The Portland daily press., 1866-03-10
oIrY Al1PsPAIRs.

The closing meeting of the City Council for
the present Municipal year was held last eve
ming. - p. ~ 81. s a'lF s4iz o- $3.50 F..
1 In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Mr..
Heath, City Clerk, being absent from indispo-
sition, John T. Hull, Esq, was chosen Clerk
The annual reports of the City Marshal.
Street Commissioner, oyerseey of the Poor :
and Trdant Officer were presented and ac-
copied. So - NAN 'Fi - II ~
The City Auditor was. authorized to publish
his report in pamphlet form, and cause 800
copies to be printed.
The usual order for printing the several re-
ports was passed. 'aI'-e 80
| Order from the Common Council to pay the
Eon Base Ball Club s25, for the I'd prize won
by them on the .4th of July last, was laid on
the table, by vote of to 2.s-....---...-.
Alderman Donneil offered the following res
| olution: III snaIIg4 srtszI0HE dzl
7 Resolved That the thanks of this Board
are hereby presented to the Mayor, Hon. ia
| cob Mcclellan for the faithful manner mani
tested by him, for the last Municipal year, as
presiding officer of this Board. Also, for his
love of justice and impartiality in administer
ing it to all; for his faithfulness and honesty
of purpose, being always at his post looking
after the city'sintefest, without anyselfishsmo-
tive whatever. And we trust his manliness, up
rightness and honesty to do or die in what he
believes to be just and right, may teia guide
for his successors.
The order passed unanimously, the vote be-
ing taken by rising, and the Mayor made a
brief response 'sdGms1 81 .cT-9eiD
Tn, 10 IL
marked that he had during his term of three
years, looked solely, to the good OF the city,
When he took the Office Undetermined to pur-
sue straight forward course, without fear, IA
vor or affection, seeking the welfare of his fell
low citizens in preference to his own. HIS eff
forts had been to keep the expenditures of the
city within proper bounds, and he thought he
had succeeded. Differences of opinion had
arisen oftener during the past year than in any
previous one. For his own part he had moth
ing against any OF the members, and he had
no forgiveness to ask from them. He had act
ed conscientiously, and should do the same
were he obliged to 60 through the same scenes
again. NM I'd % &ASsi>A.-'i>A
I He paid merited compliment1to the new
Mayor, and expressed the opinion that the cit
liens would find in .hira true and devoted
servant.
Heelosed by saying that the new admins
tration would find a cleaner docket, less old,
unfinished business, than had been found for
many years at the commencement of q munic-
ipal year. U % e.'S-AoA an "a " 'irle'Ails 81 'N
Votes of thanks were passed to j. NJ Heath,
Esq, City Clerk, J. E. DonneI, Esq, Chairman
Of the Board of Alderman, and George L. In
graham, Esq, City Messenger The vote Of
the latter was accompanied by the usual do
nations from the members. -lI.z.AI,.V-
There being no other business the Board
adjourned sine die. 2-g3n n Il,
In Common Council, Mr. Novel, of 8, offer
ed the usual resolve Of aHvote of thanks to G.. Q
l.. Bailey, Esq, President Of the Board. The
vote was taken by rising, and was unanimous.
Mr.. Bailey responded in few remarks, ex-
pressing his thanks to the members for the
kindness and courtesy they had ever exhibit
Mr.. Giddings, Of Z, offered vote of thanks
to the Mayor, which was unanimously adopt
ed by arising VOTE wi nOIG2ilfrrIC
Mr.. Soule, Of 2, offered the. vote Of, thanks
to'the Clerk of the Board. Ira j. Bachelor,
which was unanimously adopted. ttgl
Mr.. Bachelor responded in a neat and pref
by manner. 4 sififl u sf-'A i'l-iI'
MIR. Corey, of 9, offered the vote of thanks
to the City Messenger, George T. ngraham,
Esq. Adopted unanimously. The customary
donation nom the members accompanied this
vote.
The business of the session being closed, the
Board adjourned sine die.
SHIP BUnDNG.-The ship of HOO tons,
building by G. w. Lawrence, Esq, in his yard,
near the Gas Works, win be ready for launch
ing in May She is built entirely of white