The Portland daily press., 1869-06-08
City Affairs.

The regular monthly meeting of the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen was held last even
ing. Itwas nearly 9 o'clock when the Board
was called to order. -.liss ss-=
to erect stable to his house on Federal street
Also to NJ. Mcdonald to erect wooden build
ing at No. SO Spring street. ~ -
" The Joint special committee upon the charges
made against theltruant officer, reported, that
as the truant officer had resigned there was
no necessity Of further Investigation in the
matter Report accepted. .-a h 80 M
Leave to withdraw was reported upon petit
ton Of j. s.. Palmer for sidewalk on West
Commercial street. Accepted.
The salary bill was taken from the table and,
on motion Of Aid. Wright, this Board voted to
adhere to its amendments.
License was granted to William Allen to sell
fireworks, and to r. O. Bailey as auctioneer.
; Communication from the Mayor relative to
the proposed improvements on East CONNER
cial street and in the vicinity of Fish Point,
was referred to the Joint special COMMITTEES on
the Commissioners report. ,~ ssaaa ffss .ftfss
|F On motion Of Aid. Wright the Mayor was
requested to return to this Board the fordeI
which had been passed, releasing the Portland
Glass Company from taxation for an additional
The order having been returned by che May
or, motion to reconsider the vote by which il
was, adopted was carried The order was then
refused passage, and was indefinitely post
| ed by Aid. Wright, was unanimously adopted
| rescindings the vote BY which the order wa
passed. sdi'ii9aa hslf 10 ~ - $50 : Is. ! -
I Pststions presented ana ysfs,rea -of Ira Der
ry for permission to remove two horse chest
| nut trees from the sidewalk in front of his l0
| on Brown street; of ID. Clark 81 ais. that some
| Of the proposed streets on the Eastern Prone
made may be laid out; of J. d. Fessenden, fol
| Merrill street to the top of the rnmp; of Che
| merry & Hunt, for abatement of taxes for 1860
| of SamI Smarden for same; of Portland Rail
/ road Co. to change location, of track on Con
l gress street betweenSP reble and India streets
and for permission to lay double track; Q
j vile street; of J. A, Merrill & ais, for side
/ walks on Lincoln street and the grading of thu
i street; of E. Fl. Ripley 81 ais, that the cit.
i authorities will prevent james. Williamson
from removing a building to India street AM
from occupying it for disreputable purposes
of A. M Millett & ais, that the sharp angle OF
Fore street may be removed; of II. Z. Store
il 81 ais, for a cesspool on Spring street; OF We
i 5Osborne s. ais, for a brick sidewalk on White
street; of r. r. Burnham q ais, that Congress
| street may be graded and Strengthened from
Lowell street; of J. B. Hall & als that Doug
lass street may be accepted.
Orders Passed -AppropIiating $500 for tn
,limprpyement of Evergreen Cemetery; to la.
ss SIG q Sammero1a
n <sress street., between franklin and India SITS.
for relaying and repairing the sidewalks ON tn
4 north side of Congress street, between Wash
ington and North streets; to lay sidewalk OF
the 8. w. side of Temple street, between Fed
ersl and Congress streets; 20 repair the cross
4 walk on Pearl street, w. side of Congress
street; to remove Pride's bridge, and build 81
iron or wooden one at a cost not exceeding
Il $500; allowing the Portland Railroad Co. tx
lay circular track q plaHHa taHala and sprins
ss-t sidsd the company pave the street,