Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1869, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. ORPORATION AFFAIRS. THE NEW CITY VERNMENT. Meeting of the Sivty-Seventh Cow Ors: the Twe Boards. vation ‘Pretest of Aldermen Meere and McC athran. Mr, Dennegan’s Birction as Surveyer. Its Va | improve and beautify the city in proportion to importance. There are footways aud gu'ters to be graded, graveled or paved, sewers to be consirucied, Bridges to be Duilt, ed. Aad other improvemeats to be 2 will be pressed upon your ater. carefal cone, so mucP. to member that the Morey to provements comes trom tha people through taxatioy,, that une burden of taxation already bears Rer.vily upo Id not be increasyd—zha: tne t ms to retrench and economize s> is consistant with the pure iateresss io view of the pressing deman¢.s for improv-- ments. Therefore im our discre proceed with care, exercise sound discrimina- ting judgments, and favor only such measures as are most required and as will accomplish the greatest good for the Atlarge, and secure the most snbstantisi and benefictal results. The canal has been so long neglected thatit nas Decome but a mere cess pool oF place of deposit for ‘he debris of the city, from which the air 4s infused with its m&useous and malarious in- rising grow! a Alderman Connelly's Seat Contested. Message of the Mayer. Addrrss of Gen. Crocker. Speech of Mir. Williams. Th accorcence with tbe requirements of the ctarter ct the city of Wasbing‘on, the mem- bers and members elect of the Board of Alder- wen and Common Council of the Corporation ef Washington assembled im their respective chambers at the Hall this morning, for the perpere of swearing tm the recently elected members of the Sixty-Seventh Council, and crgani’ ng the two Boards. Boskp oF ALDERMEN.—In conformity to the provisions of the cbarter the members and members ¢lrct of the Board of Aldermen of the Soxty-seventy Counct! assemoled im the cham- ber a: 10 o'clock this moraing ‘Tte Board was called to order by Mr. Baker. who moved that Mr. A. P. beseu temporary President. Bir. Moore suggested that the Board pro: eed fm the ordinary way, by the Secretary's first «ailing the reil of members. pit. Clarke was thereupon elected temporary escent. Mr. Charles L. Hulze was elected temporary Secretary. Mr. ‘Moore arose and said that be desired at stage Cf 'he proceedings to proves: against the catling of the name ot Mr. D. M. Davis as 4 member elect of tbe Board, he being elected to fill a vacancy and it was not knowu that there Was any vacancy in the ward delegation. ‘The Choir replied (hat this was not a proper time for objections. ‘Mr. Mccre said this was the proper time and be didn’t want to be bluffed off He said that it was well known that a large majority of the Board were of one political complexion, and the time might come when the use or loss of ene vore would be of some importance. The protest was (ben read by Mr Moore as follows: ‘The undersigned members of the Board of Alsermen, holding over irom the last Counc!, ass the swearmmg in of Mr. David M. Davis, returned as a member to fill an alleged yacancy im the delegation from the First Ward. ‘They protest against bis being admitted to any paruerpation im the proceedings of this bourd until the legality of bis election shall have been investigated and reported upon by a com. mittee. for the following reasons: as use the persou whose seat isassumed to be vacant was elected one year ago and ad- mited to & seat at the beginning of the late Council for the tull term of two years, only one of which Bas expired, ard the member so ad- mitteu continued to occupy bis seat until the dissolution of the said Council in the morning of the first day of the present month, without baying tendered bis resignation, or intimated to the Roard any purpose of resigning or vacat- upg bis se <d Because, im the absence of any resigna. ten. (Be Bostd was not authorized to order an election to fill the vacancy, as 1s directea by the orgenic law, (tbe charter.) which req seach Board to supply vacancies in its own body causing elections to be held to fill the | same.” and also requires the “Commissioners of Evectiom to give at least five days’ public notice of the time and place of holding such electicns. Ss. be fluences, gemerating disease among the peopie and bri Teproach upon the city. In its present condition it can be used to no good pur- pose, but is wholly useless. 1t sho De so proved as to comtribute to our commercial ud business interest, or in some other manuer So disposed Of as to remove that intolerable nuis@nce from our midst. The river front too ur earnest consideration. The trade istrict which is cove easing aas now reached « point of ‘demands the improvement Of tbe wharves and the channe! of the Potoma and justifies the hope the general gov ery ment will aid us in this matter by an app: priation at least as liberalas has beer its cus- tom to grant for the beneft of other cities under similar etreumstances. To secure this much Ges ired object We should take such action as will bring st properly before Congress and im- press the minds of memb-rs with its impor- it as aclaim for their eariy would be weli for you toap & special committee to attend to this im. The tion of our fellow bas recently been attracted to the wait sed railroads for our Ir nocity in the Repubise equal in Popplation, wealth and relative importance to Washington, whose railroul faci are so meagre as ours. Favored by nature with & Besithful and salubrious climat+, priviledes for extensive man- ted Upon A broad and maguili- je, with proper improvement, ive commerce, and capable of bearing to our wharves the larcest vessels ia the world: wearer, by many miles, to the rick agricultural fields and immen-e mineral re. gions ot the West, than any other great tide. Sarrounded by an extensive and country, whose natural resources id are now being more fnily de. veloped {ban ever before: embracing wituin its limits the Gapitol of an empire, possessing an property of eighty millions of dol- d & population of one Dundred and fitty thousand souls,and yetno’ having one railroad that it can call its owa, or over which its citizens can exercise & controlling mfinence. This is certsinly an anomalous strange coudition. In- dred, Washington is yet in her shell, and her people anxtousiy expect the shell to be broken atence. We have seen other cities less favorea by nature stimulated by railroad enterprises, Tise up rapidly toalmost unbounded prosperi- ty, and so we shall see Washington, if we are Wve to ourselves and to the interests of our constituents. Let us go ahead in this matter, nd by x wise ard judicious course of action aid our citizens to secure the impnisive infia- ences of such railroad enterprisesas will place us mm copnection with the various points of the country, and thus give animation, vigor, and increased prosperity to our capital city. To bring these matters properly before this Board, and secure that careful and earnest considera. tion and prompt action which theirimportance demands, 1 recommend that you add a Commi'- tee on Raslroads to your list of standing com- mitiees. Our free school system, thongn prom. ising rich fruits, 1s still im its mfancy, and re- quires careful nourishing. The General Gov- er heretofore made extensive gran's of lands to the States and Territories tor school Purposes, and distributed among the States & large sum of money, which most of tne States applied to their schoul fund, and yet here, where @ large proportion of the pro- perty belongs to the Government and is ex- ¢mpt from taxation, and where huadreds of the children of those from the States who are D- id. Because tbe authority to order elections toeupply vacancies occurring in this Board 1s Teposed only in the Board, and no other person | oF persons Baye authority to order sueh elec- and for the want of proper authority in the premises, the Cummussioners of Election dict bet give the five aays public notice of the | tame sud place of holding an elecuom'o supply | & Ne -ancy, #818 required by law. but merely | notified ibe people of the First Ward that an election would be beid ow the 7rh day ofthe present month for the election of Uollector, egister, and Surveyor, to serve two years, on. | member of the Board of Aldermen. to serve sce years, and three members of the Board of | Common cil, to serve One Year, which was Lot & proper notice, if i addition to the officers above named, it was intended to elect another Alderman to serve for one year, 4th. Because no election beid without an- thority of law, and witbout such ublic notice to electors as mfay be required by law, can be ¥ohd or bave any binding effect, and to recog Bize euch am election would be to treat the law ‘With contempt and eucourage political parties, under ‘be semblance of anelection, to supplan apy member im bis seat, without the prereq sue of bis resignation, or any other of the for. malities required by law. (Signed |—Wm. W. Moore, D. McCathran. ‘The Chair stared ihat the prowst could uot be received at this time, as the Alderman from | the First Ward (Mr. Davis) had already ob- tained bis certificate of elecion. | | Mr. Moore denied the validity of the groung taken by the Chair, and called for an appeal trem Rus decision. Gen. Crocker protested against any action 1a the matter until the roll was calied. It was Periectly proper, be thougbt, that Mr. Davis | sBould first be sworn in before (Be protest could | be eniered ‘The Clerk then proceeded to cali the rol}, and | wpor reacbing the name of Mr. Davis tha: gen- ems desized iv be excused from being sworn BB xtil the otbers had qualified. ‘The coil was proceeded with, and when the pewly elected memoers bad all assembled around the desk. Register Boswell came for- = Sud adm-nistered the oath of office to them. | ‘The pew members sre as follows: First Ward. Carter A. Stewart and D M. Davis. cond— William H. Chase. Third—Thomas Connolly. Fourth—M.G@. Emery. Fitth— jinm rT. Sixth—Charles Champion, Neveutb Baker, ( re-elected.) ‘The Chair Appounced as the next business in oreer, 'Be election of < ticers. eweral Crocker Roped tkat the question of Mr lavis’ right toa seat would be decided De. fore guipg mito organization. The Chair rephed that be bad already de- cided tbat ihe protest was out of order, and th Davis was already s member, ‘Ms. Moore thereupon insisted upon ‘bis ap- peal Deng (sken bY yeas and nays: which was agreed to, and the decision of the Chair was sustained by the following vote Yeas—Messrs. Stewart, Chase, Crocker, | improve and adorn our im the employment of the Government are it bas done hing to aid us in bearing the burden, but | hitherto our people nave patiently borne i: | by heavy taxation. In my judgement, this is such manifest injustice as calls upon Congress for eorrection, and 1 believe it is only necessary to take such measures as will attract the atten. tion of Congress to it in order to obtain such re- | Het as equity and justice require, and as we bave reason to expect. 1 hop- that you will in- struct your committee before Congress to at- tend to this important business. In conclusion permit me to remind you of the adage “The | world is goverued too much.” Our constizu s do not require a large accumulation of laws at tbis time, nor large and numerous ap- propriations of their moneys, bat they do ex- | pect us, by acareful and sound discrimination, | to pass euch appropriate acts for necessary And important purposes, as will tend to pro- twet their rights, advance their interests, and Representing as we do, an intellizent constituency at the € tol of the treest and most liberal Governmeat op earth, where the avenues to literature, tbe arts. sciences, learned professions, aud to ail mechanical and other industrial and’ usetul employment, have recently been opened alike to als Classes of our fellow-citiz-ns. and where Wan can stand up in the fall stature ot his manbood, aud planting bimseit upou the cherished principle of equality, demand and entorce bisequal right to participate in allour public affairs, without any invidious distinc. ion of race or nativity, may I not indulge the hope that with such auspicious surroundings your legislation will be guided by the rales of equality and justice to all, and your minds im- Teseed by the tifnl sentiment advanced by ove of our illustrious Presidents, “That the blessings of Government, like the dews of Heaven. should descend alike upon all.’ At the close of the remarks of the President, on motion of Mr. Baker, it was ordered thai the address be entered on the journal. A message Was received from the Common Council announcing its organization. The d then resumed the election of of- ficers, when Mr. Sidrey S. Baker, of the S-v. th Ward, was elected Vice Presiaent; Col. has. L. Hulse. of the First Ward, was chosen retary, and Francis Over (colored) was up- pointed Messenger. Mr. Baker cifered @ resolution «that the rules of order of the late Board of Aldermen be adopted for the government of this board until otherwise ordered:”’ adopted, Mr. Ciarke offered the following : Resolved, That & committee of three ba ap- Pointed. to be styled a Committee on Rules. Adopted, and the Chair appointed as said committee Messrs. Clarke, Connolly and Mc- Catpran. Mr. Clarke offered the following, which was —— ‘bereas it is pecessary, in order to provide employment for the laborers and mechanics, business for the merchan's and profitable in- ¥esiments for the capitalists amongst us, and ounolly, Emery, Slater, Clarke, Champion, Baker, and Keizbt—i0. Nays—M-ssrs. Mooreand McUathran—2. Wen General Crocker’s name was cailed, be stated that be freely gave bis vote for Mr. Davis. pecause Covgress nad by special act decided tbat spy gentieman holding a certifi- cae of election from the Register should be vorsidered as segally entitled to the office to which he bad been elected. | Mr. Moore in reply said that the act of Con- | fiess referred 1 Ro bearing on the ques- | ton a! issue. Thar act only referred to legal | viections, aud be dened that m tbe case of Mr. Davis a legal election Bad been beld. Mr. | ‘ook. tue member holding over, had never an- | bouncet bis resignation, nor had an election to | RM ots va. y ever been ordered. The elec- | ‘son of Mr. Davis was an entirely voluntary nd of the precedent was admitted similar | Wight be heid in every ward for acy | office wBicb was not vacant. { Mr. Davis was then duly sworn in. | | | Baker ofered the following resolution, cb WAS adopted Kesolved. That General Jon S. Crocker be the President of the Board of Aldermen for the fifty-seventD Council jeneral < Srecier was then conducted to the ebair by Messrs. Moore and Coanolly, and ad- dressed the Board as follows = Aliermen —Fully appreciating the nonor you have conferred upon me oy selecting me to preside over 1 thank you With the Kindest emotions of gratitude. 1 as- sume the responsibilities of the position and its arduous @ im confidence, believing, that difficulties arise, OF embarrassment iT proceediags, the intelligent gentiemen who compose (ais honorable body will aid me by their counsel and generous support. it will be my purpose to follow the line of strict aed um) al justice, that nome shall have piaint. You pave been elected by | fiding comstituences. who rely upon your sutegrity, judgment and honesty of purpose to | ta:thfully represent their interests here. They Bave spoken so emphatically and with Temarkable unaBimity as leaves no roomon ‘OUF part to doubt their confidence and esteem. People aud of your duty as their servants: to . Advance their interests and reflect their senti- ments by contributing your fuil share of legis- tation to embellish and improve this flourishing city, that it may be rendered the pride of the maton, pubuc increasing in ‘wealth and population. It is developing basi- hess resources beyond the fond autictpatrons of its founders: our citizens, not content to remain arivs of the Government. are becoming more seit-reliant, aud enlarging the sphere of cher b | to further develop the superior natural advan- | tages this District possesses for manutactu: and commerce; also, that the growth and pros- PEENY of this city may not be retarded by any ck of enterprise to increase its facilities for trade, and to conform with the earnest desire of the people, that ea: ly action be taken by these Councils to give them proper encouragement in their efforts to secure the construction of railroads to copnect this capital of the nation with the surrounding country and with the Femotest locality of the Union: Therefore. be i: Kesolved, That there be added to the list ot committees of this Board @ standing committer, to be called the Committee on Railroads, to whom shail be referred all subjects relative to railroads. Mr. Knight offered the following, which was as é, That there be Resolved, & special committee, consisting of three members of this Board. ap- ited to Mmvestigate the manner in which tue appropriation by «% of 358 to pay 9206, 94: | certain claims for improvements in this city, bas been disposed of. The Chair ay: peo Messrs. Knigot, Emery and Moore as committee under the above resolution. On motion of Mr. Baker. a ee ot two, consisting of Messrs. joore, were appointed to notify the Board of Uommor Guoneil ot the organization of the Board of Aldermen, Gnd of its readiness to go into a for Se perbess of counting ‘the ball: ts received for Ts of the city. munication was received from the Mayor, nominating Mr. Z.© Richards for Su- perintendent cf iblic Schools, upon whi: Bom ipation some debate |, after which. om motion of Mr. Slater, the Board proceeded to ballot upon bis confirmation. with the fol- lowing reeult:—Ayes, 10; nays, 1: one blank, and one for “Richards.” to proceed to the Council Joint Convenuea. fered a tes- of 130 copies he journal of the 'wo Board:; one copy ‘to be furnished the members of each Board, aud the Mayor, Collector, and Register, and 50 10 be reserved for binding in book torm At the close of the session: . Mr Baker offered ® reso!ntion anthorizing the Presidentot the Board of Aldermen to have the chamber thorovgh!y cleansed, and also to forpish spittoons for the use of the members; assed Pithe Presi laid before the Board the fol- lowing communication WaASHINGTOR, June |, 1869.— To the Board of i Deing alleged that at the Inte election for city officers a large number of persons fraudulently and illegally registered aud voted in the Third Ward of this city, aud the number of such ille- gal votes is said to be sufficient to deprive the bona fide residents of said ward of their choice for Alderman, I hereby respecttully notify your honorable body that there is reason to believe that Mr. T. C. Connolly was not le- gally elected a member thereof, aud that I shall, if facts communicated to me be confirmed, con- test bis right to @ seat in Gue form of law. ‘Very respectfully, Rost W Faswic. Mr. Moore moved that the communication be Printed in the journal. Mr. Cbase moved to amend by authorizing the Secretary to make a note of its reception on {eJournal and place the document :tself on le: Mr. Moore hoped that tne amendment would Rot pass, but that it would be printed in the journal. The communication of Mr. Fenwick was, he said. couched in respectfal language. wee brief, and it wouid be somewhat dis- conrteous not to print ir. Ir. imed all intention of dis- courtesy re withdrew bis amend. ment. Mr. Clarke renewed the motion of Mr. Caase, and upon the question being put, the yeas and nays were demanded by Mr. Moore, and Mr. Clarke's substitute was defeated by the follow- ing vote Yens—Meesrs. Baker, Clark, Champion, and Knight—4. Nays—Messrs, Moore, McUathran, nase. Davis, Emory, Stewart, and te President Mr. Davis then moved that the comm ant ton be re‘erred to the Committee oa Electious, when appointed: which was agreed to by & vote of ten to two—Messrs. Moore and M:- Cathran voting in the negative. On motion of Mr. Moore, the Board then ad- journed till the fourth Monday night of June. Boarp ov Common Councry.—The Boar! Was called to order by Mr. W. Pope, Secretary to the lust Board. The certificate of the Regis ter, that the following have been returned as lected members, was read:—Robert Thomp- son, A.S.Taylor, aad A.P.Fardon, of the First Ward: H. A. Hail, George Bargess, and H.H. Piper, Second Ward; R. J. Bi Thomas Johnson, and R. B. De Ward: A. kK. Browne, , and JW. Mekuignt, and A. B.Tioney, Fitth . Venable, R.A. Simms, and Sixth Ward) Sampson Netter, Joseph Williams, and Wm. Boyd, Seven't ard. ‘The members elect, as they were culled by warde, advanced to the secreary’s desk, and qualified by taking the oath required by Inw, (to faithfully perform the duties of the office. and the oath of allegiance,) at the hands of E. L Corbin. Justice of the Peace. ir. Taylor offered a resolution that Mr. Jo. gph Williams be declared the President of ihe re ‘Mr. Holmes made a personal explanation i that bad he been present it would have made a mi. terial difference, but after consalting with bis eclleagues he bad determined to support the nome ‘The resolution was adopted, and Messrs. Taylor and Hatton having been appointed to escort Mr. Williams to the chair, and per- tormed that duty, Mr. W. addressed tne Board 88 follows Gentlemen of the Sixty-seventh Common Counci? I take great pleasure im re'urning to yeu my sincere thanks for this manifestation of your confidence im electing me to preside over this Council. In accepting ‘he position | am unmindful of the responsibility you bay placed upon me.and be assured that I shall endeavor fo discharge its duties with my best efforts; with Kindness to ali, and with the are of one political pai be held responsible for its entire legislanon. We have been elected upon the principle of common justice and theequal rights of all men, and therefore should not even permit the sus- picion of injustice to avy, much Jess to the e: tre community. It is claimed that in city, State, and national legisiation. fraud and britery have become common. Let us prove that this charge sball not at least be laid at our door,snd that the national capital has ama- nical government that may be held up as an example to other cities, Retrenchment and reform bave been our constant watchwords, together with econvmy in public expenditure. In my Opiniom trae economy does not con- sit im withholding supplies, but rather 1 an honest and intelligent application of our means, s the order of the day, and we could titif we would. We should endeavor y to make this city an example in hon- '¥ in legislation, but also an example of eu- terpriseapd improvement. Every commaniy is willing to be taxed tor needed improvement if such tax is wisely expended. Muca been done by the two preceding Kepubi Gounciie, yet much remains to be done. sbould push on the grading and paving of streets with accelerated speed, and perfect our m of sewerage. The pesttferous canal, which runs all the filth of the city, shonid be cleaned out and improved, tuat the heaith of the city may be assured and the sewers emptying into it be prevented from filling up. And ibis work should oe done by the city aud for the city. No SS should be suffered to gain possession of this valuable city prop- erty, a8 8 gift or otherwise; and the same may be # tbe centre market. The river channel is fast filling up: and if this is to con. tinue a commercial city, the channel must be dredged ont. so us to admit large vessels or ships up to our wharves. The buiidirg of railroads should be encouraged that the Capital may be connected with all parts sf the Union by the shortest route, and every part of the surrounding country be penetrated by which supplies will be greatly cheapened. With cheap coal and the finest water power con- nected with tide water navigation, this city may be made one of the first manufacturing cities in the land. The improvement of the avenues and the river channel is the work of the cenerai government, yet it sbonld be distinctly im- preseed upon all that if we wish to be helped ‘we must first help ourselves, and therefore to secure assistance trom Congress we must first commence a general system of improvements by the city government. With these few remarks J again thank you for the confidence you have reposed in me, and 1 bope that by Your charity and forbearance 1 spall beable 10 1. . H. Pope secretary of the board; whicao ‘Was Adopted. ir. G. W. Hatton moved that Mr. John W. Freeman be declared the messenger of tuc board: adopted. . A Hall offered a resolution that the President appoint a reading clerk: adopted The President appointed Mr. Frank Tavern: as reading elerk. At this point” Messrs. Pope, Taverns and Freeman qualified to perform the dates of their respective offices by taking the same oaths as were taken by the members. Mr. Fardon offered a resolution tha’ Wittee of two be appointed by the Chair to wait en the Board of Aldermen and imtorm them of the organization of this board, and in- Vite them tothe Council Chamber to go into jomt meetng for the purpose of examining the Tetarns of Commussioners of the late gen- eral election; adopted, and Messrs, Fardon and Holden were appointed the committee. Mr. Fardon offered a resolution adopting the a nereran et the last boards; which was carrie Aldermen Baker and Moore appeared as a committee from the ' pper Board, witha mes- ssge announcing that they bad organized, and ‘were ready to go into joint meetung. INT MERTING. At 12 o'clock the members of the Board of n appeared im the C i And the joint meeting was or Crocker, President of om joint meeting. Mr. Taylor presented a resolution for the ap- tment of men the returns of election, and report the number of votes cast for Collector, Register, and Sur- veyor. ir. Morsell asked that the following paper be read as an amendment: “And that the said committee be austructed to inquire and report whether P. H. lsone;zan, Teturned as baving received ® majority of the Votes for the office of City thereto, in the absence of an: naturalization asa citizen ot and that the atteation of the committe be especially called to the following facts:—1t does not appear, by the records of the Court, that P. H. Dom for naturalizatior eran plied in May, zn pee. named Patrick Donegan or Dupnigan, erly em| at the gas Works, fised notice of his ixtent to become a citizen, and received bis natu: ‘are relied oO requiring thenticated. An amendment that the committee be authorized to visit Ireland, to see tbe record of Mr. D's birth on the church registry Mr. Morsell sod the paper had been handed to bim ¢ bY, arrival at the ball, and deem. ing the allegations of importance he had of- fered it, not nowirg the (rath of the allega- tons. Alderman Connolly said that be would claim an explanation, and reterred to the contested case of John Randolph, when that gentiemaa said “Go ask my Oomstituents.” [Applause e the bar, which was checked by the decided the amendmen’ ‘The of order, ana Mr. Moore took an 1 from that decision, when the Chair war Sustained, was out the vote being yeas 2); nays —Messrs. Moore, Moreell and McUatbren -3. The resntntion of Mr. Taylor was then adopt- ed, and Mesrs. Taylor, Hall, Comcolly, Hat- top, Clara, McCattran and Boyd were ap- Pointed. Un motion ot Mr. Moore, the Ji mven- tion took a recess. . in the Joint Convention Hug at o'clock the commmittee, a Mr. lor, reported the votes cast at the la’e election as follows: For Collector—F. A. Boswell, 1.219 votes mimes, 5,383. neter—John F. Cook, 10,170 yotes; E. ©. Eck lofi, 5,559 vores. For Surveyor—P. H. Donegan, 10 Wr. Forsyth. 5,477 votes; scattering, For Asssessors—Second Ward—Cn ler, 1.686 yotes; George I Fourth Ward—S. ©. Espy, 1,444, R B. 5 L. G. Eckels, 12: scattering, 1. Sixth Ward—s. 5 Riley, 86, A. G. Pampnrey, 58; scattering, 1. ‘The repert was adopted and ordered to be printed in the journal The President (Mr. Crocker) thereapon de- clared Messrs. Boswell, Cook, Donegan, Kel- ler, Espey, and Riley duly elected as above stated. The joint convention then dissolved. The Council was called to order, when Mr. Fardon offered & resolution directing the Sac- retary to furnish the members copies of the Proceedings of the last Council. Adopted. Mv. Burgess offered @ resolution that, in ad- dition to the standing committees now pro- vided tor, a Commitee on Railroads be ap- pointed. which was amended by fixing the number at four, and adopted. ‘The Ubair laid before the Board the follow- ing which was read and referred to the Com- mittee on Elections when appointed ‘The undersigned, candidates at the late elec. 258 vous: 3. tion for members of the Board of Common Council irom the Third Ward, respectfully rotest against the legality of the returns of R. 5 Beall, Jobn T. Johnson,and Kk. B. Dietrick, as duly elected members of the said ward, for Ube reason that the Commuesioners of Election received and counted the votes of a sufficient number of persons who were non-residents of (be ward auc therefore not legal voters, to have shown a majority in favor of the undersigned if justice bad been done and these illegal voters excluded; the persons so illegally yo:- ing baving either voluntarily or by permission OF coastrait permitted themsel ves to be regis- tered contrary to law,and a majority of the Judges of the Registry having refused, when the fact was made known fo them, to exumine the evidence submitted and expunge trom the voting lists the names of the persons traudu- lently registered. The undersigned present this paper tothe Board in order that such ac- lion may be taken as the Board may dem proper, as well as to notify the Board and the candidates returned of their purpose to contest the legality of the said returns. {Signed |— Richard H. Williams, R. C. Hew- et, W. E. Brown. A message was received from the Mayor stating although it bad been customary tocomn- municate to the Councils on the day of organ- ization the condition of affairs of the Corpora. tion, he believes (hat it can be more intelligent. ly and satisfactorily done at the cloee of the fiscal year and has therefore concluded to post- pone the matter until the first meeting m July, at which time he expects to be able to give & detailed ststement of the executive department which will be accempanied by reports from the several pranches thereof. Also, & message announcing his approval of certain acts, A joint resolution from the Aldermen in re- Jation to printing the Journal was recetved and adopted. ‘The Board then adjourned for two weeks. sty aetna FRATERNAL VISIT TO BALTIMORE—/nsta!la- tion of a New Laige of LO. B'nai B'rith —The members of Eliya and Potomac Lodges 1. U. B. B. of the District of Columbia, who started from this city yesterday morning for Buli- more, were received by & committer at tue depot at that place and conducted to their head- quarters where they were welcomed 'y Pro- fessor G. N. A. A. Goodman of Distric: Lodge No. 5. after which a yery pleasant and agrea- bie Lime Was spent in conversation among the brethren until 12 o'clock, when, under the charge of the committee the visitors were con- ducted to Mr. Waferman’s Hotel to partake uf a Innch prepared for the occasion. At? o'clock the meeting cf King David Lodge took place, After which came the event of the day, the in- staltition of the otitcers ot Covenant Lidge, No. +25 (@ mew lodge of the order justinstituted) by the officers of the D.G. L. No. 5. At7 o'clock the visitors paid a fraternal visit to Jedityab Lodge No.7, the oldest lodge in the district, ‘where they were duly received by the Presi. dent of the lodge in a very able speecb, which was duly responded to by Brother Henry Adler on behalf ot Elijah Lodge of this city, after which another fraternal visit was paid to Gabriel Reeser Lodge No.75. The lodges then Adjourned to partake of a banquet given by the newly installed and in conjunction with tue other lodges to honor their visiting brethren, as aleo to celebrate the occasion of the birthday of the new lodge. Afterthe cloth was removed the regular toasts were read and appropriately Tesponded to, among others, by Messrs. H King, jr., H. Adler aud Chas. Herzberg of thi= city, Messrs. A. Fisher and B, Noerdfinger of Georgetown, anda number of the Baltimore brethren. The day passed off agreeably and will iong be remembered by all who were present. ——— TExrBRANce MsETince Ye<TREDAY.—A public meeting was held yesterday moruing % Carroll Hail, commencing at 10 o'clock, and ‘was called to order by Most Worthy Patriarch K.M. Foust. After prayer and the singing ot bymns General S. F. Cary, of Uhio, was imtro- duced and delivered a forcible speech on the evils of mtemperance. Addresses were aleo delivered by Mr. Abbott, of Indiana; 3. V Ransom, of New Jersey: Mr. Ostrander, ot New York; Judge Weed, of California, and W. P. Drew of this city. A meeting under the auspices of Howard Division. Sons of Temperance was held yes- terday afternoon in the East Capitol Park, J. L. Kiawell Presiding, and was opened wiih Pesyerty Rev.T.G. Clayton. Speeches were made by J. S. C. rd, ot New York: U. D. Wetmore, of Nova Scots; Edward Crummy, of New York; Hon. S. F. Cary, of Ohio, and others. A joint meeting under the auspices of the Grand Division of this District and the Wasn- ington Temperance Society wa s held last eve- ning at Carrot Hall, John H. Thomson pre- siding. An address was delivered by Dr. J J. Bradford, of Kentucky, in which he forci- bly depicted theeffects of alcohol on the human system. Mr. A. E, Bradley, M. W. ©. of the ational Iivision and Hon. E. D. Wetmore ul-o delivered addresses. A public meeting under the auspices of St. Peter's Temperance Society was held last evening at St. Peter's Parish School-nouse on Capitol Hill, and was well attended. Ad- dresses being delivered by Mr. William P. Drew and others. ——»—_ ¥iRe ALARMS —An alarm of fire from box 27, corner of 7th and M streets, was turned in by Officer Columbus, at half past 12 o'clock yesterday, caused by tne burning of the back rch of Geo. Tanbderschmidt, on 7th, between and © streets. The fire was evidently the ‘work of an incendiary, but was extinguished without much damsge, by the time the fire ae- partment reached the ground. About 8% o'clock last night an alarm of fire ‘Was struck from box 38, No. 2 Engine-house, caueed by the burning of the curtains to a wiu- dow in ‘Mrs, Stuart's residence, on street, neaa ee hy ss Creasy pnp | “ae blown Against the flame of a gas y were led down by some of the boarders and the flames extinguished. The firemen were out but their services were not needed. ——— Suxpay Scuoor Pro-Nic.—The children ot the SundaySchool connected with the Industrial Mission lay at convenience to persons fiat burial place ——o——_ Tus Suxpay ScHoor Umion o: holds a raonthly meeting at lust Church this evening, that a the Sunday School teacbers, both and women, of foam) E 2 - take counsel as to future work of 80- ctety. RELIGIOUS exercises were held xt the jai’ ¥ noon, conducted by William G. Finney, Esq., and Colonel B. F. nen ‘which t Papers, aud pamphlets were dis- tributed by L. Mt. E Ricks, Olive Free. man, and A. K. Chapman. —e2—. him to produce his papers duly ! CHurcu Dapiwation,— Yesterday, tne new ‘Vernon Church, corner of Sth and K streets, was dedi- cated. The dedi services were to bave taken place in the morning, bat in consequence of the length of the morning service the cere- monies were until evening The eburch was cro in every portion, extra seats having to be broughi into requisition. pceboreene oes ‘was weil filied with singers, under the hip of Prof. J. H. Daniel: Mr. |. H. Bi presiding at the organ. Toe ters were present: Kev. Simurl Kepler, of Frederick, Md.; Rev. Samuel ter, P. E.of the Baltimore district; Rev. Mr. Parieb, of Baltimore; Rey. John Poisel, of ; Rev. Mr. Uooper, of Georgetown, ry Secretary; Revs. Holland, A.N. Wilson, and Jono Bail, of Baltimore: Jonn L. Pasco, of Lynchburg, Va., and other divines were present The services were opened by the choir sinc- ing & deacatory anthem, composed by Mr. Joba W. Alby, of Baitimore; atter which ap- ropriate selections Of Scripture were read by ‘Mr. Kepler, and atter the hymn “Beboid thy Tempie: of Grace” had been read by Rey. Mr. Sargent, and sung by the choir, Rev. Mr. Register offered a iervent prayer. Tue antbem “Let all the World keep Sileace” was fively rend-red by the choir. and Rev. Dr. Mau- sey announced his text: Genesis, chap. 2, 7th verse, “And the Lord God formed maa ot the du:t of the ground, and breathed into bis nose eath of lite; and man became living which he delivereda very eloquent sermon. Rey. W. V. Tudor, the pastor, an- nounced the collection to be er, and in o: made a few remarks as to the financial con- |. W. Barker, J.B T.G. Moreell, and “A Friend, . Mr. Cooper, of Georgetowa, pro nounced the benediction, closing the moraing service. At 3 o'clock another large congregation ws present, as also the following ministers, in ad- icggn to those present at the former servi mson, President of Colum: ‘Rev. Mr. Emery, of Washington; Rt: nning, Weidemann, and J. G. Batler, of bington.and others Kev. Mr. Wi livered the discourse, trom the word: the Son of man comet’, shall be fin nh?” afer which a liberal colle up. Tn the evening, the beautifal dedicatory ser- vice was conducted by Rey. Mr. Tudor. the pastor; after which Rey. Mr. Holland, of Balt More, preached from the tex',--For we m: all Appear before the judgment seat of Christ, every one may receive the things done im bis body according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.""—2 Cor., v, 10. At the con- clusion of the sermou, subscriptions were again called for, and a large amount was raised. Tse Kyients T PMILavELra: RURATION (8 Departure of the Kmights Tem) lave from this @y.—At W245 p.m. lo«day tue train bearing the officers aud members of Wash- ington Commandery, No. 1. and Columbia Commandery, Kaights Templar, of this city, left the depot bere for Philadelphia, to parti. cipate with St. John’s Commandery, No. 4, of that city, in the celebration of their semi-cen- tennial anniversary of the formation of the Commandery, which occurs to-morrow. Abont 11/8, m., Washington Comman- =. No. 1, assembled in full uniform at their ssylum, corner 9th and D streets, and there formed im procession about 40 strong, and, pre- ceded by Heald’s band, marched to the dep 1 Abont 60 members of Columbia Commandery ‘were there io waiting, haying assembled at the depot im fatigue A great many of the Knights had ladies with them. The members of the Order on the train numbered in ail about 200, All clerks in the Departments willing to articipate were allowed leave of absence. Eminent Commander J. Daniel. of Coluin- bla Commandery, issued a series ot orders to his command, among which is one that from the time the train leaves this city until the re. turn, no Sir Knight in uni orm. or having on bis person any part of the insignia of the Ur- der, is to visit a dr.nking house. They took their departure on the j245 train, @ud upon their arrival in Baltimore were to be me? by the Baltimore Templars and escorted ‘0 the Philadelphia depot. The delegatic Richmond, Noriolk, and Portsmouth, Va, an i Frederick, Md., would aiso join them there and proceed to Philadelphia with them. (Great preparations tor their comfort have been mace by the Philadelphia Templars. GERMANIA Scurver Verein ual festival of te Germania buetzen Verein commenced to-day at 7th street pari Atan early hour this morning this moraing. the headquarters, Mr. A. Wangerman’s Hotel. on Pennsylvania avenue, between 4 and 6:8 streets which was handsomely decorated wich flowers, evergreens. and flags, was the centre around which the German Associations assem- bled. About eleven o'clock the procession was here formed, with the President, Mr. Petersou Vice President, J. G. Schultz; Secretary, Lov ts Hewilcke: Marshal John B, Reith, and his ion, WHR ite Kings and Captaim; the Columbia Taray-- rein, and a delegation of the Washington ‘Turnverein, formed in proce’sion, and pre- ceeded by the Germania (Weber's) baud, marched down the avenue to 15th street, up which they filed through the route desizaa'ed to the park. The demonstration was an imposing one, and was rendered particularly brilliaat oy the appearance on the line of two handsome chariots. drawn by four (each) elegantly ca- pariconed horses, occupied respectively by ‘16 Goddess of Liberty. personated by Miss Mary Ossinger. and the Germania Goddess by M Leimbard, seated under a gorgeously coa- structed temple of flowers. Upon arriving at the Park an address was raade by the Pre=i- dent, after which the party dispersed about ‘he grounds to participate in the festivities of music, dancing, refreshments, gymuastics, &c. Hosa rasnuaten NATIONAL Divisions Soms or Teuree- ANCE—Closing Exercises of the Concention.—The National Division held its closing exercises on Saturday at Oarroll Hall, and after our report closed it was determined that the next session should be held June 2, 1-70, in Newark, N. J. Resolutions of thanks to the Grand ‘Di vision of the District for their bospitable treat- ment were adopted, as also to the press of tinue city for the correctness of the reports of their proceedings. The committee appointed on new ritual for lady visitors was conunued until next year. A resolution was offered by Mr. Ross A. Fish, and adopted, antnorizing the appointment of 3 committee ot three mem bers to prepare a memorial to Congress tor the passage of a prohibitory liquor law for this Yastrict. Messrs. Koss A: Fish and Chas. W. Denison, of this city, and P. M. W. P. John N_ ‘Stearns, of New York, were appointed tne committee contemplated by the resolution. After the transaction of some other busine-s, the National Division adjourned sine dic. eee THE WaAthINcTON MONUMENT.—The Grand Lodge sas, of Free and Accepted Masons of Arkau- Mississippi, Florida, and Virginia, bave each furnished 4 sculpture! stone to be used in the construction of the Washington Mouu- ment. Each stone bas the compass and square engraved on St. John’s Lodge, No. :i6, ot Richmond, Va., and Lafayette Lodge, Noi, of New York, haye also blocks of stone for the same purpose. These are to be placed on tie inside of the monument, so as to be read while ascending the spiral staircase. —— SLANDER SUIT.—To-day,G Burgess and S. R. Harrington, as counsel, aptered suit for M:lie Lewis for slander, oe 10,00. “The plamtif's charges that on th it, the defendant Millie need toward plaintift Clara, the words “You are not! More less than a low-lived Canterbury gi: the very lowest of Canterbury girls.” —_—_—__ A_Frovrisaine strawberry festival beld ty. tue Sabbath Sent = of the Metropolitan M. E. Church on Wedn=s, day evening inst, realized nearly $600, besides day soliowing. a check’ for S390 wre reoeine y iE, & c for $750 was recei from David Clark, ot Ht 5 ots for the purpose of establishing a schoo! library. eee, Satzs op ReaL Esvare.—Fitch and Fox Auctioneers and commission merchants, have sold square north of square 177 fronting on 16th and F streets and New Hampshire avenue to John W. Nairn for $3,574 5 SEVENTH STREET. SPRING STOCK SOW OPEN aT MARKRITER'S, Ro. 486 SEVENTH STREET, Brrween D anp E Stxeets, ‘& doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall, EMBRACING NOVELTIES IN PAPERHANGINGS, WINDOW SHADBS, PIO- TURE FRAMES, PICTURE CORD AND Tas SBLS, PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHRO. M08, PICTUBE NAILS, RINGS, ac. Please remember name and number. TEEMS Cash. Bicarsine BODSs. SUPEBIOR COPPER LIGHTNING RODS, ‘Triangular. Plated and Spiral, enclosing a coatin- ‘wous Jronm Rod. SELvaniEe xem, ae SETINED IRON Sarasa ap2t-2m Eres at pa xine. sr CITY ITEMS. Simeve Burrona, ‘Spiral Studs. Alaska Diamonos set in gold, reeeived this morning at Prigc’s Une Doliar Jewelry Store, No. 436 Penna, avenue, between 4) and och st et vernon Oné retern.treio ting om to @ and Grounds, $1 oe reahments en hoard. 4 $1.50. $19. VERY OENTERL Linen Office Coats at $1.50, & A. Strauss’ Popular Clorbing House, mue, between 10th and Lith streets, three Fs from 11th st. 2 + -—__ Tre Porviar Oak HaLt CLoTume Hover Masceasts: LINS OF STEAmSHIPS BET WRENS WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK Five Bteamehi is taking measures to clothe All the people, aud | Hereafter the Bo KNIERT our citisras are rapidly availing themselves othe ae mega ee VAL CIT of the opportunity offered to purchase stylish, | of the 3 ANT O: LINE. wil mane well made and durable clothing, a! pric’? wn- rei Lary 2 7 . usualy fow. Oak Hall, $00 7tM street, opporice | See Ra; Post Office. 6 from Fier, at A LONG PELT WEED has been supplied throurh | TYWN ev ONDAY and THT the introducuon inte America of Hos Malt Extract; the most emment physicians in the United States have not failed to realize this fact, and they have endorsed with unequivecs expressions of satisfaction, so great and long desired an acquisition to the medical protes- sion. ® For turther information apply Ageut effice and wharf! totet High ee Fat the corner of 17th street an iW Taeare —__ ALKALOTDS that bleach the teeth destroy them. The balsamic Sozodont contains peither acrid acid nor corrosive alkali, It isa pure and mild vegetable preparation. and contains & saponacrons princible. derived from the fa- | p Ahi 3 ¥ mous South American Soap Tree, which ren- | "PAight received at any time ders it the finest cleansing preparation ever | Apply to Ys used for dental purposes. ” pe TRE CENTRAL DOLLAR Srore, 22 Market Space, between Sth and 9h screets, is in con stant receipt of the Imtest novelties in the way ot Jeweiry, Plated Ware, Fans, Vases, sc. North ATU ebay, ee From 63 Water street, Georgetown, W tes tt N EW YO K AND wa SHIP Om NEW EXPRESS LIN®. THE ONLY DIRECT LINE BE. TWEEN WASHINGTON AN cer:. 9 = NEW Yoke” ~— ne ) poz"N English Socks, double heels ana a dozen, or 35 cents per pair, Teceived at Marble Hall, No. 45° 7th street, op- Posite Patent Office, orci Fe ny Fer Liven Collars and Cuffs go to the Origi | nai Franc, 494 7th street. between D aad E. eusmoyiase leaner A New Way or Dorna Bustwess.—Hollan- der Bros. will commence from this day to sell a)l their Gent's Furnishing Goods at five per cent. above cost, We ask all who are in need of the above goods to patronize us as it will sve considerable money to the buyer and ena- ble us to continue selling goods a Ubese rates. 0 Penna avenue, and'isth sts. —_——— WHITE SuiRts go to the Original Franc, 194 7th street, between Vand KE Prices 75, $1, $1,25 and upward. —— CERAPER THAN THE QHEAPRST.— White Shirts, 75 cents, $1, $125, and upwards. Uu- dersbirts and Drawers, from 35 cents upwards. Good Cotton Socks, 3 pair for 25 cents. Hand. kerchiets, already Bemmed, 2 for 25 cen's. Tue best Paper Onffs, 5 cents Per pair, of 30 cents a dozen. Excellent Paper Collars, clothelined button-hole, 10 cents @ box; and all other goods at equally low prices, at Franc & Goldman's, ved at all hours, and forwarded a: P. BROUGHTON t, o w bington HYDE & Ea vLGw Atta eT er strect, M ELDRIDGE a0 {JAMES BARD, Ayes, ah Baurmoss AND OHIO BAILBOAD, ‘Trains between WASHINGTON anv ba Th MORE and Spetneren anD wast Bow run as follows, viz: FOR BALTIMORE. Tad Ta:t5. 9 30 086 5 FOR ALL par STATIO! Marble Hall, No. 458 7th street, opposite Patent ‘Leave daily, Office. - Sit and 2'30 and se GEORGETOWN. postincece atid Affairs in Georgetown. SUNDAY ScHOOL ANNIVERSARY —The Dun- barton-street M. E. Church Sunday celebrated yesterday afternoon, at the church, their fitieth anniversary. Nearly all the Sab- bath schools in town were presen Leave at 745? m FOR WAg STATIONS. Leave at ® A. 2.50 am at the Chain Bridge, the children of which came down and returned in & canal boat. Tue exercises at the church were very interesting consisting of prayer by Rev. lr. McUauley, reading of the Scriptures py Rey. Mr. Wil liams, address by —— Singleton, responsive exerches by the Dunbarton-sireet Sabbath School, interspersed with singing by all the children, who closed with the doxolozy: atter which, benediction was pronounced by Key. Dr. Williams. OUSLY ILL.— We regret to learn that Propley, Esq.. one of the oldest evs of the town, is lying dangerously ill at his residence, and his decease is hourly looked for Kiver Fronr.—Entered—Steamer Geo. H. Stout, Ford, Philadelphia, and schooner David Foust, Lord, Boston. Mercuants’ Exchanor.—The offerings to- day oa ‘Change were 2.75 bushels wheat and 1,000 bushels corn. Sates—Wheat—200 bushels (damaged) at $1.10, 1,200 bushels (fair) at S140, ~0 bushels (prime) at $1.60, 350 bushels (choic+ ai $1.75; Corn—1,60 bushels (white) at i cents. Waewrveton, 19% between WASHINGTON aD Naw mow ran as follows, viz: FOB NEW YORK, without change of cave Bundey) et 5 A. M., and Georgetown Advertisements. —_________>__ STBAWBERBY FESTIVAL.—The iadies pei. he METHODIST PROTESTANT daily H. EORGETOWN: opposite the Post ‘rough ticketsto Philadelphia, New Dongress street, will bold a FESTIVAL tu Boston can be hed ut thestetiee othe ee eee their Sunday School room. in. the rear of th- | fe'the day. Also es ube —h Church, commenemg THI4 (Monday) NIIHT. | Boe ie avenue acing snd continul eh eeenieg ducing the week. | fy Attract: jleaux, sels” rr VE seeacaa eee es enti fe ie store ~ WASHINGTON CBOPLEY, corner Bridge and Congress streets, Georgetown. * my2oam DD®* Goons Es. To ‘liminish stock we are selling at 101 Bridge Street. Georgetown, Lawns. Urvsndies, Gren, dines. Percal=, Pivaes, Alpacas. and all kinds Gooas. at ly rednoed prices. sad $1 a Alpacas, 25 to . very chea) 5 arasols Ze Marino Sest~; Calicoes, fast colers. 10 and 12 HE CHEAP PLAagE VRion> BEST FaMILY FLOUB. $i 0. Wand 3 centa. Suxt reortved one cnse mercaume | BOND (Borat Mills) FAMILY.92.%5 bac:e kind Bicached M. we have been lin (yard wid ABLIBGTON BXTRA. high crade, 98 75 NJAMIN MILLER. | , Ver Sine I al and Gunpowder Tha. $1.72 B Java Oo be Srosbea. P : cents. Brown 31 to 18 cen TRAST POWDEE. 14 Baris Bae CORN BTAROH. Ts cans VALVABLB IMPEOVED PROPE! 1s' toe GEUBGETOWN, D rar ave, ¥ AFTERNOOB. Jane zist,at 6 eck, 1 ull sell; tn trout of the prewlaes part of Lot Mo 102. fromting 28 feet 9 tuches First street, between ‘and Potomac atreets by a depth of 122 feet to «20 foot alley. The im pro consist of @ large, substantial three- story Brick Bwelling House. couteiuing thirteen SELF-RAISING FLOUR. neon ancing ard at the Seat ot ihe purchaser. Bio" wi MSeresuitea when acer. —_— es “THOMAS DOWLING, Je 9-e0kde | Anctionecr. FORMAN, - THE GROCER,” NOB. 227 AND 2.9 7TH 8T., BET.M AND & 4 qpetwet the Agency for the District tor te: (Intel. & Courter. BEAL FS. BEBN AND BTOWSN. JEWELL BROS. UNEQUALLED SELF RAISING FLOUB. IT 18 PUT UP IN PACKAGES OF SIX LBs EVERYSOUDY SHOULD T: iv. ONCE TEIBD WOULD USE NO OTHEK. ¥ OF ADVANTAG! N USING SsUM™M OBLF-LEAVENING FLOUR. 1. BEALTHFULNESS. ® ; sc 7 : il ih E ft bel F i