The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-13
THE NEW CITY COUNCIL.
Organization of the Two Branches
Mayor Buffers Inaugural Address
Election of Subordinate City Officers.

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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
This board was called to order by Fl. L. Rob-
inson, the City Clerk. On motion of Alderman
Brunei, Alderman Small was chosen temporary
chairman of the Board
Aldermen Haseltine and Cunningham were
chosen committee on credentials They re-
ported the following as the legally elected
members of the Board Ward l, Rensselaer,
Greedy; Ward 2, James Cunningham; Ward 3,
Alphonzo Brunei; Ward 4, I. D. Cushman
Ward 8, Charles Walker; Ward 6, james e.
Haseltine; Ward Z, William 7. Small.
A message was sent to the Common Council,
on motion of Alderman Greedy. informing that
board of the temporary organization effected.
A joint convention with the Common Council
was proposed for the qualification of the Mayor
elect
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council was called to order by
the Clerk, B. Barnes, Jr., and was organized
by the choice of c. j. Chapman of Ward Z, as
temporary chairman. A committee composed
Of Messrs. Knowlton of Ward 1, Sargent Of
to examine the credentials They reported the
IoHoWlDS gentlemen electeo:
Ward /, James E. Knowlton, John E. Noyes,
Ed. FL. Sargent; Ward 2 William ii. Sargent,
John Gooding, Jr., George FL. Coyle; Ward 3,
William W. Latham, Albert Smith, Robert L.
Morse; Ward 4, Benz. f. Andrews, James s
Hayden, Charles f. SWEET; Ward 5, Nathan
E. Redlon. Hanson S. Clay, Leonard Jordan
Ward 6. Albion Little, Thomas II. Haskell,
James E Sturgis; Ward z, Charles j. Chap
man, Sumner Libby, Ashbel Chaplin.
Messages were sent to the Board of Alder
men announcing the temporary organization of
the board, and accepting the proposition for a
joint convention.
The Board of Aldermen then entered the
Chamber and the two Boards went into
JOINT CONVENTION.
There was large attendance of spectators,
including several ladies' Notwithstanding the
storm.
The convention effected temporary organ
ization by the choice of Alderman Small as
chairman
The City Clerk read the official return of the
vote for Mayor, and declared Moses M Butler
duly elected Mayor for the ensuing year.
Alderman Walker and Councilman Andre VS.
and Jordan were appointed a committee to
wait upon the Mayor elect and request his
dtttuuduC6 lUTtuWlLD. Liz CUumlbt66 IttllcQ
and soon returned, accompanied by the Mayor
elect, ex-Mayors Fessenden and Richardson,
and Rev. DR.. Hill of the First Parish church.
Ex-Mayor Fessenden introduced the Mayor
elect to the City iCouncil. The City Clerk ad.
ministered the oath of Office to the Mayor, the
Aldermen and the members Of the Common
Council. The Mayor then introduced Rev. Dr.
Hill, who offered a fervent prayer for the right
guidance of the City Council.
Mayor Butler then delivered his inaugural
address, which was received with evident signs
of satisfaction by all present. Hearty applause
interrupted the reading several times. The
full text sf the address will be found on our
first page.
At the conclusion of the reading of the ad.
dress, the convention was dissolved, and the
two boards continued their sessions.
BOARD OF MAYOR AID ALDERMEN
On motion of Alderman Greeley, the Board
proceeded to the election of chairman. There
was but six votes thrown, and Alderman Bru-
mel receiving the whole number, was declared
elected.
A message was sent to the lower Board, an
nouncing the choice of the permanent chair
man.
A message from the lower Board announced
that that Board had organ lied by the choice of
Albion Little as chairman, and L. Clifford
Wade as clerk.
The following orders were passed:
Ordered, That the rules and orders of the last
Board of Mayor and Aldermen be adopted by
this Board that the rules and orders of the
preceding City Council be and they are hereby
4. -. ii. Al
!shed business of the last City Council, which
was referred to this City Council, be referred at
once to the appropriate committees when ap-
pointed; that the appropriate committees, COM
posed of members of the City Council, con-
tinue by majority to approve in writing bills
and claims against the city, referred to them
for approval before the payment thereof; that
committee of two. On the part Of this Board,
with such as the Common Council may join be
appointed to contract with some suitable person
to print the annual reports of the several de-
partments OF the city government for the pr st
municipal year. and Municipal Register for
1877; (Aldermen Cushman ana Small were ap-
pointed on the part of this Board;) that com
mittee of two on the part of this Board, with
such as the Common Council may join, be ap-
pointed to revise and prepare the Municipal
Re ister for 1877, together with the Rules and
Orders of each Board; (Aldermen Cushman
and Small were appointed as committee from
this Board; that 1000 copies of the Mayors
1AuoACoS NC ptlutCu, III pdmpuicb lOIlI, LUZ tu0
use of the city government and for general
distribution.
The bond of James S. Gould as constable
was received and accepted.
Adjourned to q o'clock.
IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council first proceeded to the
election of President Messrs. Haskell of 6,
Morse of g. and Sargent of 2, were appointed to
count votes.
Whole number OF votes. .,....,.......... ....20
Necessary to a choice. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10
Albion Little had. -. .....................17
b. +. Andrews .,.........................1
and Mr.. Little was elected, and thanked the
Council for the honor conferred.
The next business was the election of a clerk.
Messrs. Andrews of 4, Jordan of s. and Knowl-
ton of l, were appointed to count votes. They
were reported as follows:
Whole number of votes. ......................2
Necessary to choice. .......................11
1. Clifford Wade had. ................. ...1s
d. 6aTnes or. '''...........'...,........
and Mr.. Wade was elected, and returned his
thanks.
A message was sent to the Aldermen an
nouncing the permanent organization of the
Council.
An order was passed that the rules and Or
ders of last year be adopted until otherwise or
dered.
Papers from the upper Board were passed in
concurrence, and Smith of 8, Sturgis of 6, and
Sargent of 2, were appointed to join the COM
mittee from the Aldermen on preparation of
the Municipal Register, and Haskell of 6, Libby
Of Z, and Haydn of 4, to join the committee on
printing the annual reports.