The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-07
CRY fSnirs.

The regular monthly meeting OF the Board
of Mayor and Aldern en- was held last even
ing. The Mayor being absent the Chairman OF
the Board, Aid. Wescott, presided
The Committee on Cemeteries and Public
Grounds reported that Mr.. VIM. ID. Kalor,
-weigher OF hay, has been remiss in his duties;
but in consideration of the short time that Will
eaTse when an election will be had for weigh
er OF hay, they recommend that the CITY ClefK
be ordered TO notify said Kaler that the City
Council direct that the City hay scales be ready
for use and that the weierer be in attendance
as per order 0 the City Council, passed Dec.
80, 1870 and communicated to said Aaler Dec.
81, 1879. They also recommend, 10 case said
Kaler negects to comply with said order the
appoint some suitable person as weigher of
hay until an election can he had. An order To
this pnrport was unanimously adopted. Z
Aid. Senter offered an order that o commit
tee of ten, of which the Mavor shall be chair
man, be appointed to proceed to Augusta forth
with and use all necessary means and infu-
ence to accomplish the anne Kation of portion
of WestbroOk to Portland. AlsO urging our
Senators and Representatives to use their in-
1uence to effect the same The order was pass.
ed and the folio wing were appointed as said
committee: The Mayor, AID Curtis, Aid. Me-
Carthy, j. f. Drummond, Joseph Walker,
George r. Davis I. Wasbbnrn, IT,, Rensselaer,
Cram. Fl. J. Libby, Lorenzo Taylor, Samuel
Rounds.
An order was passed requesting our Senators
and Representatives to use their inf to
obtain some action of the Legislature, author
izng the commencement Of legal proceedings
in behalf OF the State against the Cumberland
and Oxford Canal Corporation, for the purpose
of having the forfeiture of the charter of said
corporation determined by the courts.
Papers from the Common Council were act
ed upon in concurrence, with the exception OF
the following:
The Board non-concurred in the action of
the Common Council on the petition for lamp
post In front of Congress Square Church, and
referred the same to the next City Council -,
The order in relation to a law compelling
Children between the ages of 8 and IA years to
attend some school was tabled, in noa- copcur-
renee.
The ordinance in relation to Com missioner
of Streets was Indefinitely postponed, in non
concurrence.
Remonstrance of G. A. c. Randall & ais.
against the erection of a stable on the property
OF Margaret Ford, was referred to the Com
mittee on Wooden Buildings.
A communication was read from the Ciiy
Auditor, stating that the appropriations for
drains aud sewers and contingent ex penses are
exhausted.
A license as innholder was granted L. B. f.
Zitkof
A communication was received from the
School Committee, reliuquishng the Centre
Street School House Referred
Papers referred to the ne1t City Coatnca-Or-
ger directing the Committee on Laying Out
New Streets to inquire into the expediency OF
laying out a new street around the base of
Bramhall Hill; petition OF j. 4. Hall & ais
that Douglass street may be accepted and grad
ed; OF w. w. Thomas, chat Fox lane NAV be
Strengthened; of j. D. Fessenden fore laying
out a new street from Deerlng to Cumberland
street. l'!'Gl
Leave to withdraw was voted on netitions of
Y. NJ. Davis 81 ais, for Strengthening South
street; s. H. McAlpine & ais, for exclusion
OF Einery street; j. s. Wiusow & als, for ex.
tension of Henry street
The Committee on Layipc out New Streets
reported that it is inexpedent to widen and
straighten the line OF said street. Accepted
An order to pay the Richardson Wharf Co.
POW IN addition to $1,000 already appropriated,
IN full satisfaction of their claims for damage
street, was tabled. f1s,
Petitions Presented and Referred-Of W. E.
Uenaison q ais. for damages by alteration of
the grade of Beckett street; of Lysander B.
Pnnbrook, for damages by change of grade of
Vesper street; of r. w. S. Nckerson, FORM
aElss FssfiadHfea l4 lbats atfeets.
Orders passed Disseminating a portion of
Congress street. on the north side, west OF tue
Aims House; authorizing the City Treasurer
10 receive from the AUDITORS OF the State Deer
Ing and Dlellen street sewer the amount of as
sessments thereon, deducting thereirom the
sum sun o. six,y-seven cents IRON each 100 square
feet OF land assessed; directing the board for
revising. the jury lists to revise the same and
report thereon. at the next meeting of the CITY
Council-and that each Alderman be instruct
ca 10 prepare list of such persons re. idirg in
his Ward are suitable for Jurors. not exceed
ing 100 in number; to pay William Hennessy
$3.50 for damage to his p,operty by change Of
grade Of Oxford street; directing the City
Clerk TO give notice to the parties interested in
the assessments ON Beckett and other streets !:
topay Henry Baker $500 for damages by change
O. grade Of Oxfo.d street; to pay Mrs. Stevens
Smith $3.50 for damages by change Of grade OF