Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-09

PREsENT-Messrs. Cox, d. Croker, Crook
er, Eames, Haines, Hayden, Houghton, LARA
bee, Lemont, Lincoln, Marston, Morse, Quin-
nam. Ross, Shaw, Smith, Trufant, Upton,
Weeks and Wilson.
Absent-Mr Covel.
The order in relation to the city clock was
recommitted, with instructions to consider the
expediency Of removing the old one, or pro-
curing more new ones.
Petition of Willard Walker for an ordinance
to prevent the improper discharge of fire arms,
was referred in concurrence to joint select
committee consisting in part of Aldermen Dav-
ernport and Sprague.
The committee on the Fire Department re-
ported that lot on Water street, Is feet in
front and so feet deep could be obtained for
$500, and recommended the purchase of the
same; also the erection of house large enough
to accommodate Engine No. 8, and the city
hose carriage. The report was recommitted
with instructions to report plan, and estimate
of expenses.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition Of VIM.
AN~Ny oAos AOA ASoNG " OSSupy OuG-IHlIQ Vi Geu-
tire and Water streets in front of his lot for
building purposes. Granted under direction
of the street Commissioner.
Mr.. Hayden presented the petition of James
Drummond for leave to occupy a portion of
Washington street in front of his house, with
mat erials while building fence. Granted.
The report of the Finance Committee came
down amended, and was read by the Chair,
who then stated that he could not find words
to express the astonishment he felt on reading
this document. Having sat iu the committee
which prepared this report, and having agreed
in perfect good faith, as he supposed, without
any dissent or question, to report certain
things, he must confess his utter amazement at
finding the report SO entirely differen: from
what had been agreed upon. 1t had been
unanimously decided in committee, that the
amount necessary to meet the ordinary ex-
pences Of the city should be raised by taxa
ton, and to loan the amount necessary to meet
the loans and interest becoming due, and tn e
extraordinary expenses of the city. With this
principle in view, the Committee had directed
a specified amount of money to be raised by as
sessmenls and SO much by loan. But here was
paper signed by d. c. Bailey, commencing
With am directed by the Finance Committee
to make the following report. Now, continued
the Chair, l undertake to say that the Com
mittee neUer directed any such report to be
made. 81 400 had been taken from the
amount to be raised by taxation, and added to
the amount to be mountaineering the city
debt that amount. Now if we can place no
more confidence than this in the chief ofice r
of the city, we can not tell but that there are
other alterations quite as serious. We do not
know but the amount for the State and County
taxes has been altered to an equal extent, and
if we are to submit to such an exercise of the
one man power, we may as we'll at once be I'M
der the government of Louis Napoleon or the
Autocrat.
Mr.. Shaw confirmed the statement of the
Chair as to the alteration of the report, and
moved that it be recommitted The motion
was seconded, and stated by the Chair.
Mr.. Morse rose to verify the statement of his
colleagues on the Committee, and said that
supposing, for the sake Of charity we put it in
the milGest form the case will admit, of, and
call it mistake the least we can do is to
send it back to the committee for correction.
At this point, the Chair ruled the report out
of order, as not being the report of the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Upton appealed from the decision Of the
Chair, believing that as the document, what
ever might be its chracter, had been formally
received, and motion for its disposal being
properly before the house, it had become the
property of the house, and it was out Of the
power of the Chair to withdraw it.
The decision of the Chair was sustained by
a vote of 10 to 6, not voting 4.
Petition Of A. Robinson TO have Washington
street extended south was referred in concur
renee.
Petitions of J. Newcomb for $3.50, and VIM.
Leoyard, for $1,000, damages were referred in
concurrence.
on motion Of Mr.. I. Croker, the Mayor was
directed to place guide boards at the cross
roads, ana most public thoroughfares leading
rom the city, giving the direction and distance
10 the neighboring towns and other places of
5 /; and all say-1 love them for Iney aIe y,,-..~ ~
e good latte 81
Everywhere for the low price of IS cents for and HI
PIE, and 20 cents only for the mammoth bottle che la
two quarts. estate
\ H. CLARKE, Sharon, Mass Sole Proprietor. same,
r.. X. SMITH CO., called
wholesale and retail agents, Elm st, Bath Ihn