Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-01
NEW CITY GOVERNMENT.

. Inc new Board OF aldermen and Com
mon Council assembled in heir respective
at twelve o'clock to. Coy.
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
six members appeared-Messrs. Bryant and
Leadbeater, new members from The Third
and Fourth wards respectively: Moore and
Strauss, reelected from the First and Sec
oud wards, and Downham and Reid, from
the Third and Fourth wards, who hold
over.
The Clerk, Mr.. John J. Jameson, called
the members to order, and stated that the
election of President was the first business
to be transacted.
Mr.. Strauss said it was his great delight
to nominate MIR. Downham, for re election
as President, and spoke eulogistic of the
latter gentleman.
Mr.. Moore seconded the nomination, and !,
no other nomination being made, on mo
ton Mr.. Strauss YVES doPutcd TO cast the
vote OF tile board for Mr.. DoWnham, after
which tho latter gentleman was sworn in
by Mayor Beckham. who made speech
thanking the board for the continued conf
dence bestowed in him.
The President of the board then admin
istered the oath of office to Messrs. Strauss
First wards, and TO Messrs, Leadbeater and
Fourth and Third wards.
Mr.. j. Jameson was reelected Clerk
unanimously, as was also Mr.. r H. Rudd,
Messenger.
Upon motion q bill OF John S. Beach
Clerk of the Corporation Court (Sl0), for
making out certificates OF election of mem
bers, was ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Bryant was requested by the Presi
dent to inform the Common Council that
the Aldermen had organized and were
ready for business.
Mr.. Snowden soon after appeared in the
chamber and invited the Aldermen to meet
The Council in joint session to witness the
installation Of Mayor. elect Smoot.
The invitation was accepted and the
board proceeded to the chamber of the
Common Council. Upon their return the
board concurred in the action of the lower
board in regard to resolution charging an
illegal expenditure on the part of the late
Superintendent of Police, after which the
board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
This board was called to order by the
Clerk, Mr. James II. Cation, all the newly.
elected and reelected members being pres
ent. The Clerk, after examining the certili-
Gates Of election of the members, stated that
the first business in order would be the cleo
ton ofa chairman.
Mr.. Peake nominated Mr.. Isaac Eichberg,
and, no other nominations being made, the
Clerk WAS directed TO cast the vote OF the
board for Mr. Eichberg, and that gentle
man was sworn in by James W. Nails, J. p.
Mr. Eichberg then made a few appropriate
remarks, rendering his thanks to the mem
beers for the honor conferred upon him, and
promising to discharge the duties of The
position with fidelity and to the best of his
ability. He said he earnestly hoped every
member would act together in endeavorng
to make the new administration successful
one. The city finances he said, are now
in good condition, and he hoped before
long taxes might safely be reduced.
The President then swore in the new
members.
The election of Clerk was next pro-
ceeded with, Messrs j. r. Cation, 1.-THE pres
ent neumbent,) J. Il. Johnston and L. H.
Thompson being nominated for the position
Mr.. Snowden said he was authorized to
withdraw the name of the last gentleman,
and there being but two candidates left, n
vote was taken which resulted in the re-
election Of Mr.. Cation. The vote stood:
Cation II, Johnston t.
The election of Messenger being the
next business in order, Messrs. J. c. Night
ingill, The present incumbent, Peter Simp
sou and John II. Javns were placed in
nomination. Upon vote being taken Mr.
Nightingale was declared re elected, he
having received Is votes, Mr.. Simpson 2,
and Mr.. Javins /.
The board being organized, Mr.. Bryant,
from the Aldermen, appeared 10 the cham
Der and stated that his board. too, had Or
ganized and were ready for business.
Mr.. Snowden was subsequently directed
to invite the members of the Board of AL
dermen to the chamber of the Common
Council for the purpose of witnessing in
joint session the installation of the Mayor.
elect, John B. Smoot, ESQ. The invitation
was accepted and the Aldermen entered
the chamber.
JOINT SESSION.
The joint session was called to order by
the President, Mr. Eichberg, who stated
that the two boards had assembled in joint
session for the purpose of installing the
Mayor elect.
Mr.. Strauss moved that one member
from each board be appointed to escort Mr..
Smnot to the chamber.
Messrs. Leadheater from the Aldermen,
and Snowden, from the Council, were ap-
pointed, and shortly after the committee
appeared with Mr.. Smoot--tbe Mayor. elect.
Mr.. Smoot was greeted with applause as he
entered the chamber, and upon reaching
the Presidents chair made short speech
thanking the citizens for the confidence be-
slowed in him in electing him to the May
orally, and promising to faithfully perform
the duties of the Office to the best of his
ability.
Mr.. Smoot was then sworn in by Justice
W. b. May, after which the joint session
dissolved.
COUNCIL RE ASSEMBLED.
Upon the reassembling of Council Mr..
Brent offered a resolution which was re-
ferred TO q special committee of two from
each boardl to enquire into the expendi-
lures of the ex-Superintendent of Police on
h ctreotc Ho cold ha bod intrn6uoo6 tho