The Portland daily press., 1864-06-08
City Affairs.
In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, I
Monday Evening. June 6. {

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port was referred to Committee on Esti-
mates consisting of Aldermen Messer, Don
nell and Hayes on the part of this Board.
). e. Randlett was appointed Undertaken.
Thomas Hassett was appointed Special po-
liceman, without pay.
Petition of L. III. Weston d ais. for an
amendment to the ordinance relating to the
unloading OF cars on Commercial street, was
read and laid upon the table.
An ordinance amending the ordinance on
streets in relation to unloading cars on Com
mercial street passed to be engrossed. 1t
fixes the time for loading and unloading cars
after O'Clock p. NJ from April to October
l, and O'Clock 7. NJ. from October | to
April /.
The license of Thomas Jordon as a hack.
driver was revoked.
The Board refused to license John O'Niel
as a yictualer.
The Joint Special Committee to whom was
referred an order requiring report from the
I Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. show
| ing an account of receipts and expenditures
by him, during the financial year 1S63-64, re-
ported that Mr.. Barnes had received for the
use of engines and men and for the sale of
materials the sum of 5 0SS.10, aud that he had
paid into the City Treasury $407 80 and ac-
counted for the expenditure of S427.70 more
leaving a balance due the city of 1888, 10.
The Committee in their report reflect upon
the conduct of Mr.. Barnes in not reporting
to the city in his annual report, the receipts
and expenditures OF the past year, and go in
to detail upon some OF his transactions, es-
pecially that of pumping out the gunboat
Acacia.
The Committee report that the manage
ment of the Fire Department under the pres
ent Chief Engineer is anything but for the
benefit Of the city, while it seems to benefit
the Chief Engineer. They recommend, if the
ordinance regulating the Department is not
sufficient TO prevent recurrence of similar
proceedings, it be so amended that it shall be
fienal offense for the Chief of theDepartment
to disburse in an unauthorized manner the
earnings and receipts thereof.
The report was accepted and an order pass.
ed yeas 5, nays 2, requiring Mr.. Barnes TO pay
into the city treasury the sum of S253,1 as
per report of the Committee.
An order removing Mr.. Barnes from his
Office of Chief Engineer, was read and laid
upon the table, and it was directed that Mr..
Barnes be notified, at such time as the Mayor
may designate. to appear and show cause, il
any he have, why said order should not be
passed.
The Committee on salaries to whom was re-
committed the report on the salaries of the
Subordinate city officers reported. recommend
ing few slight alterations. The report was
accepted, but the Common Council non-con-
CURED and made some amendments. A COM
mttee Of conference was appointed.
Petitions presented and referred of Charles
L. Barrett, agent Of the Grand Trunk Rail
way Co, that some arrangements may be
made respecting collaterals held by the city
as will facilitate the payment OF the mortgage
bonds OF said company which will mature in
1865; or Il. Stevens Jr. d ais. for raising the
grade Of High steeet, between the South side
ofDeeriug street and Cumberland street; OF
j. B. Brown & ais. for continuation of the
sidewalk Ton the North side OF Union street;
G. D. Miller for compensation for injuries sus
tanned by his wife in falling on the sidewalk,
10 consequence of the ice in January last;
or j. A. Hill d ais. for sidewalk on Green
street; OF Charles O. Clapp & ais, that Alder
street may be discontinued from the North
side of Kennebec street and that Preble street
may be continued to the channel of the city;
or +. Davis d ais. for a sewer in Green street.
Reports Of Committees or Committee on
Accounts on the reports of the City Auditor
and City Treasurer of the appropriations and
expenditures for the past year-that they have
examined the same and find them correctly
stated and properly vouched.
or Committee on Finance recommending
that the Portland Glass Company and Forest
from taxation for five years.
OF Committee on damages for grading
streets-on petitions of Josiah Williams and
Eben johnson, for damages to their property
by the grading OF Bracket street. That the
grade of the street has not been raised and
that the petitioners have leave to withdraw.
OF same committee on petition of Patience
Hunnewell & ais. for damages to their prop
erty caused by the grading Of Poplar street
recommending that petitioners have leave to
withdraw.
or Committee on Laying out new streets
that they have laid out continuation OF Lin
coin street TO Preble street.
OF Committee on streets, on petition of
Barker & Flint & ais. in relation to obstruct-
ing the passage on Commercial street -
that the ordinance was sufficient for that pur-
pose, and the City Marshal had instructions
to enforce the ordinance.
OF Committee on Drains &c, on petition of
Z. Steele & als.-recommending the building
OF a sewer in Congress street between State
add Dow streets.
OF Committee on salaries, on petition Of
fremen for an increase of pay recommending
$40, additionally pay to each fireman and officer.
All the above reports were accepted.
Orders Passed. Appointing Committee to
consider the expediency OF an ordinance pro-
viding substitute for the iron gratings now
In common use in the city for coverings open
ings In side walks; establishing the assess
ments for the sewer on Munjoy street author
izing the Committee on Fire Department to
locate and build a reservoir on ST. Johns St.;
authorizing the same Committee to purchase
two horses for the use of the Fire Depart
ment, the horses TO be used by the Committee
on streets, when not wanted for the Fire De-
partment; That the City Clerk notify the I'm
dertakers of this city that all business and
work done at Evergreen Cemetery must be
done through the Superintendent OF the same,
and that neglect OF this will cause their re-
moval from Office; authorizing the committee
on streets dc. TO make cross walk on Gem
mercial street in front of Western Ex-
change, If they deem it necessary; authoriz-
ing the Committee on Drains &c, Ito build
plank sewer on Danforth street so as TO pre-
vent flow Of water on the track Of the Port
land Kennebec Railroad; authorizing the
Committee on Public grounds to repair the
seats and erect new ones II necessary on the
Eastern d Western promenades; Directing
the Street Commissioners TO notify certain
owners of lands that they must pave the walks
in front of the same Directing the Commit
tee on Drains DC. to construct sewer on
Congress street, from State to Dow streets :
authorizing the Mayor TO license persons TO
sell fire crackers and other fire works.
Adjourn ed to Monday June Is, I l-2 o'clock