The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-04
CITY Affairs.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
March 3, 1864.
The Mayor presented report of the num-
Der of troops obtained under the draft and by
volunteers up to March Sd.
Quota of the city under calls of Oct. IL
and Feb. 1, $50
Furnished under draft, 1S9
under calls of Oct II and
Feb. LIST, $50
1S9
Surplus up to present time, So
The number of seamen enlisted in this
city during the year 1868, was 62S
Reports of Conamittees-On Streets, &C.,
on petition of Irene Bragdon and ais. also on
petition of Benz. nsley and ais, recommending
reference of same to the next City Council.
OF Committee on Public Buildings, that the
offer of Mr.. NJ. II. Colley to build the Ward
Room and Engine House in Ward for ST273,
was the lowest bid received, and recommend
ing the contract be made with hin.
OF Committee on Cemeteries, &C., on order
respecting purchasing the lot on the corner of
Bracket and Vaughan street; also the lot be-
tween the Observatory and the Eastern Gem
etery, recommending reference Of the same to
the next City Council.
All the above mentioned reports were ac-
cepted.
Orders passed-Drecting the City Treas
-urer to pass to the credit of the account for
"Aid to Soldiers families" any and all sums of
money that may be received from the State
during this financial year on said acc0hnt and
to disburse the same for the above purpose;
To allow and pay the sum of S437 08, the
same being for an execution obtained by Jos.
G. Partridge against the city; Authorizing the
Committee on Public Buildings to contract
with Mr.. NJ II. Colley for building the Ward
Room and Engine house in Ward /, at the
price of $7273; To pay Rebecca 5. Colby $50
in full for damage caused by laying out Cush-
man street; Fixing the grade Of Congress
street from Munjoy street to Eastern Prone
made; Designating the number of the steam
fire engines as follows: Machigone No l, Fall
mouth No. 2, Cumberland No. 3, and Casco
No. 8; Directing the payment of such a sum
to the Portland Dispensary, as will bring up
the amount this year equal to that paid them
in former years.
The Annual Reports of the City Solicitor.
Auditor, and Marshal, were received and or
dered to be printed.
Petition of DR.. G. Ludwig for permission
TO remove tree in High street, and remon-
STRANGE of Edward Hamblin and ais against
the same, were read and laid on the table.
The Commissioner of Streets made report
OF the cost Of laying sidewalks on Spring
street in front of land owned by Mrs. Arthur
Mcclellan, and on Middle street in front of
land owned by Hon. j. NJ. Wood.
An ordinance amendatory of the ordinance
in relation to hackney coaches fixing the fare
at 50 and As cents had two readings and was
passed TO be ordained
A communication was received from the
President of the Trustees OF the Relief Asso-
citation of the Fire Department, stating that
as the funds of the Association are sufficient
for its present liabilities, they will not request
Of the city the continuance Of the appropria-
ton which has SO generously and willingly
been bestowed on them for the past ten years.
The application of G.. S. Weauder for an
inn-holders license was read and it was voted
TO grant him license.
Adjourned.