The Portland daily press., 1879-11-04

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| ing business transacted:
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
! A communication from Albert w. Skillin of
I Cape Elizabeth, was read, in which he notified
| the city that he claims $1,000 for injuries re-
ceived by himself on the evening Of October
sth, while crossing Vaughn's bridge, and S75
for damages to his horse. carriage and harness
on the same occasion. He states that the
bridge was undergoing repairs at the time and
was carelessly left in an unsafe condition.
Ex-Alderman Rensselaer, Greedy presented
communication asking for hearing in rela-
ton to his claim for $500 for work done by
him in experimenting the building of Fore
| street wall in 1877.
| A communication from the City Auditor in
formed the Council that the appropriations for
drains and sewers, cemeteries and public
grounds are expended.
Henry n. Nelson, Hans L. Mortenson and
Geo. w. Freeze were elected weighers of beets
for the Maine Beet Sugar Company.
License to keep fish market at No. 767
Congress street was granted to L. A. Marshal.
f. 0. Bailey and G. w. Allen were licensed
as auctioneers at 491 Exchange street.
cOih gil anu cOoC Jpn iAoIiio "SAS e.P-
pointed special policemen without pay.
a communication was received from George
Mcclellan and four others stating that the costs
Of the sewer they had built in Locust street to
connect with the main sewer in Congress
street was $1S4.6O They ask the authoritie
to accept this sewer as public one and pay
them the cost of its construction, less their as
sessments, according to the established rates
on said street.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF J. J.. Bracket for hydrant to be placed
at the northerly corner of Kennebec and Han
over Streets of HI. Bissell for permission to
place posts for gates on Commercial street near
the easterly end of the ?. S. q P. Railroad
depot for protection to the public in crossing
tracks, of Elias Thomas to erect q two StOried
house ON Tate street; of e. f. Beal to build a
wooden dwelling house at the corner of Cum
berand and North street; of Pierce Brothers
ct ais, for cross walk on Commercial street,
at the Custom House; of G.. w Burnham for
damages to his block, corner of Burnham and
Lowell streets, by turning OF street; of Thomas
Mcmahon for lamp in front of his house,
No. 10 South street; of e. A. Noyes ct ais. that
Federal street from Mountfort to India streets
be graded; of Mrs. Mcmahon for an abatement
of sewer assessment on account of her destitute
condition; of George p. Wescott to erect
wooden building in the rear of Green and
Martyr streets.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The committee to whom was referred the
inquiry as to whether or not Hon. Neal Dow
had any legal right or permission to encroach
upon the street as he has done by the cellar
way in front Of his new block on Congress
street reported that they had investigated the
matter and find that Mr.. Dow had no legal
right and no permission from the City Council
to build said cellar-way in its present location
The committee to whom was referred the
eXpediency of grading State street from York
to Commercial street reported recommending
it inexpedient to grade that part of said street.
ORDERS PASSED.
That the Mayor and Aldermen issue their
warrants for an election to be held in the sew
eral Wards of this city on Monday, the 9th
inst, to elect Representative in the Legisla-
ture of this state, in place CT Moses NJ. Butler,
deceased.
That the committee on street lamps cause a
lamp to be placed in the immediate vicinity of
the well on North street.
That the City Treasurer be directed to give
a deed with the usual covenants and warranty
to BENZ. w. Slower for lot of land No. 6 on
Grant street containing 2,480 square feet for
$3.50. Also deed to James HI. Barton for two
lots of land numbered one and two on Con-
gress street, containing ,252 square feet of
land, for $1,000, the cash receipts from the
above sales to a sum not exceeding 81 800, to
be appropriated towards the purchase of Deer
ing Oaks in addition to the same already ap-
propriated.
That the grade of Taylor street be establish
ed according to the report Of the Civil Engi-
neer.
That the city treasurer be authorized, ON
receiving proper title to the behring's Oaks
to pay to the Preble heirs further sum of
$500 from receipts of sale Of unimproved real
estate.
That the city treasurer give deed to Ed
ward Harlow of two lots of land on st. John
street, numbered 10 and 20, containing 10000
square feet ct six cents per square foot.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
In joint convention the following resolu-
tions in respect to the late Mayor NJ. NJ. But
Ter were presented by Mayor Walker, chair
man of the committee appointed for that pur-
pose:
RESOLUTIONS ON Ex-MAYoR BUTLER.
In testimony of sorrow, and as tribute to
the memory of the late Moses M. Butler, so
recently and SO acceptably Mayor of the city,
and, at the time of his death, Representa-
tive elect to the Legislature, the City Council
adopt the following resolutions:
Resotped, That we recognize in the life and char
acter of Mr.. Butler his learning and ability, his fl
deity in all his public and private duties, his pa
tient industry, his simplicity of purpose, his unas
Stunning manner, his zeal in behalf of public educa
ton, social order and Christian advancement, and
while grateful that we have had his services
so long, we are yet saddened with the thought we
shall have them more forever.
RssoJred, That we tender to his Borrowing family
our sincere sympathy in their bereavement, in the
loss of devoted husband and kind and indulgent
father.
Resolred, That these resolutions be extended
upon the city records, as part of this evenings
proceedings and that copy of them be forwarded
to his widow and children by the City Clerk, prop
erly authenticated.
GEORGE WALKER, Mayor
WILLIAM L. SMALL,
Chairman Board of Aldermen.
CHARLES CHAPMAN,