The Portland daily press., 1892-03-29
IN COMMON COUNCIL.

Absent-Messrs. Kehoe, Prince and.
Smith.
The reading of the records was dis
pensed with. Z
The president called attention to sec
ton 10, page 9, of the Rules and Orders,
which saws the committee on accounts
shall procure, after the first OF each
month, as early as possible, the state OF
each appropriation and send it to each
member Of each board.
A Clerk for the Assessors.
When the order to employ a clerk IN
the assessors department came down,
Mr.. Howe of Ward 8, asked if it was Gus
tomary to appoint such a clerk.
The president said he believed not
unless as temporary appointment.
Mr.. Howe didn't see why the work
was any harder this year than in other
years.
The president said there had been a
revaluation this year and he supposed
there would be a great deal of extra
labor that would call for clerk.
Mr.. Howe thought he should rather
know more about the matter before he
voted.
The order was passed by a standing
vote of to 3. Several OF the members
did not vote.
The Rules and Orders.
Mr.. Melaugh called attention to the
fact that the members were not provided
with copies of the rules and orders. Mr..
Melaugh was appointed committee to
see the city clerk and obtain copies OF
the rules if possible. The copies were
reported all gone.
To Pave Centre Street.
The order to pave Centre street from
Free to Fore street, passed at the last
meeting, came back from the upper
board non-concurred in. Mr.. Randall
said he understood the order was re-
ferred at the meeting instead of being
passed. The records of the Council gave
the order passage. On motion of MI.
Melaugh the vote twas reconsidered Civ
ing the order passage, as recorded by
the clerk, and it was referred to the
committee on streets in concurrence.
Miscellaneous.
Papers from the upper board received
concurrent action.
The board then adjourned.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
Alderman Guptill moved to proceed to
the election of City Auditor, and he NOM
mated Mr.. Charles s. Deake.
MI. Dunn of the City Council said at
the last meeting it was voted to refer the
election of City Auditor to the
next regular meeting. He voted to re-
consider that vote, and it was SO voted.
Mr.. Randall asked if Mr.. Roberts's res
ign alton had been received.
The Mayor said it had been read in the
other board.
Mr.. Randall said that didn't enlighten
the Council.
The Mayor then read Mr.. Roberts's let.
ter of resignation of the Office of audi
tor.
Mr.. Randall moved the resignation of
MI. Roberts be accepted, and it was so
voted.
Alderman Guptill, Councilmen Dunn,
and Little, were appointed committee
to receive and count votes for auditor.
They reported the whole number of ball
lots %, and necessary for choice 10.
Charles S. Deake had II, and Cyrus S.
Novel; had 8, and Mr.. Deake was elect
ed.
Mr.. Loring's resignation as second as
sistant engineer, was received, and on
motion of Mr.. Howe, the resignation was
laid on the table till the next regular
meeting.
Alderman Gallagher was authorized
to cast the vote of the convention for
these officers
Weigher of Grain-W. F. York
ConStable-Wm. P. Mohan.
Surveyor Of LUMBER. w. Walker.
Surveyors of COAL. H. Randall, F. H. john
son, w, N. Taylor.
The convention then dissolved