The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-15

bors to.
A great benefit will result when each house
has ventilating pipe on the premises for its
own sewer.
Portland ranks as one of the most healthy
cities, and careful inspection does not show
that any one portion is more unhealthy than
another
CONCLUSION.
Allow me to say in conclusion, study the
reports from the various officers especially the
treasurer's and auditors. While the different
departments must not be suffered to perish or
waste, let us do as any individual OF limited
means and largely in debt is obliged to 40.
May we so manage that we can take lauo-
able pride in the reports of our years work
which we hand over to our successors, SO that
we may retire from our labors with the re-
ward of swell done from our constituents.
After the proceedings in joint convention
the Boards went into separate session.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The Aldermen proceeded to the election OF
permanent chairman, and Charles j. Chap
man was unanimously elected.
John W. Deering was elected gas agent.
A message was sent to the Council announc-
ing the permanent organization.
last City Council be adopted by this Board I'M
til otherwise ordered
That all unfinished business of the last City
Council, which was referred to this City Coun-
Gil, be referred at once to the appropriate COM
mittees when appointed.
That committee of two be appointed on
the part of this board, with such as the Com
mon Council may join, to revise and prepare
the Municipal Register, together with the
rules and orders of each Board and contract for
the printing of the annual reports.
Aldermen Deering and Winslow were APP
pointed for this duty.
Hiram T. Cook, Henry S. Thrasher, Edwin
G. Greeley and Benjamin T. Libby were ap-
pointed special policemen without pay.
The bond of Howard F. Hall as constable
was approved.
Adjourned till 7.30 D. m.
IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council first proceeded to the
election Of a President. Messrs. Clark of 8,
and McAleny of 4, were appointed to count
votes
Whole number OF votes ................i9
Necessary to choice. ......... 10
samuel ThurSton had ........... ...............1o
sylvester MARI mad. ............
and Mr.. Thurston was elected and thanked
the Council for the honor conferred in few
remarks
The next business was the election of clerk.
The same committee were appointed to count
the votes. They reported as follows:
Whole numbers of votes. ....... ...... ., IT
Necessary for choice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Il. CLIFFORD Wade had. ........'-'.. IL
and Mr.. Wade was elected and returned
thanks.
A message was sent to the Aldermen an
nouncing the permanent organization Of the
Council
Mr.. Jordan asked to be allowed to address
the Board. He was Republican Councilman
from Ward 4 last year. He claimed, by the
city charter, officers of former city govern
ment hold over until their successors are duly
elected and qualified. He claimed seat from
Ward under the charter, until his successor
was elected and qualified. He claimed the
seat, especially, because the two other Council
men of last year had their former seats occu-
pied now by Messrs. Cushman and McAleny
duly elected and qualified. The third seat,
his former one, was his because he had the
highest number of votes on the Republican
ticket this year until new election should
deprive him of it.
Some little discussion on Mr.. Jordan's claim
arose, Mr.. McAleny of Ward 4, claiming the
seat was vacant because he thought the last
city government adjourned sine die, and also
because the Council had so voted.
On motion of Mr.. Mari, seconded by Mr.
Melcher, the matter was laid on the table un-
til the evening session for considerate action.
Papers from the upper board passed in con-
currence, and Shaw of 6. Kelsey of 3, Bradley
of 2, were appointed to join the committee
from the Aldermen on preparation of the
Municipal Register, and printing the annual
reports.
Adjourned to 7.30 p m.