The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-02
PRINCE TURNED.
A Republican Alderman Joins the
Democrats,
AND THE DEMOCRATIC LIQUOR
AGENT is TO BE KEPT.

Great Joy Among the Democratic Heelers
at the Kesult-Other Proceedings of a
Very Interesting City Meeting-City
Electrician Mason Also Reelected
The sensation of the city meeting last
night was the reelection of the Demo-
cratic liquor agent, Daniel j. Carr, who
has sold during the last year over $780,
600 worth OF liquor and run the agency in
most shameless manner The interest
in the matter was great, and large audi
ence, composed principally of Democrat
ic politicians and ''heelers" crowded the
aldermen's room and the corridors all
rumors of ''deal' of some kind, and
the Democrats were unwontedly jubi-
liant. The result justified their expecta-
lions. There were four Democratic al
dermen, and three Republicans and the
mayor. This would make a tie and pre-
vent the continuation of the Carr regime.
But ON the second ballot Carr had five
votes, enough to elect him. The five
were: Aldermen Guptill, $50 by Tom
Harper's disgrace), MCGOWAN, Tolman,
Bracket and Prince. Mr.. Prince was
elected from Ward as a Republican.
The others are all Democrats. Aldermen
Strout and Josselyn and Mayor Baxter
voted against Carr.
When the vote was announced there
were great congratulations among the
Democrats that were present.
Mr.. Prince was asked, after the vote,
if he had anything to say; but he replied
that he had not.
How 1t Was Done.
When the Aldermen returned from
joint convention, Mr.. Guptill moved that
the board proceed to ballot for
liquor agent.
Mr.. Strout moved a committee of two
be appointed to sort and count votes,
and the Mayor appointed Aldermen Nc
Gowan and Strous.
Mr.. Strout nominated Charles C.
Douglass, and Mr.. MCGOWAN Daniel J.
Carr. The first ballot resulted as fol-
lows:
Whole number of votes. ............s
Necessary for choice
Charles G. Douglass had. ....-..4
daniel j. Gait. .....4
and there was no choice.
Mr.. MCGOWAN moved to proceed to a
second ballot. This was done and re-
suited as follows:
Whole nymhor Of votos O
Necessary for a choice.
Daniel j. Carr had ..................5
Charles q. Douglass had...........3
and Mr.. Carr, Democrat, was elected.
Mr.. Prince had deliberately turned trait
or to his party, and the agency is contin
ued.
Subsequently orders were presented Jas
follows:
That the salary of the agentfor the sale of in
toxicating liquors be $110O. Passed.
That the rules and regulations for the gov
eminent Of the Liqlor Agency, adopted May 6.
1892 are hereby adopted for the government
ferred to committee on agency.
Special Police.
The following were appointed special
policemen without pay: John FL. Conner,
Waldo s. Trott, Enoch Murphy and Fred
A. Lane at P. 6 r. R. R., John W. Han
scome at Gospel Mission, Elmer E.
ingalls, at Plum street stable, John E.
Casey at $50 Congress street, and Thomas
F. Gallagher at Railroad wharf.
After making the appointments of spe-
cial policemen without pay, who were
confirmed by the aldermen, Mayor Bax-
ter said report had reached his ears
that his appointments of special police
for tbo r1r opI ;e1or ~
| be confirmed. A similar situation exist
| ed in the mayoralty of Hon. John Deer
| ing in 1885. Then the board had ma
| jority Of Republicans, Mr.. Deering being
Democrat, and his appointments were
confirmed. He should expect the same
courtesy that was extended to Mr.. Deer
| ing. These were his appointments:
| George W. Griffin, Samuel Alexander and
James s. Woodbury.. Long Island.
Lemuel =. Taylor aud Charles B. Todd, dri
| Whtmore R. Garland, Western Promenade,
| Benjamin Burnham, behring's Oaks.
| John A: Pellett Eastern Promenade
James L.. Irott and Luther A. Sterling Peaks
| Island.
| Alderman Guptill moved the appoint
| ments be referred to the committee on
| police, and the motion was carried, the
| four Democrats SO voting.
| The Regulation of Plumbers.
The Aldermen read twice and passed
to be engrossed this ordinance for the
regulation of plumbers:
| Be it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and
| Common Council of the City of Portland,
etc.
| Sec. mo person shall carry on the business
| of plumbing IN the CITY of Portland hereafter,
unless he shall have first,s under such reguia-
tons as the board of health of the said city
! shall prescribe, registered his name and place
/ of business at the Office of the said board of
health, and notice of any change of place of bus
mess of registered plumber shall be immedi-
ately given at the office of said board of health
/ Sec. 2-Every plumber before doing any work
IN q bidding. except in The case Of repairs Of
| health upon blanks to be provided for that
purpose, plan of the work to be, performed,
| and no plumbing work shall be done in any
| building without the approval of said board of
| health, and in accordance with such rules and
regulations as the said board OF health shall
| adopt and make public.
| Sec Amy violation Of the provisions of the