Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-03-20
City Government.
In COMMON COUNCIL, D
March I. 1851. {


An order from the Aldermen, fixing Friday
evening, March l4th, at o'clock, for the next
meeting, was concurred in.
The Report of the Committee on Public
Buildings, stating that they had contracted
with Hiram Turner TO build Pest House for
the sum of $4S7 so, came from the Board of
Aldermen, and was passed in concurrence.
Mr.. tMagonn, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported that they had found the ac-
counts of the Overseers of the Poor, Commits
missioner of Streets, Experimenting School
Committee, and Treasurer and Collector to be
correct There was remaining in the Treasu-
ry S9S9,66. The amount of outstanding taxes
for the year 1850 is S3llO,15. Accepted and
sent up for concurrence.
IN order from the Aldermen requesting the
School Committee to carry into effect the stat
ute law, requiring the vaccination of all schol-
ars, was, on motion of Mr. Sewall, amended
and passed in concurrence. Adjourned.
MARCH 14th, 1851.
Present, Messrs. Mogoun, Frye, Fuller,
Low, Merryman, Morse, Rogers, Sewall,
Shaw, Standish, Turner, Wilson,
The Report of the Committee on Highways,
recommending reference to the next City
Council of petitions of S. G. Stinson and 9TH
ers; t. II. G. Marston and others ]. w.
Roberts and others and on the order to in
| IN into fho aypadopn,, &c
lations for the construction and repair of brick
and stone side walks; was passed in concur
renee. An order from the Aldermen trans
ferring from some appropriations to others was
passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Sewall offered an order providing for
the distribution of the Report of the Supern-
tending School Committee, and the statement
of the appropriations, receipts and expenditures
of the city for the year 1850, which was passed
and sent up.
Mr.. Fuller offered the following
Resoircd-That the thanks of this Common
Council be rendered 10 the Hon. DAVID c.
MAGouN, for the able, impartial and dgnified
manner in which he has discharged the duties
of President of this Board the last municipal
year.
Mr.. Sewall made few remarks in favor of
the Resolution, bearing testimony to the fdel-
ty and ability of the President Of the Board
abiding to the interest he had taken in the
management of our municipal affairs, and his
earnest endeavors to promote the best interests
of our yonng city.
The question on the adoption of the Resolu-
ton was then taken and passed unanimously-
every member present rising in his seat on its
passage.
Mr.. Magoun responded to the Resolution as
follows -
Gentlemen Of the Common Council :-You
will please accept my thanks for the kind man
ner in which you have approved of my services,
IN the position have occupied the past NUM-
cipal year, indicated by the resolution Of
fered by my friend from the ID Ward and by
the remarks of my friend from the 9th Ward.
In reviewing our dolngs, which have been
neither very extensive, nor very laborious-but
which have all been intended for the best good
OF our prosperous and growing city, am hap
Ply TO remember the harmony, and general IN
anlmlty which has characterized all our pro-
ceedlngs. live have not done as much to
meet the increasing wants OF the community
as might seem desirable, and as some might
eXpect-yet, | trust 1t will be found that we
have not wasted the funds of the city-nor
have we neglected any of its essential interests
All our affairs are now in good and heal
thy condition, and are managed at an expense
,,-b oh - Il
of our population.
The matters entrusted TO us have been of very
considerable Importance, and | bear witness.
with pleasure, 10 the interest You have mani
tested, and TO your prudence and fathfnlness,
in the disposition of them all. AT our hands,
| think the city has received no detriment
The needful explanations for the incoming
Council will be given in another and more ap-
proprlate place.
And now, gentlemen, as our labors are
about being brought TO a close-vou will al
low me 10 express my earnest wishes for your
future prosperity, and your individual happi-
ness. Perhaps we shall never all of us be as
sociated together in similar scenes while we
remain on the earth. But if our work is done.
and well done, we may anticipate purer and
happier association beyond the stars.
Mr. Sewal offered the following
ResoIred-That the thanks of this Board be
rendered to AMMI r. MITCHELL, Esq, Clerk
of the Common Council for tire faithful and
impartial manner in which he has discharged
the duties Of his office for the last municipal
year.
Read and passed undninously
The Common Council then adjourned with
out day.
ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW CITY GOVERNMENT
MARCH 18th, 1851.
Present-Aldermen Rice, Ellsworth, Ken
dali, Fuller, Moses, Lemont. Common Coun-
cilmen-Messrs. Hayden, Standish, Swanton,
Robinson, Pattee, Jackson, Frye, Deering,
VIM. Drummond, Lincoln, Bradford. Elms,
Harding, Sewall, Morse, Coombs, ]. Drum
mond, Larrabee, Edgecomb
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, the officers elect of
the new City Government, met at the CITY
Hall. The Common Council was organized
by the election of John Hayden Esq, as chair
man.
A convention of both Boards was formed.
CATER the usual messages were interchanged,)
the present Mayor, Mr.. Morse, presiding
After some remarks from Mr.. NJ. relative TO
the present state of our municipal affairs, he
conducted the Mayor elect, JOHN PATTEN Esq
to the chair; who was duly qualified by taking
the requisite oaths of office. The convention