The Portland daily press., 1863-02-17
MATTERs ABOUT TOW N.
City Affairs.
In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDER
MEN. February rs. 1863.

IN DOAHD OF MAYOR AND ALDER
MEN, February 10, 1868.
Communication from Messrs. Shepley &
Dana, informing the City Council that Mrs
A. Moffat claims to recover damages OF the
city, on account OF personal injuries on the
18th of January, by reason of defect In the
sidewalk on the corner Of Congress and Viii
mot streets, was referred to the Committee OF
Judicial Proceedings.
An order passed, authorizing the Committee
on Public Buildings to contract with Luther
Robinson for his vcntilators, and for putting
them into the new schooIhouse on Cumber-
land etreet-proyided they shall deem IL ex-
pedient.
Petitions prcsentsd and referred-Of Chas.
w. Smith, that Franklin street may be mace
in front OF his lot; of Robert |. Robson, that
Mayo street may be laid out and accepted by
the city as far as his lot; OF ,. II. LlDoy, L.
A. Doblois ct ais, for the establishment oil
street or court running back rom lne south
side of Deering street, between High and
Henry streets.
The order offered at the last meeting, in
structing our Senators and Representatives to
oppose granting power to the County Com
missioners, to rebuild Martins Point Bridge,
was reported upon by the special committee,
to whom 1t was referred, that it ought TO pass
The order passed without opposition.
The Board of Common Council refused to
S>SSPS NtO iEBolt VI tuc SothuhetON- - ~
nority report was offered by DIR. Ludwig. The
Board refused to accept this, by tie vote.
On motion Of DIR. Ludwig, the whole matter
was then indefinitely postponed. The Board
of Aldermen receded and concurred in in
definitely postponing the whole matter.
The officers elected at the annual meeting
of the Dirigo Engine Co., No. 8, viz, A. NJ.
Langmsid, LIST Director; James n. Davis, I'd
Director; George w. Noyes, Clerk; James
N. Libby, Steward-were approved by the
Board.
The order establishing the track of the
Portland and Forest Avenue Horse Railroad,
published In our columns last week. was
taken up, and. after some amendments had
been made to IL, was laid upon the table,
An order passed directing the City Clerk 10
obtain from the Secretary of State all the
Maine Reports, Laws, Resolves, &e., belong
ing 10 the city.
A communication was received from Jona-
than Morgan, stating that he ''has In his Office
the model OF steam iron-clad vessel for har-
Dor defence, which can be- built at n much less
cost than are yet proposed; and can carry any
desired hen Of metal; and will probably be
more efectuai than Timby's iron fort, because
IL can be moved 20 any available position
when needed" Mr.. Morgan invited the mem
bers 20 call and examine Il. and sec II IL Is adj
yisable 10 build one for the defence Of Port
land The communication was read, aud II
was voted that members desiring 60 do so be
psflnittsd 10 visit Mr.. Morgan's Office, and see
hts model. The Common Council concurred-
Order from the Common Council. appoint
Ing Ae~<rs. Niashlp. Stevens and Chadwick.
with such A. the Aldermen may join, com
mittce 10 make Suitable arrangements for the
celebration u the anniversary q the birthday
q George Washington. and appropriating this
sun 81 500 FIR such purpose. was eoncurred
IN, and Aldermen Larrabee. shurtiei aud
Plnmmer were Joined
Mr. Putnam ofk.red an ordered. that the
City Marshal b. directed 20 inform this Board
II The next meeting. specifically, what intoxi-
eating liquors seized IN this city have been
Condemned daring this municipal year; and,
In each case. xhzf d<poslfion has been made
Of said liquors. and By what authority. Read
and passed -
ordinsnce 70 amend Sec. IA. Of the Revised
Ordinances on Health. having been reported
CORRECTLY engrnssed. passed 10 be ordained.
The Board Of Aldermen adjourned 70 meet
on Thursday evening, at which time the Di-
rcetors ~ the Horse Railroad Company will
appear before them for the purpose OF per
fecting The order In relation 10 their track
through the streets Of Portland.
Both Boards, by concurrent vote, adjourned
% Monday, March 2, I i-2 O'Clock.