The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-10
CITY AFFAIRS,
Lnst Meeting of the City Council of
1S56-15,

The closing meeting of the City Council Of
lS76-71 was held last evening. Quite an amount
OF business was transacted and the usual com
| plimentary resolutions were passed.
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
| The full Board was present, the Mayor pre-
siding.
The resignation of Adam Lemont as Over
seer OF the Poor, was received and accepted.
a. Libby was granted permission to erect
wooden dwelling on Deakes wharf.
| The Mayor presented the order for the re,
exemption Of the taxes on the Catholic parson-
| ages on Congress and State streets, with his
veto. BE gave two reasons for this action, one
| that the property did not come within the
meaning of the law, and second that the City
Council had no power to exempt property.
Alderman Cushman moved to pass the order
over the veto. Upon taking the yeas and nay s
the passage was refused by a vote of five to
two The Republicans voted not to pass it and
the Democrats voted adversely
Petitions Referred to the next City Council
OF S. l.. Carlton for the laying out OF Larch
street; of John Ahern for sidewalks on Frank
lin street; of James A. Martin for same on
Newbury street; of j. B. Coyle ct ais, for re
moval of building on Hancock and Newbury
streets; OF f. G. Patterson for sidewalk on
PrebIe street; of j. B. Thorndke for sidewalk
on Salem street; of f. f. Hale same on Cross
street; of j. w. Robinson for regarding on
Green street; of c. w Strout for sidewalk on
Avon street; OF j. T. Gilman for removal of
powder house; of Elijah Adams for repairs on
Franklin street; of T. o. Bailey for sidewalk
pairs on Fox street; of w. s. Trefethen for
laying out the continuation of Island avenue.
Orders PaSSed-That the City Treasurer be
authorized to pay the award Of Frederick Fox.
referee ip the case of j. r. Hall ct ais, for land
damages the sum of $425.64.
The ordinance changing tho powers of the
Street Commissioner was passed to be ordan-
ed. The ordinance as amended is as follows:
Section 1. 1t shall be the duty of the Com
missioner of Streets, before purchasing proper
ty OF any kind for the city, or before procuring
any repairs or changes costing more than $685.
upon property belonging to the city. to first OBJ
tain the approval in writing of the joint stand
ing committee on streets, sidewalks and
bridges; and all such purchases or repairs ex-
ed by vote of the City Council And any ex.
penditure upon any street at any one time ex-
ceeding the cost of 800 in labor or materials
shall first be authorized by said committee, and
any expenditure which will exceed the cost of
$500 shall first be authorized by said committee
and any such expenditure which shall exceed
the cost of $500 shall first be authorized by vote
of the City Council And it shall be the duty
OF the commissioner on streets, when thereto
requested, to report to the said committee
the number of men employed by him, the ma
ture of each mans employment and the
amount of his wages, and the said committee
Is authorized to require the discharge from SER
vice Of any individuals employed by the COM
missioner of streets, or reduce the rate of wages
it in the opinion of said committee the good Of
the city demands such discharge or reduction
ir pay.
j. j. Gerrish ct ais, petitioners, for the paw
ing of south line Of Eastern Promenade, were
given leave to withdraw.
The following resolution of respect to the re-
firing Mayor was presented by Alderman
Cushman and was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we tender our most hearty
than ks to our Honorable Mayor for the ability
over the deliberations of this board and the
courtesy and cheerfulness with which be has
assisted us, one and all, in the discharge of our
several duties; and we would, also, as one of
of the people, pay especial tribute to the fidel-
ity with which he has guarded the public good,
in this important era in the affairs of the city
of Portland. And We feel free to say that he
is worthy, in every position, to bear the good
name which has reflected SO much honor upon
Jul OiGy odu oedtC, duu do uO iCtiIOo lEOm pun
lie life he will take with him the best wishes of
the members of the city government.
Resolutions were also passed complimentary
to the City Clerk, Chairman of the Board, City
Messenger, reporters, and retiring members.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The veto of the order for the abatement OF
the tax of the property of the Catholic clergy
was sustained by vote of to s.
The ordinance relative to the Street Com
missioner was passed in concurrence.
The other papers were passed in concurrence.
Resolutions were passed complimentary to
the Chairman, Clerk, City Messenger, reporters
and ratiriuo mamhers