Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-09
CommIsslorEas ELRorRD.

The Aldermen Elect Comm1ss1oners to the Hoard of Public Works, Fire and Police Boards-BishOP, mc- Gam, Toronto, Do0little, Wines and Walker the Suecessful Candt- dates-John 0. North Chosen Presi- dent of the Hoard of Councllmen- The Republicans Secure Both Councilmanic Members of the Board of Finance.
 When Mayor Sargent called the meeting of the board of aldermen to order last evening shortly after o'clock every mem ber of the board was in his seat and the business of the meeting, the election Of commissioners, commenced.
 After the meeting had been called to or der Alderman Morgan of the Eleventh ward, being senior alderman In point of age, was called to the chair and upon mo- ton of Alderman Hitler elected permanent chairman. Alderman Gallagher wss then elected clerk, Aldermen SkiH and Connor tellers, and the board was ready for nomi- nations for the several commissions.
 Hardly had this announcement been made when Alderman Hitler arose and placed James Bishop, the republican eau GUS nominee for the board of public works. in nomination. A similar motion was per- formed by Alderman John H. Moore for the democratic nominee, James E. Mo Gam. The ballot boxes were then passed around twsnty-four votes were collected, twelve for each candidate, and both were declared elected.
 For members of the board of police commissioners Caleb s. Toronto, rep. and John A. Doolittle, dem, were placed In nomination, and the ballot boxes were again passed around. On this ballot each candidate received 12 votes and both were elected.
 Edward Wines, rep.. and Michael F. Walker, dem., were next placed In nomi' nation for fire commissioners. Twenty four votes were collected, but when they were counted 1t was discovered that one o1 the democratic aldermen had deserted his party lines and east his vote for the re. publican nominee. The ballot resulted ir Wines securing 13 votes and Walker Il votes, but both men were elected. This completed the business of the even ing, and after vote of thanks had been tsndered to the chairman, clerk and telleri the meeting adjourned and all the mem bers hurried upstairs to the meeting of thu board of councilmen.
 THE CoUNCILMANIC MEETING. After calling the aldermanio me etinR t I order Mayor Sargent hurried upstairs t' | the oouncilmsnic chamber, and having been presente1 by the city clerk with | certificate of tie election of the thirty-si; | couucilmen from the twelve wards of tn ! city, including the three councilmen iron the Ninth ward, immediately called tn meeting to order.
 All the members were present excep Councilman A. F. Mahsr of the Sixth ward
 who was unsvoidably detained in New Yor city. The oath of office was administers
 by the mayor and Councilman Bslden 0 the Second ward chosen temporary chair
 man. The next business in order was tn
 placing in nomination of the candidates fo
 president of the board.
 As soon as this announcement was mad Councilman Dursnt placed in nominatio
 John O. North, rep, of the First ward, an
 Councilman Klenke put forth the name C
 Frank s. Bishop of the Seventh ward. A
 informal ballot was taken, North receivin
 IS votes and Bishop 16. On motion C
 Councilman Bishop the clerk was instruct ed to cast the unanimous ballot of the bod
 for MT. North, and it was 30 voted.
 For assistant city clerk Councilman Bel den nominated Edward A. Street, rep, an
 Councilman Bishop George T. Shanley
 dem. A ballot was taken resulting |
 Street receiving 19 votes and Shanley 1
 votes.
 Luther E. Jerome, rep, was nominate
 for sealer of weights and measures b
 Councilman Peaker, and Peter Carberr!
 dem., by Councilman Bishop. This ballt
 resulted in Carberry receiving 16 votes an
 Jerome 19 votes.
 For page Hawley W. Lincoln, rep, T.
 ceived 19 votes and the position, to
 votes cast for the democratic nomine ! William McManus. -.-.-.-..-. ---..-, The republicans captured both counci
 manic members of the board of fnanc
 Four candidates, two repu 5licans and tv
 democrats, were placed in nomination
 These were A. F. Msher, dem; {
 G. McGinty, dem.; James H. Pa
 fish, rep, and Edward E. Duran rep. When the votes had been counted
 was aecertained that Parish had received
 votes. Durant 20, McGinty 16. AS the tu
 candidates receiving the highest number | votes ara elected, Messrs. Parish and Dl | rant will represent the councilmen on u
 finance board of 1894.
 The nomination of James H. Parish f,
 member of the park commission was raj fled, concurrent action was taken on se eral matters which came up from the bos1
 of aldermen, and the meeting adjourned. II CALVARY BATHS CHURCH.