The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-08

coin streets, from defect in Franklin street
sewer; that the city treasurer pay S1100 to the
Portland Institute and Public Library, as the
annual payment to said Institute
Petitions Reterred-Of III. III. Ross to erect
two stored wooden building, corner of Beckett
street and Hanson's lane; of James B. Libby
to build same on the rear of lot No. 10 High
street; of Mary NJ Whittier for abatement of
her sewer assessment and for permission to
connect with main sewer on High street; of j :.
B. Thorndike for sidewalk to be laid on the
westerly side of Salem street, from Clark to
School street; of the directors of the Maine
General Hospital that the powder house in
that vicinity be removed, as it is a constant
menace to the safety of the patients; of G. H.
Hobson ct ais that a sewer be constructed in
st. Johns street, from its junction with Port
land street 800 feet north of George Gilman
ct ais that sidewalk be laid on Clark street
from the corner of Bradford street to the walk
of Newall A. johnson.
Committee ReportS-The joint standing COM
mittee on fire department reported on the pc
tition that hooks and ladders be placed in the
sixth ward, recommending that the petition be
granted.
The same committee recommended leave to
withdraw to the petition that the drinking
fountain on Fore street. near the foot of Centre
street, be removed to the corner of Pleasant
street.
The same committee recommended that the
request of the Relief Association of the Port
land fire department that the drivers of the
different apparatus of the fire department be
admitted members without pay be granted.
The joint standing committee on judicial
proceedings and claims recommended leave to
withdraw on the petition of John Malloy for
alleged damage to his well by overflow of
water from Cumberland street gutter.
The joint standing committee on streets,
sidewalks and bridges recommended the pas
sage of the order establishing the grade of Mel
bourne street.
The joint standing committee on judicial
proceedings and claims recommended the pas
sage of the order remunerating Albert j. Mer-
rill for damages to his property from defect
in the sewer in Franklin street.
The joint standing committee on engrossed
bills reported the ordinance entitled can ordi-
nance additional to ordinances relating to For
est City Cemetery correctly engrossed
The joint standing committee on laying out
new streets reported that pursuant to an order
of the City Council, they had relaid out the
nor therly side line of Newbury street from In
wide at right angles at Hancock street, and
1913 feet at right angles at India street.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Mr.. Coyle offered an order for a lamp to be
placed corner of Hancock and Newbury street.
Referred with power.
Mr.. Marks offered the petition of George
Gilman and others for sidewalk on Clark
street. Referred.
Mr.. Marks offered an order that the COM
mittee on public buildings consider the ex-
pediency of erecting a house ON Bracket
street for the hook and ladder company.
Referred.
Mr.. Hall offered an order to repair Bracket
street engine house at @ cost not to exceed
$500. Passed.
Mr.. Barbour offered the petition to dispense
with COW pasturing on the Eastern
Promena de. Referred
Papers from the upper board passed in con-
currence.