The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-20
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respective room, at 10 O'Clock. The Board Of
Aldermen was temporarily organised by the
choice Of Aid. Beatty As Chairman, that Of the
Common Council by Councilman johnson. The
Boards then met in Convention In the City Hall,
when Aid. Owen was called to the Chair and
the Hon. J. NJ. Dcering, the Mayor-elect, noti-
fed by committee consisting Of AID. Shaw and
Councilmcn Haines and Sawyer, Of the tempo
rary organization Of the city government He
thercupon appeared, and the oath Of Office was
administered by Judge Tapley to the Mayor
elect and members. Prayer was then offered by
Rev. ] II. Windsor.
Mr.. Doering then proceeded to deliver his in
augural address, as follows
Address OF Mayor Deering.
Gentlemen Of the City Council:
We are now assembled upon the commenc-
ment OF another municipal year., and having
which we have been severally elected, our in
tentions TO perform the duties and take the re-
spousibiities, which they inevitably bring;
the mauuer In which We discharge those duties
the coming year, will depend much upon the
Importance We attach to them. the care and at
ten,iou given to each subject, aud the exercise
of our judgment in considering. and deciding
the various questions that como before us.
Our fellow citizens have honored usby an cleo.
ton to these places Of responsibility and trust |;
their interests demand OF each member Of the
city government prompt, effective, and rigilant
attention to every duty VIC have this day as
hear, dostup nj nj hv fha ,iti-
Gems of Saco as your presiding officer for the
current year, position, may remark, which
has not been sought, as had no ambition to
DO grati6ed In that direction IL may not be
inappropriate for me TO embrace this occasion
to return my sincere knowlejgements to you
and others OF my fellow citizens for the dsting-
guished honor thus conferred.
am aware that there Is much to learn be-
fore can acceptably all the position that
find myself placed In, and that do not bring
such practical knowledge OF our municipal
affairs, and Of the laws and ordinances by
which weare to be governed in the administra-
ton Of them, rs you might expect OF an cfficer
who had served In your councils anil become
these official duties. the executive officer OF the
city will rely much upon your cheerful and
hearty cooperation in every good action look
ing to the true and healthy growth OF our
young city In each and all OF Its interests. IL
Is not nv purpose at this time or any other. to
weary you with long dissertations; II 10 enough
for US to realize where VIC now ara and mhat
we have to do, and to the best OF our abilities
discharge tho duties Of the hour faithfully
and impartially.
It's duties 10 It's constituents, and their obllgs-
tous rs individual members OF the council;
and among them We shall find II our duty, 80
far as In us lies, to SEQ that there be no extrar-
agant or rash appropriations OF money, which
we In our official capacity call fer and place nj
our disposal. It's equally our duty to execute
when called for, the legal demands OF our CON
stituents, and originate measures for the I'm.
proyement of our city, to the extent OF our
means, when such measures OF improvement
are beneficial, and In the future will be OF zen.
eral benefit. 1t Is to DO hoped that whatever
improvements shall be adopted by the Council
may be executed with economy, and the work
done in q thorough manner.
II Is presumed that We have met this day
unembarrasse,i by any outside issues. or pledges
TO any particular line Of policy to be pursued
by us as n council, save these: that We will OBJ
serve the laws Of the United States, the laws
of the State Of Maine, aud the ordinances OF
the city of Saco; that II 10 our Intention that
the various questions which may come before
us shall receive impartial elaboration. and be
decided with reference to the present and fi-
ture prosperity OF the city. May We not hope
that each member will resolve to be present at
every meeting Of the City Council. and much
valuable time will thus be saved, thereby promote
ing the best interests Of the city, giving such
the attention we have promised to give; and
more equally dividing the responsibilities and
cares assumed by our acceptance OF the OIL
cial positions to which We have been callet.
Permit me now to coll your attention 10
anne of the various interests which We shall
6ud Il our duty to act upon FROM lime to
time.