The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-13
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Organization of the City Government.
The City Government for the year 1866, was
organized at the City Hall yesterday forenoon.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Inc aldermen were called to order by j. M.
Heath, Esq, City Clerk and Alderman Nor
gan OF Ward A was appointed temporary
chairman. on a- i... 4-t1
Aldermen Whittemore of Ward 2 land
Phinney of Ward 8, were appointed Commit
tee on Credentials, who subsequently, report
ed the following gentlemen elected L5is3
Ward 1.-Thos. S. Jack; Ward o. Stephen
Whittemore; Ward s. - Charles Holden.
Ward A. p. Morgan; Ward Edmund
Phinney; Ward 6.--Wm. l.. Southland; Ward
7.-Ambrose Giddings. E
AGe DIN COMMON COUNCIL. IL
The members of the Common Council elect
were called to order at 1O.15aby Joseph Brad
ford, of Ward A, and Edward P. lGerrish of
Ward 9 was appointed Temporary chairman.
On motion of Mr.. Plummer of Ward ga
Committee ON Credentials was raised. COM
posed of Messrs. Plummer of Ward 3. Robin
son Of Ward 4, and Fuller of Ward 5, who
subsequently reported the following gentle
men duly elected :lIIT UlaI .lFfq
Ward l. John J. Gerrish, Joseph s. York.
and James W. Bracket, of Peaks Island.
Ward 2. Charles NJ. Rice, Daniel w. Fes-
sender, Samuel IL. Colesworthy. ,-,.,rr
Ward g. Daniel Plummer, Jonathan B.
Matthews, Augustus d. MARI
Ward A. Charles A. Gibson, Joseph Brad
ford, VIM. @. Robinson.
Ward 8. Augustus P. Fuller, William GRAY.
Wentworth p. Files. pa - ~
Ward 9. Edward P. Gerrish, Charles Sta
pies, Jr; Chas. X. Millken. -
= Ward Z. F. w. Clark, VIM. HI. Phillips.
Elias Chase. aoiiitd 81 ,aT "a
The usual messages were interchanged be-
tween the two Boards. .,-
A message was received from the Board of
Aldermen proposing joint Convention of
both branches for the purpose of perfecting
the organization of the City Government.
The Council concured and both branches
went into ~ arfftr4
,~~+1 JOINT CONVENTION.
Alderman Morgan was appointed Chairman
of the Convention. Alderman Holden and
Councilmen Robinson and Fuller were ap-
pointed committee to notify the Mayor elect
that both branches were in convention and
were ready to take the oaths of Office.
The Committee soon returned with the
Mayor elect, AUGUSTUS E. STEVENS, accom-
panied by ex-Mayor Me Lellan, and the Chap
lain, Rev. DIR. Stebbins. The Mayor elect was
introduced to the City Council by ex-Mayor
Mo oil
The oaths of Office were then administered
to the Mayor elect by J. NJ. Heath, ESQ.,, City
Clerk, and, subsequently to the members of
the Board of Aldermen and Common Council,
A fervent and appropriate prayer was then
offered by Rev, DR.. Stebbins. a5ss
The Mayor then made his inaugural adj
dress. (See another, column). The two
Boards then separated.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
% A ballot was taken for President which re-
suited in the unanimous election of Charles
M. Rice, of Ward g. On assuming the chair
Mr.. Rice made few practical and pertinent
remarks - 81 ~ ',L-J
Ira J. Batchelder, ESQ.,, the amiable and ac-
complished Clerk of the Common Council,
was unanimously reelected.
Orders were passed, adopting until other
wise ordered, the Joint Rules and Order of
the Board of last year. cOiA
The Board then adjourned to evening".
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Alderman Morgan Of Ward A was elected
Chairman ofthe Board for the ensuing year.
The usual order for the adoption of the old
Rules and Orders. until otherwise ordered,
were passed. -,s t....,.......... -..-.,--
The Board then adjourned to evening.
- EVENING SESSION.
The two Boards met at q o'clock in the ev-
ening, and Immediately went into ,tts
$500 !. CONVENTION
For the purpose of electing the subordinate
city officers, the Mayor presiding 1I
! Two committees were appointed to receive,
sort and declare the votes for the respective Of
fees. The first committee consisted Of Alder
man Holden and Councilmen Gerrish, of 1,
and Fuller, of 5. The second committee con-
sisted of Alderman Whittemore and Council
men Mari, of 8, and Colesworthy, of q
The following are the officers elected The
elections were, principally, made by an unani-
nous vote: Frfr-a
City Cerk-Jonathan NJ Heath.
City Treasurer-Henry p. Lord. ~
Auditor-Monroe A Blanchard.
City Messenger George t. Ingraham.
City Solicltor-Edward Fox.
City Engineer-Charles X. Goodell.
Street CommissiOner-Nahum Libby
City Printer-N. "A. Foster.
Visiting Oflicer-Joseph Short.
Harbor Master-Benjamin w. Jones.
Assessor for Three Years-William Fl. Foye.
Assistant Assessors-Robert l. Hull, Ward
1; William Weeks, 2; Henry K. Hinkley, 8;
George Hall, A; George s. Nutting, s.; N. G..
Cummings, 6; William ID. Mariner,7
Weigher OF Plaster-Rchard Cole.
City Weigher and Gauger : Arthur NJ.
Small. - -''A Y -
weigher of Hay-EH Living
Weigher of Coal-Richard Cole.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-Wiliiam
r. P. Gross. q. tfr.r----.'
Ringer of Bell-Dayid Stillings.
Superintendent of Bells and Clocks-Ed-
ward p. Haines.
Z Clerk of Milk Street Market--Andrew Leigh
ton. -- A N~ To
School Committee for Three years-Alexan-
der Burgess, Josiah II. Drummond, James H.
Hamlin, John M. Brown, II. c. Peabody, Ben
Jamln kingsbury, Jr., Joseph w. Symonds.
School Committee for 70 Years-Lewis b.
Smith, VIM. G. Kmball. -rc --eosT
Truant Officer-HenIy P. White.
Chief Engineer of Fire Department.
Ger Rogers. rl- auAl1.sE
Engineers OF Steam Engines-Edward w.
Porter, Alfred Wigsin, John Cousens, VIM. j.
Lewis. -
Keeper of Powder MISREPRESENTATION II.
Bigelow. IL OI,THr rrTT9r,
City Physician-A. S. Thayer.
VIM. z. Robinson, Thomas A. Foster.
ASSISTANT Engineers of Fire Department.
onaries d. Rich; 4th, Geo. w. Beal
OVerSeers of the Poor for rrhroa voou. m,