The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-03-11
Cily AnaIrs.

A special meeting of the City Council was
held last evening, it being the last meeting OF
the pre- cut city government.
REPoRrs.-The annual reports of the Boards
of Over seers, CITY Marshal. City GasAgent and
Cry Civil Engineer, were presented and &C
cedLed.
The report of the committee on the Fire De-
partmeut, on the petition OF Geo. w. Burnham
Tor the care OF hand engine Di'igO No. 8, that
the prayer OF petitioners be granted without
compensation. for their services; OF the joint
spec al committee relative to grounds for new
static hous- Tor the Portland, Saco & POrts-
mouth rail- Dad having carefully considered the
subject. report that the petitioners have leave
to withdraw Report accepted.
OF The commiLtee on streets, that three dead
oak tees 90 Portland street may be removed il
1t can be done without expense to the city, &C
cepted.
Orders ssed-That the sum of $3.50 be paid
to John d. Williams, 1st Ass slant Civil EU-
gIneer tor extra services; hat the sum OF $1OC
be pad TO the city messenger, Geo. L. lngra-
BAN, for extra services; That $50 be- paid to
BeuJ w. Jones, harbOr master Tor additional
services.
Tue board adhered to their former vote rela-
tive to hydrans, adopting the majority report
of the committee.
Mrs Jaue p Tnnrston presented petition
representing that Moses Gould built after the
greaf fle on her land on Turner street. Munloy
a mum Der OF wooden houses which the city FUR
nisheI mooey to puld, aud wishing to improve
said laid, she requests the City TO clear the
land OF SAID buildings. Leave to withdraw
was gra nted. as tue city has nothing to do in or
with the SAID pr. misses.
Alderman Curtis of Ward 1, presented the
followin. resolution;
ResolUed, That the members Of this Board at
the close OF their off ;a lbors, present. their
thanks to bis Honor Benjamin Kingsbury, jr.
fol he ability with which he has presided over
our deliberations and he uniform courtesy
ana kind nes, which has Characterized his Off
cIa and personal relations with each one Of us.
Accepted by unanimous and rising VOTE,
Mayor Klngsbury arose and expressed bis
thanks for the complimentary vote, and in
some appropriate and eloquent remarks briefly
reviewing his Official service, aud closing by
wishing happiness to every member of the
government.
Alderman Curtis also offered the following:
ReSolUed, That the Board of Mayor and AL
dermeo, recognizing the fidelity and courtesy
which have uniformly been exhibited by the
City Clerk, H. l. Robinson, Esq, in the DIS
charge OF his off 'iai Guties in connection with
this board, do hereby express to him their
hearty appreciation of his ability, genial and
obiIslng disposition by Whlcn he has not only
facilitated the transaction OF public business,
bar has rendered his official relation pleasa p
aud a.reeable to each one OF the Board, and
has contributed in go small degree to the har
mouy which bias been so conspicuous IN oul
relations with each other
THIS resolution was adopted unanimously
and Mr.. Robinson made neat speech Ia reply
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thanks to Mr.. Geo 7. Iugraham for his faith
iul service as City Messenger, and as this com
pletes his twenty-tiith year 10 that once, Inc
testimony OF great pect for him as d valued
servant of the city was rendered MIR. lngra'
ham replied suitably to this resolution.
Alderman Mccarthy offered the thanks oil
the Board to George p. Wescott, Esq, the
worthy Chairman. for the courteous and i'm.
partial manner IN which be has discharged the
09'ies OF his position. Adopted, and Alderman
We-c"t' appropriately responded to the con
piIment.
Alderman Bailey offered the thanks of the
boatu 10 me reporters OF the several daily
newspapers for tue able manner in which tbey
have reported the proceedings the nast vaar
which was adopted
Alderman Curtis, of Ward l. Bailey of Ward
G. Totord of Ward 2, Wescott of Ward Me-
Cartby If Ward 4, and Senter of Ward 3 tho,
made some very excell. INT and touch,no ra
marks, latipg to the PHEASANT intercourse O
the members aud the unvarylng Courtesy witt
whch each me mber bias borne himself towart
others. All concnrred in saying that tn
years service has been unusually smooth au'
pleasant aud the ADMINISTRATION upon city aHall
every way agrr cable, and the parting was sa
all and especially to those who do not retur
ueXt year bJ a reelection.
MAYOR Kiuesbnry ADDED in conclusion o fe
words OF fare we'll, and the board adjourned
sine die
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
In the board of common council rules wei
suspended lelaiive to business from the Boar
of Aldermen the same evening.
Pape's came down ard were acted upon !
concurrence.
Mr.. Rec of Ward 1, offered an order author
i1lhg the CITY TIeasur-r r to pay John ID. WI
mans, lst Assistant City Engineer S15O ft
eAIa SERVICES. Passed
11 .ne minority report Of the Committee o
ayorants relative to Portland Water Co cam
aj"r,; aga'n, The Aldermen adherIug to the
adbt.raa y ~, Vi the majority report The CouDc
ity report. ""op''hs 'ne lnihol
reports Of Overseers of Poor, Gas Apep
ana CITY Marshal were accepted in concu
Mr.. Simonton of Ward 2moved the order a,