Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-10
Joint Standing Committees.

Passed and sent down and passed in con-
currence.
Joint Standing Committees.
The joint standing committees are as
follows
Accountable mayor, Aldermen Ran
sted and Reny, Counclmen Purinton,
Springfield and Libby.
Bells and Clocks Aldermen Wilson and
Lang, Councilmen Williams, Penney and
GLE.
Claims-The mayor, Aldermen Lincoln
and l.unt Councilmcn Durham, Blaisdcll
and Davcau.
Finalcs-Tbe mayor. Aldermen Ran
stcd and Lincoln, Counclmen Arnold
! Springfield and Bowler.
Fire Observation-Disclosures Lang and
| Getchell, Counctlmen Springfield, Aver
| and Rancourt.
New Streets -The mayor. Aldermen
Lunt and Wilson, CouDcilmen Purintun.
Blaisdell and Prince
Poor-Thc mayor, Aldermen Lincoln
and Rans,eti, Counclmen Bowler Penney
and Rancourt
Rules ard Ordinances-Th mayor.
Aldermen Laug and Getchell Council
men Prince, Durham and Libby.
Street Liehts--Aldcrmen Lang and
Ransted, Counciimen Arnold, Aver and
Daveau.
New Sidewalks Aldermen Getchell and
Rnnstcd, Councilmsn Aver, Arnold and
Libby.
Observation-Disclosures Lang and Ransted,
Counclmen Durham, Springfield and
Gile.
Parks-Aldermc Lincoln aud Getchcll,
Counolmen Arnold, Aver and Daveau.
/. Public Buildings-The mayor, Alder
men Ransted and Lang, Councilmen Dun
ham, Springfield and Purintou.
Streets-1he mayor, Aldermen Ransted
and Lincoln, Councilmen Blaisdell, Prince
and Williams.
Alderman Getchell introduced here an
order for IA joint convention of both boards,
for the purpose Of electing city subord-
nate officers except those elected by the
municipal officers. The common council
concurring. the joint convention assem-
bled at 30 p. NJ.
Alderman Ransted and Councilman
Daveau We're appointed to receive, sort
and count votes.
Last year the office of city clerk caused
considerable wrangling, but finally Frank
+. Brown, Democrat good and true was
elected. Frank has proved such an eff
cient official that the city fathers were not
disposed to part with him, so when the
time came to elect his successor, Frank
got all of the 81 votes, everybody voting,
and therefore succeeds himself.
For city treasurer, the whole number of
votes thrown was 81. NJ. +. Bartlett had
16,F W. Bates land VS.. B. Runnclls J.
For collector of taxes, Christian Knauff
had 16 votes and W. S. B Runnells ,. out
of a total of 81 votes thrown.
j. F. Eden was elected city assessor for
the term of three years, receiving IS votes,
the whole number cast
The other officers are
City Physician-Dr &. r. Campbell.
City Solicitor-F. A. Wadron.
City Auditor-H ID. Bates
Chief Engineer Fire Departmental.
H. Plaisted.
First Assistant Engineer-Fre H
Thomas.
Second Assistant Engineer-w. H..
Romeo.
Truant Ofiicers-A l.. McFadden. r.
A. Call, Nedal Vollier
Fence Viewers-Martin Blaisdell, J. W.
Morrill,, W. T. Haines, Frank Williams
John LUDLOW.
Pound Keeper-Frank w. Smith.
Surveyors of Wood and Lumber-D. P. |
Buck, f. W. Bates, s. A. Greene A. b. |
Green, A. W. Flood, Thomas Smart, Fri |
Drew, H. M. Fuller II. G. Tozier, G. A. |
Wilson.
Measures of wood and bark-D. p. |
Burk, E. W. Bates, S. A. Greene, A. B. |
Greene, A. W. Flood, G. A. Flood. |
Thomas Smart, Fri Drew, H. NJ Fuller,
H. G. Tozier and G. A. Wilson
Cutler Of Loops and staves-Edward G, |
Mcadea
Observation-Disclosures Robinson, l..
7. Boothby, G. Fl. Harrington.
Superintendent of burials-Frank Red
ington.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rcdington, C. +.
Aver, Edmund Valle +. d. Nudd.
Cemetery cOmmittee-W b. Arnold.
Z. l.. Getchel] Frank Redington.
The officers being all elected the con-
vention was dissolved each board going
into session.
In the board Of mayor and aldermen
the city solicitor being present the oath of
Office was administered to him BY CITY
Clerk. Brown. At this time Mayor
Webb spoke of the suits against the
city now pending in the supreme
court and suggested that the CITY
solicitor be informed by those who
knew any thing about the cases of the real
cause of action
Alderman Ransted explained what he
knew about the Gilman suit. but no in.
structions were given the city solicitor
the same.
Aldermen Getchell intrnducad tho foI