The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-07
urrY AFFAIRS.
h The regular monthly meeting Of the CITY
Council was held last evening.

The regular monthly meeting Of the CITY
Council was held last evening.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND AIpERsIEN.
Inc Committee on Laying Out New Streets
reported leave to withdraw upon petition for
location OF Court on Portland Street.
communication was received from the
Slty AUDITOR stating that the appropriations
ior drains and sewers had been exhausted.
A communication was received from j. T.
ncCobb, Esq, Clerk OF the Portland Gas Light
Company, stating that said Company had APP
pointed Messrs. Dayeis and Holden co confer
with such Commute as may be raised by the
City Council upon the subject of the price of
gas. Aldermen Donnell and Shurtlef were
appointed on the part of this Board. 1.-THE
Common Council joined Messrs Burr, Corey
and Giddings. m
Charles Sampson was appointed Undertaken
for the Aims House.
Petition of James Rackieff & ais. that the
reservoir on the corner of Washington and
Cumberland streets may be filed was laid on
the table at the suggestion of Alderman Nor
gan, who stated that the same had been done.
Petition Of George Keely, for license as pro
prietor of the "Seguin House." was laid on the
table.
Aid Donnel, from the Committe on sala-
ries, reported in favor of increasing the nav of
the Police Officers, and introduced orders
raising the salary OF Marshal to 81 200, Dep
uty Marshals to $500, and Policemen to 500
for the current year. The order was laid on
the table.
Committee on Fire Department reported
that it was inexpedient to organize companies
Of veterans to man two hand engines. Also
that it was not expedient to make any altera-
tons in the reservoir on Exchange Street
Also, that 1t is not expedient to increase the
crews OF the steam FIRE engines. Accepted.
The same Committee also reported that
freeman S. Furlong be discharged from Stmr.
Cumberland for disobedience of orders. Ac-
cepted.
retition of A. K. Shurtleff G. ais. that CEN
Sus OF the city may be taken, was referred to
a joint special committee, consisting of the
Mayor, Aid. Morgan, Jack and Whittemore,
on the part of this board, with powers to cause
q census to be taken, if the committee deem it
expedient. 1.-THE Common Council joined
Messrs. Gerrish, of 1, Rice, Novel;, Robinson,
Cummings, Staples and Brown.
Aid. Southland, from the Committee on Gem
etcrie;, reported that it was inexpedient to
dispose of the flats belonging to the city on
the Cape Elizabeth side. UFaM
Aid. Southard as Gas Agent of the city,
made a further report Of the financial condi-
ton of the Portland Gas Light Company
After some discussion the whole matter was
referred to the joint select committee appoint
ed at this meeting.
Petitions Presented and Referred. Chas.
E. Beckett & ais. for lamp at the corner of
Pine and Vaughan streets; of Lucretia D.
Sewall for remuneration for land taken in lay
ing out Lincoln Street; of Parish Committee
Of Congress Square Uniyersalist Church for
repair of sidewalk, erection of cross walk, and
for lamp in front of said church; of Moses
Gould & ais. that the grade of the Eastern
Promenade be established; of Eon Base Ball
Club for the payment of the second prize ($25)
offered by the city authorities for the second
best playing on the 4th of July last.
Orders Passed.-In relation to drains and
sewers; establishing a quarantine on all yes
sells arriving from ports infected with cholera
authorizing the Mayor to cause to be prepar-
ed list of the volunteers from this city,
whether entered upon the quota Of Portland
or any other place; presenting the thanks of
the City Council to Charles S. Akers, ESQ.,, for
a medallion bust of the late President Lin
coin; instructing the Committee on Laying
Out New Streets to discontinue Gould Street,
if they think it expedient; authorizing the
Committee on Fire Department to purchase
hook and ladder carriage, ii they deem it ex-
pedient-Adjourned.