The Portland daily press., 1867-03-05
1866.
CITY AFFAIRS.

The regular monthly meeting of the City
Council was held last evening. 'a
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Communication from Mr.. James L. Far
mer in relation to the blowing up OF his build
rings corner of Pearl and Cumberland streets
on the morning of July 9Th, and petitioning
for suitable award to be made to him for the
purpose of rebui ding, was referred to the
next City Council.
Remonstrance of George Jewett ct ais
against granting the petition of Daniel F. Lar
rabee, that he may use building in the rear of
India street as livery stable, was read. A
memorial was also presented from Mr.. LARA
bee which was signed by several of his nearest
neighbors who do not object to his keeping
stable there o.. 7ft..aas
the petition of Mr.. Larrabee for permission to
occupy the building as livery stable, was
taken from the table.
George Jewett, Esq. appeared for the remon-
strants, and stated some reasons why permits
sion should not be granted Mr.. Larrabee, to
keep stable there. He requested that COM
mittee should be appointed to visit the place
and examine the stable for themselves, and
they would see at once that permission should
not be granted. C.
1t was voted that the whole Board should be
acommittee to examine the premises Wednes-
day at o'clock. P. NJ.
Communication from E. w. Woodbury., at
torney for E. FL. Nevens of Sweden, who fell
Grand Trunk Depot, and requesting the city
to remunerate him for injuries caused thereby,
was referred to the next City Council.
Communication from NJ. A. Blanchard, ESQ.,,
City Auditor, stating that the specific appro-
priation for streets, sidewalks, and bridges,
passed by the City Council June 4, 1866 is ex-
hausted, and recommending the passage Of an
order providing that all bills contracted by the
committee in charge of said department. be
paid from and money in the city treasury not
otherwise appropriated, was read, and an order
was passed in conformity with the views of the
Auditor. -.ar
The Committee on Laying out New Streets
reported in favor Of Strengthening Congress
street from Pearl to franklin street, and award
the following damages: Pearl street UNIVERSAL.
list Society $50; Mrs. John I. Gilman $500; LIST
Baptist Society $4500; Lorenzo TAYLOR $1,000:
Moses 3: Nickerson $170O; John H. Williams
$1100; Mr.. Hatch 1926; George Waterhouse
$1100; John e. Donnell $3.50.
The same committee also reported in favor
OF continuing Cedar street to low water mark
in Back Cove, and award to Chas. @. and A.
w. b. Clapp $500. ~ sH =. -
The reports were accepted, and orders were
passed in accordance Herewith to widen Con-
gress street and to extend Cedar street.
An order was, also, passed to pay the LIST
Baptist Society $500, additional in full for all
damages sustained by them in widening Con-
gress street. This order was introduced upon
recommendation from the committee.
The petition OF j. Straus for .pawnbrokers
license, was referred to the next City Council
Leave to withdraw was voted to Messrs
Thompson, Robinson and Egerty, who petit
toned for an increase of damages for land tax
en- in the extension of Cross street
The order introduced at the last meeting to
pay additional sums to the Police officers. viz:
300 to the City Marshal, and at the at the rate
OF 500 per year each to the Deputy Marshals,
Truant officer and Policemen, came up, the
Common Council insisting upon their vote
passing the order and requesting committee
OF conference.
Alderman Holden moved that the Board re-
cede from their former vote, refusing the order
passage, and concur with the other Board in
passing the order. .iaH UNE rrtff.lf
The motion of Alderman Holden was oppos-
ed by Aldermen Morgan and Phinney. and
supported by Aldermen Giddings, Whittemore
and Holden. The Board by vote of to
voted to recede from their former vote, and
passed the order in concurrence. tte
An order was passed unanimously to nav
Jonathan NJ Heath the sum OF $3.50 for extra
services rendered the past year sFt5aa
The annual reports of the CITY Solicitor and
Superintendent of Burials were presented. ac-
cepted and ordered to,be printed. -.t-'t
Alderman Giddiugs, from the Committee on
Liquor Agency, made report, in which the
death OF Lorenzo Hambln, the Agent, was
mentioned in appropriate terms, and lust
tribute was paid to the character of the de-
ceased.
John j. Gerrish was appointed LIQUOR
Agent In place of Mr.. Hamblin deceased,
The committee of conference reported in
favor OF concurring with the Common Coun-
Gil IN passing the order increasing the pay of
+. u Moore, Assistant Civil Engineer. The
report was accepted and the order was passed
IN concurrence sief9ri H....-. .arta.. - =
An order was passed authorizing the CITY
Audltor to make bis annual report in print
and that 500 copies be printed. ~
~, an r order passed, establishing the grade of
the Eastern end of Congress street
Inc annual report of the keeper OF the
ON file. f-~ p'"0eN
a, An mo order passed to pay s. B. Krogman
% ,or refreshments and lodgings furnish
came to the city to assist during the great fire
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