The Portland daily press., 1870-03-15
inauguration of tho New City Govern

Inauguration of tho New City Govern.
The Inauguration of the new City Govern.
ment took place yesterday morning at ter
O'Clock. A very large number of citizens were
in attendance as spectators to witness the pro-
ceedings, including number of ladies the lat
ter circumstance being something new in the
history of City Council meetings.
fo 3. IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
. . About quarter past ten the Board of Alder.
men was called to order by Geo. c. Hopkins
Esq, City Clerk, and organized by the choice
OF Geo. p. Wescott, Alderman from Ward 8, al
temporary chairman. A message was sent to
the Board of Common Council informing them
of the temporary organization of this Board.
= A committee on credentials was appointed
consisting OF VIM. A. Winship, Ward z,
Charles MCCARTHY, Ward 4, VIM. Senter.
Ward 8. tThey reported VIM. Curtis of Ward
l, T. B. Tolford of Ward 2, VIM. Senter of
Ward 8, Charles Mccarthy OF Ward 4, Geo. P.
Wescott OF Ward s, James Bailey OF Ward 6,
VIM. A. Winship of ward7, as duly elected
and entitled to seats in the Board of Aldermen,
and all present.
A message was received from the Common
Council notifying this Board of the temporary
organization OF that Board.
A message was sent to the Common Council
proposing joint convention.
A message was received in answer from the
Common Council concurring.
IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
The Board of Common Council organized by
the choice of Edward q. Davies of Ward as
temporary President, Geo. L. SWEET, the clerk
of the Council, having previously called the
Board to order.
A committee on credentials were appointed
consisting of Messrs. Walden of Ward 5 and
Rice of Ward l. The committee reported the
fed by City Clerks
Charles Merrill.
Ward 2-John W. SWEET, VIM II. Simon
ton, Francis B. Barr
Ward 3-Wm. P. Hastings, JOS F. Land,
Lorenzo Taylor.
Ward 4-Orrin S. Fosg, ,Leander Stevens,
Ward deco: H. Walden, Abner o. Shaw,
Charles B. Nash.
Ward 6-Frederick Fox, R. o. Conant.
Ward John F, Leavitt, Chas c. Tolman,
James e. Ha2eltine.
A message was sent to the Board of Alder
men, notifying them of the temporary organ
isation of the Board
A message was received from the Board Of
Aldermen notifying this Board of their tenn
porary organization.
A message was received from the Aldermen
proposing joint convention.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
Both Boards met in the Council Room, Al,
derman Geo. p Wescott temporary CHAIRMAN.
The City Clerk, Mr.. G. G. Hopkins, read the
official vote for Mayor. Thes'k ID, .z'7
votes cast of which Bertamaihh lxrss sI4HCol'
had 24ss. VIM. Putnam 2245, and Mr.. Kings
bury had therefore been elected. Messrs.
Asuter, Alderman from Ward 4, and Fox and
Mertill Counclmen from Wards and l, were
appointed committee to wait on the Mayor
and notify him Of his election. The Mayor,
hon. W. L. Putnam, and the Mayor-elect,
Hon. Benz. F. Kingsbury, Jr., then entered
t,e Convention. Mayor Putnam called the
Convention to order and introduced the Mayor
elect. The oath of Office was then administer
ed by the City Clerk to the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Councilmen elect. His Honor, Mayor
Kingsbury then called the Convention to Or
der, and prayer was offered by Rev. w. B.
Hayden, pastor of the New Jerusalem Church
= The Mayor then delivered his address, which
will be found on our first page. At the close
OF the Mayors address the Convention dis.
Se'ved, the Aldermen meeting for the purpose
Of effscting permanent organization in the
Alaei-men's room, and the Councilmen for the
same purpose in the Council room.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Aldermen Bailey of Ward and Curtis Of
Ward were appointed committee to re-
esive, sort and count votes for permanent
Chairman. They reported whole number Of
ballots z. Alderman Westcott of Ward 6 had
9 and Alderman Curtis of Ward had l. Al
derman westcott was declared elected.
Alderman Westcott offered the following or.
der which was passed:
Ordered, That the rules and regulations of
the last Board of Mayor and Aldermen he
adopted by this board till otherwise ordered.
An order was passed instructing the City
Messenger to furnish each member of the
Beard with copy of the Municipal Register
Also directing the City Clerk to cause to be
printed for the use of the City Council 500
copies of the Mayors address. Also that
committee of two be appointed on the part of
this Board, with such of the other Board as
may join to revise and prepare the Municipal
Register Aldermen Senter of Ward and
Tolford of Ward were appointed on the part
Of this Board.
Message was received announcing the per-
uauent organization of the Council by the
election of Frederick Fox as President and B.
Barnes, Jr. as Clerk.
The Board then adjourned to Z IL O clock.
IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Councilmen Merrill of Ward 1, Land of
wsrd 8, and Conant of Ward g. were appoint
I'D by the Chair committee to receive, sort,
and pant votes for a permanent President.
Whole number of votes cast 81. Necessary to
a choice H. Frederick Fox Of Ward had 10.
Ecatteripg 2, and Mr.. Fox was elected. Mr.
Fox declined the position on the ground that
he was inexperienced in parliamentary rules
and that certain measures would probably
come before the Board on which he should
wish to speak, but the Council insist ed and he
withdrew his resignation and thanked the
Board for the compliment conferred in elect
ing him to the position.
An order was passed adopting the rules and
regulations of the last City Council.
The same committee, as above mentioned,
were appointed to receive, sort, and count
votes for clerk of the Council. Whole num-
bar Of votes q. Necessary for choice II.
Geo. L. SWEET had IL and B. Barnes Jr and
George L. SWEET was declared elected. Mr..
SWEET thanked the Board for the compliment
but It would be impossible owing to business
arrangements to accept the position. His resig-
nation was accepted and on this second ballot
there were 10 votes cast, necessary for choice
%. D. Barnes Jr. had IA, and F. A. Gerrish
8. Mr.. Barnes was declared elected.
A message was received from the Aldermen
announcing the permanent organization Oft
Board by the election Of Geor.e P. Westcot
as permanent chairman.
"A message was sent to the Board Of Alder
men informing them of the permanent organ
iEation of the Common Council by the cleo
ton Of Frederick Fox as President and
Barnes Jr. as Clerk.
The Board then adjourned till IL O'Clock
kveoiug session.
80. IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Order passed in the Board of Mayor an
Alderfaeh were adopted, in concurrence.
IN CONVENTION
A conventi..u of the two Boards was bel
for the purpose OF selecting subordinate cit
officers. The follo, wing was The result
The election of Gil " Clerk was passed,
City Treasurer ano Collector-Henry Y
Hersey, e.