The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-03
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City Affairs.
In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDER

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDER
MEN, March, 2, 1868.
The report of the committee upon the loca-
ton of the continuation of Paris street was
accepted, and an order was passed establish
ing the same.
John III. Russell was approved as Clerk OF
Steam Engine and Hose Company No. 3.
Petition of Phillip Flynne, Agent of James
Wynne, for rehearing in the case of damages
awarded for injury to that property by the
grading of Smith street, was referred.
Petition of Ralph Butler, complaining that
piece of land, between Oak street on the
west and South street on the east,-between
Spring and Pleasant streets, has been used for
one or two, years for the purpose OF yarding
compost and hogs, and at the present time
contains large quantity of oyster shells, ana
praying that measures may be taken to abate
the nuisance, was referred to the Committee
on Health with orders to report at the next
meeting.
Petitions OF proprietors Of the Argus, for
permission to place steam engine on their
premises; also of the Advertiser, for permits
sion to place q large engine ia the basement
of the International Hotel, were read and
order Of notice was voted.
The number OF Ellsworth Engine Co. was
changed from "3r to IS" In consequence of
one OF the Steam Engines bearing the number
49,.
an oiuci paSseu utrecttHg tHc Stftct Noui-
inissioners tunder the direction Of the Com
mittee on Streets) to remove so much of the
house belonging to Hon. John M. Wood, on
the easterly side of Willow street, en-
croaches upon said Willow street, opposite
Woods HOTEL
An order passed directing the thanks of the
City Government TO be presented TO Rev. Mr..
Stebbins, c. b. Stetson, Esq, Rev. Mr.. Ora
ham and Rev. DIR. Dwight for their services
on the 23d of February; and the City Clerk
was directed to furnish the gentlemen named
with a copy of the order.
Martin kavanagh was appointed special
policeman without pay.
An order passed directing the Committee
on Fire Department to prepare place in the
new City building for the permanent location
and exhibition of the old fire engine "Catar-
act" And that said committee prepare the
SIS.
A report was received from the City Mar
shal, la pursuance of an order passed at the
last meeting, in relation to Intoxicating liquors
seized in this city by the police, and which
have been condemned by the Municipal Court
and forfeited to the city. He states that in
each case the liquors have been delivered to
the city by orders from the Municipal and
Supreme Judicial Courts, as will appear by
receipts on the files of said Courts.
Mr.. Putnam moved to return the order to
the Marsha, as not being full and sufficient.
The motion was negatived 2 to 8.
The committee to whom was referred the
petition of Messrs. Bradford & Harmon to
lease rooms in the new City building, reported
that the petitioners decline leasing the same
on the terms voted by the City Council.
The order establishing Rules and Regula-
tons for the government Of the Portland and
Forest Avenue Horse Railroad Company was
taken up. Some amendments were made to
it, and the order passed.
Memorial of John G. Proctor ct ais, recon-
mending that good gallery be erected in the
new City Hall, provided it can be done with
out injury to its architectural beauty, came
from the other Board referred to the next City
Council In this Board it was indefinitely
postponed.
Order from the other Board, directing the
Committee on Fire Department to report at
the next meeting the cost of the Manchester
Steamer Cumberland" including all the ex-
penses Of purchasing and trying the same
Also, at how many fires she has proved valua-
BILE, and at how many worthless. Also, what
action they have taken In regard to the offer
of the Portland Company to give the city
new engine for the old Falmouth" II said
offer was not accepted, state the reasons. If
withdrawn by the Company, state the reasons
they gave for so doing. In the Board the
order was tabled.
Adjourned to Monday, March Q, IL o'clock.