The Portland daily press., 1879-08-05

IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The following communication was received
PORTLAND, Aug. 4, 1879.
To the city Council Of Portland:
Having become the purchaser of the interest
of the city in the Portland and Rochester rail
road and appurtenances, with the bonds, stocks,
obligations and mortgages of the P. & r. rail
road company by purchase at the public sale OF
the same under the order of the city council
and having made the preliminary cash pay
ment required by the terms of sale, l am ready
to complete payment of the purchase money in
cash as soon as and whenever the instruments
Of conveyance are perfected and ready for de-
livery, and respectfully request that authori-
ty be conferred on the city treasurer to receive
such payment.
respectfully,
GEO p. WEsCoTT.
from an order passed.
An insane person was committed to the in
sane asylum at Augusta
The licenses to sell gunpowder of Gilbert L.
Bailey and A. Deering & Son were renewed
The petition of Hezelkiah Winslow to erect
wooden building on Mellen street, and that of
John e. Dow for an auctioneer's license, were
granted.
communication from w. II. Fessenden in
concerned the offer of behring's Oaks to the
city for public park made on the 18th day of
February, 1879, was referred to the committee
on cemeteries and public grounds.
The following were drawn as grand Jurors
for the Superior Court: George NJ Nelson,
James E. Pickett, and the following as traverse
jurors: Thomas H. Weston, Aaron Hodgdon,
Benz. f. Hinds Horatio N. Haley, Joel Bib
Der, George Wyer
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The joint standing committee on cemeteries
and public grounds reported on the petition of
j. L. Gilman and others for the removal of the
powder magazine, that the only safe and suita-
BILE place for the permanent location of pow
der magazine in this city is on the west side of
the city farm between st. John street and the
track of the Portland & Ogdensburg railroad
and recommended the passage of an order to
that effect.
The joint standing committee on fire depart
ment, reported on the order of the City Coun-
Gil, dated May g. 1879, requesting them to
take into consideration and report to the City
Council as soon as convenient the condition of
the hose in the fire department, that they had
caused all the hose to be properly tested and
find l., 800 feet of hose suitable for use.
The committee on drains and sewers reported
on the petition of Charles Small for abatement
of sewer assessment recommending that the
same be fixed at 70 cents per 100 square feet.
The joint standing committee on judicial
proceedings and claims reported on the bill of
L. Is. Reed Tor legal services rendered to the
city, recommending that the same be allowed
and the passage of an order to that effect
The committee on the sale of unimproved
real estate of the city reported that they had
agreed to sell to j. b. Winchester a lot of land
on st. John street, numbered q on the plan,
containing 5000 square feet at cents per
square foot.
The joint standing committee on judicial
proceedings and claims reported leave to with
draw on the petition of Frederic Webster for
damages caused by alleged defect in Myrtle
street.
The committee on drains and sewers report
ed on the petition of Mrs. Mary Whittier for
abatement OF sewer assessment on. her lot of
land on High street and recommended that
the assessment be made on an area of 1896 feet
at lilo per hundred square feet amounting
to S109.95 and that the Treasurer be authoriz-
ed to make this change.
ORDERS PASSED.
That the committee OH cemeteries and pub
lie grounds be authorized to move the powder
magazine from its present location to a point
on the west side of the city farm between St.
John street and the track of the Portland & Og-
denSburg railroad at cost not exceeding $500
That special committee of two ON the part
of this board with such as the Common Coun-
Gil may join, be appointed to confer with the
trustees of Evergreen Cemetery, and the di-
rectors of the Portland Water Company as to
the feasibility of introducing Sebago water in
to Evergreen Cemetery for general use and to
report to the City Council at their earliest con-
venience such facts in regard to the same as
they may deem necessary. Aldermen Small
and Andrews were appointed on the part of
the upper board, and Councilmen TukeSbury,
Fisk and Gately.
That the committee on streets, sidewalks
and bridges be authorized to cause Fore street
to be paved from Union street to the junction
with York and Pleasant streets, the expense
thereof to be paid from the appropriation for
streets, sidewalks and bridges.
That the City Treasurer pay 7. B. Reed S405,
the amount of his bill against the city for term
fees and services in preparing and arguing the
case of Franklin Wharf Company VS.. the city
of Portland.
That special committee consisting of two
on the part of this board with such as the
Common Council may join to examine and en-
quire how much in their opinion the fire de-
partment should pay the street department for
the next meeting of the City Council. Alder
men Waite and Small were appointed on the
part of the upper board, and Councilman Alb
bott, Dresser and Fitzgerald were added.
That the city clerk give notice of public
hearing, to be held in the Aldermens room to
all parties interested in the petitions for sewers
in the following streets: St. John street, west
of Portland street, to the brick house on the
| estate of st. John Smith.
| That the city treasurer be directed to give q
deed with the usual covenant of warranty to
| j. b. Winchester Of a lot of land ON ST. John
street, numbered 81 on plan, containing
5000 square feet at cents per square foot
| That joint special committee of two on the
part of this board, with such as the common
council may join, be appointed to take into
| consideration the expediency of the city as
Stunning the charge and responsibility of sprin-
| king the streets. Aldermen Waite and Tay-
| lor were appointed in the upper board, and
councilmen Marks, Gibson and Melaugh.
That the city treasurer be directed to eX-
change deeds and convey to John B. Brown
certain triangular pieces of land on ST. John
| street in order to square the adjoining lots on
! that street.
That the treasurer be directed to pay the
| bills contracted by direction of the mayor for
| the celebration of the 4th of July to an amount
not exceeding 5000.
That authority be conferred upon the city
treasurer to receive full payment from George
P. Wescott in cash for the interest in the Port
land & Rochester railroad, which the city has
| sold to the said Wescott
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
| Mr.. Fitzgerald offered the petition of Emily
| Small for damages from flooding of cellar, in
house No. 81 Danforth street. Read and re-
| ferred to committee Oh claims and sent up.
Mr. Gately offered an order for cross-walk
across Congress street at junction of Ponce
street, and on Ponce at Congress street. Re-
ferred to committee on streets and sent up.
Mr.. Tewksbury offered an order that curb
stones be laid on both sides of Congress street
from Monument street to Eastern Promenade in
all about 355 feet. Referred with power and
sentup.
Mr.. Fitzgerald offered an order that commit.
tee on Fire Department be ordered to ascertain
the cost of keeping permanent force of nine
men on each one of the steam fire engines, to
consist of one engineer, two drivers, and six
firemen, and report on same at next regular
meeting. Referred to committee on fire de.
partment.
Mr.. Gately offered an order to put oil lamps
on Poplar street. Referred.
Mr. Marks offered an order that the commit
tee on Public Buildings obtain plans for al
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