The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-03-22
Organization ftfc City Govern
mCnt.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

| BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
March 20, 1913
| The members elect of the Board of Aldermen assem-.
bled at the Alderman's Room at III O'Clock A. NJ
I On motion of VIM. NJ. Rogers, Hon. WIN. NJ REED
was called to the Chair
! committee was appointed to examine credentials Of
members and ascertain whether quorum present.
Mr.. Davenport from that committee reported the
| names OF the Aldermen elect, and also that quorum
| was present.
| message was received from the Council informing
the Board that quorum of the Council present
and that they Were ready to 60 into Convention of the
| two Boards for the purpose of being qualified.
| II was then voted to go into Convention.
COMMON COUNCIL.
| The Councilmen elect having assembled in conven-
ton, was called to order by Mr.. Page and
Hon. BENZ. RANDALL chosen Chairman
A committee was raised to examine credentials of the
members, which committee reported the names Of the
members elect and that quorum was present..
On motion of S. J. Tallman, message sent to
the Board of Aldermen informing them that the Coun-
was ready to go into Convention of the two Boards for
the purpose of being qualfsd.
CONVENTION.
The two Boards being assembled in Convention, Hon.
on TO signify whether he Hing accept the office
to which he had been elected
Mr. MAGoUN signfed his acceptance, and stated that
he was ready to take the customary oath of office.
The Convention then adjourned to the City Hall.
The oath of office then administered to the May
or elect by David Shaw, Esq.
The Mayor then administered the oath to the two
Boards separately.
Prayer offered by Rev. Mr.. Blngwood.
The Mayor then addressed the convention in an ap-
propriate address.
The convention then separated.
COMMON COUNCIL.
A committee having examined and reported the
names of Councilmen elect, the Council on motion Of
Mr.. Hyde, proceeded to ballot for president of the
Board for the ensuing year.
committee raised to receive sort and count the
votes
The whole number Of ballots was 90.
BENZ. RANDALL had l6, and declared elected.
The Council then baoted for Clerk.
Whole number Of ballots 90.
AMMi r. MITCHELL had 10, and was chosen.
A message then sent to the Board of Aldermen
informing them of the organization of the Council by
the choice of officers above.
CONVENTION
Inc TWO Boards being assembled IN convention, II
was voted to proceed to the choice of City Clerk.
WIN. ToRREY; Esq, was chosen
The following officers elected on Monday
ming:
Treasurer and Co1lector,-Ebenezer Clap
assessors William Torrey, Oliver Moses,
Ammi r. MITCHELL OcerseerS of the Poor.
Michael F. Garnet, Israel Putnam, James D.
Robinson. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ovel
-Suryeyors of Wood and Bark.-William Tor
rey, Samuel Eames Benjamin Pattee, David
Y. Kendall Consta6leS. james Potter; Jo-
seph Huse, Edmund FRENCH Cul1ers of
Hoops and Staves.-George Vaughn, William
p. Smith, Charles Murphy.-Swueyors of
Lun,5er.-Caleb Leavitt, Samuel Eames, Ben
jamin Pattee, Peleg Sprague, Samuel Edge
comb, Charles Potter, Peleg Rush, Andrew
M'Fadden, Elbridge g. Wilson, David Y.
Kendall.-Sealers Of Leather.-William S.
Pattee, Davis Hatch-Schoo! Committee
Samuel I. Dixie, Charles Davenport, Andrew
]. Fuller. Scott J, Ta.lman, James F. Patten,
Charles Croker, Geolge Donnell, Ammi L.
Mitchell, Samuel w. Rogers.-Pouud Keeper.
Elisha Higgins.-Fenee Fiewers-Isaiah
Crooker, Samuel Parker, Jesse Grace Tuh-