The Portland daily press., 1883-03-13

The City Council OF 1SS3-S4 was organized
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. There was
large attendance.
In Board Of Mayor and Aldermen.
The Board of Aldermen was called to order
by Hosea I. Robinson, City Clerk, and Alder
man Tukesbury of was chosen temporary
chairman.
Alderman Winslow of 4, Emery of ant
Melcher of Z, were appointed committee OF
credentials.
The committee reported the following AL
dermen elected
Ward 1-DdUid BiTnie
Ward 2-Robert N. Gould.
Ward 3-Jonn G. Tukesbury.
Ward 4-Ed,oaTd B. Wimsloac.
Ward 5-James E. Hawkes..
Ward 6-John a. Emery.
Ward Holman s. Melcher.
A message was sent to the lower board mott
flying them of the organization of the Alder
men.
After the joint convention Alderman Wins
low was elected permanent chairman by vote
of to-.
Alderman Emery was ele cted Gas Agent
There were ballots thrown, of which were
for Mr.. Emery and for Mr.. Melcher.
ORDERS PASSED.
That the rules and orders of the last City
Council be the rules and orders for this City
Council until otherwise ordered.
That all unfinished business of the last City
Council referred to this City Council be refer
red to the appropriate committees when ap
pointed
That committee be appointed to revise and
print the Municipal Register and Annual Re
ports, and Alderman Tukesbury and Winslow
appointed on the part of this Board The Coun-
Gil joined Messrs. Shaw, Kelsey and Bradbury.
1t was voted to print 200 copies of the
Mayors inaugural address.
The bonds of Stephen D. Hall, Howard F.
Hall, James K. Meaher, T. M. Glendening
and Edwin A. Leighton as constables, were
approved.
In Board of Common Council.
In accordance with the provisions of the
City Charter the Common Council met at 10
a. m.
The Council was called to order by Mr.. L.
Clifford Wade, Clerk Of the last Council.
On motion OF Mr. Noyes of Z, Mr.. Mari of g.
was elected President pro tenn
A committee of credentials consisting Of
Messrs. Shaw of g. McAleney of 4, and Hallett
of 1, reported the following gentlemen duly
certifcated and elected:
Ward Horace A. Hallett, Alfred L. Tur-
ner, James Comedian.
Ward 2-John j. Lappin, John A. Gallagher,
Virgl G. Wilson.
Ward 3-Augustus H. Prince, Samuel B.
Kelsey, Franklin Simonds.
Ward A. Willio7A McAleney, John B. Rus
sell, Charles Borleigh.
Ward 5-Augustine d. Smith, John ii.
Fogg, r. Samuel Rand.
Ward 6-Sylvester Mari, Thomas Shaw,
Elias B. Denson.
Ward 7-Stephen B. Winchester, Edward
A. Noyes, Alvin Jordan.
The board Of aldermen was notified of the
temporary organization of this board and sent
message down announcing the temporary
organization of their board and asking for a
joint convention for the purpose of administer
ing the oaths of office to the members elect of
the City Council and perfecting the organiza-
ton, which proposition was accepted.
After the joint convention the president pro
tenn, Mr.. Mari, resumed his seat.
Messrs. Russell of 4, Noyes of 6, Lappin of 2
were appointed a committee to sort and count
votes for permanent president The reported:
Whole number of votes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .21
Necessary to choice .........................1 IL
Samuel B. Kelsey had. .......s,.- ....... ....20
Sylvester Mari. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
and Mr.. Kelsey was declared elected and
responded.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Kelsey said he
did SO with feelings of pleasure mixed with
regrets; pleasure to think he had the good
will not only of the new members, of the pre-
sent body but of those of the Council of the
last year, and that of the year previous, with
whom his relations had proved so agreeable.
All had treated him with the utmost kindness
both on committee and other work, He as
sumed the chair with regrets because he felt
conscious of his own deficiencies especially in
regard to parliamentary rulings and he should
feel his success or failure rested with the
CouDeIL Your support has been 50 Unanimous,
said the speaker, / shall hope for the same sup
port for the term serve yon. After the able
and efficient president who preceded me it
seems great injustice to yourselves to put me
in his place. New corners here should under
stand that our former president, Mr..
Mari, was especially qualified for the position,
and it seems wrong to put anybody in this posi-
tion but him. 1t is with regret I see him
retire. Hoping for your good will aud esteem
the coming year ] declare this board organ
lied for business.
The same committee was appointed to re-
eeive and count votes for permanent clerk
They reported:
Whole number of votes. ...................s..2 &c
Necessary for a choice.... .. ..........,..... IL
u. Clifford Wade had. ......"....-......20
and Mr. Wade was elected and responded.
Messages passed between the two boards an
nouncing the permanent organization of each
Papers from the upper board passed in CON
currence.
Alderman Emery was elected Gas Agent in
concurrence receiving 16 out of 10 ballots, the
other three being for Alderman Melcher.
Adjourned to 7.30 p. m.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The two boards having assembled in the
council chamber in joint convention were
called to order by 81. I. Robinson, city clerk
and Alderman Tukesbury elected president
pro tenn.
The city clerk then read the record of the
declaration Of votes for mayor showing tina
Hon. John W. Deering received majority O
votes.
Aldermen Winslow, Brine and Hawke
were appointed committee to wait on tn
| Mayor-elect, John W. Deering, and inform
| him of the organization of the convention
They returned with Mayor Libby, Mayor-elec
| Deering and Rev. DIR. Hill. and the oath o
Office was administered to the Mayor-elect.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Hill of tn
| First Parish church.
The oath of office was then administered
the Aldermen and Councilmen-slect.
Mayor Deeripg then delivered his inaugura
| as follows:
MAYOR DEERING's ADDRESS.
| Gentlemen Of the City Council:
Iu obedience 10 the command of oar peopl