The Portland daily press., 1884-03-11

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by Mr.. George G. Burgess, City Clerk aud Al
derman Russell of Ward 4, was elected tempor
ary chairman. Z.
Alderman Dennison of and Gallagher of
were appointed committee on credentials AM
reported the following officers elected:
Ward Horace A. Hallett,
2--J0h7e A. Gallagher.
| samuel B. Kelsey.
4-John S. Russell.
| 5-James +. Hawkes..
6-Elias B Denison.
Edward A. Noyes
A message was sent to the lower board, noti
| flying that body Of the temporary organization
of this body.
After the Joint convention, Alderman
Hawkes. was elected permanent chairman by Q
vote of 4 to3,
Aldermen Noyes was elected gas agent
There were ballots thrown, of which Mr.
| Noyes had 5.
ORDERS PASSED.
That all unfinished business of the last City
Council, referred to this City Council be refer
red to the appropriate committees when
| appointed.
and print the Municipal Register, Rules and
Orders, and Annual Reports. Alderman
Noyes and Russell we're appointed on the part
OF this board, and the council Joined Messrs.
Winchester and Prince.
Adjourned to 7.30 pm.
I'm Board of Common Council.
an 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.. Tarner of l, Mr.Wilson Of
2, was elected president, pro tenn.
A committee ON credentials, consisting of
MeSsrs. Turner, of 1, Burleigh, of 4, and Win
chester, of 7, were appointed and reported the
following gentlemen duly elected and cessdn-
Gated:
Ward Alfred L. Tp-ner, Benjamin
Thompson, Alyheus Gr;aln.
Ward 2-Yaga Q. wilson, James Quinn,
Ward 3-lranklin Simonds, George a. Bux-
ton, Miltcl Higgins.
Ward Charles II. Burleigh, Thomas Nc
Mahoa Patrick J. 0'Neil.
Wal o5.Joseph Fl. Fogg, r. Samuel Rand,
ward 6-Theodore G. Woodbury., Henry @.
SAall, Thomas p. Shaw.
Ward stephen B. Winchester, Alvin Jor-
dan, Joseph A. King.
The Board of Aldermen was notified of the
organization OF this board, and re-
ceived message from that board asking for
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 accented.
After the joint convention the president pro
tenn resumed the chair.
MIR. Winchester of Z nominated Mr.. Fl.
Fogg for permanent president.
Messrs Shaw of 6, Rand of 5, and Carney of
Q. were appointed a committea To recei ve sort
an5 oorn+ o.o, g. .,.....o4 .o,a.4
aA" oo""o V"soc iol PoiAaneAs PIooioons'
They reported as follows:
Whole number of votes ..... ...2o
Necessary 70 aenoice..'....' ..'',..'..,.I1
Charles Burleigh .............e 6
). b. Wlnchester......r ......,......
ana Mr. fogg was declared elected.
on monon OIL MI burieign MI fogg's eiee-
tlon was made unanimous.
INF. Fogg on taxing Tue cnair said no nad no
ses speecn 10 oner, put II was only proper tnat
no snoulu reoosniIo en,s larA oi cohnuence
- 'Ao paA - sals Sos.u. nAa ooen ouasoN
=. ~ NJ oon-o- ,AA' oeS :. Sno o,uess nelDei,
~, ~. ,uoo'9l nsu ueo,in0u ~ anu ~ naa
ing here ;nansnratad wonla contiD,a tbro,,a.
the YEAR Ha snonld a,,aa.,or - =, ;.,,.~.;a,
and in order that,,o ,,,oh+ .ar,,a
he must beg the iIla.lgenca co.onaration and
assistance of each member
Mr.. Turner offered the uane of r. Clifford
Wade for clerk, and MIR. Wilson that Of r. g.
Osgood.
The same committee was appointed to re-
ceive, sort and count votes for permanent
clerk. They reported as follows:
Whole number of votes So. .........2o
Ngcesssasy s1iprd n3r wd cholce.
E. S. osgood. Observation-Disclosures. s
and Mr.. Wade was declared elected.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the election of Mr.,
Wade was made unanimous, and he returned
thanks.
Messages passed between the two boards
announcing the permanent organization of
each.
Papers from the upper board passed In con.
cnrranca
Alderman howard a. Noyes was elected gas
agent in concurrence, receiving 15 out of 20
votes. and Alderman GaIIaobar6
nd;o,oa - %
NA"Jo~Ano" w ''o0 p' ni'
In Joint Convention,
The two boards bav;no assar,h,aa i, ~ :
-, ~ '"o
counci cuainper III Jolnt convention, were
called to order by City Clerk Burgess, and
Alderman Rnssell electad nras;dapt nro +ar,
M. o. C,~~r. -, p,e 'sm
Ihe oiVy oierA 'nen reao inc record OF the
declaration of votes for Mayor, showing that
Hon, MARQUIS f, King received A majority of
tho vo+eo oao+ ord ,uas olootaa
,1'9D oN',' So US o-eosoe'
NoSoo VI . anu oounciinien oha"
OF and Burleigh OF were appointed a COM
,,;+taa IN mott on Tho Monor-oloo. - -.
soo w ""i' oA 'n0 oAo4oo9 anu ihiorm
him OF the organization OF the convention.
Tha, ,a+n,,ad ,,;th NFano. no.. r. ~
10y ieooinou "iVn 4A"yoi oeoiius, hon M
4. King, Mayor elect, and Rev. j. McWhin-
nia. and the oath of office was adr;o;s+or.a -
.r--,~. c. Aou W
the Mayor-eiect by the City Clerk, aud after.
wards to the Aldermen and Councilmen-alect
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. McWhinnie,
Mavor KING tben delivered his inauour.l "a
-' "l"A au'
dsess, as folloWe:
Gentlemen of the City Council,
;daS h maxu oooI so,Uosou d II sno ~ anner pro.
serve as the FIFTY. third Gitv Connc;I os pors =
land and T sincerelv conoratnlata Won II nr,, noy,
this testimoriaI Of tba cor2Sanca "a ne,s III
i .als s.: WI ~ o I " youl aoi-
lom cis'Aous. ~ Won nnaJ 4 aiSo cous,atuiatt
myself ON being so fortunate as to lind among
you so many esteemed friends and personal ac-
Quaintances, many of whom bring to this ser