Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-05
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The holding over members oi The wy Ioun-
Gil met, last evening, President M'rr III INV
char, for the purpo'e OF orEa"'"ns Tue Nv"
body.
The Council was called 10 order on m"l'"h o,
Mr.. Quin, who also moved tina, ar"nm'i'ee o,
three be appointed. to examine the returns, anu
the qualifications of the members elect.
Messrs. Quinn, Pickes and febgcr were al'-
pointed said committee.
The committee retired and on returning, I"
,rlyd the correctness Of the Inspector ittui''s
Mr.. Pickels moved that the members eject be
called in aud qualified, aud that EsqHire John
II. Publ be invited to administer The oath o'
Office.
me following new members then came for
| ward and took the oath
FIRST Ward WIN. L. Gilbert, Second. II. T.
| Mclntire; Third, August BicAta; Fifth, VIM
Candy, Sixth, VIM. II. Foulk; Seventh, NJ. l..
Lichtenstein; Eighth. John 7. Richardson,
Ninth, Eli Mendinhall; Tenth, Louis 7. Lynch
Mr. James =. Hayes, member elect FROM The
Fourth Ward, was called away few minutes
previous. by the announcement of.h- death Of
friend.
Mr.. Quinn moved that the Mayor elect be
qualified and sworn in, and that n committee of
two be appointed to escort him to the Presiden' .
stand.
Messrs Quinn and Pickles were appointed
said committee, and after they had performed
their duty, the oath Of Office was administered by
Esquire Punl.
Mr.. Simms then said
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
In assuming the duties Of the Chief Magisracy
,f the city. ] again take the opportunity Of re-
turning my thanks to the party and those Re
publicans who SO generously supported me.
shall endeavor to keep constantly in view the
welfare of the city, and protect the rights Of al
ts citizens. 1t is my purpose 10 endeavor tc
discharge the duties Of the Office faithfully and
and impartally and hope TO 50 shape my oflica
conduct, as to merit the thanks Of the people
who elected me.
Mr.. Simms then took his seat beside III.
President, in the chair provided for the Mayor
Mr.. Lichtenslein moved tha, Council rrocee.
TO the nomination and election of Clerk, anC
, nominated f. T. Taylor.
Mr.. Quinn nominated John II. Frazer
Mr.. Taylor received l3 votes,a and Mr.. Frazer
I, whereupon the President declared Mr.. Tay
!. ior duly elected.
Mr.. Pickles moved Council proceed TO III,
nomination and election Of Bailif, and nomi
mated James Lang.
Mr.. McInhre nominated H. O. Moore.
Mr.. Quinn nominated Jas. /. Cox.
The vote resulted a. follows Lang |!
Moore, 6; Cox, 2.
n The President declared Mr.. Lang duly elect
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The oath Of Office was administered to til
= Clerk and Bailiff by Mayor simms.
Mr. Pickels moved that the rules governin
the old Council, be adopted for the government
e Of the new body.
) Mr.. McIntire moved as an amendment, ths
y the rules be read, sERIATIM. for the benefit
d the new members
n The motion, as amended, was adopted.
!. Mr.. Mclntre moved to amend Rule D. whic
II provides for the election of standing committee
e by placing the power of appointment in tn
hands Of the Chair.
Mr.. Quinn spoke in favor Of the propose
n amendment
'e The amendment was lost by ayes, 13, nays
o' The Rules were afterwards adopted, az rea
as On motion Of Mr.. Pickels Council adjourn
le ed.