Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-02


respect to the Day, this ofiic, will be CLOSED
aud no paper issued. Although there will 30
no general public celebration in this city, busl
ness will be generally suspended on the occa
sion. The lsc National Bank, the freight depot
of the O., \. l. NJ. and A., j.. & II. Railroads
aud the Offices Of the Assessor and Collector OF
Internal Revenue will be closed, aud The Post
Office will y; opcn ou'y during the same hour
1t is open on Sundays.
NoMMoN CoUNcIG.-'fbe following is coz
l,.nsad report Of The proceedings OF the meet
ipy If the Common Council yesterday, short
notice ot which appeared in the GaZctt, OF
O'Clock m, III the presence OF large number
of spectators.
j. B. Smoot, ESD he President OF the Board
for several years past,Was nominated tor Prcsl-
dent, and ballot having been taken was dc
clpred elected, as he had received y votes, all
that acre cast--Messrs. Wheat and Moore be
inr absent and Mr.. Wedderburn not voting as
he had not Yet received his certificate OF cleo
tioaram the office Of tho clerk OF the l1ust-
in:S Court.
Justice Robert Bell who had been elected u
member IL the Board Of Aldermen, but had
not qualified Tor that position in consequence
II the cause IN the constitution which says
that no member ct Tie Councils shall hold any
other cli!ce 10 city, administered the oath OF
ctijee To Mr.. SmOot, who in 0 lew words
thanked the Beard ior the compliment paid
ana.
The members who held certificates OF esec-
ron we're then sworn 10, except MIR. Lawson
If the Pad Ward, whose admission was object.
ri TO by Mr. Evans, upon the ground that he
resided in the 3rd Ward; aud all having taken
the required oaths Mr.. Massey in order that
SIR. Lawson might, ii entitled to his seat, par
i:cipatc in the elections that were to ensue. Sug-
gcstcd that the question which had been raised
concerning his residence, be settled.
Alr. Harrison moved that Dir. Lawson state
The location OF his residence on oath.
Mr.. Massey said that would be unnecessary
and moved that Mr.. Lawson be admitted, and
his nloton-Mr. Evans saying that be knew
uothlrg of hmsei! Of the residence OF the gen
lcular, bat had been informed that he lived
in the 3rd Ward ami Mr.. Lawson stating that
as he claimed to reside in the 2nd Ward it was
for others to provo that he did not-was car
RED
1he next business in order being the election
OF clerk, Harold Snowdcn, L. NJ. White, y.
6. Whtlescy and r. NJ. Latham were put in
domination.
Mr. Shinn asked if Mr. White could serve,
It elected.
The President stated that Mr.. W hitc said
he still laooIcd under po;ica! disabilities, but
thought that ii elected be could have those
disabilities removed
\ ballot being taken the following result was
announced: Snowden 7, Whittlesey e, White
>, Latham Ono election as ga majority or
the Board is required to make u choice.
The second ballot resulted as follows: Snow
den 9, Whitt!csey 6, and the former was de
ciared duly elected.
Mr.. Wcdderburn then having received his
certificate Of election, presented it and was
=woTn 10.
A. j. Ogden, j. T. Walsh, Edward Clark
son, W. W. Sherwood, r. w. Davis, aud L.
H. kel, were then put il nomination Tor the
Office Of messenger of the Board, Mr.. Massey
in few remarks supporting the claims Of the
rst named AID the lst ballot resulted as iol-
lows: Ogden &, Walsh 3. Sherwood 3, Dayis
T. ClarksOn mo election.
The Pad ballot was ANNOUNCED as follows:
Ogden G, Walsh 5, Davis 3, Sherwood q the
}rd, Ogden e, Walsh S, Sherwood l, Davis |;
the 4th Ogden G, Walsh 9, Davis /; and SO
Mr.. Walsh was elected.
The Board Of Aldermen then entered the
chamber to assist in the installation Of Mayor
Latham. Justice Bell administered the rrqul
s;tc oaths OF Office to that gentleman. heMayor
int short speech congratulated the CltyCouncll
upon the partial restoration OF rs rights and
privileges. He said there was 10 cause OF com
plant against the official conduct of the officers
who had been appointed by military author
ty and he hoped that the new era OF OH
,ia! existence OF the Council would last longer
ian that which commenced 10 1866. Hc call
cd the attention. OF Council TO vacancy that
existed III the Office OF Superintendent OF Police
said it ucvoivcG upon thcm to hil It, and re-
commended. IA it was . case OF emergency,
that they should act Immediately. lie asked
them TO sustain him in his official conduct
when righl. to condemn him when wrong, and
concluded by saying that in the future as no
had done in the past he would cndeavcr to act
Tor the best interests Of the city, aud that
whatever he did, whether right or wrong, would
be done conscentOuSiy.
The Board Of Aldermen then withdrew.
MIR. Sh!nn moved That as the Council had
pctu officially informed of a vacancy that cx-
l,tci in the office OF Superintendent oi Police,
The Mayor be authorized to appointa Superln-
tcntent OF Police until the vacancy could be filled
bylaw and his motion was carried by the follow
ing vote as exhibited by u division when was
called Tor. Ayes: Mcssrs. ShiDn, Wheat, Moore,
NeaIc, Lawson. Waterman, Harrison, We'd
dcrburu, Price and Beadlc-l0.
MIR. Wheat moved that when the Council
adjourned it would 90 80 to meet at clock
next Tuesday night, aud each succeeding night
thereafter At he same hulr until all the officers
to be elected by the CouUcil shel be chosen.
Mir. Beadlc asked that the 40 ournment be
ior longer time, as he should be absent next
week, but desired to be prescn. when the cleo