The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-03-10
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Organization of the City Council
of 1885-1886.
The Election Of Subordinate MunicIp al
Officers.

O1ieerS.
The new City Council of 1885. 6 met in their
respective rooms in City building yesterday
morning for the purpose of organic alton.
Hn Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
The board of aldermen elect was called to
order by City Clerk Burgess, and Alderman
Gallagher OF Ward 2 was chosen temporary
chairman.
Messrs. Prince of and Noyes of 7 were ap-
pointed committee on credentials. They re.
ported the following aldermen elect:
Ward 1--Dautd Bir0ie
Ward 2-John 4. Gallagher.
Ward 3-Augustus Ii. Prince.
Ward John S. Russell
Ward 5-Whitmsn Sawyer.
Ward 6-Elias b. Dsnison.
Ward Edward A. Noyes.
a message was sent to the lower board noti-
flying it of the organization of the aldermen,
and proposing joint convention for the pur-
pose of administering the oaths of Office to the
members elect of the city council.
After the joint convention Mayor King
called the board of aldermen to order.
Alderman Noyes was elected gas agent by
a unanimous vote.
ORDERS PASSED.
Referring unfi nished business to committees
wnen appointed; on printing the Municipal
Register and Rules and Orders, and Messrs.
Russell and Noye5 appointed a committee on
! the part of this board; ordering 500 copies
printed Civil Engineers report; returning
thanks to Bishop Neey.
Adjourned to 7.3O p. m.
Hn Joint Convention.
The two boards, having assembled in joint
convention. were called to order by City Clerk
Burgess and Alderman Gallagher was elected
chairman, pro tenn.
The city clerk then read the result of the
mayor vote by which it appeared that there
was no choice
Messrs Noyes, Shaw and Mcmahon were
appointed . committee to wait on Mayor King
and request his presence.
Mayor King appeared and offered few
words Of congratulation to the members of the
board, after which the oath of Office was ad-
ministered by the city clerk to the aldermen
and councilmen elect.
Prayer was offered by Rt. Rev. Bishop
Neely.
The convention then dissolved.
Im Board of Common Council.
The board of Common Council was called to
order at 10 O'Clock by the clerk of the last
council, Mr. L. Clifford Wade. Absent, Mr..
Higgins of Ward 8. Mr.. v. O. Wilson of
Ward 2, was elected president pro tenlpore,
and Messrs. Carney OF 2, and Small of 6, ap-
pointed committee to examine the certif-
Gates OF election of the members elect. They
declared the gentlemen in their seats duly
certiicated. The following is the new board:
Ward 1-Alpheus Griffin, George W. Beals, Rob
ert Il. S0mers.
Ward 2-Yirgu C. Wilson, Michael E. Carney,
Warl 3-Franklin simonds, George II. Buxton,
Milton Higgins.
Ward -KaeI H. Mcclellan, John williamson
Ward 6-T6eodore @. Woodbury., Henry c. Small.
Thomas z. Shaw.
Ward 7-Herbert G. Briggs, John p Hobbs,
1 John q. Roberts.
Democrats in italics.
| A message was sent to the upper board an
nouncing the temporary organization of this
4 body, and message returned announcing the
organization of that board by the election of
Alderman j. A. Gallagher temporary chair
man.
After the dissolvins Of the joint convention,
the board proceeded to ballot for permanent
president with the following result, Messrs.
Griffin OF 1, and Rumery OF 4, being appoint
ed to count the votes:
Whole number of ballots. =. ........,...17
| Necessary for choice........--.. .......
Theodore @. Woodbury. had. d..s.........lO
Virgil U wilson had d.................
Thomas P. shaw had. ad...........,.......
Herbert u. briggs had. d................
And Mr.. Woodbury. elected.
Messrs Briggs and Carney were elected a
committee to count votss for permanent clerk,
with the following result:
Whole number of ballots ................17
Necessary for a choice Observation-Disclosures.
L. Clifford Wade mad. d..........,,... IA
y. 5. Osgood had. ....f...'.......-.......
V. q. Wilson had. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
And Mr.. Wade elected.
President Woodbury. on taking the chair was
applauded and spoke as follows, his remarks
being received with much enthusiasm.
Gentlemen of the Common CoGncit:-we stand
upon lhe threshold of another municipal year. You
have thought suitable choose me- Us your presid-
ing ofhcer. 1 you heartily for this honor aud
my q eat desire viii be TO administer this otice
with Justice and impar5iality. That errors will be
made doubt not. but they will Dc OF the head and
not of the heart. In order that may do credit &c
you as well as myself, ask tnat you Will give me
your most corUial support ana hearty cooperation
| Without this / cannot hope to succeed. Gentlemen
We lave been selected by our constituents to al
minister this branch OF Que city government for the
eGsuing year. 1t is trust thai has been reposed
upon eaca OF as individuals. and we are only
worthy of il III lar as We resilze 1t as such. W.
have not been elected because we desired II or TO
| our own amusement buG watch over with vigi
lance the interests of this, our city In the coust
of this year many important questions Will come
before us and trust aLd believe they will all re-
ceive most careful consideration. IL L hay
any criticisms to otfer upon The workings OF thI
body. as l have watched l5 during the year that i
past, it would be hat we 40 not scrutlnlz5 sum
/, | ciently the business that comes from the uppe
board. We have function, as branch OF thi
city government to perform, and it behocves eael
and all give cur best attention to any matter tha
may be brought before US. II we do this, beiiev
when the year is ended that each one can feel b
has done his duty and the citizens generally will b
satisfied with our years work. l again thank yo
for your courtesy and kindness, anu trust that ou
relations in the year before us will be as harmc
nious as in the year that is past.
At the close OF the Presidents remarks ps
pers from the upper board passed in concur
renee, Messrs. Bssls, Briggs and Wilso
being appointed on the part of the board t
I print the Municipal Register and Rules an
Orders
s On motion of Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Shaw OF
was appointed to cast the vote Of the coonc
for gas agent.
Adjourned to 7.30 D. m.
EVENING SESSION.
I'm Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
A full board was present with Mayor Kin
in the chair.
huWdIO "a. 4 0SS was dpPVAHtIu SPoOA@A ~
/. liceman without pay.
The report of City Solicitor W. Fl. Loone
9 was read and ordered on file.
An ordinance establishing board of heali
was introduced by Alderman Denison. 1t vi
passed to its second reading and ordered prin
n ed. The following is an abstract of the ordi
d ance:
n AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING BOARD
u HEALTH.
= SECT 1 establishes a Board of Health for Il
= city of Portland. The Board is to consist of Il
n Mayor, President of the Common Council, City Ph
"a sican and four other members, two being elect
II from the Board Of Aldermen and two from &
q Common Council. They are to be so elected tn
after the first year one member shall be elected
nually from each board to serve two years. A mel
ber of the board does not vacate his office by cei
g. ing to be alderman or councilman Vacanci
IN are 70 be filled in the manner in which the memb
n was chosen.
- :, SECT 2 makes the duties of the Board the saI
~ as prescribed to the health committees and seeC
men of towns in this State, subject to the orders
q the City Council. They may elect secretary, p
7, scribe his duty and tix his salary
e. SECT. 8. They are authorized and empowered
- make such rules and regulations they shall dee
a. necessary regulate and control the constructs