The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-12
CITY COUNCIL.
CITY OF Bath, April 10, lS4S.

CITY OF BATH, April 10, l04S.
Board OF ALDERMEN.-Passedto be engross-
ed.3Ordinance defining the duties of Street
Commissioner
Passed an concurrence Petitions OF CANA
liel Whitmore; of N S. Bridges ct. ais; of
Stephen Jewell ct. ais; of Elisha Higgins ct
ais. of George Moulton ct. ais.
Order from Common Council in relation to
Schools, was referred to School Committee.
Concurred with Common Council for adj
journment TO Friday evening next.
Concurred in an order tor distribution OF
School Committees Report.
A message was ceived from the Common
Council informing OF vacancy in that branch
by the resignation of Elisha Clarke, and re-
questing a time designated for filling the va
cancy. Tuesday the 18th was assigned and
warrant issued accordingly
An order was adopted, appointing Nathan
iel Longley City Constable and Messenger.
Adj.
COMMON CoUNoIL.-The President presented
the petition of Gamaliel Whitmore, for recon-
veyance of land forfeited for non-payment OF
Taxes. Referred.
Mr.. Litchfield presented petition of Elisha
Higgins, ct ais, praying for side walk in Mid
die and High Street-referred to Committee
on side walks.
Mr.. Sprague presented petition OF X. ).
Bridges ct. ais, for side walk on lower part OF
Washington Street, and repair of street. Re-
ferred to committee on Sidewalks.
Mr.. Russell presented an order directing the
Joint committee on Schools and School build
ngs. to make certain inquiries relative to
School Buildings.
Mr.. Croker presented the petition of S.
Jewell, ct. ais, for continuation OF Middle St.
over the Rope walk. Referred to committee
on new streets.
Mr.. Ledyard presented an ORDER directing
the Joint standing Committee o Fire depart
mens to inquire what measures are necessary
to be adopted for the organization of the En-
CINE companies and report thereon--which was
adopted and sent up for concurrence.
! An ordinance defining the duties of Street
Commissioners, was read twice, passed, en-.
crossed. and sent up.
Petition of S. d. Haley for leave to place
building materials on Washington ST. Granted.
Of Sam'l Higgins, ct. als for new street from
Water to High sts., which was referred to
Committee on new streets; OF Geo. Moulton
ct. ais, for continuation of side walks, on
Middle and Union Streets to Centre st. Re-
ferred to committee on side walks.
Order of Mr.. Croker directing the School
Committee to keep the schools ten months, was
taken up, amended so as to read forty weeks,
and was then passed and sent up. The Alder =
men non-concurred, and referred to School
Committee, whereupon the Common Counc.l
receded and concurred, Reconsidered vote
on application of the Sagedahock Company
for the use of Front Street-requiring lights,
and granted leave in concurrence.
The Committee on Engrossed Ordinances
defining the duties of Street Commissioner,
which was finally passed in concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Clarke, an order was
passed, providing for distribution of the Re-
port of the School Committee.
| A letter YVES read from Mr.. Clarke, one OF
the members for Ward VII, resigning his seat
he having been elected City Marshall, &c
Sent up requesting the board to issue a war
| rant for filling the vacancy.