The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-19
Organization Of the City Govern
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ment.
The City Council elect for the current year,
assembled in convention in the Aldermen's
Room. on Monday last, at ten o'clock, for the
purpose OF an organization. S. p. McKen-
ney, Esq, called the convention to order, on
whose motion Col. Harrison Lowell was chosen
Chairman pro. tenn.
On motion Of A. II. Jellison, Esq, the
City Clerk was appointed committee to re-
ceiye and read the credentials Of the officers
elect.
A committee was then appointed to inform
the Mayor elect, that the convention was or.
gained, who presently made his appearance,
accompanied by Ex-Mayor Andrews, and
took the oath Of Office. administered by Levi
Loring IT,. the City Clerk. Prayer was then
offered by Rev. Mr.. Gould. The oath Of Of
fee was then administered to the members Of
each branch of the City Council, by X. NJ.
Chapman. Esq. after which the Mayor arose.
and made very brief address, occupying on
ly few moments. His chief recommends
ton was rstrsneAmsat.
He said the expenses Of the city were large,
and should be eurtailed. The expenses OF
the city police were alluded to, and compare
son made between the expenses OF Saeo and
Biddeford in the Police Department. The
disparity of the two places, in the elements
and character Of their population. was not
limited at, however, as afording any light on
this subject. The largely increased expenses
of the city for paurerism, we believe, was not
mentioned. and how retrenchment in this par
ticular could be made, no advice was given.
Too much was expended on streets, he tho't,
and many other things" in which there
should be retrenchment. The schools were
very well. and he would recommend no re.
trsnchment here. There should be as few
officers in the city government as possible,
and hungry Office seekers, lingering around
just after the election. for the loaves and fish,
es, were very appropriately and wisely adj
vised not to expect to feed at the public crib.
The suggestion was very opportune.
After he closed his remarks, tho convention
dissolved. and the respective boards met in
separate session.
In board of Aldermen. Aid. Mckinney
moved the following. Ordered. That the
Rules and Orders Of board Of Aldermen for
the year A. d. 1887, be adopted as the Rules
and Orders Of this board until otherwise OF
dered. Read and accepted.
Aid. McKenney moved the following. Or.
dersd. That the joint Rules and Orders Of
the year A. d. 1857, be adopted as the joint
Rules and Orders until otherwise ordered.
Rules and Orders read and passed. Sent
down for concurrence.
Message from the City Council notifying
this board Of the organization Of that branch,
by the choice Of Jacob X. Cole, President,
and Frank A. Small, Clerk.
Voted. That when this board adjourn, they
adjourn to meet this p. NJ, at o'clock, and
the Clerk was charged with message to the
Gem. Council, notifying that branch Of said
vote.
IL BoARD OF ALDERMEN, 2 O'Clock p. NJ.
By request the Com Council met with
board Of Aldermen in Convention, for choice
of City Clerk and other officers.
Messss. Jelleson. Hill and Andrews were
appointed q committee to receive, sort and
count votes for City Clerk. and reported -
Whole number of votes. 20; necessary for a
choice, Is; +. d. Edgerly had IL, and was
elected.
On motion. proceeded to choose Treasurer.
Reported whole number Of votes 20, neces-
sary for choice II. r. II. Chapman had II,
and was elected.
Aid. MeKenney moved that . supervisor OF
schools DO elected, instead Of . Superintend.
ing School Committee. Aid. Andrews OBJ
iectsd on the ground that the proceeding WAS
clearly out Of order. inasmuch - It proposed
to do that for which the convention Of the
two branches was not held; viz: to decide
wha, officers should DO elected. This was .
matter to DO determined In the separate
branches Of the government, and when 30 de.
termined. and convention was held for the
election Of such officers, then he could have
no objection. After some further discussion
on this point, the question was put and car
RED.
On motion. then proceeded to election Of
Supervisor Of Schools.
Whole numbsr Of votes 10. John n. Good
win was unanimously elected.
Next, proceeded to choice Of City Solicitor.
Whole number Of votes 10; S.P. McKsnnsy
bad II. and wss elected.