The Portland daily press., 1866-08-29
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ages as follow

AAAS ASPoieo sNSAC dil iCCcptcu, duu OfueIS
passed laying out and establishing the streets
as proposed, with the exception of that in re-
lation to Temple street. Remonstrances were
presented by Alderman Holden, one signed by
the former occupants of the Mussey block, the
other signed by John Mussey, Edward Fox,
Henry Merrill, VIM. Willis, T. A. Deblois, v.
Y. Hanson and others, against the measure. Al
dermen Holden, Morgan and Southland oppos-
ed the order, and it was rejected by the Board.
In Board of Common Councilmen the report
and order were laid ON the table, and an order
was passed that the City Council be Commit
tee to examine Temple street, with view of
widening the same, and that they examine the
same on Wednesday. The Board of Aldermen
concurred
- lNine- O'clock this morning is the time fixed
upon for the City Council to view the street,
The same Committee also reported that it is
inexpedient to widen Exchange street: mex
pedient to widen and straighten Fore street;
inexpedient to widen Union street and extend
the same to Congress street; inexpedient to ex-
tend Free street TO Sumner street, inexpedient
to lay out and accept Walnut avenue as street:
inexpedient to widen Vine street and accept it
80 PuoiiNoeiCC03 lHCApcultub u Wlueu rank
lin street from Congress to Fore street All of
these reports were accepted.
Orders Pdssed-To pay John S. Miller $2225
In addition to the amount awarded him for
damages in extending Federal street to Mount
! fort street To pay heirs of Stephen Frothing-
ham $500, for the same purpose. To pay heirs
of Samuel Colby $210 in addition to the amount
awarded for damages in widening Federal
street. Directing the Committee on Streets to
consider the expediency of changing the line q
Congress street, at the head of Wilmot street.
Directing the Committee on Public Buildings
to erect stable on the hay scales lot for the
accommodation of the horses drawing the
Machigonne engine, at a cost not exceeding
$500.
Petition of S. Rumery & ais, that Deer street
may be widened between Fore and Middle
street, and extended to Federal street, was re-
ferred.
The order in relation to purchasing land for
market between Milk and Fore streets was
taken from the table. The former vote was re-
considered, the order amended by inserting the
amount to be paid for the land at $4,000, and
as amended, the order was passed. The Com
mou Council concurred.
The Rules and Regulations governing the
Fire Department, amended by the Common
Council, were ordered to be returned to the
Board of Engineers .aNia
The Girls Grammar School, on Congress
street, near the hay scales lot, was designated
as the Ward Room for Ward 2, and the new
school house near the corner of Congress and
Lime streets, was designated as the Ward Room
for Ward s. for the present.
Permission was granted Charles P. Skillings
to erect three storied wooden building on the
corner of Hampshire and Middle streets. Also
to Benz. Stevens to. erect a blacksmith shop
one story high, on Federal street, just below
Temple street. sl
Petition of Gordon & Dow for permission to
erect a stable on the corner of Federal and
Lime streets was laid on the table in order to
give remonstrants an opportunity to appear.
Haskell Jordan was nominated by the May
or and confirmed by the Aldermen, as police
man, to fill vacancy.
Lafayette Wyman was appointed special po-
liceman, without pay. 81.
Petition of S. G. Chase ct ais for a gas-light
ON Pine street, at the corner of Promenade
street, was referred.
Petition of John Pearson for remuneration
for wall removed by the Street Commissioner
was referred .,..r...
Petition of Fletcher & Co., ct ais that the
damage sustained by Elias Chase, in loss Of
horses while engaged in removing goods at the
late fire may be investigated and remuneration
made therefor, was referred.
Order from the Common Council for the re-
moval of the fence between the city land and
that of Hon. John B. Brown, was tabled.
Order from the Common Council, directing
the Committee on Streets to consider the ex-
pedency of continuing Chestnut street to
Middle street was tabled. Also an order di.
recting them to inquire into the expediency Of
extending Union street to Federal street, and
widening Temple street from Federal street to
Congress street.
Petition of j. H. Sawyer for permission To
erect first class stable on the corner of Fed
eral and Lime streets was granted, provided
he states the roof Adjourned.