The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-08


Total. ."S53,0UO
This will be reduced by the sale of the
engines Alfred and Westbrook.
Through the courtesy and assistance Of the
Receiver and other officers of the road, and a
free access TO all books and papers of the same,
the COMMITTEES present these facts and fgores
in answer to the question "What is the city's
interest in the road?' In answer to the second
question as 70 what steps should be- taken to
best supserve the city's interest in the road we
report the closing words of the commission as
follows: AS far as the city is concerned the
recommendation of the commission is that at q
proper time hereafter, at such valuation as the
City Council, after careful elaboration, free
discussion, and fair negotiation may fix, the
City sell aud dispose of its interest ia this rail-
road" More than two years have passed
since the recommendation was made to the
City Council during which time the valuation
OF the road has not materially iu-
creased either in itself or its prospective
future and in view OF these facts we
repeat the recommendation of the commission.
Aware, as we are, of the vast interest of the
city in this road and the condition of that in
terest, we are especially anxious that the sub
iect receive the best thought of the City
Couaci aud 10 the end that careful considera-
ton may be given the subject, and most
favorable legislation obtained We recommend
the passage OF the accompanying order giving
the whole subject matter reference to the
joint standing committee on finance.
The report is signed by Messrs. Cunningham
Snail, Melaugh aud Chaplin, and Alderman
Small. The report was accepted and an order
was adopted directing the committee on fiusnce
to consider what policy should be pursued in
regard to the city's Interest in the road, and if
after investigation they shall deem it advisable
to realize on the city's securities, to report
what steps should be taken by the City Coun-
Gil in connection Herewith
John Csmmett aud James L. O'Connell were
drawn as grand jurors, aud George E Farbish
and e L. o Adams ss patti Jurors for the
April term of the Circuit Court.
The bonds of Cyrus Novel;, as auditor; of
Henry W. Hersey, as treasurer, were ap-
proved.
certificate of good moral character was
granted to DR.. Algernon Fassett, on his petit
ton, signed By several citizens.
The treasurer of tbs Widows Wood Society
reported that ths su N of S24O, boing the inter
est on the Clapp fand committed to said so,e-
ty, had been appropriately distributed.
The joint standing co nmittee on fiusUce, to
whom was referred the papets and books of
the committee on REVELATION of the real estate
of this city, reported, recommending that the
books as prepared by said committee be dsliv.
cred 10 the assessors.
The order in regard to thu grading OF State
street, between York and Commercial streets,
was taken from the table aud refaIrsd to the
committee on streets, sidewalks and bridges in
non-coucurrence.
Petitions presented and referTed-Of the
board of managers of the Portland Society
of Natural History for a sewer on Elm street,
from the lower corner of the building they pro-
pose erecting, about 300 feet, to connect with
the sewer below; Of WIN. E. Watson, to build
wooden building on ST. John street; of Q N.
Delsuo, for same on ST. John street; of /. e.
Thompson, TO erect wooden building corner
of Oxford and Preble streets; of Andrew ray-
lor, same on State street; of S. c. Hall, to
bnild stable on Cumberland street; of David
f. Wallace, for lew street on Long Island;
of r. f. Cummings, for sewer GU Cumberlasd
from Washington to North street; OF Neal
Dow, to enter the sewer on Brown street from
his lot on Congress street; of James ID. Fes-
sender ct. ais, for laying out continuation of
Poplar street from Cumberland street; of A.
Mckinney ct ais, for appointment of John f.
Tolman as policeman at PEAKS island.
Orders Pdssed-rhat the salary of the truant
off or be fixed at $500 for the ensuing year;
that 600 copies Of the annual reports be printed
for use aud distribution the coming year; that
the city treasurer pay $1,000 to c. P. Mattocks,
attorney for the Cumberland and Oxford Canal
Co. upon dlscontinuance of all SUITS of said
com pauy now pe0ding against the city of Port
lard. and quit claim to the city of all rights of
said company in so much Of said canal as has
been taken for the laying out of West Com
mercial street; that the Mayor be authorized to
draw his warrant for the payment of the usual
monthly bills prior to the passage of the annual
appropriation bills; that the Auditor make es-
Inmates for nd for $1,000. hot "a
salary OF JudseIo Municipal Court be 5000 ;that
the City treasurer pay to tae trustees of Bos-
worth Post G. A. R., $500 towards paying the
expense OF celebrating Decoration Day; that
the treasurer hre money from time to time as
may be necessary, not exceeding $35, 900 per
month, in anticipation OF the receiptof taxes,
&c. that the committee on finance employ ad.
dltioDal help in the assessors Office in making
up the tax list as returned by the committee on
| revaluation OF real estate; that the committee
on lew wooden buildings inquire whether suy
wooden building or buildings have been erected
on Green street during the past year Of q
height from the ground greater than is allowed
Dy tue city ordinances, aud if so, BY whom and
| Dg what authority, and report what COURSE
should be taken By the board relative thereto.
The committee on cemeteries and public
| grounds to whom was referred the matter
| relating to the Daering Oaks presented q
report asking for further time aud recon-
mended calling a public meeting which was
| granted
The petition of the Relief Association Of the
| Fire Department that the drivers of the diff
ferent sppsratuses b. admitted to membersh .
of tine fire department without pay, was
granted.
Inc Mayor made the following appointments
which were confirmed by the board: Charles
Mchenna, undertaken and special policeman
without pay; Robert B. Wbitcomb, Thoms'
Heffron, George Warren, Abijah h. Purring
too, James l.. Rounds and John Bal, specis
/ policemen without pay.
Aldermen Waite and Buruham were joined
to she Fourth of July committee of tht
Council; to the Poor House committee TIT
Mayor, Aldermen Small and Andrews; Il