could
soon fill up the police. Beside it was just 9
o'clock.
Oh ballot: Hepburn IA, (elected), Tomlin
son 5, CreVlng 4.
A communication from the Mayor announc-
| Ing the death of James ?. Coleman, Measurer
| of " God, was read aud an election to Gil the
vacancy begun: Geo. W. Dearborn offered
himself as a candidate, as did Joseph Grimes,
| who promised with the help Of God to dis
charge the duties faithfully.
Falls Price was nominated by Mr.. Wheat
who stated that Mr.. Price had always dis
charged the duties when Mr. Coleman could
not attend.
r. [. T. Wilson, also. Dladc application for
the position.
Mr.. Smoot had great deal to do with wood
| and bark, aud paid a compliment to the de
ceased measurer, and hoped the Council would
be as fortunate in the election of his successor
| He spoke in high terms Of Capt. Dearborn,
who be said was raised on the wharf, and
knew all about the business
lst ballot resulted as follows: Dearbon S,
Wilson 6, Price t, Grimes 3; no election.
| 2ad ballot: Dearbon 9, Grimes 6. Wilson
| 5, Price 40 election.
Bird ballot: Dearborn 10, Wilson 6, Grimas 5.
9TH ballot: Dearborn H. Wilson S.
9TH ballot Dearborn lC, (e'ec,ed), Wilson T.
The Chair stated that Inc business which
brought the jolnt convention together had
been coacudct, but thc Superintendent OF
| Public schools for The city and county had laid
| upon the table Communication which ne dc
| sired TO be read, and to accompany the same
| by some explanations to avoid having to make
! A separate statement to each Board. Permis
sion Tor this purpose having been granted,
A Communication was read from Mr.. Carne,
which will be found in the official proceedings.
Mr. r. j. Csrue explained that unless pro-
visio, for school houses was name made, the
city would receive no portion OF the State
school lund, and some $4,000 which the citizens
had paid in State taxes would be spent this
year lor schools elsewhere. The JOINT meeting
then dissolved.
A communication from Jas. hcGraw offer
ing to build up the space between Washington
Lodge aud the Sun Engine House ii the city
would give him the use OF the building Tor ten
years was read
Mr.. Smoot favored the reference OF The prop
| os;tion RI 4 >D. ciai committee as an opening