The Portland daily press., 1875-03-09
CONCIUgIAN

There are no matters now in progress tnat
seem to require special recommendation
from me- inasmuch as the City Government
which has just gone out of office, has in the
main closed up or finished whatever busi-
ness it undertook. Such recommendations as
hereafter from time to time may be called for,
to insure the full performance of our duty
under the charter, as l may understand 1t, 1
shall not hesitate to make, and 1 trust that
while may act with diffdence, may yet
contribute something to an honest and mar
monious administration of municipal affairs.
At the conclusion of the Mayors address
the Convention dissolved.
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The Board proceeded to the election OF per-
manent chairman. Aldermen Perry of 8, and
Gage of were appointed a committee to re-
ceive, sort and count ballots They reported as
follows:
Whole number votes,
Necessary for choice, %
Henry Fox had
AlphOnso Brunei,
and Alderman Fox was declared elected.
A message was sent to the Council announc
ing the permanent organization. Message was
received from the Council announcing perma-
nent organization by the choice OF f. +. Hale
of Ward as President, and B. Barnes, Jr.,
Clerk.
Bonds of j. S. Gould, G. HI. Hall and S. D.
Hall as City Constables were received and ap-
proved.
The Mayor then read letter from Stephen
V. Wilbur, Alderman from Ward 2, ANNOUNCE
ing his resignation owing to business engage
ments. The resignation was accepted.
Ordered, That the rules and orders OF the
preceding City Council be, and hereby are,
adopted by this City Council; that the ,approc-
pration committees composed OF members OF
the City Council continue by majority to APP
prove in writing bills and claims against the
city referred to them for approval before the
PAYMENT thereof that all unfinished business
of the last City Council which was referred to
this City Council be referred at once to the ap-
proprate committees when appointed; that
the rules and orders OF the last BoaTa OF
Mayor and Aldermen be adopted by the Board
until otherwise ordered; that committee OF
two on the part of this Board be appointed,
with such as the Common Council may join, to
revise and prepare the Municipal Register, TO-
and Aldermen Gerrish of Ward 1, and Brunei
of Ward g. were appointed on the part OF this
Board; that committee of two on the part OF
this Board, with such as the Common Council
may join, be appointed to contract Win
some suitable person to print the annnal reports
ment for the past municipal year, and Alder
man Gage of Ward 4, and Perry of Ward 5,
were appointed on the part of this Board.
Adjourned till 7.30 p. m.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
The Board at once proceeded to the election
of permanent President Messrs. DennIson OF
1, Harmon of 5, and Gallison of 6, were APP
pointed q committee to receive, sort aud count
votes. They reported as follows,
Whole number of votes, "
Necessary for choice, III
+. f. Hale had II
j. Cunningham had
G. A. Harmon had .
and Mr. Hale was elect ed.
Mr.. Hale thanked the Council briefly for the
honor conferred upon him.
The next business was the election of Clerk
Messrs. Brown of Z, Russell of 4, and Shaw OF
1, were appointed committee to receive, sort
and count votes. They reported as follows:
Whole number of votes 10
Necessary for choice l0
B. Barnes, Jr,, had II
G. L. SWEET had 3
and Mr. Barnes was elected to which he ap-
propratey responded.
A message was received from the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen that that body had organ
izedwith the choice of Henry Fox as permanent
Chairman. An order was passed that the rules
and orders of last year be the same for the
present until otherwise ordered
Papers from the upper board were passed in
concurrence, and Dennison of l, Leach OF Z,
and Harmon of 5, were appointed to join the
committee of the Aldermen on preparation OF
the Municipal Register, and Walker of 4, Rob-
erts o: g. to join committee from Aldermen on
printing the annual reports
Adjourned till u p. m.
Evening Session.
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Pursuant adjournment the Board met at
half past seven.
The records of the last meeting were read
and accepted.
Word was sent to the Common Council pro-
posing joint convention. The proposition
was accepted and the two Boards joined in joint
convention. At the close of the convention the
Board reassembled.
The report of the School Committee was ac-
cepted and placed on file.
The bond of E. A. Leighton, Constable, was
accepted
1alucImdu oasC oiiCAOu VIC Aoho"i"3 NA,
which was passed:
Ordered. That warrants be issued in due form
for the election of an Alderman in Ward 2, the
same being made vacant by the refusal OF
Stephen v. Wilbur to accept the office he bav-
ing received majority of votes but neglected
to qualify, and that the election take place on
the 18Th inst.
Ezra N. Perry was elected Gas Agent for the
city.
The petition of Henry S. Burgess that he
may be appointed draw tender at Tukey's
was referred to the Committee on Streets, Side
walks and Bridges. Adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board was call
ed to order by the President at half past seven
o'clock.
A proposition was received and accepted from
the upper Board proposing joint convention
for the election of subordinate officers
At the close of the convention the Board ad-
journed.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
Alderman Gage moved that two committees
be appointed to receive, sort and count votes.
The chair appointed Alderman Perry and
Councilman - for one committee, and Al
derman Brunei and Councilman Harmon the
second committee.
The convention then proceeded to ballot for
subordinate officers, which resulted as follows:
City Clerk-Hosea /. Robinson.
Treasurer and Collector-Henry w. Hersey.
s. City Messenger-George 7. Ingraham.
Audtor-Cyrus NOVEL;.
Solicitor-Thomas B. Reed.
Civil Engineer-William A. Goodwin.
Street ommissioner-Harrison S. Cousins.
Harbor Master-Benjamin w. Jon
Assessor-Wlliam o. Fox.
Assistant Assessors-Ward l., Thomas A.
Bowen; 2, William Weeks; 8, William Hnse;
4, George Hall; 5, Henry S. Trickey; 8, VIM.
D. Mariner; Z, William II. Plummer.
Weighers and Gaugers-Arthur M. Small,
George McAllister.
Weigher of Hay-Eli L. Wing.
Weigher of Hard Coal and Plaster-Richard
Cole.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-William
R. 2. Cross.
Ringer of City Bell-Wiliam A. Stillings.
Superintendent of Clocks-William I'll. FL.
Hatch.
Truant OficAr-William L. Fitch.
Chief Engineer Fire Department-Frank
Merrill
Assistant Engineers-1st, Nahum Littlefeld,
I'd, Granville II. Cloyes, Sd, John Fl. Russell,
4th. Charles d. Skillings.
Engineers of Steam Fire Eugines-No. l,
Eduard w Porter: g John Cousins: g. Alfred