The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-13

CHARLES H. HASKELL,
Treasurer.
The Auditing Committee report the account
as correct.
PORT wARDENs' REPORT.
We have visited officially 152 vessels during
the past year, comprising 80 British steamships,
American Steamship American sailing ship.
British barques, q American barques, 5
British and % American schooners, making a
total of 66 American, So foreign and 81 coast
ing vessels We found the cargoes of the
above vessels generally in good order. with
some exceptions where damage was sustained
in the bad weather of winter months.
Respectfully submitted.
e GEORGE hAs ". DAVIS, wa nSss
In the absence of President Hersey Vice
President Shurtleff presided.
NV. B. Stimson and Joseph B. Thompson
were proposed as members. These names stand
over until the next meeting for election. j.
B. Filebrown was chosen a member of the
Board.
The Committee appointed at the meeting Of
the Board of Managers, to select list of Off
GERS for the ensuing year. reported through
their chairman, Mr.. G. E. Jose, as follows:
President, George w. Woodman; Vice Presi
dents, A. X. Shurtleff, G. II. Haskell, G. P
Kimball; Drectors,S J. Anderson,J. S, Wins
low, W. S. Dana, Edwin Clements 5. S. Bed
low, G. c. Tyler, VIM. Henry Milliken; Secre-
tary, M. N. Rich; Treasurer, A. E. Stevens;
Port Wardens, John Hasty, G. w. Davis.
These men were unanimously chosen to the
offices mentioned. T. G. Hersey, esq.,, the re-
firing President, firmly declined reelection,
so his name was not brought before the Board
by the Managers.
The President elect. Hon. G. w. Woodman
was conducted to the chair, and accepted tn
position with appropriate remarks He drew
flatterirg picture of the increasing prosperity
of the city, and compared the present state o
Portland with its condition at the time of the
incorporation of the Board in 1854. Reference
was made to the steamship article in the Bos
ton Advertiser of recent date and exception
taken thereto.
The following resolution, offered by the Sec
rotary, was given passage:
Resolved That in the retirement Of L. G
Hersey, esq.,, from the Office of President of
this Board, which position he has SO ably and
acceptably filed for two terms, covering a Pc
Rod of more than eight years, as its officia
head the members OF this Board, appreclaIlns
his long and valuable services to the organiza
ton, would take this occasion to return thei
sincere thanks and to assure him OF the conn
dence. respect and high esteem in which he is
held by his ssociates, and to tender to him tn
best wishes of this Board for his future hap
piness and prosperity
On motion of Mr. W. S. Dana, vote o
thanks was passed to the retiring Treasurer
| Mr. G. H. Haskell.
| M. G. E. Jose brought up the matter OF for
elgn steamship lines to this port and protested
against the tone of Boston papers in connec
tlon herewith. The positions assumed b.
'helh should be combatted, and Portland's nat
ural advantages be made known. He suggest
ed the appointment of a special committee t
take the whole subject into consideration. an
10 report to the Board and to the people through
the newspapers what progress they make am
what the exact situation is. All citizens ;ntey
ested in the growth and prosperity of the cit
should bestir themselves and lend a be,n;n
hand
Mr.. M. n. Rich suggested that Mr.. Jos
make up list of names to constitute specis
committee on commerce; said list to be hande
to the Board of Managers at its next meetin