The Portland daily press., 1869-03-06


The closing meeting of the City Council for
the present municipal year was held last eve
ming.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The annual reports of the Overseers of the
Poor and Aims House, Superintendent of Bur-
ials, City Solicitor, Gas Agent and Superin-
tendent of Forest City Cemetery, were receiy-
ed, placed on file, and ordered to be printed
The matter of the petition of Charles Rich
arfison was laid ON the table.
bill of ii. w. Hersey. Esq, City Treasur-
er, Tor $500, deficiency in the Treasury at the
time he was elected Treasurer was referred to
the Committee on Accounts, with instructions
to allow the same and charge to the contingent
fund
Aid. Carter, with some appropriate remarks,
offered resolution presenting the thanks OF
courtesy and kindness, and for the just and
impartial manner with which he has presided
over the deliberations of the Board, and ten
dering him their best wishes for his health,
happiness and prosperity.
After some remarks from Aid. Gould, the
resolution was unanimously adopted by ris-
ing vote. M
The Mayor, in returning his thanks to the
members, said that he felt much more happi-
ness than he did when he took the Office one
year ago. Then he thought it would be stormy
session; but he had been agrseably disappoint-
ed. The members of the Board had evinced a
determination to have nothing but the public
interest at heart, and it had been the most
pleasant year of his experience as Mayor. He
paid high compliment to the Aldermen for
the faithfulness with which they had attended
to their duties, and wished them all future
health and prosperity.
Aid. Fessenden offered a resolution of thanks
to j. M. Heath, Esq, for the faithful manner
in which he had performed his duties as City
Clerk.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
and Mr.. Heath responded in happy manner
A similar vote of thanks was passed to the
venerable City Messenger, George T. Ingra-
ham, Esq.
Aid. Rounds offered a resolution of thanks
to VIM. Deering, Esq, Chairman of the Board
Aid. Deering expressed his thanks for the
honor conferred upon him.
The Board then adjourned sine die.
IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
The order in relation to paying 5000 to Ell
w. Hersey, City Treasurer, was laid on the
table.
An order which passed the other Board
April 9th, 1868, repeating the grade heretofore
established on Congress street, between Mum
joy and East Commercial street, was taken
from the table and passed in concurrence.
The committee Of conference an the petition
of Charles Richardson, for payment for STRIP
of land taken in widening Pearl street, report
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then referred to the next City Council.
DR.. Chadwick, with some appropriate re.
marks, offered resolution of thanks to Geo
A. Wright, Esq, President of the Board, for
the impartality and faithfulness which has
characterized his conduct as presiding officer.
After remarks by Messrs. Mccarthy and
Jose in favor Of the resolution, it was unan!-
moasly adopted.
President Wright responded to the resolution
tvery happily, rendering to the members hi
hanks for their uniform courtesy aud forbear-
ance during the year he had presided over
their deliberations, wishing them happiness
and prosperity.
Mr. Harmon offered resolution of thank
to f. A. Gerrish, Clerk of the Board, for the
faithful manner in which he has discharged
the duties Of his Office.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
and Mr.. Gerrish expressed his thanks to the
members of the Board.
A similar vote of thanks, on motion of Mr..
Mccarthy, was passed to George 7. Ingraham
City Messenger.
Mr.. Dow offered resolution of thanks to
the Mayor, for the faithful manner in which
he has discharged his duties for the past mu-
nicipal year. 1t was unanimously adopted.
The Board then adjourned sine die.