The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-06

Last evening both branches ofithe City Coun-
Gil held their regular meeting for the month of
June.
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Orders PdSSed-Order appropriating $315 for
the construction of retaining wall on Cross
street, between Free and Commercial streets;
authorizing the assessors to abate or compromise
such taxes of previous years as they deem
advisable; authorizing the Street Committee to
expend $3.50 in constructing and grading por-
ton of Island Avenue; directing the Commit
tee on Street Lamps to cause oil lamps to be
placed on Green street, between Cumberland
and Portland streets; for same on Weymouth,
Adams and Kennebec streets; also for gas
lights on Melbourne, Winter, Gray, corner of
State and Sherman. streets; authorizing the
City Treasurer to day $1,000 to Public Library
Association: appropriating 5000 to establish
school for deaf mutes; authorizing the Treas
urer TO hire 1874 800 to pay the Portland &
Rochester interest, as per agreement; appro-
prlatng $3.50 for the Portland Dispensary and
continuing the present contract Herewith in
force; also approprating like amount to the
Homeopathic Dispensary; authorizing the
building of sewer in Hanover, Prospect and
Casco streets; notifying parties interested in
the continuation of Grant street of hearing
on the assessments upon AUDITORS on Monday.
July Sd, at q p. M; directing the Committee
on Accounts to report the expediency of direct
Jog the Assessors to prepare plan of the city;
directing the Fire Department Committee to
report the expectancy of purchasing lot of
land for use of the department; fixing the
licenses for tent shows at $40, theatrical per-
formances at So per night, the Portland Mu-
scum at $125 for the year, and local exhibitions
at the option of the Mayor; appropriating $500
for the Montgomery Guards
Reports of Committees Report Of the Com
mittee on Accounts, that it had found the
accounts of Treasurer Hersey all right for the
year ending March 81, 1876, and find balance
of $140401.09 in the treasury; by the same
committee, certifying that the books of the
City Auditor are satisfactory; report of City
Auditor stating that during the month of May
So. 225 % was expended by the Street Depart
ment; drains and sewers $173.40; City Building
$1042.16; public buildings $242 So; advanced on
sewer account to several parties, 81, $50; of the
Committee on Street Lamps, reporting leave to
withdraw on petitions for gas lamps at corner
of Danforth and Tate streets; for same on Elm
street.
Petitions Presented and ReferTed-Of Charles
Burrill, treasurer of Warren Powder Mills for
a license to sell powder; of E. N. Bates and
Walter Cox for victualler's licenses; of G. d.
Miller for innholder's license; of School Com
mittee for an appropriations of 5000 to estab-
lish school for deaf mutes: of Rollins &
AID ANS for permission to erect wooden build
ing on Congress street; of John Loveitt & Co.
to erect same on Fox and Anderson street; of
Sargent, Dennison & Co. for same on Boyd
street; of A. Montgomery for same on Con-
gress street; of M. Q. Merrill for same on West
street. [The above were referred with power.
OF S. A. Flood ct ais. for same on State street
between Cumberland and Deering; of +. j.
Rollins ct ais. for construction of sewer on
Congress, between Dow and State streets; of
George Millikep, that steps on eastern side of
Bracket street. which project into the side
walk, be removed; of +. o. Bailey ct ais for
sidewalk on Plum street; of j. b. Brown ct ais.
that st. John street be made passable; for gas
lights on Spring, between May and Emery
streets; of Ammi Whitney ct ais. for street
lamps on Danforth street; of George Smith for
repair of sidewalk in front of IL Boyd street;
of ID. F. Larrabee ct al for award of damages
for overflow of sewer on India street; of j. B.
Coyle ct ais. for sewer on Newbury street.
The Board took up the report of the Com
mittee on Estimates. item by item. The fol-
lowing appropriations were voted:
Advertising, $1,000; city debt $lO3, 265; city
buildings $4,000; cemeteries and public
grounds $1,000; contingent expenses 500, 900;
discount on taxes $33, O00 drains and sewers
$4,000; Evergreen Cemetery $4,000; Forest
City Cemetery $160 (reluced $40); Fire De-
partment 1921 900; Fire Department salaries
$4,000; gas lights $4,000; harbor $500; health
$14O0; interest $181,077; police salaries $780,.
400; police contingent $1,000; public buildings
$500; printing and stationery $25O0; reserve
fund $4,000; school salaries $685. 25; ($800 for
normal school teachers reiected); school ex-
penditures, buildings, repairs, materials, etc.,
10 D6 6Xpeuueu ny OCQOOl Agent, Reform
School $l65O; salaries 1871, 800; support of poor
$4,000; streets, ETC., $S0,009, including $4,000
for wall on Fore street; state tax $110475 50;
county tax $4O,74405; deaf mute teacher 5000;
water and hydrants $1,000; total $780,, 1896 40.
No provision was made for the Portland &
Ogdensburg interest. aggregating $4,000.
The Mayor appointed and the Aldermen con-
firmed The nomination of Andrew j. Rich as
Superintendent of Forest City Cemetery
The ordinance relative to the duties of
Assistant Assessors was tabled.
The petition of citizens of Ward for better
supply of water was referred to Joint Special
Committee, composed of Aldermen Water
house, Perry and Greeley.
The Board adjourned until this tuesday,
evening at 81 o'clock
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council took up the matters
which had been acted upon by the upper
Board at special meetings. Quite debate took
place on the market lot order, but it finally
passed. The salary of the Mayor was finally
fixed at $500.
Mr.. Russell of Ward presented an ordi-
nance defining the duties CT assistant assessors,
which provides that such officers shall return
the name of every voter and alien in their re-
spective wards, also return the names Of every
voter and alien returned at the previous cam
vass, with remarks as to their present residence;
also the names of such minors as claim the
right to vote at the next ensuing election, with
such remarks as shall assist the Aldermen in
making the voting lists
The following petitions were presented and
referred: OF many citizens of Ward 7, asking
the city to take measures to secure to the resi-
dants thereof an adequate supply of water;
for the grading of Day street from Deering
line to Tibbett's brick yard; for oil lamp on
Franklin street.
The appropriation bill and other matters
from the upper branch were disposed of in
concurrence.
Adjourned to this evening.