The Portland daily press., 1881-09-06
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Regular Monthly Meeting Of the City
Council.

The regular monthly meeting of the Cit
Council was held last evening.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The full Board was present and the follow
ing business transacted:
An order was introduced that Sections rs, q
2S and % of the Revised Statutes of 1871, re
lating to the removal of dilapidated buildings
be adopted and was referred to the City Solic
itor, to be reported on at the next meeting.
An order was introduced that the City Civi
Engineer be authorized to protect the bank il
the rear of Harry Browns dwelling, at COS
not exceeding $500.
This provoked considerable discussion among
the Board, the question of dispute being wht
would be responsible for the damages in case i
should cave in-the Boston & Maine Railroad
or the city.
Alderman Tewksbury moved that the mat
ter be referred to a joint committee from boil
boards, and Aldermen Deering and Winston
were appointed on the part of this Board.
A communication was received from the
City Auditor. stating that the appropriation
for drains and sewers was all expended.
In connection with this Alderman Chapman
stated that the Auditor had said to him that in
no year since he had been in Office had there
been SO many sewers built as the present one.
| Alderman Deering said that not a cent less
than $4,000 had been expended, and he did
not think it had been properly used.
Alderna n Chapman rose to point Of order.
There was no question before the Board, and
he did not believe in wasting the time with
pickering. He was ready to answer all ques-
tions in regard to the expenditure of the mon
ey, but would rather do it after the business
was transacted.
The bond of E. G. Willard, as inspector of
fish, was approved.
j. ID. Scammon was licensed as yictualer.
A. D. Smith was granted permission to erect
wooden building on Spring street, and G. w.
York to erect and maintain a steam engine at
No. so Commercial street.
The statement of the commissioners in re-
gard to the sinking fund of the Atlantic & St.
Lawrence Railroad Company, as recently pub
lished in the PRESS was read and placed on file.
John I'll. Greenough was appointed and con-
frmed inspector Of oils at the oil works of
Twitchell, Champlin & Co.
Henry S. Bennett was appointed special po-
liceman without pay at the Portland Railroad
Company, and w. G. Rand at the Williston
church
Josiah Sterling, Jr., was appointed under
taker at Peaks Island
The following have been elected officers of
Dirigo Hose Co., and were approved by the
Board;-Foreman, ii. Batchelder; Clerk, Jo-
seph Jordan: Steward, VIM. Ryall.
THE SEWERS.
An order was introduced that the outfall
laid out for the Union street sewer be discon-
tinued and new one laid cut, and giving in
proposed location.
Alderman Deering inquired if there was any
liberty attached to the order to carry the sewer
down over private property. He did not think
they had liberty to do it without permission
from the owners.
The Mayor then read several communion
tions from persons in the vicinity, stating that
they should be obliged to move unless some
thing was done.
Alderman Deering was aware something
should be done but didn't believe in laying
out new sewer when the money had all been
expended.
Alderman Chapman thought the only way
the matter could be helped would be to lay it
out as proposed. The order was to give notice
to those interested and hearing would be
given those who object. 1t was not for the
expenditure of money.
The order was passed.
THE TRUcKMEN.
A communication was received from Ira
Clay, R. NJ. Libby, Augustus Harris and 9.
III. Furlong, truckmen. requesting remit
lance of fine imposed for driving without a Ii
cense. They stated that the law had been but
partially enforced and that the marshal based
his action upon instructions given him by the
board. They requested hearing with view
of having the fine RENTED
Alderman Deering asked the city marshal
if he had received any such instruction, and
he replied that he had not.
A motion was then passed to accept the PEI
tition and hearing was granted for the next
regular meeting
THE POLICE.
The Mayor stated that at previous meeting
he had appointed Levi S. Baston as policeman
and when the confirmation was made only SIX
of the board were present. The vote resulted
in tie, and was decided in favor of confrma-
ton by himself. He had afterward learned
that this was wrong, and he reappointed Mr..
Easton and asked for a vote of confirmation
Alderman Deering wanted to know what
the need was of any more policemen.
The Mayor thought the board knew the
necessity of the police and that Portland was
not over protected. They needed the full
number.
Alderman Deering said that Mayor Nc
Lellan had only % police. He thought the
city had not grown nor were the beats any
longer; also that he knew nothing of the man
and should not vote to confirm without some
knowledge.
A yea and nay vote was taken which resulted
to against confirmation.
ORDERS PASSED
That the board discontinue the outfall laid
| out for the Union street sewer and lay out a
new outfall for the same.
That Sheridan street from Cumberland to
Congress streets be opened and made fit for
| public use
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OFT. T. Parker for permission to erect a
wooden building on Beckett street. Referred
| with power.
OF Geo. E. Sawyer for permission to erect
| post on the edge of the sidewalk in front of
store 315 Congress street. Referred with
| power.
OF q. f. Abbott for license to keep fish
| market at 1871 Spring street.
| OF Edwin Parker and "a others that the
front of Federal street, leading from India to
Mountfort streets, the same as was acted upon
in 1880, as per plan drawn by the City Civil
Engineer, be examined, and if said plan be
| impracticable that the appropriate committee
make such improvements or alterations as in
their judgment is deemed necessary.
Of Cumberland Bone Company and others,
stating that the outfall of the sewer in the
| dock is above low-water mark and produces
unwholesome and offensive odors, which will
| compel the abandonment of property in that
vicinity unless speedily attended to, and pray
| ing that action be taken to abate the nuisance
or Ira Clay and ais. for remittance of fine
| for driving trnck teams without licenses
| OF b. A. Heseltine and others for street
lamp on the corner of Vesper street and Ham
sons Lane