Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-13
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The New Board sworn in and T. F. McPartland Elected Presdent- Other Caucus Nominees Elected Strife over a New Board of Cem- spensatfOn.
 Mayor Sargent administered the oath of office to each member of the new board of counciimen last night and then called Councilman Reyes to the chair that the board might proceed to the election of 8 president.
 Councilman Parsons presented the name of Councilman Dwight W. Blakeslee for the republicans and Councilman Tracy nominated Councilman Joseph E. McPart- land for the democrats.
 The first ballot, an informal one, gave 36 votes, of which Mcfarland received 16 and Blakeslee IS. A second ballot gave a like result
 Upon the third ballot McP Partland receiv- ed 19 votes and Blakeslee received IT,. This was made formal. and unanimous in favor of Mcfarland.
 For assistant city clerk J. Birney Futile was nominated for the republicans and James B. Martin for the democrats. A ballot gave Martin 20, Futile 16. This was made formal and unanimous.
 Corporation Counsel w. K. Townsend was nominated for this office by the repub- icans and 0. T. Driscoll was nominated by the democrats.
 A ballot gave Driscoll 20, Townsend 16. The election of Driscoll was made unani- mous
 William Redmond was nominated fol the board of finance by the democrats and Livingston w. Cleaveland by the repubi cans. The secretary was instructed tc men.
 The democrats nominated Frank Ahearr for page and the republicans nominated Ernest Perrigo. Ahearn was elected witt 20 votes, Perrigo receiving 16 votes.
 The rules of last years board were adopt ed by the new board for 1891.
 Councilman Tracy presented a resoIu. tion declaring all positions upon the board of compensation vacant. Councilman Hayes seconded this.
 Councilman Cleaveland of the Tenth moved the matter be postponed until the next meeting of the board. He said it had been the custom to allow members o1 this board to hold office during life or good behavior and considered it an unfair move by the democrats.
  cd the board had right under it's charter to declare their positions vacant. The democrats intend to be fair in the matter, said he, and give the republicans minori. ty representation, although they are not forced to do this.
 A vote was taken upon the motion tc postpone and it was lost. The resolution was then voted upon and adopted. Coun. cilman Cleaveland changed his vote from 'tno" to "yes" and moved the motion be reconsidered. Councilman Hogan made 6 motion to table this motion to reconsider
 This motion to table was carried by 6 vote of IS to 16.
 A resolution from Councilman Tracy was then presented to appoint Michael Fitzpatrick, Charles T. Coyle and s. J Fox as members of the board of compen sation.
 Councilman Parsons objected to thu democratic side choosing a representative for the republicans and moved the resolu tion be tabled and vote was taken anc the motion to table was lost.
 After a period of motions and coante1 motions and confusing votes, Councilman Reyes moved the resolution be referred tt raised. This motion was lost by vote o1 IS to 16. More wrangling followed, tn, republicans trying every means of confus ing the new president, and yea and nay vote was finally taken. Before this wal declared, however, the matter was referred to the committee on nominations, Council man Reyes having discovered that mo tion of this kind requires unanimous con sent.
 Mayor Sargent's appointment of Council man Kaerhle to the park commission il place of ex-Councilman Loveridge wa confirmed.
 An invitation from the Blues to attend their ball on February IS was accepted.