The Portland daily press., 1871-03-14

IN BOARD OP MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
! No organization OF this Board was effected
lew orders were passed and sent down to the
Common Council for concurrence, which will
be found in the proceedings of that branch of
the City Government.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
A committee was appointed to receive sort
and count votes for President, and the chair
man appointed Messrs. Shaw of Ward 5, Gun
ningham of Ward 1, and Clark of Ward T.
The committee reported
Whole number of ballots 81
Necessary for choice II
S. G. Gordon bad 9
/ j. E. Haseltine &c 10
| Chas. Holden
Blank &c
| And there was no choice. The chairman
announced that although blank vote does not
count yet in this case it would not have affect
ed the result # admitted. A second ballot was
taken with the following result
/ Whole number of ballots q
Necessary for choice IL
James e. Haseltine 10
j. E. Haseltine
Seth c. Gordon 9
s. G. Gordon
The chairman declared Mr. Haseltne elected
On the ground that as both Mr.. Haseltine and
DR.. Gordon had a vote deducted by wrong mi
tials, it made ten votes only necessary for
choice. Objection being made by Ganbert of
Ward 1, new ballot was taken with the fol-
lowing result.
Whole number Of votes, 70
Necessary for q choice, IL
James e. Haseltne had II
Seth e. Gordon had
and James e. Haseltine was declared elected.
On taking the chair Mr.. Haseitine made
very taking speech thanking the Board for the
compliment, stating that he should rely upon
he Board for their kindness and assistance in
he performance of his duties. He thought
that there was no greater point to be made
than that they should make taxation lighter
rot by a mean economy, but proper economy
aud by vigilant control of the public funds
so that there should be no waste.
The Board then proceeded to elect clerk
Mr. Cunningham of Ward 1 moved that B.
Barnes, Jr., be re elected by reclamation.
Holden of Ward thought it must be done
| according to the Municipal laws by regular
| ballot. A vote was taken. Whole number OF
| votes, 81, all of which were for Mr.. Barnes
md be was declared elected. Councilman
| roIman OF Ward moved that the rules and
orders of last Common Council be adopted in
this Board. Passed. An order was receive d
| from the Board OF Aldermen that the rules
and orders of the last City Council be accept
ed till otherwise ordered. The Board suspend
Ell the rules and passed the order. An order
was received from Board of Mayor ard Alder
men that one copy of the Revised Ordinances
Of the city with one copy of the Municipal
Register be furnished each member of the City
Council. Passed. Order IRON Mayor and
Board of Aldermen was received that 600 cop
les of the Mayors address be printed with an
nnal reports tor use of City Cou. cll. Passed.
Oder that all bills and claims against the city
be referred to the appropriate committees for
| pproval, and shall prior to the payment
thereof be approved in writing and signed by
majority in numbers composing. the same and
the auditor is ordered to audit and allow no
such bills or claims unless approved as afoie-
said. Passed The Board of Aldermen mott
fed this Board that they had appointed Simon
ton OF Ward and Winshp of Ward to re-
wise the Municipal Register, to which COM
mittee the Council add, Tolman of Ward Z,
SWEET of Ward 2 and Holden of Ward g. A
communication from E. G. Long to the Board
of Aldermen requesting his re-appointment
as draw-tender of Tukey's Bridge was sent
down to the Com non Council and referred in
| concurrence to joint committee on streets
| sidewalks aud bridges.
| Adjourned to IL P. NJ.
Evening Proceedings.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
Police The Mayor nominated and the Board
confirmed Charles Clark City Marsha and 10
| seph g. Sterling and Joseph d. Decelle Depu
| ty Marshals for the current municipal year.
IN CONVENTION.
| A convention OF both branches was formed
for the purpose of electing subordinate city
| officers for the current municipal year.
Two committees were appointed to receive
| sort and ceclare the ballots The first com
| mittee was com posed of Alderman Senter ant
| Councilman Stanwood. The second commit
tee was composed of Alderman Mccarthy apt
Councilman Sampson. The result OF the ba!
| loting was as follows-all the regular Republl
| can candidates being elected:
| City CerE-Hosea I. Hobnsou, ~
Treasurer and Colector-Henry w. Hersey
l28
City Messenaer-G George T. Ingraham, q.
, City Auditor-Cyrus Novel;, II; John
Rice, H.
city Solicitor Joseph w. Symonds, II; Ma
than Cleaves, IL.
: City Engineer-Will A. Goodwin, q.
7 Commissioner of Streets-John II. Leavit1
\ l6i William Curtis, 10; John d. Bailey, O.
a ford, 12
Haroor Master-William H. Hubbs, 16; Wm
l. co"rs, .; Henry Coffin, g.
- ASSessoTIfor three years-Willam G. How
If ASSaStdnt assessors Wards 1. VIM. Weeks
it 10; = Frsn rm 3; Barr, 10: 8, VIM. Huse, Is;
Of George H. Gardiner, Is, Z, VIM. d. Marine RI;
q; p. C. Ward, -; john B. I,ttIef;aid 70
:, Charles L. McAls'er, II; James HAIR, e
81 Nathan D Robers, II. -
D. Weiqhers and Guagers-Arthur M. Sma,
n %: George McAllister, %.
- Weigher of Hay-John Taylor, 16; Hiram {
Weigher Of Hard Coal and Plaster-Riohar
y Seaier of Weights and Measures-William
n P. Ccos II; l. Pipgree, IL. c..,,.
> Ringer of City Bel-WIliam A: Stillinngs,
:, Superintendent Of Cgocks-William H.
IL Hath. 10; George A. Harmon, liz.
t. School Committee-For three years1Cnari
HoIdeu, 16: Ambrose Giddipes, is; Lewis
Smith, 16; H. Small, 16; George W Ir1
c. %; s. T. fullen, 16; NJ: A Blanchard, IL;
n Il. Bailey, r.; George II. ChaLw'ck, II; "
ar Libby, y; q. H. Fling, IL; w. P. Prebe, 1
=, p. j. Larrabee, IL. For one year-Willlam
I'll Preble 16; N. P. Burgess, -
n =. 1ruant Oflcer-William l.. Fitch, 16; f.
Smith, IL.