The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-04-13
poINes OF THE CITY COUNCIL
In BOARD OF ALDERMEN, !
April IL, 1860. (

April IL, 1860.
The Committee on Public Instruction report
ell on the petition of Nehemiah Hill ei ais 4" that
inssmuch as granting these petitions would
conflict with Chap. 9, Sect. Of the Rev. st. Of
Maine, they would advise that said petitioners
have leave to withdraw. The report was amend
cd and then referred to the mayor, aldermen
and supervisor. in concurrence.
Alderman Goodwin, from the committee on
public buildings reported. report read, and
laid on thcitable-on motion Of Mr.. Allen.
Alderman Goodwin moved an order author
hing the Mayor to obtain the opinion OF Hon.
Ether Shepley respecting certain legal questions
growing out Of the erection of the City Build
ing. which was passed by the board, hut otter
wards came back from the Council, refuse a
passage The board Of alderman insisted ON its
passage. and appointed aldermen Goodwin,
Boothby and Kendall conierees.
Alderman Allen, by leave. withdrew an or
der presented by him at the last meeting re-
specting the City Building, and introduced the
following:
Ordered, That Thomas Quinby, Louis o..
Cowan, and Daniel Stimson be committee
whose duty it shall be to examine the books of
the City Treasurer for the last two years for
the purpose OF ascertaining the cause OF the
large increase of City debt in that time, and II
any of the City's money has during that time
been used, paid out, appropriated or applied
under msapprehension OF duties enjoinei or
powers conferred upon the City Council or any
officer Of the City, or IL any money has been
appropriated, paid out, or used in any manner
inconsistent with the City Charter.
To inquire into the validity of the title OF the
City TO the Building in course of erection on
Chestnut Street.-The amount Of money that has
been expended thereon, specifying how much
has been paid for drafting-how much for ma.
terials--how much for labor and how much for
experimenting and how said money was raised.
IL on loans by giving notes against the city
therefor; the number and amount ofsail notes,
and If the City is legally holden for the pay
ment ofthe same, and has legal right tn raise
money by taxation for that purpose. To in
quire IL there are any executory contracts for
labor or material to be used on said Building,
and II 50, with whom-what for and ut what
rates; also II there are any outstanding claims
against said building, and IL 50 to what amount.
70 inquire into the probable cost OF finishing
said building according to the original plan,
change the plan or design of the same, with a
view TO reducing its cost or any other reason.
To ascertain from the records the amount OF
real and personal property possessed by the
City at the time of the purchase OF the Central
Block lot. And also 10 inquire into. and re-
port the items aud particulars connected there
with that 60 to make up the cost of the En-
CINE House recently erected on Chestnut St.
This Committee are hereby authorized To pro-
cure in behalf and Mt the expense of the City,
such legal advice Us may In their Judgment be
necessary upon any and all of such questions
as their inquiries suggest, and report in full
thereon to this Council ut the earliest practical
bic moment.
Which was passed in concurrence.
Alderman Cole gave notice that he should
move reconsideration at the next meeting.
Communication Of Rufus Small relative to the
expiration of Insurance on the City Building
was referred to the committee on public build
ings.
Order instructing each street commissioner
to make monthly returns, and directing pay
ments for labor &C., to be made directly from
the Treasury, was passed in concurrence.
The report of the committee directing the
chief Engineer to have the Triumph engine re-
paired was accepted in concurrence.
George II. Munroe, was elected in Conyen-
ton 2nd Assistant Engineer.
Adjourned, to meet on Wednesday next, at
7 o'elock.