The Portland daily press., 1880-04-06
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the City
Council

around Center street school house. Referred to
committee ON public buildings. OF j. E. Noyes
ct alsfor continuation of Merrill street sewer to
Melbourne street. Referred to committee on
drains and sewers. OF James McGlinchy ct ais
that Middle street be paved from Deer to In
dia streets. Referred to committee on streets
sidewalk and bridges OF j. L. Bracket for a
hydrant on the northwest side of Kennebec
over streets. Referred to committee ON fire
department. OF I. P. Butler for sewer on Cum
berland street between State and Mellen
streets. Referred to committee on drains and
sewers OF Elizabeth I. Drown for abatement
OF assessment on sewer in Fore street, assessed
in 1878. Referred to committee on drain and
sewers OF Solomon R. HAYES for injuries
received near the corner of Free and Oak
streets on the 23d of January last claiming
defective sidewalk Damage claimed $1,000.
Referred to committee on judicial proceedings
and claims. OF N. M. Perkins ct ais. for
change in recent order of the Board of Alder
men passed, by which the Office of keeper of
powder magazine was abolished and that the
same be restored and VIM. H. Bigelow re-
appointed. Laid upon the table. Of Susan
street on March 21st last claiming defective
sidewalk. Damage claimed $500. Referred
to committee on judicial proceedings and
claims. OF John Murphy for injuries received
on the north westerly corner of Clark and
Commercial streets claiming defect in the
sidewalk. No damage claimed. Referred to
committee on judicial proceedings and claims.
Alexander Taylor presented the petition of the
Maine Steamship Company ct ais, that the
portion of Franklin street between Fore and
blocks, and that the sidewalk adjacent be
completed.
ORDERS PASSED.
That the auditor of accounts be directed
to lay before the City Council ON or before the
next stated meeting estimates Of the expen-
ditures and receipts of the city of Portland for
the current financial year ending March 81.
1881.
That the committee public buildings be
directed to cause a suitable building for the
accommodation of a hook and ladder truck to
be built in Ward 6 as recommended BY the
committee on fire department in their report
of July 7, 1879 on petition of S. E. Spring and
others. This order originated in the lower
board and in this board was laid on the table
in Inconvenience.
That the committee on drains and sewers be
authorized to construct by contract or other
wise as they may in their Judgment deem for
the best interest of the city, sewer from
Grove street to behring's bridge and cover the
flats with gravel according to plans and 'esti-
mates furnished by the City Civil Engineer
of the Mayor in his inaugural message, and
that the sum of 49, 900 be appropriated for this
object, the same to be included in the apprO-
priation for drains and sewers.
That all petitions for sewers to be built in
this city during the present municipal year
must be presented on or before the first Mon
day of July next, and that after that date all
petitions for sewers will be referred to the
next City Council.
That the assessors be authorized to abate or
compromise such taxes of previous yerrs as in
their judgment justice and the interest of the
city require.
That for the purpose of defraying the ordin-
airy expenses Of the city during the present
financial year and contemplated in the annual
appropriations of the year the City Treasurer
be authorized to hire on the credit of the city
and in anticipation of receipts from taxes and
income of the current year from time to time
as may be wanted, such amount of temporary
loans as may be necessary for the above named
purposes, net exceeding $500 per month.
That for the purpose of payment of the ex-
penditures of the city of the usual monthly
bills by the City Treasurer as may be passed
upon and allowed by the committee on ac-
counts prior to the passage of the annual APP
preparation bills, the Mayor be authorized to
draw his warrant on the treasurer for the
amount of the same, to be charged to the
proper accounts and appropriations.
That the auditor of accounts be authorized
to make his annual report of receipts and ex-
penditures of the city for the financial years Of
1880 in print, and that 600 copies of the
same be printed for the use of the city and for
distribution, and that there be appended there
to copies of the treasurer's account, also copies
of the reports of other city officers returned to
the City Council at the close of the past NUM-
cipal year.
That the committee on the reduction of the
city debt be authorized if they may deem ex-
pedient, to cause certain registered bonds to
the amount of $194, 800 now held by the treas
urer as portion of the sinking fund as no
longer any portion of the city debt as per rec
ommendation of the Mayor in his inaugural
address.
That the committee on fire department. be
directed to purchase for the use of the fire de-
partment 1000 feet of leading hose, and also to
purchase the striker recently put in on trial
in the tower of the Methodist church on Con-
gress street, the cost of the same to be charged
to the appropriation for fire department, when
made.
and bridges be authorized to expend from
their appropriation, when made, a sum not ex-
ceeding $500 in the exchange and purchase
of horses for the street department.
That The joint standing committee on Ii
nance ascertain the condition of the plans of
the real estate of the city, including the is
lands, and what action is required to complete
said plans and descriptions to accompany them,
the cost of completing the same, and to report
to the City Council.
part of this board, with such as the Common
Council may join, be appointed, whose duty it
shall be to cause the ordinances of the city to
be revised, collated and arranged for publica-
ton. together with the city charter and such
statute laws as are applicable to the affairs of
the CITY, That said committee shall report to
the City Council, from time to time, any
changes required to be made or deemed neceS-
| sary to make in the city ordinances, and that
the committee have power to employ such as
sistance as they deem expediena to prosecute
their work, the clerk hire not to exceed $500
the expense to be paid from the contingent
| fund.
Messrs. Andrews and Chapman were ap-
| pointed on the part of this board and the
Common Council added Messrs. buddy,
Melcher and Thurston. ,e~. ss.s.. ,stg
That $500 be appropriated to be paid Bos-
worth Post No. 2, G. A. R., to defray the ex'
| penses Of Decoration Day.
That in the future the fees of consulting
physician shall not exceed 81 per visit, and for
| certifying to insanity of persons chargeable to
the city, the same fees are to be allowed as for
medical attendance.
That the Marshal be directed to enforce the
ordinance relating to dogs; also in relation to
the protection of trees upon our streets and
public lands.
The committee ON new wooden buildings
| through Aid. Little, reported on the petition
| of Chas. Fobes to erect a wooden building OF
| Plumb street, The committee are unwilling
to assume the responsibility of deciding thu
matter, and refer the subject back for decision
by the Board.
| The action recurring upon the original peti
ton and order, on motion of Aid. Andrews
after discussion, it was passed. years, nays
| The joint standing committee on salaries re
| ported as follows:
City Clerk. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 OF
| City Treasurer and Collector. 250t
City Auditor. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40t
City Messenger. Observation-Disclosures. SOt
City Solicitor. .................-... 70t
| Assessors. ............. ............. 9O'
Asst. Assessors ................ 81 % per da
| City Marshal.:. .......................... 1,30
| Deputy Marshal. 49,
| Policemen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
| Chief Engineer: 55
| Asst. Chief Engineer. .........,...... 81
City Physician. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ...... 5O
Keeper Powder Magazine. ........... %
| Clerk Common Council ............., ....... 20
| Supt. OF Clocks ..... .......... 15
| Ringer of City Bell Observation-Disclosures. 90
| Supt. OF Burlals. ........................ 10
| Harbor Master. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40