Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
The New City Government.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
This Board was called to order by John d;
Jamiesou, Clerk Of the last Board "ko Tead
The list Of those present.
The first business in order being Ne election
of President. =,
Col. Reid pouipated Mr.. ". a. Moure. the
present Incumbent
Mr.. Saith nominated Mr.. H. f. Da"nham,
ysho no said had been tried 10 many high 30:
sitioas end was always found faithful. ana would
proye most efficient President.
MIR, Moore said that inasmuch as he had al
ready served terra aud had DO political asl'l'
rations he would decline tho nomination.
On motion Of Mr.. Strauss, Mr.. Smith oaat
The unanimous vote of the Board fer Mr..
Downham.
Justice May thea administered the oath OF
of;ee 10 the President elect, who returned his
thanks for the honor conferred upon hlE,
nromiscd fidelity, aud asked the foIbearaIea or
the members 10 any mistakes
The oath was then administered to the new
members by the President.
Mr. Downham nominated j. j. Jamic5On for
clerk.
MIR. Strauss nominated F. G. Swaine.
Mr.. Rishel presented COMMUNICATION from
G. II. Schaaf applying for the position OF CLERK.
A ballot rcsulted-Jamieson 6, S1aIne |,
Schaar |. So Mr.. Jameson was declared
elected. p,
For Messenger Col. Reid nominated R. II.
Rudd, the present incumbent.
Mir. Straus, nominated V. M. Taylor aud
spoke in his favor.
A ballot rcsulted-Rudd 6, Taylor 2, 80
Mr.. Rudd was declared elected.
The Board then took recess, and, upon re,
aoI to ho oh m hcr
Common Council to witness tho inauguration
ofthc Mayor
Upon their return Mr. Strauss presented tho
Invitation of the Southern Memorial Assooa
ton to Join in the decoration services Oh tho
9th inst, which was unanimously accepted.
The Board then at p. N. adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
James r. Cation, Clerk of the last Board,
called this Board together, all the mbers
being present except Mr.. Moore, who subsc-
queuty came in and was sworn IN.
Mr.. Hill dominated MIR. j. T. Beckham for
President.
Mr.. p. r. Evans nominated Mr. Hugh
Latham.
Mr.. w. Fl. Saith nominated Jno. B. Smoot.
The first ballot resulted: Beokham 7; Latham
5; Smoot l; blank g. No election.
The second ballot resulted: Beckham 9;
Latham 5; blank |. So Mr.. Beckham was
declared elected, and wss sworn 10 by Justice
May, after which he returned his thanks for
th G, manifestation of confidence.
Inc members 49," then sworn IL by the !
President.
Mr.. Hill wss appointed clerk pro tenn and
the Council went ioto an election for Clerk.
MIR. Adams nominated Jno. W. Campbell
Mr. Schoield nominated James Il. Gator.
MIR. Evans nominated Geo. W. Francis.
The ballot resulted: Cation 9; Francis 3;
Campbell 3. and Mr.. Cation was declared elected
and took the oath of Office.
Mr. Latham nominated f. II. Eaton Tor
Messenger; tho President was authorized to
cast the ballot for him and he was declared
elected.
The Board of Aldermen then entered the
chamber aud tho Council went into
JOINT SESSION.
The convention was called to order by the |
President of the Common Council.
The Mayor elect YVES then SWORD 10 by Justice
May, and delivered his inaugural address, con.
tanning general review Of tho affairs of the |
city and suodry recommendations. 1t will be |
published 10 pamphlet form.
The Mayors remarks were received with ap-
plausc.
Mr.. Rishie presented the invitation Of MIR. |
Stephenson, Superintendent Of the Aims
House, for tho Council to visit and inspect the |
aims house.
Mr.. Rishei, 10 view of tho fact that MIR. |
Stephenson Was candidate Tor ro election. |
moved to decline the invitation, which motion
was adopted, and the convention dissolved.
Tho r,n.,,u Cuuuo pe,ug again called to
order,
Mr. Latham moved to take up the invitation
Of Mr.. Stephenson and accept it. Tho invita-
lions had been often given and accepted before,
and he saw DO improperly now.
MIR. Evans did not wish dinner to be given
to Couuoilmcn out Of tho funds of the poor'5
house. He did not recoect such invitations
having been given prior to last year.
MIR. Latham's motion to accept was carried. |
After accepting the inviion of the Southern
NJ Memorial Association, the Council adjourned.
After the adjournment of both branches, tho
Mayor repaired to his Office, where the other
city officers, policemen, &c., were sworn 10,
and at onoc entered upon tho discharge of their
duties.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE. Tho Teachers 10.
silue for the city and county OF Alexandra
was called to order, q little after O'Clock this
morning, by Superintendent Carnc, who briefly
the plan and read the programme
Of the day.
VIM. Il. Carne followed 10 beautiful ad.
dress on the importance and usefulness OF prl
mary teaching.
Hon. Nj. A. Newell, State Superintendent
of Maryland next addressed the teachers on tho
subject of Primary Reading, stating and illus,
tratiug tho alphabet, phonic, and word systems
to prove the superior efficiency Of the last.
MIR. Edgar Il. Harper, vice principal OF
Washington school, then read an essay on the
qualifications required Tor teaching, which was
iull of excellent ideas, happily expressed.
Prof. Newell then took up tho subject OF
primary arithmetic, and after illustrating. very
orcibly, tho want of practical utility in the
prevalent method Of teaching, explained and
illustrated Grube's method. He then, at the
request of superintendent Carnc, answered sew
cra objections to tho word method, and at
l2,45 p. ~, the Institute adjourned until to-
r,orrnW morning at 9.