The Portland daily press., 1863-05-26
latter ABOUT TOWN.
Municinal Affairs.
In BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL,
May %, 1868.


In BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL,
May 25 1868.
Petitions presented and referred to appro-
pridte ComDidtees:
OF Geo. Ii. Barr and four others for re-
hearing, In the matter of damages by the
recent grade of Smith street, that the award
by the past city government is not sufficient.
OF Edward Fox in behalf of the owners OF
tile Hacker estate, that drain may be laid on
Pearl street, connecting with the Federal
street drain, or that the Congress street drain
be continued to Pearl street from Wilmot
street.
or N. Deering and others, that J. C. Myers
may be licenced TO give dramatic entertain
ments six nights in the week, not including
Sunday night. Laid on the table.
Reports Of Committees accepted:
or the Committee on Streets, on the Pc
tition of Annie Whitney, ct ais; OF q. s.
Winslow, ct ais, and James p. Baxter ct ais,
for brick sidewalks on several streets, that the
prayers of said petitioners ought to be grant
ed
OF the Committee on Fire Department, on
petition Of John T. Hull. in reference to dam
ages sustained by him in consequence of the
overflow of water from tue Reservoir near his
premises; that said petition be referred to the
Committee on Drains and Sewers.
Of the Committee on Streets, on petition of
5. Z, Spring ct ais, that Commercial street
may be paved on the north side of the rail-
road track, between Merrill's and Custom
House wharves, the present season: That the
same ought to be done with ccbble stones, ac-
cording to the profile presented by the City
Engineer, provided il can be done without ex-
pense to the city for damages.
or the Committee on Fire Department. on
the order from the last City Council relating
to more speedy aud efficient alarm in case
If q, -
the Chief Engineer OF the Portland Fire De-
partment has already adopted efficient meas
ures to accomplish the object.
OF the Committee ON Streets, on petition OF
Chas. q. and A. w. H. Clapp; that they have
laid out new street call Somerset street, fifty
rods wide, on line parallel with and below
kennebec street, aud running from Wilmot 10
Kennebec street beyond Hanover, with a con-
tinuation Of Elm, Pearl and Chestnut streets,
fifty rods wide TO the same, without land dam
ages to the owners
Orders passed
That the salary Of the Mayor of the present
year be fixed at $1,000.
Thrt the salaries of the Engineers of the
Steam Fire Engines be fixed at 5000. each,
and said Engineers are to perform all such
duties as may be required of them, BY the
rules and regulations of the Portland Fire De-
partment.
An ordinance concerning Sidewalks and
Footways, was passed TO be engrossed.
An ordinance concerning Drains and Sew
ers passed to be ordained both of which will
be published in the city papers.
That j. c. Myers be licenced to give dra-
matte entertainments i've nights in the week,
not including Saturday and Sunday nights.
That the Committee on Drains and Sewers,
be directed to construct, by contract or other
wise, Sewer on ST. Lawrence street, when
ever the petitioners give bond to pay one half
of the assessment made thereon. Referred to
the Committee on Drains aud Sewers.
Adjourned to Monday evening" June 1.