The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-02

Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen of the Conuention:
We are called together In convention at this
time to take such action as seems suitable for
the sudden and unexpected death Of former
mayor of our city-the late Augustus K. Stevens
suppose nearly every gentleman present
had some acquaintance with him. 1t was my
good fortune to know him somewhat intimate
ly in his early manhood, and though In later
lie our paths we're more diverged, knew
him well to the time of his death and the great
regard had for him in early life continued
unabated and unceasing TO its end He was in
some respects man OF marked characteris-
tics; OF great natural dignity, with erect and
manly form and strongly marked features He
would attract especial notice in any ordinary
group Of men.
His administration as mayor, in an exceed
ingly trying and critical period OF our history
was not only one Of marked ability in the con-
duct of the affairs of the city, but it was also
enriched by a due regard for the personal
rights and privileges Of the citizens. But his real
worth was best understood. and his loss will be
most deeply felt by the circle OF his near per-
sonal friends, who, in addition to his virtues as
known by the public, knew the wealth and
kindness Of his heart, and from them will
come the strongest testimony to the sterling .
goodness of the man. or such man il may
be truly said, his life is his best eulogy.
/ beg leave, Mr.. Mayor, TO offer the following
resolutions:
ReSolUed That in the sudden and unexpeet-
ed death of our honored fellow citizen, the late
Augustus E. Stevens, we have suffered an ir-
retrievable loss. The city mourns one Of its able
and upright mep of affairs: man of enter
prise and Of the strctest business integrity The
community mourns man ready for every
good work tending to promote the social well
fare and improvement; and the worthy poor
mourn friend indeed
ResolUed, that while we bow submissively
to the Divine will, in this mysterious prov
dence; we feel sense of personal bereave-
ment, and sincerely sympathize with the af-
hicted family, in this, their great sorrow, and
commend them, as ourselves, to the only con-
soler of our grsefs tho Good Father, who
doeth ali things well.
In Board of Common Council.
Absent Messrs Trefethren, Lappin, Sullivan
and Smith. Mr.. Winchester offered tue petit
tion of w. S. Sennett for damages for injuries
received at the fire OF Nov g. 1882. Referred
and sent up.
Report of committee ON FIRE department in
reference to the employment of the Mary w.
Libby, was accepted in concurrence, aud order
passed in concurrence 16 yeas nays.
Mr.. Noyes offered order that the special
committee on opthalmic and aural surgeon con-
sider the subject of amending the ordinance on
health so as to provide f-r specialist in sur
gery. Passed and sent up.
Mr.. CLARK offered an order that the Street
Commissioner investigate and report en- tho
poor condition OF the streets on the line OF the
horse railroad. Passed and sent up.
The order for the treasurer to pay excess OF
appropriations passed insconcurrence Is yeas
nays.
Msssrs. Brown, Noyes and Kicker were ap.
pointed committee OF conference in regard
to horses and drivers of steam fire engines.
Adjourned.