The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-03-09
Civ Affairs.


A communication from 7. c. Hersey, Treas
urer of the Forest City Sugar Refinery, relative
to the necessity of clearing away the deposit
from the Emery street sewer was referred to
the next City Council. ..s-s .-s ..II.
The Committee on Fire Department, to whom
was referred the petition of +. d. Wyer that g
reservoir on Emery street may be filled up, re-
ported reference to the next City Council, the
committee having no jurisdiction. Report ac-
cepted.
The same Committee made report approx
ing the rule that not more than one line of hose
shall be attached to hydrant in case of fire
without permission of the Chief Engineer.
Report accepted.
Leave to withdraw was granted ON petition of
George w. Durham for damages to property
on Burnham street by reason of defective sew
erage
| Orders Pdssed.-Directing the City Treasurer
to collect assessments laid for sidewalks, con-
structed during the past year; paying E. l..
oyer $500 for losses occasoned by the consteuc-
| ton OF sewer in Portland street; adopting the
assessments on new sewers built as reported
by the City Engineer, and directing the City
Clerk to give the usual notice of this action and
that the City Treasurer at once proceed to col
lect such assessments
Alderman Merrill of Ward 1, offered the fol-
lowing: ~ 444
heso.ped mat the members OF this Board at the
close OF their official labors present their thanks
itr With Uybc No. aa reSda te ao
and the uniform courtesy and kindness which has
characterized his official and personal relations with
each one of us.
Which was nassad unan;mopsly oil tho mann,
winch was P'sseu Unanimously, all the Ineih-
'e,s iisins'
oRN W., . 49, A.
,,iuei i'lSn oiinoiltoh OF ward oHered The
io,,o",ns reso'utoh:
rendered to- our WORTHY GhairmaS WIZ I,o
TER, ESQ., for the able, impartial and courteous
sition winch 'ie n'u uSciareeo 'he ue'ied Oh MS po-
Alderman McCartb, Of xyors A s,,,,,,,;+taa
the following. i'- --l- 30 '
RESOLVED. That the thanks of this Roard are here
BY rendered to HOSEA T. ROBINSON ESQ.,, for the
he has discharged the duties Of his ncs during the
present municipal year.
Alderman Corey of Ward 6, offered testi-
monial To tho Ci+y MoSsa,,,or 90 foIlo,ns. &
=" 'uo ivy "ioseohsoi do ioiio"S'
hesotSed That the thanks OF this board are hereby
rendered to GEORGE 1. lNGRAHAM, for the faithful,
anu prompt manner IN which he has discharged the
duties Of city Messenger and as this completes his
tweniy year OF service In the same once, we
@ Inns I'M as testimony OF our great respect ana
mn, &c d Ya'ueu servant =, 'ne ei's
DALI 4lx.r4 IL
are hereby rendered to the Reporters Of the Several
daily papers for the able and impartial manner in
nast e nave iepor'eo our proceedhgs curing inc
wv,
Alderman Winship offered the following
Resolved, That the reelected members of this
Board present our best wishes and regards to the re-
firing Misunderstanding them health and prosperity
and pledging them our continued respect and es-
TEEN. CFfzeeH tFLFr= -
To all the above resolutions proper RESPONSES
s;5ou.,,o 81 -. - =,
siderable length The last resolution was the
means of bringing every member upon his feet
IN succession, and after a brief season OF pleas
ant speech-making the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen dissolved finally. ~ a-.t
IN COMMON corJNcu,
All the papers from the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen were disposed of in concurrence
MIR. Cunningham of Ward offered the fol-
loxv;no which WOO nn.,;nouul,, adon+ad.
~ -
Gil hereby extend to Hon. BESJAmIN KNGsBuRY.
Dr. their sincere thanks for the upright and worthy
office fine mast YEAR and his to nromon the
best interests Of the city.
ed to enter this resoon nnnn tha records e"d
transmit to the Mayor copy thereof <t.'f
Mr.. Gaubert of the same Ward, moved The
following resolution, to which, after it had pass
ed, the retiring President made very happy
reply: -z-iase Es
Resolced, That the members of this Board tender
Tery able and imnsrtiaI meer IN Which he has n ae
sided over our deliberations for the past municipal
Rsso,,sd That tho c,erk of t,,s Roord no
ed to enter this resolution upon the records and
transmit 70 the fresideht copy 'nereol.
On ,no.ion y, ~. oo,uoi VI ""iu Il ~ was
Common Council are heartily rendered to b.
BARNES, JR, for the faithful, efficient and correct
office for the past YEAR r' 'N' y MS
Resolved That the Clerk be requested to enter the
~, ni''' ''io -1.' " 'i,0
~ a. ~ 'no
in proper manner
Mr.. Fessenden of Ward 6, then offered the
following: -..-...
:, Reso!red, That the, reelected members Of this
rne mebsrs and extend to Them er ~ se ag
dial and friendly good wishes for their future pros
p'r my. anu NV, "s'iale'