The Portland daily press., 1891-03-10
CITY GOVERN M EMIT.
The Inauguration of the New Council
Of t8ei-e2.
The Election OF Subordinate Munich
pal Officers.

The City Council OF 1892 was organized
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock In the pres
ence Of large number of spectators, includ-
ing several ladies. The weather was mild
and favorable to large attendance.
In Board of Aldermen.
The Board of Aldermen elect was called
to order by City Clerk Burgess. and Alder
man McClutchy of Ward was chosen tenn
porary chairman.
Mr.. Lewis of Ward 7, and Mr.. Birnie of
Ward /, were appointed committee on Gre
dentials. They reported the following al.
dermen. elect:
Ward 1-David Birnie.
Ward 2-Daniel Gallagher.
Ward 3-Charles ID. CLARK.
Ward 4-Robert A. MoClutchy.
Ward 5-Frederiek o. Conant.
Ward 6-Alexander b. Stephenson.
Ward 7-Charles r. Lewis.
A message was sent to the lower board no.
tifying 1t of the organization of the Board
of Aldermen and proposing joint conven-
ton for the purpose Of administering the
oaths Of Office to the members of the City
Council.
After the Joint convention Mayor Melcher
called the board to order, and Alderman
Oldkk WAS clCCtCu kao dSOnbs 1uC UUdTu
then adjourned until 7.30 o'clock.
In Common Council.
The board was called to order at 10 a. m.
by Mr.. L. Clifford Wade. clerk, and Mr.. Nc
Aleney of Ward elected temporary chair
man.
Messrs. Leighton OF Ward a, and Meow
an of Ward 2, were appointed a committee
| on credentials ana reported the gentlemen
in the seats properly certifcated. These are
the members:
Ward John Cousins, Charles F. Dam, John
/ G. Monroe.
Ward 2-Joseph 4. McGowGa, Samuel J.
| KnoiUles, John b. Keloe.
Ward $-Edgar E. Rounds, Charles j. Butler,
Ward 4-John =. Bracket. WiHians McAleney,
Ward 5-WiiIiam N Prince, David t. Rines,
Frank II. Little.
Ward e-Charies A. strout, Charles j. Pennell,
Ward 7-Theodore A. Josselyn, Adam p
Leighton, William Westwood.
The upper board notified this board of
their temporary organization and this board
gave like notification to the upper board.
After the joint convention Mr.. Charles A.
Str0ut Of Ward 6, was unanimously elected
permanent president ON motion of Mr..
AsOoh0o Va w oAA " oOOOnuOA Ny Aks 1uC0OW-
al of Ward 2, and Mr.. MCGOWAN was in
structed to cast the vote of the Council for
Mr.. Strout, which he did, and Mr.. Strout
was unanimously elected. In taking the
chair Mr.. Strout thanked the Council for the
honor, hoped they would bear with his err
rors, and that they would all remember they
were elected not for personal or party inter-
ests but to serve the best interests of the
CITY, He thought 1t might be advisable to
have the Council meet on another evening
than the Aldermen, so that papers coming
from the upper board of great Importance
might receive due consideration before &C
ton.
Mr. MCGOWAN said 1t was the first time he
had ever heard this latter suggestion from a
president Of the board and that he would
prepare an ordinance to be presented at a
future time for the accomplishment of that
object and which would then be open to de-
bate.
On motion of Mr.. Rounds of Ward 3. sec
onded by Mr. McAleney of Ward 4, Mr.. L.
Clifford Wade was nominated for permanent
clerk. and McAleney was instructed to cast
the vote of the Council for Mr.. Wade. Mr.
McAleney announced the vote as unanimous
for Mr.. Wade. That gentleman thanked the
board.
Mr.. Clark was elected gas agent in con-
currence and the board then adjourned to
7.30 p. m.
In Joint Convention.
After the temporary organization had
been completed in both boards joint con-
vention was held. The acting president,
Alderman McClutcby, appointed Alderman
Gallagher and Councilnen Bracket and
Rlnes a committee to wait on Mayor Mel
cher and invite his presence. The Mayor
entered after the committee, accompanied by
City Marshal Green and Rev. MIR. Whitman
of Free street church. The City Clerk read
the election returns and the Aldermen
and Councilmen elected took the oaths of
office. Rev. Mr. Whitman offered prayer
and the convention dissolved.