The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-15
THE CHANGE MADE.
New City Fathers in Possession at
City Hall.
MAYOR INGRAHAM'S ADDRESS TO
THE COUNCIL.

M "
THE COUNCIL.
Triumphant Democracy Out in Force to
See the Spells Divided-some of the
Officers Are Still To Be Chosen-Among
Them Are the City Clerk and Engineer
of the Fire Department-List of the
Officers Elected.
The City Government of 1929 was in
augurated yesterday morning. AS it
was the first Democratic city govern
ment since 1869, the corridors were filled
and all the available space in the rooms
of the City Council.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDER,
MEN.
The board was called to order at 10 a.
m. by Mr. George c. Burgess city clerk.
On motion of Alderman Rogers Of
Ward 6,Alderman Stevens Of Ward was
chosen temporary chairman.
Aldermen Gallagher of Ward 2 and
Josselyn of were appointed commit
tee on credentials. They reported the
following members elected:
Ward l.. Charles f. GatptjU
&C o. Daniel Gallagher.
g.. George Iol7loGn.
4..Joit1 r. Brdchett.
s.. WilJidTl H. SteUens.
6. Franklin d. Rogers
7..TheOdore A JOSSelyn.
After the joint convention, Mayor In
graham called the board to order and ap-
pointed Geo. L. SWEET, city marshal. The
board adjourned until 7.30 p. N.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council was called to Or
der at 10 a. m. by Mr.. L. Clifford Wade,
clerk.
Mr.. Charles Fl. Randall was elected
president pro TEN.
Messrs. MCGOWAN of Ward 2, O'Brion
of Ward 4 and Webb of Ward were ap
pointed committee on credentials.
They announced that the credentials of
the twenty members present were correct.
Councilman Rines was absent These
are the members of the board:
Ward 1 :. Charles Dunn, J1., Frank J. sinap-
Ward Q Joseph 4. McGoaCof, Samuel j.
KaloaOJes, John B. KeIeoe.
Ward 3: Frank r. Yerriu, Wi5ziama N. Hoge,
Ward At. r oBrtOn F. D. Me1augh,
Ward 5.W. II. Prince, D. 7. Rines, F. FL.
Little.
Ward &C. j. Pennen, G. H. Randall, j. F.
Chute.
Smith.
After the joint convention Mr.. Randall
called the council to order.
Mr.. O'Brien nominated Mr.. Joseph A.
MCGOWAN for president.
~ 19eli nominated Charles II. Ran
- same Office.
- lo lldall withdrew and Mr.. Howe
Mr,Dallot of the council for Mr..
SasE an. who was elected unanimously
s mG9 En- spoke as follows:
10 Members of the Common Council:
Scept my thanks for the honor con-
feed in unanimously electing me pres
tent of the Common Council. Such ac-
ION on your part l trust is in
dicative of the unanimity which may al
ways prevail during our future delibera-
tions.
Whatever experience is mine, after
service of three years in the city govern
ests of the City of Portland.
Today marks the siXtieth Inauguration
of city government in Portland, and by
referring to the list of common council
men since 1882 which you will find on
pages 6O4 to 629 of the book of revised
ordinances placed before you, it will be
seen that many of the men who are now
distinguished in professional and bust
ness circles throughout the city and state
were at one time members of the COM
mon council of Portland. They have left
faithful records which we should emu
late.
''Our present system of municipal
government as is well known has been
evolved from the old town meetings
where every voter was present to present
his claim and express his opinion on To-
cal affairs. But an increased population
whereby voters might be counted by
thousands rendered primary assembly
out of the queetion and necessitated the
establishment of a representative gov
eminent consisting of mayor, seven al
dermen and 21 councilmen. Therefore
while the cares of the individual citizen
has been lessened, our responsibility as
representative has been increased. When
ever the common council in some of our
larger cities has been dispensed with,
corruption has almost invariably fol-
lowed. We are the nearest representa-
tives to the people and should ever keep
our eyes and ears open to their wants
EsWe have now taken the oath of Office
and entered into another municipal year.
His Honor the mayor has submitted
many things for our consideration so
that there seems to be nothing left for
me to add. 1t is the common wish that
our fair city should be made still more
attractive and better known to summer
tourists. The hum of industry should
be louder heard throughout our thorough
fares by means of increased manufac-
tories. Eastern money should be in
vested at home. and it behooves us to