The Portland daily press., 1863-04-21
MATT Frs ABOUT TOW
City Affairs.
In CITY COUNCIL,

nounced as follows:
Accounts.-Alderma Larrabee of 3; Coun-
cilmen Bailey of 3, and Fling
Bells and Ciocks.-Alderman Larrabee of
A; Councimen McGlinchy, Pote and Ladd.
Cemeteries and Public Grounds.-Alder-
man Larrabee of 3; Councilmen Bailey of 3,
Harmon and Stewart.
Eagrossed Bilts.-Alderman Messer; Coun-
cillnen Thurston, Paine and Whittemore.
Fire Observation-Disclosures Moody and
Beal; Councilmen Stewart, Bailey of ., john
son.
Finance.-The Mayor and Aldermen Moody
and Messer; Councilmen Storer, Holden and
Paine.
Judicial Proceedings and Claims.-The
Mayor and Aldermen Larrabee of 8, and
Moody; Councilmen True, Brown and Har-
mon.
Laying ont and Widening streets.-The
Mayor and Aldermen Smith and Stewart:
Co1ncilmen Warehouse, Ladd and Snowman.
Public BuitdiRgs.-T Mayor and Alder
man Larrabee of 3; Councilmen Fling, True
and Hamn
Public Iastructioa.-The Mayor and Alder
man Moody; Councilman Snowman, Bailey of
8, and Thurston.
Street Ldmps.-Aldermen Beal and Stewart;
Councilmen Whittemore, Storer and McGlin-
chy.
Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges.-Aldermen
lin, Phinney and Brown.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Mayor announced the following Stand
ing Committees of the Board:
Agency for Sale Of Liquors.-Messrs.S Stew
art, Beale and Larrabee of 4.
Damages for Grading Streets.-The Mayor
and Messrs. Smith and Stewart
Drains and Se,rers.-Messrs. Stewart and
Smith.
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Ltcease--Messrs. Beale and Larrabee of 4.
Pot,ce.-Messrs. Smith aud Messer
Petition Of S. b. Beckett, one of the Asses
sors, respecting the inadequacy of the compen-
sation for services in that capacity, was re-
ierred TO the committee on salaries,
On motion of Mr.. Larrabee OF 5, it was or
dered that joint special committee, consist
ing OF three on the part of this Board, with
such as the Common Council may join, be APP
pointed to revise, collate and arrange all the
ordinances of this city so as to conform to the
present existing laws OF the State and the city
charter. and that the committee be authorized
to employ such assistance as may be necessary,
and that the committee publish an edition of
the same, together with all acts, either special
or general, relating to the city. Messrs. Lar
rabee of 3, Moody and Messer were appointed
on the part of the Board. The Common Coun-
Gil joined Messrs. Paine, Harmon and Hamin.
An order passed appointing committee on
salaries, consisting of four on the part of this
Board, with such as the Common Council may
join. Aldermen Larrabee of 3, Moody,
Stuart and Messer were appointed on the part
OF this Board. The Common Council Joined
Messrs. Pote, Waterhouse, True, Fling, Storer,
Hamlin and Ladd.
On motion OF Alderman Larrabee of 3. it
was ordered that a committee OF one from this
Board, with such as the Common Council may
join, be raised to prepare rules and orders for
the present City Council, and that they pre-
pare municipal register and print $50 copies
of the same, provided that it can be done at
an expense not exceeding $50. Alderman
Moody was appointed on the part of this
Board.
Petition Of John L. Hull, in relation to the
overlooking of the reservoir adjoining his resi-
dence, was referred TO the committee on Fire
Department
Petition of S. L. Carleton ct ais, for sewer
in st. Lawrence Street, was referred to the
committee on Drains, &c.
An order passed that the bond given by
James n. Winslow, June 14th, 1860, be re-
fcrred TO the committee on Health, with pow
er to settle with said Winslow all claims the
city have against him, for such sum as they
shall deem just
Petition of S. c. Rand ct ais, for a sidewalk
on the southeast side OF Spring Street, from
State TO Winter Street, was referred TO the
committee on Streets, &c.
Petition Of TheophiIus Hopkins, that store
No. no. on the south side of Federal Street,
may be assigned rs place for selling fresh
fish. was referred to the committee on Health.
Caleb S. Hatch, George A. Mason, A. ii.
Andrews, Joseph Bachelor, Martin Kava-
naugh and Ira Stilson were appoint special
policemen, without pay.
On motion of Alderman Larrabee of 3, il
was ordered that all papers referred by the last
City Council TO the present, be taken from the
files and referred to the appropriate commit
tees.
Petition of S. II. Leavitt ct ais, for ward
room in Ward /, was referred to the committee
on Public Buildings.
Petition OF >. L. Spring ct ais, for improve
meat of Commercial Street, was referred 10
the committee on Streets, &c.
The resignation of William 4. Soule as 4th
Assistant Engineer, was read and accepted.
The resignation of Charles Sampson as one
Of the Overseers of the Poor, was accepted.
The resignation of Stephen Thurston as a
member OF the School Committee, was read
and accepted.
IN CONVENTION.
A convention was formed for the purpose of
electing Constables and filling certain vacan-
cies that had occurred in the board of Over
seers of the Poor and Assistant Engineers Of
the Fire Department. The following elections
were tuen udue.
Ocerseer Of the Poor-John True, in place
Of Charles Sampson, declined.
Coastables-John 5. Head, Ezra Hawkes.,
Jr., Alonzo Wentworth, George T. Ingraham,
Charles Sampson, VIM. III. Plummer, William
Hnse, and Jonathan Meserve.
Surveyors of Pine Lumber (additionall-
Daniel Plummer, Thomas Cummings, G. III.
ID. Larrabee, VIM. Ii. Hoyt James Berry, VIM
Noble.
Undertdkers Traditional John w. Rooney,
James NJ. Currier, A. w. Lovejoy, James Jor-
dan.
Fourth assistant Engineer Of Fire Depart
meat-Spencer Rogers in place of William F.
Soule, resigned.
Cuilers Of Hoops and Stdres (additional)-
VIM s. Philbrook, Albion SWEET, Daniel Dacy,
Edwin Dow.
Measures Of Wood and Bark brought by
Carts and Steds-Amos Grover, Ammi Whit
ney, G. G. Tolman, Emery Howell
Andrew Barny was elected Field Driver and
Fence Viewer.
On the question Of filling the vecancy in the
School Committee some debate occurred Ii
was contcnded by some OF the members that
the School Committee only had the power TO
I'LL all vacancies that occur in that board. On
the other hand, it was commended that the APP
pointing power was in the City Council,
In this instance, at least, Mr.. Thurston hay-
ing sent in his resignation TO the City Council,
and not 10 the School Committee. Finally, il
was resolved by a vote of IA to II, to proceed
and fill the vacancy Col Charles B. Merrill
was nominated by Mr.. Hamlen, of Ward 9, and
the motion was seconded by several members
A ballot was taken with the following result: