The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-03-13
CITY GOVERN MENT.
Organization of the City Council OF
1885, $40.
The Elections of Subordinate NUM-
cipal Officers.

ell took place at City Building yesterday
morning in the presence of a large number
of spectators, Including several ladies' not
withstanding the threatening weather, who
lis tened to the Mayors inaugural message
with great interest.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen was
called to order at 10 a. m. by City Clerk Bur
CESS, and all the members-elect were present
Alderman Smith was elected temporary
chairman, and the lower board notified. The
lower board notified this board of the cleo
ton of Mr.. Callahan of Ward temporary
president, with L. Clifford Wade clerk This
board suggested and the lower board ac-
copied joint convention to inaugurate the
Mayor and City Council elect.
After the convention this board permanent
ly organized by the unanimous election OF
Alderman Smith for permanent chairman.
Alderman Shaw was elected gas agent
A petition from Andrew Mulnix for abate-
ment of sewer tax on Free street was refer
red.
James S. Gould was appointed superin-
tendent of burials
The following were appointed under
takers:
N. w. Morse, John G: Downs,
A. j. Rich James wallace,
James ii. Tobin, Frank NJ Floyd,
Dennis ToDin, Louis Bunce,
John L. Tobin, Herbert Bachelor,
Herbert w. Rich, Henry I. Skillings,
Cornelius nsley John S. Cushman,
Frank IlSley, JOSIAH IL. Dill,
Jeremiah IlSley, j. ii. N Rand,
Thomas ii. Randall.
Herbert G.. Briggs was appointed men,
Der of the commission on cemeteries and
public grounds for three years.
The following orders were passed:
ORDERS PASSED.
That a committee of two with such as the
Council may Join be appointed to revise the
Municipal Register and contract for the
printing of the annual reports and the NUM-
cipal Register for 1889.
The ALDERMEN appointed Messrs. Smith,
Galley and Hobbs and the Council joined
Sylvester, Callahan and Floyd.
That the rules and orders OF this City
Council be the same as those of last years
council until otherwise ordered.
That the joint standing committee on rules
and orders revise the rules and orders OF
each board and present the revision to each
board for the action.
That the City Auditor lay before the City
Council as early in April as practicable the
estimates of the receiyts and expenditures OF
the City Government for the current financial
year ending March 81, 1882
That the Mayor and three of this board,
with such as the Council may join, be APP
pointed to report on TIE auditors estimates
This board appointed Messrs. Galley
TewkSbury and Ridlon and the Council join
ed Messrs. Crockett, Smart, Gallagher.
That a committee of two on the part Of
this board with such as the Council may join
be appointed to procure the printing of 200
COPIES of the Mayors address.
Appointed Messrs. Cunningham and Shaw
and the Council joined Messrs. Irish, True
and Coyne.
City Council referred to this City Council
is duly referred to the appropriate commit
tees when appointed.
Adjourned to 730 Up. m.
In Common Council.
At 10 a. m. yesterday the board of Common
Council of 1889 was called to order prompt
ly by the Clerk of the last Council. Mr.. l..
Clifford Wade, and jeremiah Callahan, of
Ward 4, was elected president pro tenn.
The president appointed Messrs. Gala
CHER, Sylvester and Crockett committee on
credentials who decided the gentlemen in
their seats--whose names have been previ-
ously published elected and certifcat-
ed.
The upper board was notified of the tempo
rary organization of this board, and in time
announced the election of Alderman W. II.
Smith as temporary chairman. Messenger
passed between the boards offering and ac-
cepting joint convention for the purpose of
taking the oath and hearing the Mayors in
augural message.
After the dissolution of the convention
this board proceeded to the election of a per-
manent president. On motion of Council
man Coyne, Mr.. A. 7. Laughlin was unani-
mously elected permanent president, and on
taking his seat returned thanks.
Mr.. j. Henry Crockett nominated Mr.. l..
Clifford Wade for permanent clerk, and at
Mr.. Wade's request, this being salaried
Office, ballot was taken, Messrs. Lewis and
Coynebeing appointed committee to count
votes. The ballot resulted unanimously in
favor of Mr.. Wade. he receiving 20 votes, all
that were cast, one member being absent
He returned thanks.
Mr.. Thomas p. Shaw was elected gas agent
in concurrence by a unanimous ballot of Fl
votes, Messrs. McGlauflin and Melaugh be-
ing appointed committee to count votes.
Papers from the upper board received con-
current action.
Adjourned to 7.3O pm
In Joint Convention.
Assembled in Joint convention. Alderman
Smith was called to the chair.
The clerk read the records of the election,
showing that Charles J. Chapman was elect
ed Mayor by 1887 majority. Messrs. Galley,
Callahan and Rand were appointed COM
mittee to wait on the Mayor-elect and re-
quest his attendance The committee full
filled their duty and the Mayor-elect took his
seat accompanied by Marshal Hawkes. and
Rev. l.. II. Hallock of Williston church. The
oaths of office were administered to the
Mayor Aldermen and Councilmen elect, and
then Rev. Mr. Hallock offered prayer
Mayor Chapman then delivered his inaug-
ural which is printed elsewhere. After
the message which was received with great
applause, the convention dissolved.
EVENING SESSION.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
IA H.