The Portland daily press., 1872-07-09

IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
A special meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen was held last evening, the May
or presiding Every member was present.
j. S. Bailey, George w. Parker, f. o. Bailey
and w. ID. Woodbury. were licensed as auction
GERS.
Richard Lord was appointed special police
The bonds of Edward H. Daveis and Rufus
L. Wood, as Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of the Portland & Rochester Railroad
loan, were received and approved.
Leave to withdraw was voted on petition OF
lothian r. Gribben ct al, for a lamppost on the
corner of Lincoln and Mayo streets.
The Board then, on motion of Aid. Corey,
proceeded to ballot for a Liquor Agent. Six
ballots were taken, on each of which Mr.. Win
ship had three votes and there were four scat
tering-divided between Lyman A. Bachelor,
William Weeks, Charles b, Nash, and Alexan-
der Small. On the seventh ballot William
Weeks had A. Edmund Winship 3 Alexander
Small 1. William Weeks was declared elected.
The ordnance relating to Evergreen Cemetery
was passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
Orders PdsSed.-That a breastwork OF plank
be erected adjoining the grounds of the Grand
Trunk Railway on Fore street; that the Co M
mittee on providing Ward Room for Ward.7,
be authorized to advertise for proposals for
erecting a new building on the school house lot
on Vaughan street, according to plans furnish
ed by Mr.. Fassett-the sum to be expended not
to exceed $4,000; that the City Treasurer hire,
on the credit of the city, such sums of money
as may be needed to defray the expenses of
erecting ward room for Ward Z; that gas
lamps be placed on the corner of Silver and
Milk streets, also on the corner of Clark and
Cushman streets, and upon the west corner OF
Garden lane; That the Mayor and City Treas
nrer be authorized to sign on the part of the
city, the necessary papers for the Portland *
Rochester Railroad Co. loan.
IN CONVENTION.
A Convention of the two Boards was held for
the purpose of electing a board of Valuation
Commissioners:
John c. Proctor, Stephen X. Dyer William
III. ferris, and William Curtis; also the Board
of City Assessors, Were named as candidates.
1t was voted on motion of Alderman Mccarthy
that the first ballot be considered an informal
one
The informal ballot was as follows:
Whole number of ballots, "a
Necessary to choice, 10
had 10; William H. ferris had II; s. b. Beck
eft had 4: VIM. c. How had 2; VIM o. Fox
had 2; VIM. Curtis had Z; George Worceste
had 3; Scattering, Z.
AS the ballot was informal, it was then voted
81 to 4, that the further consideration of TIN
matter be postponed for one week. The Mayo
gave notice that he should call special meet
ing of both Boards next Monday for that pun
pose
Hiram F. Kicker was elected Field Driver am
renee viewer.
Edward L. Clark was elected Surveyor o
wood and lumber brought by rail or water.
The Convention then dissolved.
The Committee on Police reported in favor o
appointing a policeman for three months, Of
Peaks Island, with regular pay for that time
The report was accepted.
The Mayor then nominated, and the Boar
confirmed, Luther A. Sterling as policeman TO
three months, to be stationed at Peaks Island
The Board then balloted for a Gas Agent
On the first ballot Nj. f. King had 3 votes
and there We're three scattering. No choice
Second ballot resulted the same and Alderma
King declined to be a candidate On the thirt
fourth and fifth ballots there was no choice
On the sixth ballot Alderman George c. Little
field was elected. Adjourned.
IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
The regular monthly meeting was held la.
evening.
Papers from the Board of Mayor and Aide
men were passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Rich of Ward moved the order for Il
repaving of Market street, from Middle to Con
mercial, aud Middle street, from Exchange
Union street. be taken from the table, Passe