Evening star., 1897-06-12

Diligence of Robert Brent of the city OF
Washington, l do in pursuance of the
powers vested in me by the act of Con-
gress entitled AN act to incorporate the
inhabitants of the city of Washington in
the District of Columbia" hereby appoint
him the said Robert Brent, mayor of the
said city of Washington. and do authorize
him to exercise and fulfill the duties of that
office according to law; and to Have and to
Hold the same with all the powers, privi-
leges and authorities thereto of right ap-
pertaining unto him the said Robert Brent
for the term of one year from the day of
the date hereof unless the President of
the United States for the time being should
be pleased sooner to revoke and determine
this commission.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused
these Letters to be made Patent, and the
Seal Of the United States to be hereunto
affixed
Given under my hand. at the City OF
Washington, the first day of June. in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hum
Of the United States of America, the twen-
ty-seven.
tseaI) TIL. JEFFERSON.
By the President:
JAMES MADISON. Secretary of State.
Reluctant to Continue.
Robert Brent, as will be seen from the
following letters to Secretary Madison,
June Z, 1906. and to President Jefferson,
May 81, 1903. was anxious for the Presi-
the duties of the Office
CTo Mr. Madison)
CITY OF WASHINGTON, June Z, 1906.
Dear Sir: You will excuse me for remind
ing You that the commission of mayor
ceased on the 1st instant, and that II be-
comes necessary some appointment should
be made, as business occurs daily which
cannot be done by any other.
1 wished the President could have got
some other person to execute the duties
of this office; but in consequence of your
intimation, that It would be more agreeable
to him, that should continue to act am
ready again to take upon myself the tasks,
and will accept the commission according
y.
With sentiments of esteem and respect,
have the honor to be, Dear Sir,
Your Obt. Ser,
ROBERT BRENT.
To President Jefferson)
CITY OF WASHINGTON, May 81. 1908.
Dear Sir: The commission with which 1
have been honored, as mayor of this city
expires this day, it will therefore be proper
that new commission be made out and
forwarded early as possible.
PreSuming that the situation of pay
master. to which General Dearborn has in
timated you desire to appoint me. will oc-
cupy my whole time, 1t will be proper that
as mayor Of this city, and could wish the
new commission may be so made out If,
however. you should not have made up
your mind as to a successor-at this mo-
not be vacant-you may again fill up the
commission to me, with an understanding
that on the LIST of July some other person
be selected to fill that office, at which time
I shall resign in his favor. I have the
honor to be- with sincere respect and es-
TEEN, Dear Sir.
Your Mo. Obt. Ser,
ROBERT BRENT.
Couldn't Hold Two Places.
Dear Sir: The foregoing is copy of a let
livering it at the post office when you were
in Virginia, but which 1 was prevented
from doing by an intimation from Mr.
Munroe that you had directed the letters
addressed to you to remain at the post Of
flee here on and after that day. 1 have
thought 1t proper Immediately on your ar
rival to repeat my desire that some other
person may be selected as mayor In my
place, believing as l do that the situation
to which am about to be called will re-
Guire all my attention.
With sentiments of much respect,
have the honor to be, Sir.
ROBERT BRENT.
Washn., Saty., June IL, 1905.
Among the many other offices of trust
held by him was that of judge of the Or
phans' Court, District of Columbia; justice
Of the peace. member Of the school board
and paymaster general of the army.
Appointed justice of the peace of the
District of Columbia on March 16, 1901;
March IA, 1907 November 1S 1872: Septem-
Der 1, 1917; appointed judge Of the Orphans
Court, District of Columbia, April 16 1906
to February, 1914.
Mayor of Washington (Jefferson), June l.
1902; June /, 1903; June 1, 1904; June 1, |
1905; June l. 1876; June /, 1877; June /. 1sOS;
(Madison) June 1, 1909; June l, 1910; June |
/, 1S11-ten terms.
Paymaster general of the army. July 1.
1sOS. to August 2s.s 1919
Summarized: Justice Of the peace, 1901 to
1917 (O; mayor, 1902 to 1872; Judge Or
phans' Court, 1906 to 1914; paymaster gen.
eral, 1903 to 18l9
He held all four offices from 1903 to 1872
and was also member Of the school board
June Z, 1915. he was made first president Of
the Patriotic Bank, which occupied the site
OF the present Bank Of the Republic. In
1914. he, with Walter Smith and Thomas
Swami, were appointed Commissioners for
the District Of Columbia, to receive sub
scriptions for the capital stock of the Ma
tional Bank. to provide funds for the war |
with Great Britain.
Adopting y Seal.
The first act passed by the first and SEQ
ond chambers Of the city council Of WASH |
ington and approved By Mayor Robert |
Brent. July 20. 1902. was q device Of seal |
for the city OF Washington. That the spirit |
Of unity II inseplrably associated with the /
glory Of our country ID well foreshadoWed |
IN fhat simpie proposition. which was adopt !