The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-13

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The Boad Ad jonrns to a. m. Today
without Issuing Warrants for a New
Election.
The Board of Aldermen held meeting
at 40 p. III. Saturday. All present; Al
derman Stevens in the chair.
Mayor Ingraham's letter of resignation
was received and it was voted to accept
it unanimously,
Mr.. Guptill's (alderman from Ward u
letter declining to serve as alderman from
Ward was then read. Alderman Brack-
EFT moved and Alderman Gallagher sec
onded the motion that it should not be
accepted.
Mr.. Josselyn, from Seven, thought this
matter should be left to the alderman
himself. Alderman Guptill, said he, knew
his own feelings in the matter better than
any one else and it would be in better
taste for the board to leave it to him,
and if he tenders his resignation it is for
us to accept It. He had the highest re-
spect for the gentleman from Ward l and
his decision should not be called in ques-
ton.
On yea and nay vote whether to ac-
cept Alderman Guptill's declination, Al
dermen Gallagher, Tolman. Brackett
voted no and Aldermen Guptill, Stevens,
Rogers and Josselyn yes. Then Alder
man Gallagher questioned the right of
Alderman Guptill to vote on the motion.
A recess was taken and on reassembly
Alderman Gallagher moved to take ano-l
Their ballot, which resulted four nays and
two yeas, Messrs. Gallagher, Tolman,
Bracket and Stevens voting no and Al
dermen Rogers and Josselyn yes. So MI.
Guptill's resignation was not accepted.
Then the three destinations of Coun-
cilmen Dunn, Simpson and Tibbitts were
respectively read and Aldermen Guptill,
Gallagher. Tolnan, Bracket and Stevens
voted not to accept. while Aldermen
Rogers and Josselyn voted to accept.
Alderman Guptill inquired if a man re-
fused to accept the Office what would be
done?
City Solicitor Bradbury was appealed
to and he declared that there was no law
in the land which could compel man to
accept Office against his will. If these
officers resigned and their designations
were not accepted and they still declined
to serve, their positions would remain
vacant as this body had no means to
compel them to serve.
Alderman Brackett inquired if the of
ficers in question had a rightsto withdraw
their designations if they felt so disposed.
Mr.. Bradbury replied that they were en-
titled to withdraw them at any time be-
fore they were accepted. After that they
could not.
The matter of issuing the warrants for
a new election then came up, and Chair
man Stevens said if any of the candidates
declined to serve the warrants must be
made out so that the vacancies can be
filled.
Mr.. Josselyn thought that whatever
might be the action of the board on the
aldermen, the councilmen who declined
were not present. When they declined
to serve they knew what they wanted to
do. It is question whether this board
has any jurisdiction on the matter in
their cases.
Solicitor Bradbury said when they sent
their designations to City Clerk Russell
they did not send them to him personally
but officially, and through him to the
board for their action.
Mr.. Josselyn doubted the proprieiy of
passing the order for a new election until
it was certain whether the councilmen
were determined to stand by their declin-
ations. If they do it is necessary to put
in the warrants call for an election to
supply their vacancies as well as to elect
a Mayor. Otherwise there win have to
two elections.
Finally it was decided to adjourn to 9
a. IN. Monday.
The Candidates for Office.
These gentlemen are candidates for
the offices elected by joint convention;
City Clerk-James L. Rackleff, Edwin L.
Dyer, Ernest A. True, EdwinC. Milliken, A. Z.