The Portland daily press., 1891-03-09
the COUNCIL OF 'ei-'s2.
VIII Be Inausurated This Morning
at City Building.
The Nominations for Sub ordinate
Officers at the Caucuses.

augurated this morning at 10 o'clock. May
or Melcher. who holds over until the cleo
ton OF new mayor, will preside. In thu
evening, at the adjourned meeting, the sub
ordinate municipal officers will be chosen
AT the Republican caucuses. held Saturday
afternoon, the nominations for subordinate
municipal officers were agreed upon. The
only changes are Mr. Thomas II. Randall
keeper of the aims house. for street commits
sioner, in place of Mr.. Noyes. the present
incumbent; Mr.. Seth l.. Larrabee for city
solicitor, In place of Mr.. Ardon W. Coombs
who was not candidate for reelection; Mr
Whitman Sawyer, overseer of the poor, In
place of Mr.. E. P. Chase; Mr.. Winchester
in place Of Mr.. Sewall Lang. and Mr.. Has
kell, In place of Mr.. Hartnett.
These are the nominations:
City Clerk-George c. Burgess.
Cts Treasurer and Collector-George h. Libby
City Auditor-Cyrus Novel;.
City Messenger-John L. Shaw.
City S0licitor-Seth L. Larrabee.
City Civil Engineer-Wiliam A. Goodwin.
Commissioner of Streets-Thomas Il. Randall
Harbor Master-John B. Griffin. q
City Assessor for Three Years-william o, Fox
Assistant Assessors-Osman G. Monroe, Thom-
as Pe1nell, W; 2. G. Carney Charles e; Douglass,
White
City Weghers and Gaugers Converse O.
City Weigher Of Hay-Levl s. Pennel.
Weigher of Hard Coal and Plaster-Converse
seaIer Of Weights and Measures-wiiliam r.
superintendent of Clocks Ira Berry, Jr.
Truant Ohicer-Eben 8. Burns.
Chiet Engineer Of the Fire Department Gran
Assistant Engineers of the Fire Department
fL Thomas s s Payne; second, John Z. Loring
Engineers of Steam Fire Engines Machigonne
], Edward w. Porter; Portland 2, Warren
Lorlng; Cumberland 3, Alfred Wiggln; Falmouth
4 Inomas ID. Williams; Casco s, Charles p
City Physician-AddIson s. Thayer.
Consulting Physicians = stephen 81. Weeks
W ThTse XesSs B. Haskell ". T. Cooling
William H. Sargent.
City Electrlcian-Levi L. Cummings
City Forester-Patrick Duffee.
inspector OF Buildings-Lyman w. Hanson.
After the nominations belonging to both
branches Of the government had been made
the Council nominated Mr.. Charles A. Stroui
for president Of that board, and L. Clifford
Wade for clerk.
The following are the nominations made
by the Democratic members of the CITY
Council:
City Clerk John 8. Russell.
City Treasurer and Collector Virgil c. Wilson
City Auditor-Wiliam Il. Sargent.
City Messengcr-Charles ii. LOvejoy.
CITY SolcitorIJohn J; Lynch:
Commissioner of Streets william T. Murray
Harb0r Master-John T. Gallagher.
City Assessor for three years.. Henry Brad
Assistant Assessors-Thomas r. Harper, John
L. Flaherty, William N. Howe Cornelius j. Muir
Arfh neaw
II. Jordan.
City WeIgher of Hay-Isaac Knight.
Superintendent of Clocks-GeOrge A. Harmon
Truant Officer-Richard A. Norton
Chief Engineer OF the Fire Observation-Disclosures.
tus F. Griffin.
Assistant Engineers of the Fire Department
LIST, Benjamin I. Small; I'd, John Blake; Sd, Johr
K. Cady; 4th. Philip Silva.
City Physician-Charles w. Bray.
Overseers OF the Poor and WOrkhouse for three
years-Patrick Feeney, John Fits, James r
O'Brion, Chas. f. Mountfort
superintendent of Public School Buildings
Inspector Of Buildings Charles H. Richards,
City Observation-Disclosures +. Moody.
Following the business of the caucus there
was delicious supper served by Ruby, ant
then came the post-prandial exercises, Mayor
Melcher presiding. There was singing by
an impr0mptu quintette, in which Aldermen
Clark and Lewis. Councilmen Little, Lewis,
Kehoe and City Messenger Shaw partici-
pated, Readings by Councilman Butler and
remarks by Aldermen Lewis, Birnie and
Conant, Councilmen Strout. Rounds, Kehoe,
Pennell. McAleny. Dam, Gallagher, Nc
Gowan and Josselyn.
Mayor Melcher was called upon by Coun-
Gilman Rounds and responded in a few
words of good advice to the new board. He
advocated and advised the keeping down Of
taxes In every possible and advisable way
contending that that Is the true way to boom
city. He advised that the city government
keep out Of private business affairs such q
would devolve on committee or manufac-
turer. he cited how In the face Of much In
creased expense the past few years the tai
rate has been kept down SO that for the pas
year the rate has been the lowest since 1868
AS he ceased speaking, Alderman Clark
on behalf of the remaining members of the
board, presented to the Mayor for Mrs.
Melcher. large bouquet. and the party
broke up with all joining in singing Aud
Lang Syne.