The Portland daily press., 1876-12-05
CITY AFFAIRS.
Monthly Meeting of City Council.

The December meeting of the City Council
was held last evening and the following bust
ness was transacted:
| BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The committee to whom was referred tn,
matter of changing the day for civil business il
tina Municipal Court reported in favor of Wed
nesday instead of Monday and asked the rep
resentatiyes from this city to advocate thu
change in the next Legislature.
An ordinance was passed prohibiting The
maintenance of slaughter houses, and othel
similar establishments, within the city limit.
without the permission of the proper author
ties.
| A remonstrance was received from Hall L.
Davis, ct ais the trustees ofPine street church,
against the building of stable in the rear of
said church.
| Henry Gallison was granted license to
keep an eating saloon on Temple street.
The line of Neal street on the westerly side
between Spring and Clifford streets, as survey
| ed by the committee was established,
George L. Smith was appointed and approx
| ed as undertaken.
| The committee to whom was referred the pc
| tition for the abatement of taxes on the Eagle
| Sugar Refinery, reported the following order
which was passed:
That the taxes assessed upon the Eagle Su-
gar Refinery of this city for the years 1874 and
1875 be and the same are abated.
The committee to whom was referred the pe-
tition of Samuel Libby for damages to his
property in grading Lafayette street, reported
they had settled with Libby.
Owing to the large amount of oils now being
shipped through this city, an ordinance was
presented and passed prohibiting the storing
of large quantities of the oil on the wharves
now used for that purpose, but restricting the
shippers to the use of the extreme ends Of the
water front. The oils referred to are crude,
rock or earth, such as petroleum, or oils
manufactured therefrom, such as naptha, ben
zine, and gasaline. They shall not keep
quantity exceeding three barrels in any public
place, or quantity exceeding one barrel in a
private dwelling within the city limits under
penalty of $50 These oils must only be
brought as far as Fish Point on the easterly
side and the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad
bridge on the westerly side.
Petitions Presented and Reterred-Of Abner
Paine for permission to erect wooden house
on Carleton street, of 81. G. Whipple ct ais
for a gas lamp on Deering street between State
and Mellen streets; of S. E. Spring Ell ais that
an amendment to the city charter be obtained
from the Legislature so that the city marshal
and deputies and members of the police force
may be elected to hold office during good be-
havior and not as at present for one year, only
subject, however, to removal at any time for
inefficiency or other cause, provided that this
shall not apply till the present terms Of the
present force expire, and that the appoint
ments be non partisan; of j. w Sawyer for
lamp on Bracket street; of Mrs. Julia A.
Knapp for damages for fall on the sidewalk
of M. Murray for permission to erect a small
wooden building on Washington street; of
John Burke for lamp post on Freedom street;
of E. A. Norton ct ais. fora fire alarm box Oh
the corner of Clark and Spring streets.
Orders PdSSed-That the city treasurer be
authorized TO hire the sum of $40 and issue
bonds on six years with interest ats per cent,
for the purpose of paying the interest due on
the first day of January next on city bonds is
sued in aid of the Portland & Rochester r. r..
the Casco Tanning Company be allowed to
build railroad track across the foot of Green
street; of j. W. Bfackett for the discontinue
ance of a certain portion of Island Avenue
passing over Brackets land.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The ordinance in regard to the burial Of fam
lilies in cemeteries in this city was taken from
the table and passed.
VIM. Winship ct ais petitioned for lamp
post on Carleton street between Congress and
Bracket streets.
The ordinance in regard to the shipping of
oils was referred to the Committee on Fire
Department.
Other papers were passed in concurrence.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
A joint convention of both boards was organ
lied for the choice of municipal officers on
Long Island. The convention elected Geo. W.
Witham constable, james Woodbury. fence
viewer, and Asa G. Littleohn poundkeeper.
The convention then adjourned.