Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-01
CITY COUNCIL.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The members holding over and the
members-elect were called to order by
the clerk. Those holding over were
Messrs. W. B. Dobie, of the First ward
Theophilus Balleoger of the Second, j.
R. N. Curtin of the Third and J T.
Sweeney of the Fourth, and Messrs. j.
M. Hill of the First, w. II. Marbury OF
the Second, T. w. Clark of the Third
W. 81. Sweeney of the Fourth elected
to serve two years from July / 1899.
The certificates of election of the last
four we're presented.
The first bu.iness in order was the
election of President and Mr.. Mar
bury was reelected to the position by
unanimous vote, there being no oppo
stion, Mr.. J. T. Sweeney dominating
him and making some suitable remarks
commendatory of his ability and long
service, which were appropriately re-
sponded to by MIR. Marbury.
Justice Beach then administered the
oath of Office to Mr.. Marbury and the
latter subsequently swore in the new
members.
The next business was the election of
a clerk, and the candidates were
Messrs. R. E. Knight, the present in
cumbent), F. G. Grimes, w. F. Carne
and w. l. Hoy.
Mr.. Curtin nominated Mr.. knight
and 10y request) Mr.. Hoy and MIR. Mar.
bury nominated Mr.. Carne.
The first ballot stood: Knight 2,
Carne 2, Grimes 4.
End Csrne 4, Grimes 4.
3rd: Hoy L, Carne 8, Grimes 4-Mr.
Knight having withdrawn in favor OF
Mr.. Hoy.
4th: Hoy /, Carne 5, Grimes 4.
9Th: Carne t, Grimes 1.
9Th: Carne 8, Grimes 4, Hoy L.
7th: Carne 3, Grimes 4, Hoy l..
Sth: Csrne 3, Grimes 4, Hoy l.
9th: Carne 4, Grimes 4.
At this juncture Mr.. Marbury sug.
gested that the election be postponed
until the next regular meeting, and on
motion of Mr.. Dobie this was agreed to.
Balloting for Messenger followed.
Messrs. Harvey Radcliffe and Walter
T. Cline sent in letters asking the sup
port of the Aldermen for the position,
and Mr.. VIM .Rudd (present incumbepi)
and Messrs. John Rodiet, George Skater
and s. P. Jackson were put in nomipa
ton. Here another deadlock seemed
inevitable.
The first ballot stood: Cline l, Rudd
8, Skater 8, Jackson l.
God ballot Rudd 3, Shafer 4, Cline J..
3rd ballot: Rudd t. Shafer 4.
1t was then determined to postpone
the election of Messenger until the next
regular meeting.
The action of the Common Council
in adopting the rules of the last Coun.
Gil and ordering that all business in the
hands OF committees be turned over to
the new committees when appoint ed
vas concurred in.
The Aldermen then proceeded to the
chamber of the Common Council for
the purpose Of witnessing the iuaugu-
ration OF Mayor-elect Simpson, and up
on their return adjourned.
a massive floral tribute in the shape
of horseshoe had been placed on Mr..
Hills desk. and it was greatly ad-
mired by all. Appended to it was II
card on which was written, IAN made
quate tribute to grit. From your
friends"
COMMON COUNCIL.
Shortly after u o'clock Clerk STAINS
bury, of the old board, called the mem
bers-eect to order aud read the list Of
names. Ali the members were present.
Handsome floral pieces were on the
desks OF Messrs. Desmond and Appich.
The clerk stated that the first bust
ness was the election of President.
Mr.. Harrison nominated Mr.. Hubert
Snowdeu, aud Mr.. Desmond named Mr..
Strider. Messrs. Harrison and Des-
mond were appointed tellers. The first
ballot resulted Strider S, Snowden Z,
blank 2. The clerk declared that as
II ballots had been cast, there was no
election.
Second ballot: Sirider 8, Snowden 6.
"undeciphersble" /, and Mr.. Strider
was declared elected.
The vote was For Strider, Messrs.
Moore, Latham, Desmond, Strider,
Bladder, Smith, Lawler, Evans, and
Kelly-9. For Snowden, Messts. Trim
yer, Burke, Harrison, Paff, Appich and
Ficklin-6,
Justice Beach administered the oath
of Office to Mr.. Strider, and the latter
swore in the members by wards. Mr..
Strider upon assuming the chair read
rho follouinO adGresg
Gentlemen: l thank you for your
expression of confidence, and | accept
the trust which you have placed in
my hands today with q full know
ledge Of the Importance of the position.
1 appeal to you for your indulgence
and hearty support during the next
two years to come. I have no doubt
that shall fall into error during my
term of Office; this is but human. l
shall, hoWever, rs have for the past
fifteen years ss b member of this body,
continue to look to the interest OF all
the people 80 near 80 that is possible.
We have been entrusted with an impor-
tant mission. The city's welfare is IN
our hands. The people look to you
for reeults end it remains with you to
determine Chair psture. Our most en-
terprlsing citizens and iargeqt tax pay
ers have been urging street aDo other
internal Improvements and they ez-
pect you to devise ways and means
whereby this desired work can be &C.
complished. 10 tbs discharge of my
duty I shall know no factions friend
or foe. Those among you who have
served ia this body have learned