The Portland daily press., 1875-03-02
City AHairs.

The regular monthly meeting of the City
Council was held last evening, at which the
| following business was transacted:
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The committee to which was referred the
matter of the arsenal reported that the city
should select lot to which the arsenal build
ing should be removed. There are 1000 stand
OF arms in the arsenal. The report was ac-
cepted. An order in accordance with the re-
port was passed.
Several petitions for lamp posts were referred
to the next City Council
Alderman Daves introduced an order con-
firming the grant on Gilman street to the Maine
General Hospital.
The Mayor stated that the powder house was
on the lot, and Alderman Smith moved the ref
erence o. the order to the next city govern
ment.
On motion of Aldermen Clement the order
was referred to the Committee on New Streets
The order relating to Calls wharf came up,
and Alderman Smith suggested that it be re-
ferred to the next City Council. Galt's wharf
had been made an issue in the city election,and
the next City Council ought to have chance
to conduct the funeral.
Alderman Daveis expressed the wish that
Alderman Smith might go to the next City
Council
The order was subsequently given passage.
The petition of Jere Desmond for permission
to erect wooden dwelling house ON Washing
ton street was granted.
Several petitions wer, referred to the next
City Council.
The following resolutions. unanimously pass
ed by the lower Board, came up and were unan-
imousy adopted
Whereas, By the death of Rufus E. Wood we
feel that this community has lost one of its
most valued citizens, has lost one who was
ever ready in carrying forward all public enter
pr SEES that were intended to develop and pro-
mote the growth and prosperity of our city,
therefore
RESOLVED, That we deem it emnently proper
that his native city should place upon her rec
ords this slight Ilibute to the memory of one
who was loyal son, faithful citizen and an
honest man.
Resolued, That these resolutions be placed
upon the records of the City Council and
copy be sent to the relations of the de-
ceased.
The annual city reports were submitted and
accepted.
Certain assessments on sidewalks were adopt
ed.
Orders passed-That the arsenal be removed
to some lot belonging to the city, and that the
necessary papers be made out SO that the state
may occupy it not exceeding 10 years; that all
matters relating to the Portland Water Com
pany be referred to the Committee on Judicial
Proceedings, with instructions to report on the
legality of the tax assessed; that the Mayor BE-
authorized to execute on behalf of the city all
papers and documents which shall be negoti-
ated by the Committee on Wharf Accommoda-
tions under the order of the City Council of
Jan. 4th, 1875; also that the city treasurer be
authorized and directed on the certificate of
the city engineer that the work of Ieconstruc-
ton and repair of Calls wharf, as contem
plated in said order has been completed in a
good and workmanlike manner, to deliver to
the Grand Trunk the bonds to be issued in pay
ment for said work; also that the property in.
cluded in the lease existing at the time of the
making of the lease together with the recon-
struction and repairs included in the contract for
reconstruction, being city properly be exempt
from taxation; but the elevator and all other
buildings hereafter erected thereon shall be
liable to taxation.
Petitions presented-Of Duncan & Morrison
for permission to erect-a box mandatory on
Preble street; of Jerry Desmond for permission
to erect wooden dwelling house on Washing
ton street.
Adjourned.