The Portland daily press., 1871-05-30

AID. Kpa irfsaanesd hi erdag aplhoItlz,iggs
AoTtf hsafnnts to be substituted for ths 'ohn,
sou hydrants that have become useless ana
that gate be put at each hydrant. After DIS
cussion the order was tabled.
Mr.. Corey, for the Committee on Accounts,
reported that the Treasures and Auditors
accounts for the year 1901 aad been examin-
ed and were found correct and properly voucn-
ed. r't Fl 81 ~ FLt 5
The following licenses were granted: To
George E. Bibber, Daniel Gin & Son. Chester
B. Small, victuallers; j. G. Perry and j. w.
Anderson, inn-holders; George w. Parker,
Henry Taylor and c. W. HOLMES, auctoneers.
The following appointments were made aud
confirmed: l. Wymsn. C. G. Phibrooks, Thos.
Russell and William Parks special policemen
without paw at Atlantic wharf; Ebenezer Rich
special policeman without pay, in charge OF
Eastern Cemetery; Thomas Jordan undertake
er and special policeman without pay at st.
Dominick's church.
Permission was granted to George Hunt to
erect two story wooden dwelling on Beckett
street; also to Rev. Dr. w. Fl. Smaller to erect
two story wooden dwelling on the corner OF
Cumberland and Smith streets; same to Ezra
Hartford to build wooden welllng house ON
Congress street. between Hampshire and
Frsnklin streets; same to Z. H. Blake to
build wooden shop on Cross street; same to
A. B. Stevens to erect q wooden store at No.
80 Congress street. 200 II
Petitions Presented and Referfed-OfJ. w.
Clark for compensation for damages to his
property by reason OF the change of grade of
Portland street; of DR.. D. o. Perry for per-
mission to erect private stable in the rear of
his house on Free street; of Charles A. North
ct ais, that Anderson street may be graded to
the water and the cutters paved; OF James L.
Farmer for compensation for the loss OF house
blown up with guDpowder on the night of the
great fire of 1866; OF Daniel w. Buck, for $3.50
damages for loss Of his horse 0y reason of de-
feet in West Commercial street on the 18th OF
March last; of E. Thurstou ct ais, for side
walk on the north side of Newbury street from
Franklin to India; OF j. j. LiscOmb ct ais, for
a sewer 10 Smith street. a- , ~ i-a --'el
Orders passed authorizing the City Treas
urer to hire two thousand dollars to pay
Lucy Todd and Harriet Childs for the
Thaxter lot in front of Old City Hall; au
thOrizing the Portland and Rochester railroad
company to lay their track across Kennebec
street to Gould's wharf fer freighting purposes;
authorizing the City Treasurer, to settle with
d. w. True under his bond for the sewerage eff
his land on Spring street lY s7eZ
ri Mr.. Winship, for the Committee on Esti-
mates reported the appropriation bill, the total
amount being $727 AIS. 83, or $11 $50 less than
the Auditors estimates. 1t was discussed,
amended in several items and laid GU the table.
On motion of AID. King, the City Solicitor
was requested to give an opinion in regard 10
the validity of the contract between the city
and the Water Company, to pay the latter
$4,000 per year; and whether the action OF the
last City Council on this subject Is binding on
the present one. ,s.s8 satta
~ An order, offered by Aid. Mccarthy, author
izipg brick sidewalk on Portland street was
laid on the table to inquire into the claim OF
the owner Of the property to be improved, for
damages by reason OF a change of the grade.
sss IN COMMON COUNCIL. -4gss 't
Charles Holden was elected President pro
TEN. s1 ~. ts-.,-.s : s.s & -a5sl
Papers from the Board Of Aldermen passed
in concurrence. spi Q ra'' f--t5= q
The report of the Committee on Streets on
petition of John Z. Gilman that Brown street
may be paved was recommitted in On.concur-
renee. .it
The salary bill was reconsidered, amended
and passed in concurrence a 1916 d..
r The ordinances in relation to the construction
of sidewalks was laid on the table.
3 The report and order appropriating $4,000 for
the Fourth of July passed 10 concurrence.
q Mr.. Fessend den of Ward 6. offered an order
authorizing the City Treasurer to dispose Of
any or all mortgages of real estate held by the
city under the Building Loan Act of Februa
ry g. 1867. Referred to the Committee on Ju-
dicial Proceedings aud Claims Adjourned.