Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-01

! At the -Four OF assembling there we're pres
ent Of tie members holding over. MessrS. Jan
ney, Moore and Downham, and OF the ne"
members, Messrs. Smoot, Strauss, Armstrong
and O'Neal.
The B ard was called to order by j. J. jamie
son, Clerk of the last Bard, who read the GER
tihcates of election Of the new members,
| Nominations for President being 10 order,
MIR. Strauss nominated WIN. A. Moore
Mr. Smoot nominated S. ii. Jauuey.
Messrs O'Neal and Djwnham were appoint
ed teIlers. :,
The first ballot resulted: Janney 3, Moore 8.
A second ballot was had, resulting: Janucy
8, Moore 3.
Mr.. Janney said that having been President
for three terms he did not care for Il re-eiec'
tou, aud gave free permission to his trends to
vote for Mr. Moore.
The third ballot resulted Jauney 4, Moore 2.
So Mr.. 8. Fl. Janney was declared e!ectea
President.
Mr. Jaoney said he was not prepared 10
make a speech, but tbaukci the Board Tor MS
election. be couoselled peace and harmony
among the members.
The President elect was then sworn 10 by
| Mavor Kemper, and afterwards administered
the oath TO the pew members
The election Of Clerk being next 10 order,
| Mr.. DoBnham nominated j. NJ. BuchaDap.
| Mr. Smoot nominated j j. Jameson.
MIR. Smoot moved that majority OF the
whole B ard be declared necessary to elect
Clerk Carried.
A ballot was then taken, resulting: Buchanan
3. Jameson f. NJ election.
The second ballot resulted: Buchanan 2,
Jameson 5.
So j. J. Jameson was declared elected
Clerk.
The election of Messenger being next 10
order, COMMUNICATIONS we're read trom :muei
Robey, r II. Rudd aud B. L. Penn, asking
for the position.
MIR Downham ucmi1atcd Geo. L. Deelon,
, the present lucumb:nt
1t being first deter mined that five v0'as were
necessary to elect, ballot Was lad, resulting :
Deetcn ,. Rudd 3, Penn 2. No election.
The s. cond ballot resulted Dcctou 3 Penn
y !. Rudd 3. No elcc ion, and Is. L. Penn wa,
dropp.d, bu, reuunuated by Mr.. Siu"@t.
The third ballot resulted Deetou 2, Rudd
g. Penn No election.
The fourth ballot resulted Dccton 2, fenu
Rudd d. No clection and Mr.. Penn dronpad.
f The fifth ballot resulted Rudd ), D!etor
@ So r. H. Rudd was declared elected Mes
Senger.
$ 0 motion Of Mr. Moore tho rules of ths
}, last Board were ADOPTED.
# The Board then repaired to the chamber G
the Common Council to wltpess The lnstalia
; ton of the Mayor elect, aud upon their return
u to their chamber,
The petition of the Western Ution Telc
graph Company for permission to change tn:
y location OF their poles from Henry t. sayet
: street vas received from the other bard.
j. Mr. Downham asked whether The compan.
:, had paid their tax and moved to lay he al
y plicafion 90 the table.
/ Mr. O'NcaIe thought the tax could be COL
g lcctcd anyhoW aud was not involved 10 till
No proposition.
US ter. Dowuham reoied the practice OF th(
ae- bustuh companies 10 putting tax upon tat
cs. more p1neu, and said be would vote, tor a.
practice wages to ths sc companies until Tx
OF The N ation'ndoued.
civ and the Board Nv on the table was carried
2o. CoMMiDed.
=, Notwii hstanding thOUNCIL
'n chamber of the CommUcesslve heat the
= filled at noon to day with slpuuci was wei
Ter assembled to witness the organizers who hat
70. Board and the installation Of the ON OF TIT
80. Mayor, and who manifested a lively iselec;et
Is; all the nroceedines. 'nst il
les Shorty after that time the Clerk Of the :.
mer Board called the new Conroi! 20 ordt
aod requested tho neuoerS 70 send their CT
II tif;oA.es .f election TO the Clerks desk.
a. The Clerk then announced that nominatio
er for President Of the Board were in ordr.
ID, Mr.. Hughes nominated Mr. JOS Broders
bly, Mr.. Evans uomusted Mr. Hugh Latham.
lid The uomiuatiops were then declared close
m First baot-Latham, II; Brrd"rs 4.
~ The Clerk declared MIR. Latham to be I'll
President of the Board, and requested TIL
gentleman to take the chair, which h. did, al
to was Immediately sworn 10 By Mayor kempe
ng who, with DR.. j. B. Johnson, Mayor elect, O
bt cupicd seats in the chamber.
On taking the chair Mr. Latham said:
u Gentlemen Of the Common CouncU:
pt For this manifestation of your confidence
K tender you my most earnest thanks. | caun,
assume az affcctation in this matter, and 81
that this election surprises NE. From the a
or surances of my friends felt satisfied TIA, n
- elevation was sure Be assured, gcnlcmel
W that the honor conferred will be duly appr
re clated. The Common CouDcii of TIL city hi
D. been for the past FIVE or six years best with
n. presiding officer whose eminent qua!i6catic1
arc we'll known aud properly apprec ated an
| hazarl nothing 10 saying that his superior i
that capacity is hard to 6ud. do not expect
IL measure up to his standard; few car. Therefor
It. 1t IS with some little reluctance that appruac
,, this chair. There is a trlte saying that fool
rush in when angels fear to tread" This
re fr quently true | have no desire to be casse
$. with the former; know that have not on
attribute Of the loitcr. Ia the di charge q
A. the duties of this chair, will enuea7or 10 az
Il, according to my beet judgment. As Presd,u
~ OF this body, will not be Influenced by pr ia
dice or partality | will regard ooe. man 4
entitled to the same consideration as auo; her
.. Actuatcd by principles Of JUSTICE and right,
will be governed accordingly. Gentlemen W
e have important duties to perform The II
d nance Committee Of the last City Council frl
constrained by sense of duly to reeommeue
an increase in the taxes. 1t will be cur dut,
q to so lcpisate as to assist that legislation ant
is make it effective, and it behooves every goo.
citizen to do all 10 his power in aid of the act
| Ehat this h,au mill hn Tod h.,.