The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-03
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the City
CounciI.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The Mayor presided.
Petitions Presented and RefeyTed-Of E. f
Boothby for damages on account of injuries re-
ceived by his wife, from falling. by reason of &
defect IN the Dlanking on Green street where
tbs 2. & r r. r. crosses said street, on the
evening of the third of August last; of II. O
Barnes, agent. asking reduction on the bill
for entering the sewer on Deer street by The
heirs of the late Joseph Thompson; of Lewis s
Hutchins for permission to erect wooden
building on Congress street between Marke
and Exchange streets, to bs 145 feet high, 81
feet long, IA feet wide, and 10 be used as
store; of John j. Lappin for permission to
erect wooden building on the corner of Pear
and Fore streets, to be two stories high, Sc
feet long, 40 feet wide, and to be used as a
grain and flour store; of Burnham & Dyer for
permission to erect wooden building on the
easterly side of Cross street, opposite the ice
houses now occupied by d. W. Clark & Co., to
bs 30 by 60 feet upon the ground, 80 feet high,
and to be used as an ice house. The latter
three were referred with power.
orders Pdssed-That the grade of St. John
street from Portland street to Danforth street
and the grade of ST. John street from Portland
street to Saccarappa road: the grade of Doug
lass street from west side. Of County road to
the present termination of the laying out of
said Douglass street; the grade of Fletcher
street and also the grade of Orchard street, be
and they are hereby established according to
the reports of the City Civil Engineer thereon
describing the same and as shown by profiles
which reports land profiles are anpexed and
made part of the order. Accepting and estab-
fishing Taylor street from Emery street to
May street,) as laid ont and reported BY the
Joint standing committee on laying out new
streets. That the line of Turner street as re-
ported by the City Civil Engineer under date
OF Nov. 4, 1873, be and the same is hereby es-
tablished and confirmed as the true line of said
Turner street.
John Massure and John T. Libby were ap-
pointed and confirmed Special Policemen with
out pay.
The stevedores petition published few days
ago. with more than 800 signatures, (individ-
uals and firms) was presented and referred to
the joint standing committee on Judiciary pro-
csedings and claims.
The Joint standing committee on laying out
new streets to whom was re ferred the petition
Of s. L. Carleton and others praying that
new street be laid out from Congress to Cum
berland streets; also the order Of the City
Council dated August 5. A. D. 1873, directing
them to lay out street on Long Island from
the wharf at Ponce's Landing to some point
across the Island, reported that it is inexpe-
dent to lay out said streets the present year,
which report was accepted.
A communication from the Auditor Of
Accounts informing the City Council that the
appropriation for drains and sewers is expended
and there are bills unpaid, was received and
placed an file.
The joint standing committee to whom was
referred the order of November 4, 1873,
directing them to take into consideration the
expedency of removing the powder house
from its present location to lani of the city
beyond the Kerosene Works. reported that by
a subcommittee they have examined the
premises named in the order and without
selecting any particular site thereon they are
of opinion that of all locations procurable
this is the most suitable that has been brought
to their notice. The trade of the city in
powder is rapidly growing, and requires adj
ditional accommodations for storage, and the
position of the present building is 10 dan
gerous proximity to buildings, especially to the
Hospital. IT is too late in the season to make
the removal this municipal year aud the COM
mittee recon- mend that the subject bs referred
to the next City Couucu for early action in the
spring, perhaps in connection with the powder
who have agents in the city,
which report was accepted.
A remembrance from Sarah T1key and
brothers against the extension of Rufus Rand's
stable on Franklin street was presented and re-
ferred to the committee on new wooden build
ings.
A case Of small pox ia the city coming to
the attention of the board, an order was passed
directing the city physician to cause the one
affected, ard all others that may become af-
fected, to be removed to the lpest houses and
Ill necessary nurses, &C., be provided, subject
to the approval Of the board of health.
A paper from the lower board was concurred
in.
COMMON COUNCIL.
President Chapman in the chair.
Petitions presented and Teferred-Of VIM. e.
Dennison and others that an oil lamp be placed
at the corner of Hanson lane and Beckett
street.
All papers from the upper b. ird were con-
CURED in.
NJ. G. NJ. A. DRAWING scHooL.-Tha storm
many, especially ladies, from attend
ing the organization Of the classes of the free
drawing school of the Maine Charitable Me-
chanc Association. Ia tina absence Of the
Mr.. f. Fl. Fassett, the Secretary, Mr.
@. H. Kimbal', called the meeting to order. Mr..
Kimball stated it was advisable to select such
evenings for the meeting of the various classes
as would accommodate the greatest number of
the pupils. 1t was the intention of the COM
mittee to get an expression Of the pupils pres
emit as to what evenings would aecomm odate
them bsst, but as many of the pupils were alb
sent the Committee used thu best of their iudg-
ment on the advice Of the Secretary who had
the wishes of all the pupils. The
Secretary therefore announced that the "archi-
tectural class would meet on Monday even
ings the mechanical class" Tuesday evenings,
and the free hand Glass; Friday evenings of
each week during the months of December,
January, February and March. 1t will thus be
seen the com mittee have decided to continue
the school one month longer than advertised.
The teachers of the several classes announc-
ed to the pupils that they would be required
to provide the following material: One pair
six inches to six and q half inches
long with pen and pencil point, one straight
line pen, one No. Ell. pencil, one piece of ar
lists rubbsr, one drawing board 10 inches by
% inches, one T square % inches long, one tri-
angle 45 degrees, one triangle 80 degrees, and
one Of so degrees, and six mapping pens, for
the architectural and mechanical classes.
For the free hand class Nos. 4, 2 and pencil,
rubber, good paper either j. D. Hardins's or
Whstman's, and drawing board, or folio,,o
hold paper.
Any person desiring further information is
to call at the Seoretary's off ,e, No
1909 Middle street.
Personal.
The 101st birthday of Aaron Mckinney of
Biddeford occurs on the 21st inst
May Belle Sherman will walk in Portsmouth,
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