Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-20
and operates to repeal law passed nearly unani.

and ODer6leb 10 TSpeald law paSSeo uCoiy uoau'
mously over the Mayors veto.
Mr. Massey had been rather disposed to IT.
main spectator to this free fight. But he
thought that the new police were officers and
could not be deprived of Office by joint reso
luton. He did not know how the matter was
to be settled He supposed by the courts.
But certainly constabes had tn make Ievics
and should give bond.
Mr.. Shinn said the City Sergeant cou Id make
all levies be was vested BY law with the pow
ers OF constable.
MIR. Missy doubted this, but he did not
like to be certain on questions OF law, Tor he
had often heard one side aud supposed that
was right, and when lie heard the other, chang
ed his mind.
Mr.. Smoot said all he wanted Was 20 keep
police force on duty.
Mr.. Massey thought that on the ground as
sumed by Mr.. Shinn, the old law must be con
sidered in force.
Mr.. Price said that the adoption of the rcso
luton would 80 tangle matters that We would
never get out OF the difficulty. If this Board
adopted that resolution it would deliver the
police into tbs hands of the Mayor. MIR. Lath-
am had his own ideas aud was determined to
clrry them out, aud If the present police was
continued the difficulty would never DO settled.
Mark his predictions: if this resolution we're
adopted tho new police system would never DC
carried out.
Upon taking the vote Mr.. Smoot alone
voted Hye.
MIR. Massey introduced reso ution the
effect Of which was to direct the police to give
bond aud take the oath OF Office before the
Mayor. lilo supported this resolution 10 =
>paech.
Mr.. Wheat said that al the Mayor acted
properly towards the Board the difficulty might
have been avoided his obstinate adherence
to his own opinion preyented any proper set
Element.
Mr.. Wheat introduced an act repeating the
provisions of the Old act which required con
stables IL taka on oath before the Mayor and
give bond
MIR. Massey couteuded that that yielded the
whole question. Ii it was necessary to repeal
the law, the law was still in iuice. For himself
his personal relations with the Mayor We're not
of a friendly character, but he hal no Ill tee
ing toward him, aud the coolness was not the
speakers fault. He was, however, prepared to
sustain the Mayor when he thought him to be
right, and no believed he Was right as to the
bonds. The gentlemen had reflected on the
Mayor, saying that be would not give up even
when ho was wrong.
Mr. Wheat never SAID 50.
MIR. Masscy-It seems 10 rue the Induction
from the gentleman remark would lead to that
conclusion.
Mr. Wheat withdrew the bill
Mr. Shinn had the kindest feeling towards
the Mayor, but did not think he was right.
He wanted peace. and for this purpose intro
duced resolution declaring that inc new police
bill repealed that portion OF the old act which
required the police 10 take an oath before the
Mayor aud to give bond.
The vote upon the substitute stood rslog
ayes noes ).
The char-The resolution is adoptcd.
Mr.. Massey-No Sir, it has been adopted as
substitute for the original resolution, but not
PASSED.
The chair The gentleman /, ienl the resc-
luton is lot adopted. The question rccurs
upon the original resolution.
The orpoal resolution was elected.
MIR. Massey moved that the COMMUNICATION
of the Mayor BE- referred to the Committee on
General LAWS; that motion was cot agreed TO.
Mr.. Wheat renewed his bill to repeal the
old law requiring the police to give bond aud
qualify before the Mayor, and b. rising vote
the bill passed, nine members voliug for it.
Mr.. Beadlc suggested that the new police
should again qualify. IL seemed to be the
opinion Of the ma )rity of Council that the
qualification to day was not proper but under
the repeal OF the old provision about the bond
q similar qualification would DC btyond al civil.
The Board then took recess and soon alter
adjourned.