The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-12
THE NEW CITY COUNCIL.
Organization of the Two Branches
Mayor Butler Inaugurated-Election Of
Subordinate City Officers.

Mayor Butler Observation-Disclosures Q
Subordinate City Officers.
The members elect of the City Council q
1883 met at the City Building at 10 o'cloc
yesterday for the purpose of organization.
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
This board was called to order by the Cit
Clerk 81. I. Robinson.
l On motion of Alderman Brunei Alderma
Small was chosen temporary chairman of tn
board.
Aldermen Haseltine and Cushman wert
chosen committee on credentials They re
ported the following gentlemen as legally elect
ed members of the board: Ward 1, Reuel S.
Maxey; ward Q, James Cunningham; ward 8
Alphonzo Brunei; ward 4, l. D. Cushmau
ward 5. Hanson S. Clay; ward 6, James E
Haseltine; ward Z, William 7. Small
On motion of Alderman Haseltine message
was sent to the Common Council informing
that board that a temporary organization hai
been effected.
A joint convention with the Common Coun
Gil for the qualification of the Mayor elect wal
proposed.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council was called to order BY
the Clerk, L. Clifford Wade. and was organic
ed by the choice of Samuel Thurston of Ward
1 as temporary chairman.
A committee on credentials consist ng oil
Messrs. Sargent Of ward 2. Andrews of and
Chaplin Of Z were appointed to examine the
credentials. They reported the following gen.
tiemen as elected members Of the Council:
Ward 1. Edward H. Sargent, Isaac Hamil
| ton. Samuel Thurston; ward George r. Coyle,
William Melaugh, Emery S. Rdlon; ward g.
| William w. Latham. Albert Smith, Robert L.
/ Morse; ward 4, Benjamin T. Andre ws, Chss.
E. SWEET, Dennis Tobin; ward 5, Leonard Jor-
dan, James 81. Hall, Simon A. Dyer; ward
6, Th6mas 81. Haskell, James E. Sturgis. ia
cob W. Robinson; ward Z, Chas. j. Chapman,
Sumner Libby, Ashbel Chaplin.
Messages were sent to the Board OF Alder
men announcing the temporary organization of
the board, aud accepting the proposition for a
joint convention.
The Board of Aldermen then entered the
Council chamber and the two Boards went in
to
JOINT CONVENTION.
The convention was called to order by the
City Clerk, and on motion Of Alderman Brunei
Alderman Small was called to preside.
The City Clerk read the election returns for
the choice of Mayor, by which it appeared that
Moses NJ. Butler was elected Mayor for the en-
suing year.
Alderman HaselsinP, Counelnen Andre VS.
and Thurston we're appointed a committee to
wait on the Mayor elect and notify him of his
election. and escort him to the convention to
be qualified. The committee retired and re-
ported that the Mayor was ready to appear
Mayor Butler appeared accompanied by Rev.
DR.. Carruthers, escorted by Marshal Bridges
and Messenger Shaw, and took the oath of
office.
The City Clerk then administered the oath of
Office to the Board of Aldermen and to the
Common Council.
Rev. DR.. Carruthers then offered prayer.
The Mayor delivered his inaugural address,
which was well received by the citizens pres
ent and the gentlemen of the convention. The
address will be found on the first page.
At the conclusion of the reading of the ad-
dress the two Boards went into separate ses-
sons.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
The Aldermen proceeded to the election of
permanent chairman. and W. T. email of Z,
was unanimously elected
A message was sent to the Coun Gil announc-
ing the permanent organization.
Ordered, That the rules and orders of the last
Board of Mayor and Aldermen, be adopted by
the Board until otherwise ordered.
That the appropriation committee composed
of members of the City Council continue by
majority to approve 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, whichswas referred to this City Coun-
Gil, be referred at once to the appropriate COM
mittees when appoint ed
That committee of two be appointed on the
part OF this Board, with such as the Common
Council NAV join, to revise and prepare the
Municipal Register, together with the rules
and orders of each Board. Aldermen Hase1-
tine and Cushman were appointed for this
duty.
That committee of two on the part of this
Board With such of the Common Council as
may join, be appointed to contract with some
suitable person to print the annual reports of
the several departments of the city government
for the past municipal year. Aldermen Bru-
nel and Cunningham we're appointed.
That 1000 copies CT the Mayors address be
printed for the use Of the Board.
Alphonso Brunei was elected gas agent.
Adjourned till 7.3O p. m.
IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council first proceeded to the
election of President
Messrs. Ridlon Of Latham of and Sturgis
of were appointed to count votes.
Whole number of votes. ....... ..,.,,,,,.18
Necessary for choice. ........................10
TnITie Hs 81 Chapman. ..'''..... -. 1S
L n. HASKELL .'....................u
b. +. Andrews. ................,,...,1
and Mr.. Chapman was elected, and thanked
the Council for the honor conferred.
The next business was the election of clerk
Messrs. Chaplin of, and Coyle Of 2 vera ap-
pointed to count votes They reported as fol-
lows:
Whole number of votes. ..........,............17
L. Clifford Wade. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and Mr. Wade was elected and returned
thanks.
A message was sent to the Aldermen an
nouncing the permanent organic alton of the
Council.
An order offered by Mr.. Sturgis of 6, was
passed, that the rules and ordeis of the last
year be adopted until otherwise ordered.
Papers from the upper Board were passed in
concurrence, and Messrs. Chaplin of Z, Sargent
of and SWEET of 4, were appointed to join the
committee from the Aldermen on preparation
of the Municipal Register. and Haskell of 6,
Smith of 3 and Ridlon of ., to join the COM
mttee on printing the annual reports.
Alphonso Brunei was elected gas agent, in
concurrence with the Aldermen. By vote of 9
out Of 16.
T. r. Burnham offered to take the photo
graphs of the Board, and the offer was ac-
cepted.
Mr. SWEET of moved reconsideration Of the
vote, passed by the last City Council, to aDate
the taxes of the Forest City Sugar Refinery,
and on motion Of Mr.. Haskell it was voted to
lay Mr.. Swett's mott on on the table,
Adjourned to 73O p. m.
Evening Session,
The reports which vera current during the
afternoon that the ''slate was to be smashed"
drew full house at the council chambers in
| the evening. The Republicans held caucus
| at o'clock, and when the doors were opened
| all was quiet and harmony, and all signs of
trouble had disappeared, and the Democrats
l seeing no chance to trade felt sick.
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
On motion OF Alderman Snail the humber OF