The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-18

read and Mayor Davis stated that the busi-
ness In order was the election of city
officers.
Alderman Thomas O'Brien then rose and
said: "Before proceeding to business /
desire to enter a protest relative to the
regularity of of this convention. claim
that the Board is here in violation of their
own rules"
1t was decided to proceed with the elec-
tion by ballot. Mayor Davis appointed
Alderman Thayer and Councilman Gill
tellers.
The election of officers was then taken
up, Alderman Thayer nominating Samuel
II. Roberts for City Clerk. Eighteen bal
lots were cast, the election being unani-
nous for Mr.. Roberts.
For Assistant City Clerk, Alderman
White nominated the present incumbent,
Charles M. Miller, who received 10 votes.
Samuel Darling received one vote.
Councilman Smith nominated Frank M.
Bates for City Treasurer; Alderman
Thomas O'Brien nominated Earl 8. Bin
ford, who received votes; Mr.. Bates re-
ceived IA votes and was declared elected.
Under the statutes Mr.. Bates also holds
the position of Collector of Taxes.
For City Auditor, Charles F. Burnham
was placed in nomination by Councilman
Ryder. He received II votes to 1 for
Charles r. Bucklin.
Alderman Darling nominated James l..
jerks for City Solicitor. He received 16
votes; Mr.. Barnefield and James Wilson
1, the latter being cast by mistake by some
councilman who was under the impression
that the election Of City Sergeant was
being held.
James Wilson was elected City Sergeant,
receiving Is votes to for Carlos L. Rogers
Alderman White nominated the successful
candidate.
There was ripple of expectancy when
the election of City Engineer was taken
up. Councilman Potter placed in nomi-
nation the name of John Z. Judson. Coun-
Gilman Ryder nominated the present in
cumbent, George A. Carpenter, who re-
ceived 13 votes and was declared elected.
Mr.. Judson received votes.
Seventeen votes were polled for Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department and John
w. Wilmarth received all Of them.
For First Assistant Engineer, Council
man Farrell nominated Augustus Shredder,
who received 16 votes to for George Nc
Donald, who was nominated by Council
Cheever.
George T. Ide got one consecutive vote
for Second Assistant, while Thomas Mar
tin, who was nominated by Councilman
Erwin, received Is and was declared elected.
There were IL votes cast for Overseer of
the Poor, and William M. Peckham, who
was nominated by Councilman Ryder, re-
ceived Is and Thomas Slocum2 2.
Alderman White nominated Loren G..
Ladd for Commissioner of Public Works
to serve for three years. He was declared
elected, receiving IL votes; William II.
Barclay and Daniel j. Cronin 1.
On the vote for Superintendent of Street
Lights, Charles E. Kirk got 1 vote, and
George t. Gorton, who was nominated by
Councilman Rider, got IL votes.
The vacancy on the Board of Tax As
SCISSORS was filled by the election Of David
j. White. He received II votes to 1 for
Henry A. Smith.
Arthur T. Stratton and Edward j. Nc
Caughey were elected trustees of the Pub
lie Library to succeed Ansel d. Nickerson,
deceased, and Fred Sherman. Council
man Potter nominated Pardon Z. Tilling-
hast in opposition to Mr.. McCaughey, who
was nominated by Councilman Nc
Caughey. Mr.. McCaughey received 10 Of
the 19 votes polled.
Fifteen votes were cast for Judge of
Probate and William w. Blodgett was
accorded unanimous election.
Councilman Ryder nominated Frank r..
jerks for City Physician and he was
unanimously chosen to the position.
The other officers elected were as follows
Field Clerk in Tax Departmental.
Nelson French.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-James
M. Crawford.
Janitor of Public Buildings Benjamin
F. Sweet.
Sealers of Leathers-Frank E. Holmes
and Charles r. Bucklin.
Superintendent of Cemeteries-Thomas
z. Berry.
Corders of Wood-Charles A. Bowen,
Philip j. Fagin, Elburton b. Keiser, j.
Edgar Sisson.
Packers of Fish-Thomas Cameron, Will
liam Marian.
Pound Keeper-Stephen T. Nye.
Fence Viewer-Jasen E. Lawrence.
Gaugor of Casks-Reuben X. Miller.
Inspector of Oil and Petroleum-Reu ben
X. Miller.
Inspector of Stove Pipes - Dennis A.
Buckley.
Field Driver-William Dooley.
Constables TO serve civil process-James
Wilson. Allen X. Wilson, Ernest c. Scott,
Andre Blanchard, Matthew Curran, Carlos
!! l.. Rogers, Jason E. Lawrence, Joseph A.
Hughes, George A. Schuyler, Joseph L..
Corcoran, Fred B. Briggs, Daniel H. Hor-
ton, Lawrence Heys, Myles M. Muiiigan,
Leander Barria, John F. Greene, John F..
Ryan, Robert Simmons.
The name Of Albert N. Langelier was
| objected to on the ground that he was not
| resident of Pawtucket, but lived in the
town of North Providence.
After the joint convention dissolved a
communication was received from the
Board Of Aldermen in which Loren O..
Ladd appointed Williap, II. Barclay his
assistant, the appointment was confirmed
on the part Of the Council.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk
to contract for the printing of the City
Manuals, was passed In concurrence.