The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-02
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Regular Monthly Meeting Of the City
Council.

A communication was received from George
M. Soldiers, secretary of the executive COM
mittee of the soldiers and sailors association,
inviting the mayor and city government to be
present at the reunion as guests of the associa-
ton The invitation was accepted.
Henry Batchelder and twenty others petit
toned to be organized into hose company at
the West End. The petition was granted and
it was voted to call the company Dirigo Hose
Company, No. 1.
A communication was received from the
board of engineers, stating that James Bick-
ford had resigned his position as clerk of
Machigonne Engine Company and that G.. D.
Skillings had been elected in his place. The
election was confirmed.
Bartholomew Marks, Thomas Smith, W. D.
Doughty, James Merriman and John f.
Blake were appointed special policemen with
out pay.
Rollins & Rumery were granted permission
to erect and maintain steam engine on Com
mercial street.
Mrs. Ellie Bell was committed to the insane
asylum on petition of G. H. Baker, justice of
the peace.
Lizzie White was licensed as victualer on
Exchange street.
A communication was received from the
city marshal, stating that B. Gribben bad re-
signed his position as policeman. The resig-
nation was accepted and the mayor nominated
Levi S. Baston to fill the vacancy.
Alderman Deering inquired if it was neces-
sary to have another policeman. Also if it
was required that there should be certain
number appointed.
The mayor replied that the marshal often
had calls for policemen which he had diff
Guilty in filing and it would be necessary to
k eep up the number.
A vote was taken which resulted in tie,
and it was decided in favor of confirmation
by the vote of the mayor.
THE RICHARDSON WHARF CO.
The joint standing committee on streets,
sidewalks and bridges reported on the petition
Of the Richardson Wharf Company for a side
track on Commercial street, that they consid-
cred the city council had no right to grant such
petition, and were sustained in their opion-
ion by the city solicitor. They recommend
that the petitioners have leave to withdraw.
Alderman Deering thought the council had
nothing to do with it. 1t was in the power of
the mayor to grant such permit and he
thought it was brought before the council to
favor two or three who were opposed to the
track.
Alderman Little said that he had not looked
it up but made their report from the opinion
of the city solicitor.
Alderman Deering said if they could in
crease the business Of the city by laying such
track they would do 50 whether the laws of
the State of Maine said SO or not. On his
motion the report was laid on the table.
REPORTS ACCEPTED.
The committee on laying out new streets re-
ported favorably on the petition of r. f. Skill
lings and others for new street beginning at
Island avenue, Peaks Island, and that the
desired street had been laid out The report
was accepted.
The same committee reported favorably on
the petitions of James w. Bracket and others
and also Henry Trefethen and others
for continuation of Island avenue, Peaks
Island, and that the continuation had been
laid out. The report was accepted.
The joint standing committee on laying out
new streets reported fayorably on the PROPOSE
ton of j. d. Fessenden and others for con-
tinuation of Poplar street from Cumberland to
Congress, the continuation to be called Sheri-
dan street. The report was accepted.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF Miller & Woodman for permission to
erect and maintain steam engine on Browns
wharf. Referred with power.
OF the Cathedral Cadets that a suitable
armory and drill hall be provided for their
use.
OF Charles r. French for damages for iniu-
ries to himself caused by being thrown from
wagon on Kennebec street, the cause being
insufficient railing.
OF J. II. Sawyer for damages to horse and
buggy caused by insufficient railing on Kenne-
bee street.
OF the Richardson Wharf Co. that the dock
about their wharf, which has become filled
from the city sewers, be dredged and made fit
for use
OF Green & sLynch for cross walk from
easterly corner of Cross and Commercial
streets, across Commercial street, to be laid
Immediately.
OF David Robinson that Center street from
Free to Fore street be widened and that it
may be done from the easterly side.
OF M. M. Clifford for damages incurred on
Tukey's bridge by a chain stretched across
which was not properly cared for.
OF G. P. Mattocks and others that the sewer
on Lewis street be repaired and laid deeper.
OF Amelia Thomas for license as victualer.
ORDERS PASSED.
That Sheridan street as laid out and re-
ported by the committee on laying out new
streets be allowed and established for the use
of the city.
That Island Avenue as laid out and re-
ported by the committee on laying out new
streets be allowed and established for the use
of the city.
That Sterling street as laid out and reported
| by the committee on laying out new streets be
| allowed and established for the use of the CITY,
That John Rogers, cor. Tate and Danforth
| street, S. 7. Corser, Myrtle street and Mr..
| Walton on Newbury street be allowed to re-
| move at their own expense tree in front of
| their residences
That the name of Poplar street be chan ged
| to Sheridan street.
THE POLICE AND SEIZURES.
| Alderman Deering said there had been con-
| siderable talk of late in regard to the police
making $50 smany seizures and the manner in
| which they were made. He thought they had
been prompted to it by people who had not
| much to do with tho taxes, and offered the fol-
| lowing resolutions:
| Resolved, That the Board of Mayor and Alder
m en-. while unfolding our Marshals and Police in
the execution of our laws, learn with extreme re-
| greet, the fact of the execution of the Maine law
| on the Sabbath, by seizures made by warrants is
sued on week days, desecrating the Sabbath day.
And they also learn with extreme disple ssure of
hotels in the executing ofisuch warrants, by our
Marshals and Police. And tits further,
ResotUed, Such proceedings ara unWarrantable
| and deserving of centure, and we would further
suggest TO our Marshals sand Police in the execu
ton OF our laws the utmost GOODNESS and firmness
is expected on the part of this government and the
warrants should be executed in the most eentIeman
| ly manner; calling upon the occupants, stating
their business and if requested reading theio war
| rants in an unmistakable manner, requiring doors
to be unlocked and the person in charge show them
the premises. There would then be no cause for
complaint on the part of the person whose premises
searched, and for censure ION our part
of the conduct of our Marshals and Police in the
| execution Of their duty.
Alderman Little had heard none of the COM
plants mentioned, and moved the resolution
be referred to the committee on police.
Alderman Deering thought that wasn't the
way to dispose of it unless it was to be lodged.
Alderman Little replied that he would like
to know if it was true before he voted on it, as
he had heard nonesof the reports.
Alderman Tewksbury also wanted to know
something about it. He had not heard of the
complaints mentioned.
Alderman Deering asked that the Marshal be
put on the stand and testify whether the war
rant that was executed at the Perry House on
Sunday night was not issued on the day preyi.
Gus.
The Marshal was called and the Mayor mi
the question.
He replied that it was.
Alderman Deering then asked the Marsha
if he did not break through the door at the q
S. Hotel.
He replied that he did.
Alderman Deering thought it was not right