The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-14
Elected as WE have been hY our fellow citi-

superior to others, but for the reason that we
were found willing to assume the labor and
responsibility of watching over and directing
the various interests of our growing city, it
| will be particularly incumbent upon us to lend
| each other all the aid in our power in dis
charging the by no means light duties which
| devolve upon us.
Concurrent action will be o ften called for
by the other branch Of the city government,
but will be more frequently needed among
/ ourselves.
Earnestness of purpose and harmony of ac-
ton Will tend greatly to promote the agreeable
character OF our deliberations, and the pleas
ure oil meeting each other and endeavoring
faithfully to perform the obligations imposed
| on us by the solemn VOW We have just now
| taken, will be the source of our reward.
1t cannot be expected that we shall at all
times find our opinions on matters relating to
city affairs to be alike or leading us to similar
| conclusions. IL is not wrong to honestly diff
fer,-but finding that we entertain opposite
views and opinions, after careful discussion
and deliberation we should be able TO sink all
minor causes of disagreement that we may act
unitedly for the best good of the whole Let
us all in matters that shall come before us feel
| that we have one common object in view,-the
welfare of our city.
| The unhappy war which for the past two
years has distracted and almost destroyed our
own happy and glorious Union, has not been
wanting in results here; and although we have
not suffered as those cities which have been
overrun with contending armies, yet we feel
| not lightly the effects of the conflict.
We shall be called upon by the families of
many brave men who have fallen in the strug-
gle, and those Of many more who are still en-
| gagged in the noble and patriotic effort of sus-
tanning and preserving our liberties, for SYM
pathy and substantial aid. In this let us be
just, remembering that he who defends our
liberties our lives, even,-is entitled TO con-
sideration and reward.
To us is confded an important trust. We
| must do nothing to check, but something to
| promote the growth and prosperity of our
/ city, and at the same time avoid everything
possible which shall increase the burden of
taxation, especially when, as now, everything
must be made to contribute, to aid in suppress
ing the most gigantic and wicked rebellion,
against a good government, the world has
ever known.
Fortunate, indeed, shall we be, if at the close
| of our official term, after having endeavored
faithfully to perform the duties assigned us,
we can hear our fellow citizens say: 'Well
done, good and faithful servants"
| Let us at least act that our own con-
| sciences will not reproach us. Aye, more,
that we may be assured that We have the APP
proval OF Him who knoweth all hearts and
| judgeth the motive of all actions.
In the performance of the duties deyolving
upon me L shall rely much upon your consid-
Grafton and aid, believing that while l aim at
a faithful discharge of them you will accord
me a cheerful and cordial support. Seeking at
all times the guidance of Him who holds in
His hands the destinies of nations and humbly
relying on His arm for strength and support,
let us go cheerfully to the work assigned us.
The same committee was directed to receive,
sort and declare the ballots for Clerk of the
al
reported the whole number of ballots TO be 20.
| All Of which were for Ira J. Bachelor. Mr..
Bachelor was declared elected, and was ac-
companied to the City Clerk by the committee,
where the oath of Office was administered to
him.
Hon. Chas. Holden was appointed to inform
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Of the
organization of the Board of Common Council
and its readiness to proceed to business.
A message was received from the board of
Aldermen announcing that they had elected
| S. W. Larrabee, Esq., Chairman of that Board
for the ensuing year.
An order was passed, in concurrence, that,
until otherwise ordered, there be paid from
the city treasury to the families of volunteers
from the city, now engaged in the service of
their country, the usual weekly amount allow
ed them by the Relief Committee of last year.
An order was passed, in concurrence. adopt
ing the joint rules and orders of the last City
Council, until otherwise ordered.
The Board then adjourned, in concurrence,
until half past o'clock z. NJ, for the purpose
of electing subordinate city officers.
| EVENING SESSION.
In Common Council, an order offered by Mr.
True of Ward 3-that the resolves and orders
of the last Common Council be and the same
are hereby adopted by the present Council,
until otherwise ordered-was passed.
A convention of the two Boards was then
formed. the Mayor presiding, for the purpose
of electing subordinate municipal officers for
the present year. The following was the re-
suit:
City Clerk-Jonathan NJ. Heath, %; J. D.
Seavey, 4.
City Messenger-George T. Ingraham, 20;
| John h. Hooper, 4.
City Treasurer-Henry r. Lord, "a; Free
Bradford, 4.
Auditor-M. A. Blanchard, 20; j. S. Palmer,
| 3; 5. X. Dyer, /.
|
ID. Bailey, A NJ. A. Blanchard, /.
City Soticitor-Henry z. Deane, 81; S. c.
Strout, 4.
Harbor Master-John Waite, "a; William
Chase, 4.
City Printer-N. A. Foster, "a; c. S.
King, 4.
Commissioner Of Streets-Henry c. Babb,
81; Hiram Brooks, 2; Robert Dresser, g.
Visiting 06icer-Joseph Short, %: w, f.
Short, 4.
Superintendent Ciocks-Edward P. Banks,
"a: A. Dunyon, 4.
Ringer City Bells-Lewis Bunce, %; ]. r.
MITCHELL A.
Superintendent of Burials-Ira Stison, 26;
J. X. Mitcheil,2.
Weigher Of Hay-Eli l.. Wing, 2s.
Weigher Of Coal and Piaster-Richard
Cole "a; Samuel Rounds. 4.
assistant Assessors.-Ward Robert l.
Hull; Ward George A. Card; Ward 81
Henry X. Huxley; Ward 4-Orin Ring;
Ward George S. Nutting; Ward On. G.
Cummings; Ward William d. Mariner;
| "a votes each.
Ouerseers of the Poor and Work House.
Three years-Lewis b. Smith, Elisha Trow-
bridge, Charles Holden, Stevens Smith; two
years-Charles Sampson, Paul Hall, Hiram
Brooks, Daniel Gould; one year-John Brad
ford, William A. Winship, Stephen Patten,
Samuel III. Colesworthy; "a votes each, scat
tering 4.
Supt School Committee. Three years
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