The Portland daily press., 1863-12-08

MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
CITY Affairs.
LIZ BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,

Orders Pdssed-That the Judge of the MI
nicipal Court be directed to discontinue credit
to all parties doing business in that Court, who
neglect 10 promptly adjust their accounts with
said court previous TO the LIST day OF January
to pay Henry Merrill the sum OF Sl5s.33 for
exchange OF land on Bramhall; that the Com
mittee on drains and sewers be directed 10
cause common sewer TO be built from Ma
pie street, through York street TO Centre
street; authorizing the Portland 4 Forest
Avenue Railroad Co. 10 extend their track
from the present terminus on Clark street over
and upon Spring street TO Bowdon street /;
that the committee on streets, &c. cause
Monument street TO be repaired; that the
committee on street lamps cause a lamp post
and gas light to he located In front Of Preble
Chapel; that the grade of Spring street, from
Thomas to Vaughan street be established ac-
cordlng to the report of the committee; that
the grade of Bracket street, opposite the
head of York street be established according
to the report Of the committee; directing that
the sidewalk on the southeasterly side oil Dali-
forth street, between Tying and State street be
laid at grade; that the Mayor be authorized to
draw his order for $3.50 TO be paid to J. NJ.
Heath for services as Clerk Of the committee
in aid TO soldiers families for two years, end
ing May 1868; Directing the comm iitec on
streets, &c, to cause the cutters on Quebec
and Lafayette streets to be graded; directing
the committee on streets, &C., to enquire into
the expediency Of raising the cross-walk at
the head of Myrtle street; directing the COM
mittee on streets, &c, to erect steps at the
foot of Tying street to Canal street, provided
the same can be done at AN expense not ex-
ceeding $50.
Reports of Comnittccs-Of committee on
damages for grading streets, OH petition of
Geo. II. Barr ct ais for additional damages
caused by the grading OF Smith street - that
the original award Is equivalent to the dam
ages sustained, and that petitioners have leave
to withdraw; OF joint standing committee on
streets in relation to the grade of the contin-
uation of Congress street, from the Eastern
Promenade to low water mark; that the same
be established according TO the profile made
by the City Engineer: OF same committee on
the subject of paving Green street from Port
land street to X. & 2. railroad, estimating the
cost at $2,33I OF same committee, on petition
of VIM. II. Smith, asking for compensation
for injuries received while riding through
Portland street-that they arc not satisfied
that the petitioner received any injuries from
the cause set forth in the petition, and that he
have leave to withdraw; of committee on ju-
dicial proceedings, on petition of n. &. Cum
mings for damages. &c,-that they cannot End
that the city should be held for damages. and
would therefore recommend that the petition
er have leave to withdraw; of committee OF
streets, on petition of Washington Ryan ct
ais, that the grade OF Spring street, from
Thomas TO Vaughan street may be determin-
ed and established - recommending that the
grade Of Spring street, from Thomas TO
Vaughan street be established according to
the profile of the City Engineer; Of commit
tee on laying out new streets - that they had
laid out continuation of Franklin street to
low water mark on back cove; OF joint stand
ing committee on fire department in relation
to the contract with the Portland Company
for the building OF an additional steam engine,
submitting all the documents in relation TO
the matter; of joint special committee on the
"Hay Scale lot"-tliat ii is not cxpedient to
sell said lot or any part Of it; of committee
on laying out new streets, that they had laid
out a widening Of Hampshire street from
Congress to Federal streets; of committee on
fire department, on petition of John ii. Noyes
ct al for increase OF pay, that petitioners have
leave TO withdraw; of committee on streets
&C., that it is not expedient to continue the
paving Of Commercial street the present sea-
son.
The resignation Of Thomas Snowman as
Engineer OF Steam Fire Engine No. lFal-
mouth was accepted. He resigns, having en-
listed in the service of his country.
Communication from the Board OF Engi-
neers, that j. l.. Shaw had been elected Secre-
tary of the Board In place Of J. c. Tukesbury,
resigned, was read and placed on file.
Communication from the same, that Engine
Company, No. 5 had been suspended for
second violation of the Rules of the Depart
ment, was referred to the committee on fire
department.
A communication was received from the
Chief Engineer OF the FIRE department, that
he had obtained possession of the silver trum-
pet which had been in the possession of one
OF the disbanded engine companies.
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telligence office.
Communications from the Mayors of the
cities Of Toronto and st. John. In acknowl-
edgement OF reports, were ordered 10 be
placed on file.
Petitions pTeseted md referred - OF J.
II. Williams, Attorney for VIM. Hatch, for
compensation for Injuries sustained by falling
into an open grating; of policemen Of Port
land for increase of pay; of S. L. Spring ct
ais In aid of the petition OF the policemen: of
Charles Rogers for gas lamp on the norther-
ly corner OF State and Danforth Streets; of T.
A. Deblois ct ais for the extension of East
Commercial street, from its present terminus
at the eastern side of Munjoy hill, to a con-
nection with the Eastern Promenade near Fish
Point, and that portion Of it at the eastern
end Of Congress street be graded ia connec-
ton with Congress street; of Charles A. Gil
son ct ais. proprietors OF hackney carriages for
alteration in the fare allowed by the City Or
dinance relating TO carriages; of d. Jackson
ct ais for sidewalk on tie southeast side of
Cumberland street from the corner of Casco
street to lot 222 on Cumberland street; of
Thomas II. Brown and other city teains,ers for
an increase Of % cents per day; OF James
Nowlan ct ais for lamp post at the corner of
Cobb's Court and Centre street; of Joseph
Libbey ct ais for lamp post on Pleasant street,
between High and Park streets.
The joint special committee, TO whom was
referred the order directing them to enquire
into the manner 10 which the inmates of the
Aims House are treated, &C., made report
upon the manner in which the affairs Of that
institution are conducted which appeared to
be very satisfactory to every member of the
committee, except Mr.. Harmon, who drew up
minority report. The majority report was
accepted by q vote of @ 10 /. (In the Com
mon Council 1t was adopted by a vote of IL
e 10 8.
Adjourned to Monday, Dec. 81, at o'clock.
DRowNED.-A colored man named David
n. Bassett, waiter at Camp Berry, was
drowned yesterday, while skating on the
Basin. He broke through thin place in the
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