The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-12-20

The City Couseil Of Sseo, held its regular
monthly session 90 Monday eve. Dso.A The
chief ssginser Of The Fire Depsftmspt. Col.
TWsmbley. presented report, sivlsss state
ment OF the condition ofthe Ore apparatus. &c.,
which was accepted. The list Of members Of
. the different companies was adopted. with tho
exception Of Union Hook and Ladder, which
roll lacked sufficient number. and Was re.
committed. Subsequently, It ". returned
amended. and Was slopted.] Apetition Was,
presented by A. W. Lesvitt and others asking
for the laying out Of . road by Milliken's mill.
Amer making one or two transfers Of appro-
pristions. the council adjourned to Dec. 0. Al
the adjourned meeting, In the absence Of May.
or Hobson, alderman Beatty Was called to the
chair. The following Traverse jurors were
drawn. to serve 1t the January term Of 81.
Court Lawrence Jorlsa and Henry J. Rice
The city clerk gave notice Of two writs which
had been served against the city. to recover
taxes paid under protest: one 10 favor Of p 8.
4 p. Railroad for $500 and oae In favor OF j..
Fitzpatrick for s2oo.-They were referred to
the committee on finance. A communication
was received from J. @. Deering, Esq, relative
to the keeping for sale Of gunpowder con-
trsry to law at . store nor his place Of busi-
ness. An order was also passed directing the
committee on licenses to submit rules and reg
ula,ions for the sale Of gunpowder. An order
Was passed also assessing certain owners Of real
estate interested. for the building Of asewer
on Free Street. Tho committee IN streets sub
mitted report recommending the straiGhten-
ing and widening the Junkins road, Is request
ed. An order was presented requesting the
auditor to prepare an exhibit Of appropriations
needed for the ensuing year. Adjourned TO
Dec. 10.
In Mayor Hobson's excellent Address to the
city Council in March, In his closing remarks
upon the subject OF our schools he said.
would commend TO your serious confederation
the suhject OF conferring with the Trustees Of the
Thoruton Academy hind. II 10 highly probable
that some arrangements may be made TO merge
vantsges will he superior 70 those nov Afforded In
our city. u 10 obvious that the sum OF Si3Oo nov
for %. .SIpPo q tSs h
the free education Of advincsd pupils.
We have not learned that any progress has
been made In psriecting any arrangement for
90 desirable an end. Tho Thornton fund Is now
upwards Of s22,o and 10 lying idle with =
prospect OF always remaining 90. which cannot
have been 80 intended by the grantor. We
cannot forbesr the expression Of our hope with
that Of our Mayor. that soma desirable Ar
The storehouse of. @. Deering 4 Co., Sit
usted on Island wharf, was partially burned
on Saturday night last. Loss about $500. No
insurance.
Last Monday the sch. Emma went ashore on
Bunker Island. Kennebunkport, loaded with
100 bbls. Of -four, 5000 bushels corn, Is bbls.
pork, 70 bbls. Kerosene and other goods from
New York bound for St. Andrews, Capt. Da-
Wis, master. Cargo will Be saved In damaged
condition taken out on lighters and carried to
Ksunsbunkport. Vessel and cargo insured.
The following Justices Of the Peace and
Quorum have been appointed In this county |:
Dsnisl'Dsm, Newneld. Henry Kimball. shap-
leigh WIN. Macarthur, Limington, appointed
for Cumberland.
The 6rst number Of the Saeo Courier, pub
lished by Butler & Place. has come to hand.
II Is handsome little sheet, and has the snap
to Il. The editors promise TO keep sharp eye
out for local and hume matters, and more than
supply the vacancy made by the removal Of
the Democrat to Biddeford They ought TO be
we'll sustained by the people Of Ssoo.-Pori-
land Star.