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strueted TO inquire and report this Board, q its
next meeting, what action, Il any, Is necessary 20
Mr.. Pardon moved to amend by STRIKING ont
all except the second resolution. He thought n
time for this Board and the party TO stand BY
the principles Of the party, and the peoples
right TO discuss questions without m0iestat,on
nTov,asd nas tney are not disoyai: he had "a no no
deprecated their call. He was not Bowen or
anti-Bowen man, and while he thought the time
had not come to enter on the campaign, he
thought that those who supported Mayor Bowen
and went to the meeting referred to, avOwing
who they were for the purpose Of breaking mp
the meetings did wrong.
said he agreed with q portion of the remarks in
regard to the exercise Of free speech. He had
seen at the meeting gentleman, who had for
senn fought for the p,neree e0t Of the hx
he had aided to obtain their rights. He had
noticed that the Ne,o York Tribune and other
papers, here and elsewhere, were condemning
the action Of those who attempted to break up
the meetings. Indeed all the papers of this
city with the exception of one, which would vet
come out in thunder tones had spoken against
the action. He deemed it the duty of the Coun-
ellis to take notice of these proceedings.
Mr.. Piper said that while he in favor of
free speech he was opposed to the resolutions,
because the members were not elected to aid
not the power to arrest riotOus persons.
Mr.. HattOn replied that they had such power,
but the board should express their approval or
Mr.. Piper continued, holding that it was the
duty of the police to protect such meetings. and
the adoption OF such resolutions would do no
good.
Mr.. Boyd fully concurred IN the motion of
Mr.. Pardon, which resolution simply affirmed
the right Of free speech. If the people could not
have the right OF meeting and discussing meas
ures for reform IN their government, if such is
needed, then it should he known. He was OPP
posed to the preamble, because there were per-
sonalities in it.
Mr.. Hatton said that the amendment having
been accepted, the rest of the resolution should
be treated as having been withdrawn.
Mr.. Boyd continued, saying that free speech
when men go into a meeting and defy the Po-
lice, they should be condemned in strong terms.
Mr.. Burgess followed, saving that the pre-
amble was personal and that the resolution
affirming what is guaranteed by the Constitu-
ton the whole Is simply absurd. The preamble
condemns the President OF this Board without
giving him an opportunity to defend himself.
sented by the President of the Board at that
meeting were those who had rented and paid for
the hall. He believed that these resolutions
were brought in here Tonight for the purpose of
getting sympathy, and this was an attempt to
break up the party.
Mr.. Hatton rose to privileged question, and
said that when Mr.. Burgess stated that the res
olution was brought in for the purpose Of defeat
ing the party he stated what he could not sub
Mr.. Burgess repeated that what he said he
could substantiate, and in order to bring the
debate to close he offered the following as
substitute
.KesOirsd, That this Council condemns the action
OF any person or persons who, in violation of law,
shall disturb , any public meeting held within the
MIR. Simms moved to lay the substitute on the
table, as was the same in effect as that before
The yeas and nays were called, but before the
Secretary called the roll, Mr. Hatton asked If
the motion prevailed if the whole subject would
not be laid on the table; but the Chair declined
to answer. The motion to lay on the table was
The Chair, (Mr. williams,) before ordering
the vote on the adoption of the substitute, ad-
dressed the Board, stating that he was at the
thTeg thgeIng reierrea at 70, a as which an immense
those present who had called the meeting, after
waiting past the hour, he was called on to take
the chair, and did go He did not see any Of
those riOtous proceedings spoken of, and, ON the
contrary, as far as he observed, the meeting was
as orderly as such a meeting could be expected
to be. At that meeting Mr.. Hatton was recog-
or three-fourths of an hour and subsequently one
asked who was to pay for the hall, and he
promptly answered. He claimed that he had
the rights OF a citizen, and when he went TO a
public meeting he would do as he saw fit, not
withstanding any resolutions OF this Board,
which did net amount to anything with him.
On the adoption OF the substitute Mr.. Beall
present at the meeting Ieferred to, and by voting
on the question ii would be acknowledged mt
that there was disorder at the meeting, when he
did not see any. He, however, Withdrew his
request.
Mr.. Detrick said that, though present at the
meeting referred to, he wished it distinctly un-
deTstood that he took no part in it. He drcpped
in the hall and saw what was going on, and he
disapproved Of the interference with free speech
Mr.. Beall.-There was no interferepee with
free speech there.
Mr. Detrick continued saying that the gentle
man (Mr. BealD knew that there was interfer-
ence with free speech, and that the friends of the
Mayor went there for the purpose of preventing
the parties who called the meeting from holdine
the meeting. The friends Of Mayor Bowen had
no business there, and as soon as they knew who
called the meeting they should have retired.
The party went to that meeting with the idea
that there was but one man worthy of being
Mayor of Washington. He had attended Re-
publican meetings here ten or fifteen years
since, and had been stoned for 1t, and he asked
if now, the party having grown strong, they
were going to follow the example Of the dOmf-
nant party of that day.
Mr.. Beall-Can you name q man who wa.
diisOrderly?
Mr.. Boyd.-we are not sitting in Judgment.
Mr.. HattOn said that IL he was q Judge of bois-
ferrous language Mr.. Beall had used some
Mr.. Beall.-What language did L use?
Mr.. Holmes said that at the meeting there
were present every commissioner, lackey, water
carrier, and every mean, crawling thing from
about the City Hall, who went there for the
purpose Of breaking up the meeting, and he
tnere saw c1tlZenS or Washington threatened
with their lives.
Mr. Z. utter said it appeared to him as If there
was family quarrel, and he would advise that
they kiss and make up. This may be acceptable,
particularly II universal suffrage is established.
and he would ask the friends Of that measure if
there would be any objection.
Mr.. BOyd.-Not a bit of it.
Mr.. Taylor.-Who will Kiss Josephine?
Mr.. Nutter was an advocate of free speech.
and 1t made no matter what measures or princi-
pies the callers OF meeting adopted or dis
cussed, they had a right to discuss them. and
should be protected.
Mr.. Piper said the members should take
notice that there was no mob at that meeting:
and in answer to Mr.. Detrick he would saw that
paper calling the meeting had been circulated
for the signatures Of Republicans in the Board.
The resolution was amended by the Abortion
OF the substitute, and agreed to.
BUSINESS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Bill to pay judgment in favor of George F.
GUlick; passed. Joint resolution in references
to exempting church and school property from
taxation; adopted. (Messrs. Holden. Brown
and Thompson were appointed the committee
under the resolutiOn.) Bill for the appointment
Of a messenger to the Fire Commissioners and
other offices; passed. Bill to pay labOrers at
station-hOuses; passed. Resolution accepting
an invitation to attend the railroad meeting;
adopted. Resolution Of thanks to President
Grant for the interest manifested by him, dur
ing recent interview with number of our
citizens, concerning the perpetuity, prosperity
Improvement and ad0rnment OF the national
capital; passed Bill authorizing the National
Telegraph Company to erect poles in street.
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