Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-05


who have taken property that belonged to the
works. o,,.e
18Th ballot-R ,xbury 10, Wood 9, Cliff
ford 2.
MIR. Hughes moved to adjourn.
Several members hoped there would be no
adjournment.
The motion was lost. .o
18th baot-Roxbury 10, Wood 10, Cllf'
ford |.
MIR. Mushbach moved to adjourn until to-
morrow night. Lost.
2Ulh ballot oxbury IL, Wood 10.
2lst ballot-W God II, Roxbury III.
Voice outside the bari move to adjourn.
Mr. Smoot-Mr. President, put MIR. Ed
ward Norris n nomination.
22i ballol-Roxbury 9, Wood 9, Norris g.
23i baIlot-Roxbury 10, Wood 9. Norris 2.
voice lat the oor)--Come outside Beck
BAN.
Mr.. Latham-Nlr. Rudd, you will just give
me the name of That gentleman.
MIR. Smoot moved to adjourn.
The vote was taken and the Chair said the
| motion Was lost.
Mr.. Arustrong-"DiVisoD: let US have 1t
out .quare.
| The motion was lost.
24,h balot-Wood 10, Roxbury 9, Charles
Adams |.
| Mr.. Armstrong; move, MIR. Chairman, that
we adjauru. | make these remarks
The Chair said remarks we're oat Of order Oh
molten to adjourn.
Mr.. A. said h., would ask any gentleman on
this floor where We get The authority to 60 into
| this e!ectluD al all
MIR. Latham-It is TOO late to discuss that
now.
The motion to adjourn was lost.
o5 h hallot-Wond | ROy hurry +
26th ballo.-Wood TO- Roxbury 9. black ].
Mr. Miller moved 10 aoj urn. which was lost.
| Mr. Smoot again nominated MIR. Clifford.
| Mr. Armstrong nominated Mr. Joyce.
9th ballot-Roxbury s, Wood s, Joyce 2,
Clifford 2.
Mr. Seals moved to adj ,uro, which Was lost,
10 To 10, by rising vote.
2Sth ballo.-Wood 10, Roxbury 10.
MIR. Strauss moved to adjourn until Wed
nesoay night.
MIR. Latham-By that time we will have
SUP. riDtepdeDt appointed.
29tb ballot God 10, Ruxbury 10.
3Uth ballo'-Same vote.
3l>t tallnl-Rcxbury 9, Wood 9, Joseph
Howell l, P. Keegau l.
Mr.. Miller moved that Ccuocil adjourn.
The Chair decided that the motion was out
of order. The convention could not adjourn.
| j
Mr.. Armstrong moved to dissolve, and the
mci0u was list.
32d baot-Wood II, Roxbury 10.
Mr.. Latham, from the chair, suggested that
to break the dead lock the convention should
dissolve and reconsider the action accepting the
resignation of MIR Nash.
MIR. Smoot did not know that Mr.. Nash
would consent to that.
MIR. Ltham (iu the chsir)-I have conferred
with Mr. Nash aud he has consented.
The convention then dissolved, and the Com
mon Council resumed its session.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Mr. Hughes moved that the Board recoa-
slider its action 10 accepting the resi- gn ltiou Of
MIR n Ssh.
MIR. Lsmbdin and Mr. Seals doubted the
right of Council to reconsider.
Nj. Latham (eaving the chair spoke in
Iavor Of accepting the resignation.
MIR. Lamdiu said that it Mr. Nash would
send communication to Cuuncl announcing
his willingness 10 continue, that would be suf-
fcaGt
MIR. Latham said MIR. Nash had so informed
hin aud he would stake his reputation that be
was telling the truth He then went out, and
the Board waited some time for his return. He
came back, ADD then asking the indulgence Of
10 the Board. o. his returo he stated that he
had had conversation with Mr.. Nash, and also
with the Committee on Light.
The vote on the motion to reconsider was as
follows: Ayes 8, noes 5.
The Chair decided that the vote was recon
sidered
Mr.. Evans-Ittakcs majority to accept a
resignation. does it not require majority to
reconsider it
Mr.. Latham-The Chair thinks not and has
SO decided. But upon the question Of concur
renee moe votes will be required.
Mr.. Hughes moved to non concur with the
Aldermeo in accepting Mr.. Na.h's resignation.
!, Mr.. Latham-It would be better to vote 90
the question Of concurIng.
The vole to concur stDod ayes ), noes 8.
The Chair said hat it required niue to co.,
eur and Council refused to concur IN accepting
the RESI- gnaton.
And shortly after ten o'clock the Board ad-
jourued.
Gov. Seymour's DeciinatiOn.