The Portland daily press., 1882-03-11
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Farewell Meeting of the City Council of
1882.

Farewell Meeting of the City Council of
1882.
The last meeting of the City Council Of
1882 was held last evening.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
PETITIONS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
In accordance with law the assessors pre-
sented their book of abatement Of taxes for the
past year. The report was received and the
abatement approved.
| S. W. Larrabee presented petition that the
city pay him $15 for city of Portland coupon
stolen from him at the centennial in 1876, he
entering into bond to hold the city harmless
Referred to the committee on finance with
power.
| ORDER PASSED.
Ordered, That all unfinished business refer
| red to the different committees of the present
| City Council be referred to the next City Coun-
| Gil. Passed.
| AN OBNOXIOUS TREE.
The vote whereby it was voted to accept the
| petition of the remonstrants, in the matter OF
removing tree in front of the windows of Mr.
| Whitmore on Danforth street, was reconsider
| ed, and Mr.. Winslow made statement. He
| said Mr.. Whitmore had received consent from
some of the Aldermen, and after it was cut
down he was fined for doing so. Mr.. Winslow
wanted the prayer of remonstrants dismissed.
| Mr. Tukesbury said the tree was cut down
merely as matter of revenge on the part OF
Mr.. Whitmore
On motion of Mr.. Deering the matter was
indefinitely postponed.
The paper subsequently came BACK from tne
lower Board recommitted.
This Board voted to adhere to its vote.
POLICEMAN NOMINATED.
The Mayor nominated Levi L. Baston as a
policeman to fill a vacancy.
On motion of Alderman Deering the matter
was referred to the next City Council by the
following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Sargent, Hassett, Winslow,
Deering.
Nays-Messrs Tukesbury, Little, Chapman.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
Alderman Chapman offered the follwing,
which was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Board be
and are hereby rendered to His Honor VIM.
Senter, Mayor, for the impartiality OF his rul-
ings in presiding over our deliberations; for his
courteous treatment in the general business in
cident to our relations with him, and our best
wishes for his future happiness as we sever our
official relations.
Mayor Senter responded as follows:
MAYOR sENTER's RESPONSE.
Gentlemen of the Board:-I take occasion in
separating from this. Board to thank you for
the support and assistance you have rendered
me in my endeavor to discharge the duties
which devolved upon me; also to make few
general remarks incident to the occasion.
But few years since, and our financial con-
dition was not hopeful. Through the efforts OF
our predecessors, a system OF economy was es-
tablished, which has been partially successful.
Two years has produced a very decided and
satisfactory change in the condition and pros
poets of our city. The change is due to the
share We have had in the general prosperity of
our country, and to the increase in the general
and legitimate business of our State, in our
lumber, commercial and fishing industries, and |
the increase of the trade and manufactures OF
the city. The promise is good for the future.
The same course pursued by the City Govern
ment for few years to come which has marked |
its business for few years past will soon make |
our taxes too light to be burdensome.
In a few years our bonds, at their maturity, |
can probably be refunded at a lower rate of in |
terest than we are now spaying, our interest |
in the Portland & Ogdensburg be disposed OF |
to the reduction of our debt, and the increase
of taxable property will go far to reduce our |
taxation.
We may congratulate ourselves on the con-
dition oil our clty's affairssat present. We rank |
high in point of health and have not suffered |
from pestience or calamity. Our different de- |
partments of city work show in the main ex |
celIent results. If should specify any one in |
particular know that you would all agree |
with me in naming our Evergreen Cemetery |
and our street department.
There is no anticipated extraordinary expen- |
ditures for the coming year, beyond the usual |
routine, except it may be .or the proposed |
sewer on Cumberland street, and 1t must soon
er or later be commenced.
business of the city in expenditures under the |
appropriations, that we show good results for |
the money expended.
Some propositions of doubtful propriety will |
have to be settled by the next Council. Some |
OF the present board are elected for the next |
year, and my best wishes go with you and |
hope that the year to come may be one IN |
sb Fss3deo om 1t pan duty did fail to
notice the work done in this building by city |
officials. And too often much of the valuable |
service done in our different departments is
overlooked. The treasury under Mr.. Hersey,
with the efficient clerks and Auditor, City
Clerk and our Civil Engineer deserve high
praise. Add to these.the labor. -four Assessors
and by cur Overseers, with their competent
Secretary, Mr.. Baker. All these different
departments are carried on quietly, efnclently
and the officers are content to faithfully per-
form their duties and claim no praise for the
service they render.
1t is only to those who are converSant with
the care and preservation of this building, VINO
appreciate the useful services OF our engineer,
janitor and messengers.
Our reporters deserve much credit Tor their
patience with us, their industry and falthfui-
ness in fairly representing US and reporting
our doings.
believe that all connected with city affairs
have been actuated by a desire to do their
duty, and that no disposition has been mani
tested to take personal credit for faithfulness
and watchfulness for the interests OF the CITY
Our fellow citizens will from right estimate
of such without our sounding our own praises
Alderman Sargent presented the following,
which was unanimously passed:
Resolyed, That the thanks of this Board be
and hereby are rendered to the reporters OF
the daily papers for the correct and Impartial
manner in which the doings of this board
have been reported.
The following, presented by Alderman Has
sett, was warmly endorsed:
Resolued, That the thanks of this board be
and they are hereby rendered to John l..
Shaw, ESQ.,, City Messenger, for the faithful
manner in which he has discharged the duties
of his office.
Alderman Winslow, presented the follow
ing, which received every vote:
Resolued, That the thanks of this board be
and they are hereby rendered TO Cnafies Js
Chapman. Esq, chairman OF this board, for
the faithful, impartial and gentlemanly man
ner in which he has, when called upon, pre-
sided over the meetings.
Mr.. Chapman expressed his thanks for the
kind expressions of approval. He could fully
endorse what the Mayor had said. He thank
ed the members for the courtesy shown HIM,
and said, although there had occurred some
slight breezes at times, yet he was happy to
say he left the board with pleasant relations
towards every member. He hoped for the
happiness and prosperity of them all.
The following, adopted unanimously, was
presented by Alderman Winslow:
Resolued That the thanks Of this board be
and they are hereby rendered to Alderman
John W. Deering, for the faithful discharge OF
his duties and untiring efforts as gas agent,
and chairman of the committee on fire depart
ment.
Mr.. DeeriDg thanked the members from the
bottom of his heart for the kindly expressions.
He did not claim any especial credit for his
work, for he had been ably assisted by all the
members of the board
Mr. Winslow wished to thank the Mayor,