The Portland daily press., 1879-03-21
BATH LOCALS.
THURSDAY. March 20.

THURSDAY, March 20.
The City Hall, late last night, was the scene
OF interest, and large crowd blocked the pas
sages, and occupied all possible space in the
crowded common council room during the ses-
sion OF 'hA city council for electing subordinate
of1cers for The ensuing year. The reason for
the casual interest was the curiosity. regard
ing the Vote for city matsh,l Previous to the
convention, in the board of aldermen member
lice and city clerk Rogers were saeTa in.
Alderman Greenleaf reported salaries as fol-
lows; City clerk, $500; clerk of the common
council, $50; treasurer, $1,000; street commits
sioner, $3.50; ASSESSORS $500; overseers of poor,
500; marshal, $780, assistant marshal, 800;
city physician, $125; chief of the fire depart
ment, $65, assistants (three in number) each,
$50; superintendent of burials, $45; liquor
agent, $3.50. This report was accepted by the
two boards and the convention organized with
the mayor in the chair. The old board was
chosen with but few changes. DR.. Fred. Small
was elected city physician, vice VIM. r. Shaw,
member of the cemetery board, VIM. Rice q
director of the Androscoggin road, 81. w.
Swauton and A. S. Bangs directors OF the
these last, Councilman Preble asked for ipfor-
nation regarding the pay of the ferry employees
which is $500, 5000 for each of the two men
This the councilman thought too high for the
times and not comparing with other salaries
given by the city. To bring the board into
the president of the council, A s. Bangs, was
appointed director. The ray will doubtless
be reduced and a saving to the city effected.
In the board of aldermen the old city marshal,
assistant marshal aud night watch were re-
elected by vote of four in the affirm alive,
Regarding the power of the cemetery board, it
was decided to obtain Judge Libbey's opinion
at the April term of the j Court.
despatch received this morning from New
York, announces serious injuries to Edward
Sewall, ESQ.,, the ship builder from fall. The
gentleman was visiting New York on business.
His BROTHER Arthur Sewsll, and Miss e.
Sewall leave today for New York city.
At the x. & L. machine shopa new freight
car is nearly completed.
The youths who injured Capt MacDouald's
fence paid $25 for compromise.
Business notes: Clothing and dry goods
dealers are getting 10 spring stocks. B.
HarringtOn's two scho0ners are bling planked
and ceiled, The paint is drying on the "Soli-
taire" and she will be launched within ten
days. Goss & Sawyer will launch schooner
this week. At thu foundries business Is more
quiet and stock is being worked up. Moulton
has finished repairs On the Adelia's cylinder
and put it in yesterday.
A despatch to Chas Davenport today an
nou> ces the arrival off the Highlands of the
ship Almeda, % days from Liverpool By
this quick passage she has beaten the fleet.
About 80 couples attended the German last
night. Three new figures were introduced. A
number of Bowdoin boys came down to at
tend.
The sleighing is again mon est.''
DIR. Bibbsr left for New York today.
Mr.: L. Eads, formerly clerk for P. L. Doug
lass, is studying dentistry with DR.. A. Z.
Gilmore.
Lecture at Grace church Friday night by the
pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Gregson's name is prominent for
the vacant position in the school board.
Mr.. Geo. Sturtevsnt has almost recovered
the sigh of bic eye, recently injured at Mr..
Tunney's foundry.
K. & L. freight report: 8 cars miscellan-
eous, 6 through.
M G. R. R.: 2 cars ship timber for Goss &
Sawyer. 8 cars miscellaneous. From Bath, 3
cars out.
Capt. A. P. Boyd of this city. has moved
with his family to East Midway, Mass.