Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-17
CITY COUNCIL.

The first officer ballotted for was Superiu-
,oudept of the Poors House, John Stephenson
and John Arnold being in nomination:
Ist baot-Stephenso IL, Arnold II.
ID baIlot-Step henson II, Arnold Ii.
3rd ballot-Stephcnson II, Arnold 10,
1th baot-Stephcnsou II. Arnold IL.
5h ballot Stephenson II, Arnold 10,
B!ank l.
was postponed
The next election in order was that of Night
King and j. L. Smith, jr., being in uom-
nation.
The Clerk read resolution of the Board of
Health in favor Of the plan of the Olcrlcss
Company.
Mr.. Mitchell advocated the election of Hanl-
bal King at considerable length. We would
accept this as a favorable omen as vlndca-
ton of the assertion so often made 10 the Con
seryauve platform, that the Conservatives were
the friends of the colored mao.
Mr. Harris also supported the nomination
Of King, not, as be said, on account OF his
color, but because he Was an cthceut othcrr
He hoped soon TO see the day when colored
men should not all belong to one party, but
should ally themselves to any party as their
sentiments should dictate.
Mr. Lyles said that at the last meeting he
came there 10 vote for Mr. Price, but when
K,up offered one hundred dollars he felt 1t his
n,v 10 vote for the man whose election would
ajj 10 the treasury of the city aud assist in
Limitation of taxes; for himself, he had voted
t,r selling property for taxes even when his
owO was advertised for $40 along with others.
In the face of this taxation he wanted some
,prmbeI of the Convention: TO tell hun why the
Council should refuse to let the man who now
,ild the work continue 10 do SO aud pay 500
for the privilege.
Tine first ballot resulted as follows King 9,
Price 5, Coleman 3, Smith l. Cole =:
Mr. Seaton then spoke 10 favor OF King, and
hoped that party lines would be Ignored. 1t
would be better tor the clty-better TOR the
State Mr. S. also announced his purpose to
take the stump for Gen. llunton against any
independent candidate. lie would ask for no
other position, but this was u position that
white man ought not to be caught dead with.
2,l ballot-king I, Price +, Coleman 5.
Smith 6, Cole |.
a ballot /, Price /, Smith T. Cole 8,
COlcma'' =.
4th baot-Price 9, King /, Smith c, Cole
9Th bal!ot-Prce 10, Smith 10, Coleman ,,
King |.
9TH baot-Smith II, Price 10.
iii baot--Price Is, Smith 10. So Mr..
Price was declared elected.
For Captain of Police Capt Webster was
unanimously elected
For Lieutenant oil Police Capt. john L. Smith
was unanimously chosen.
The present. members of the police force wore
nominated as follows; Jas. Hepburn, Geo. Ii.
Lyles, }. T. Walker, J. G. Watkins, JAS.
McCuin, Jas, Mcdowell, J. G: NightiusilI,
JAS Smith, Geo. A Ogden, h. Webb Chris.
Lyes, B. + Belts, Julian Arnold, W. w:
Woodied T. p Morris, james Swami aud
James Hansuan.
Applications were made from VIM. Mullen,
Ferdinand Travis, Randolph Purcell Jas W.
Isles, Thos Beach Jas B. Wright, 2. G.
Bartlett, VIM. II. Warder, Gilbert Simpson,
Geo. T. Cant, \. j. Nicholson, B. Short,
Wm q Swami, John p Philips, Stephen l..
Redrravc, Michael Latten. Cornelius Philips,
Charles Sipple, Albert Butler and II. 4
Crump.
The first ballot resulted as follows: Hepburn
Il, Belts 20, JAS hlcD,we 49, j. &. Night
ingl l9, Arnold 10, Morris 10, g. Fl, Lyles
IS, Hansmau Is, Geo. A. Ogden l6, +. Webb
l6, {. LyIeS Is, JAS. Swami Is, }. L. Walker
ii, j. Z. Watkins ii. G. Phillips Is, Wm
NluIlin II. JAS. Smith ii, W ood6cld H. Crump
II, Purcell Is, Bartlett Is, Latin II, james
McCueu II, Ruby 10, Short 10, Travis 9, Simp
Ter 5, j. =. Philips 4, t. Beach 3, Geo. ones
;, Cant |, Redgrave l. G. NJ. Griffin 0, Jas
", Griffin 0, w. H. Lyes 0, w. G. Swami 0,
Wright O.
For kcadyuen the vote was as follows: NJ.
Iltin 10. Jas. McCuen II, g. Sipple II, L.
Travis Is, B. Short l6, A. }. Nicholson ID,
Geo. Jones l3, 6. Simpson II, y Smith s,
}. Roby I, w. q. Swami 1, p. K Bartlett |.
For Board of Health the vote was as follows:
e. {. Berry II, j. w. Nails Is, NJ Smith l3
Josiah Ford Is, R. H. Rudd Is, g. H. Rob
usOu IA. e. l.. Nealc l6, Park Agncw II,
John Lauuon lS L. B. Pinn 6. Chas. Seals 6.
All receiving over 13 voter We're elected.
For Board of Pubic Works Mcssrs J. B.
Smoot, Washington Blythe, j. a. Field and
JAS. L. Beckham were unanimously reelected.
For Steward of Offices l.. Roby and 2. II.
Simpson were nominated, and the following
letter from Il H. Bell read
Il the honorable City Council:
GENTLEMEN:-l respectfully offer myself as
candidate for Steward of Offices. 1t cannot
have been forgotten that attended faithfully
TO the Museum during the last days of its de-
cline, and rescued, at the risk of my own lite,
some of those rare curiositles [ may add in
conclusion. without vanity, hope, that | am a
better looking man than the present incumbent,
Mr.. Roby, aud therefore more interesting
person TO show ladies around our beautiful
bulldog The last claim is the one upon which
principally rely for your suffrage. Respect
fully, Harry BELL.
Is! talot-E Roby 9, ?. Il. slmson J. T.
Ii. Bell /.
I'd ballot-Roby IL, Simpson 6, Bell /.
Sd ballut-Robey 1T, Simpson, I.
+. NJ. Wcadon was unanimously elected
Wcighcr of Hay and f Valentine unanimous
ly elected Inspector of Oysters.
For Keeper of Town Clock the vote was as
FLOWS r. NJ. Latham 10, Geo. n. Dufey +,
+ S. Flemnling |.
The Convention then adjourned.