The Portland daily press., 1884-01-14
Alderman Melcher said he regretted the oc-

Alderman Meloher said he regretted the oc-
currence which had made it necessary TO call
upon the chairman to preside. Referring TO
the question raised by the order, he said it had
for some time been the custom to instruct the
Mayor for whom he should vote as directors.
Last year, it is true, the order WIS worded diff
ferent1y, but little attention had been called to
it at the time, aud even last gear it was his
impression that the Mayor had said that if the
Board had any wishes in the matter he desired
to be instructed about casting his vote. We
certainly have right TO say who that vote
shall be cast for. Our Mayor at first refused to
be instructed, and afterwards said hefwould
not go anyway. For these reasons he consid-
cred 1t fitting to cast his vote for Alderman
Tukesoury, the Oldest member of the Board
Alderman Winslow said he did not
remember distinctly anything which was said
last year on the occasion of the passage of the
order referred to. He had stated already he
could not make positive statements about the
matter. The order as he remembered il had
been introduced as a complimentary thing,
and he considered that under it the Mayor
then had the right to go and vote as he should
choose.
Alderman Hawkes. called for the questio on.
The chair inquired if, with the exception of
the substitution OF George e. Emery for Mr.
Thomas, the board of directors would be the
same as last year, and was answered in the af-
firmative.
The question was then put. Aldermen
Hawkes., Emery and Melcher voted yes, AL
derman Brine no. and accordingly it was car.
ried.
Alderman Tukesbury then introduced the
following order:
Ordered, That the City Marshal be instruct
cd 10 select certain streets upon which coasting
may be permitted, under such regulations as
he may deem espedient
Remarks favoring the order were made by
Aldermen Tukesbury, Melcher and Winslow,
and it was then passed.
The board then adjourned.
Beard of Aldermen.
After the adjournment of the Board of May
or and Aldermen, the aldermen held meet
ing.
Chairman Winslowisaid he asked the assistant
assessors when the voting lists would be given
to the aldermen and they said about the 31st
of December. As yet he had not seen them
and the assessors informed him they had no
power in the premises. He brought up the
matter now that some means might be devised
to have them in at as early day as possible.
The law requires them to be posted by the
10th of February and if they are not ready till
then but little time is left to revise the list.
For three years the assessors have furnished
three copies of each ward list; this year they
are to furnish but one and this is all the statutes
quire. The City Clerk of course would he un-
able to make two copies additional of each
ward list in time for the Board to revise them.
It-would seem that something should be done
long discussion then arose upon the mat
ter Almost every member had some remarks
to offer, and the views prose- tea assf4@aa xp;ae
~. 1t seemed to be the prevailing sentiment,
however, that the copies should be prepared as
usual, that the work should be FASTENED, aud
that extra pay should be given if necessary.
Finally the following order, prepared by
Alderman Hawkes., after suggestions from va.
rious aldermen was passed.
Ordered: That the assessors be authorized
and Instructed to prepare the usual number of
voting lists, three for each ward except ward
three, and two for that ward, a; the usual
time for the board of aldermen to receive such
ISIS.