The Portland daily press., 1864-03-15
Organization of the City Govern
Iment.

Iment.
Pursuant to the provisions of the new City
Charter, the City Government for the ensuing
municipal year was organized yesterday.
- BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Aldermen elect met in conventions at 10
o'clock A. M, and temporarily organized by
electing f. G. Messer of Ward g. chairman.
Acommittee was appointed to examine the
credentials, which subsequently reported the
names of the members elected on Aldermen.
The Board then went into convention with
the members elect OF the Board of Common
Council.
IN CONVENTION OF COMMON coUNcILMEN
ELECT.
The members were called to order by Mr..
Brown of Ward Ton whose motion Mr.. Bailey
of Ward 5, was chosen chairman.
On motion of Mr.. Hamen, committee
was appointed to examine the credentials,
which committee subsequently reported the
names Of the members elected.
A message was received from the Board of
Aldermen, announcing the temporary organi-
ton of that Board.
On motion of Mr.. Thurston OF Ward Z, a
message was sent to the Board of Aldermen
announcing the temporary organization of this
Board.
A message was received from the Board of
Aldermen proposing convention of the two
Boards for the purpose of having the oaths
administered, which was concurred in,
CONVENTION OF BOTH BOARDS.
The Board of Aldermen then came in and
convention was formed and Alderman Mes
ser was appointed chairman.
The City Clerk then read the record of
the votes given for mayor, and, on motion of
Alderman Moody a committee consisting of
Alderman Moody and Councilmen Gilman
and Storer was appointed to wait upon the
Mayor elect aud Inform him of his election.
The committee subsequently reported that
they had attended to that duty, and that he
was pleased to say that he would forthwith
attend for The purpose of taking the necessary
oaths of Office.
Soon after the Mayor elect, Jacob Mcclellan
came in, and the oaths of office were admins
tered to him by J. M. Heath, Esq, City
Clerk.
The oaths Of Office were then administered
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Two boaros.
A fervent and appropriate prayer was offered
by Rev. Horatio Stebbins of the LIST Parish
church.
His Honor, the Mayor. then delivered the
following address.
ADD"Hss'
Having been elected for the second time to
the office Of Mayor ofmy native city, trust
that i am fully grateful for the honor conferred
and the confidence placed in me by my fellow
serve them with fidelity and impartiality.
We meet to-day to organize the thirty-sec :.
entering upon our duties at this time it must
be obvious TO US all, that in consequence of the
Rebellion, our duties are more arduous and
Responsible than In times OF peace. Yet we
should be ready at all times to answer to any
demands the Government may make. with
cheeriuiness ana promPtness. ms cohsiu-
er as our hrst auty s.,s.
uis pleasure ior me 10 state tiat tne cans
that nave been made the past year by Iovern-
ment, nave oeen responded 70, anu our quotas
OF men are nearly luii on All OF the requisitiohS
OF the PRESIDENT
Number Of men drafted and paid
bounty OIL pow Is io9' s"o,'oo
NUMBER OF men yolanteerea ahd 10
wnom a bounty OF Szoohas been pald,
or contracted 70 De PAID, under cans
OF oct. Isl ana req. Isl NO lzlh
march Is 300 Iil,ooo
80 80
Wnole amount OF pounties' slo',ioo
Inere Is Que from the otate lot
bounties advanced 70 IA men Szoo
each, alsa 2oooo
4s $3.50,
81 Citys proportion, Slos,Soo
Number OF men credited under both s4s
calls, s ea I sa1 5l4
Drafted men, as.sJ.. is9
= ~
Total, t63
Quotas under all calls, $50
~
Surplus men, 20
Number OF men enlisted for the Navy
from Jan. lst 1853, to Jan.1st 1864, 626
Number offamilies receiving State
aid, 4o0
The amount paid tothe families OF soldiers aud
sailors, during the eleven months, ending Feb,
10Th 1854 is S30,206. The City's claim against
the State on the same account, from Jan. LIST
1853 to Jan lst 1864, Is S3o,S6s. The City Is
paying about $4,000 per year more TO the lam
Lies oil soldiers and sailors, thah - ahoweu oy
the state
Our Clty 10 aii the dlnerent branches OF pus-