The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-15
INAUGURATION DAY.
Organization of the New City Govern
ment

Both Boards of the newly elected City Coun.
ell assembled yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
for the purpose or organization and to inau-
gurate the Mayor elect, Hon. William Senter
There was a large attendance.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
The Board of Aldermen was called to order
at 10 a. m. by the City Clerk, H. l. Robinson
who read the record of the election.
Alderman Chapman of Ward was chosen
temporary chairman.
Aldermen Sargent of Ward and Winslow
of Ward were appointed committee on Gre
dentials and reported the gentlemen in the
seats elected.
A message was received from the Council
that temporary organization of that body had
been effected by the choice of Councilman Mari
of Ward for temporary President.
A message was sent to the Council announc-
ing the organization of the Board of Alder
men and asking joint convention for the
purpose of conducting the Mayor elect to the
chair and administering to him the oath OF
office.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council was called to order by
the Clerk, L. Clifford Wade, and was organ
lied by the choice of Sylvester Mari of Wardi6
as temporary chairman.
A committee composed of Messrs. Mecher
of Ward z, Sawyer of Ward 5, Bradley of
Ward 2, were appointed on credentials. They
reported the certificates of ward clerks gave
the names of all the gentlemen in their seats
)the report gave the names in fully elected to
!, io ha ottap IF no ftoa
had been called to the fact that the returns of
the election in Ward did not give John Sui
livan, Jr majority of votes and he did not
hold notice from the City Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Soule the City Clerk ap-
peared and read the returns for Counclmen in
Ward 4, by which it appeared that John Sulli-
van, Jr., was not elected.
On motion of Mr.. Soule, seconded by Mr.
Pennell, the report of the committee was ac-
cepted and Mr. Pennell offered the following
order:
Ordered, That the seat from Ward 4, claim
ed by John Sullivan, Jr., be declared vacant,
as the returns from that Ward show no cleo
tion in his case.
The order was read and passed, 16 yeas and
nays, Messrs. Cushman and McAleny of
Ward voting nay.
Messages were sent to the Board of Alder
men announcing the temporary organization
of the Board, and accepting joint conven-
ton.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned to the
Common Council chamber, and the two
branches, in joint convention, organized and
chose Alderman Little of Ward 6, as chair
man.
The City Clerk then read the official record
of the election of Hon. William Senter as
Mayor for the ensuing year.
Alderman Deering of Ward 8, Councilmen
Mari of Ward 6, and McAleny of Ward 4,
were appointed committee to wait upon the
Mayor and to inform him of his election, and
request his presence.
The Hon. William Senter, Mayor elect
then appeared accompanied by Marshal
Bridges and Rev. Mr.. Smythe of New Jerusa-
lem church, and took the oath of Office ad
ministered by the City Clerk.
The City Clerk then administered the oath
of office to the Aldermen and Councilmen.
The Rev. Mr.. Smythe offered prayer.
The Mayor then delivered his inaugural ad-
dress:
Mayor Senter's Address.
Gentlemen of the City Council
The result of the late election places us in
charge of the municipal affairs of the city
Those of us who have been reelected, may
well be gratifed with the endorsement of our
past acts, but we must not forget that more
and better is rightly expected from us. Some
of us are new to the situation. 1t is needful
to examine the state of our affairs in order
that we may be prepared to enter upon our
respective duties understandingly. AS SER
wants of the people. we have to labor to make
this city desirable in every respect for home,
so far as a municipal government can effect
that object.