The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-02

the bar-room. I tried a reasonable time to eff
feet an entrance and then pressed through the
door,
Alderman Winslow then asked how many
OF the police force were required to help them.
The answer was that none OF them were re-
quired. They were not called on at any time
unless it was necessary.
Alderman Deering thought that they were a
little over jealous. If they did hear the smash
ing of bottles they should have entered in a
gentlemanly manner Or come away.
Alderman Winslow asked'n the larger part
of the seizures were not made on our most re-
spectacle hotels &C., and not against the low
places.
The marshal replied that they were.
Alderman Deering thought that IVES the
point. Why should they be SO Jealous in this
case and hundreds of others let pass by.
Alderman Hassett was dissatisfied The
resolution was intended to shield one class.
The hotels had no more right to be protected
than the lower classes.
Alderman Deering thought this idea was
sheer nonsense. 1t was not aimed against any
party, but was for the enforcing of the liquor
law in an impartial manner and was for no one
class
The Mayor then called for the vote, which
resulted in a tie. A Aldermen Sargent Winslow
and Deering voting for the resolution and Al
dermen Hassett, Tewksbury and Little against
it.
The Mayor decided the vote in the negative.
Alderman Little then offered the following
order:
within few months past the illegal sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in the city of Portland has largely
increased; and whereas it is made by law the duty
the laws against drinking houses; therefore,
Ordered, The City Marshal be and hereby is di-
reced to enforce the laws against drinking houses
in this city.
Alderman Winslow thought it detrimental
to the police force to have the seizures made in
the manner they had been made, and was not
in favor of the order. He did not want to
give them any encouragement in doing it.
At this point Alderman Tewksbury moved
an adjournment, which was carried.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Mr.. Soule offered an order that the commit
tee on streets be requested to cause the remov-
al of the well-curb on North street, and said
committee have power to cover the well SO as
to avoid inconvenience to the citizens or cause
for damage against the city, the expense to
be charged to appropriations for streets. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. McAleny offered petition Of Thos.
Mcmahon and others for lamp-post on
South, between Spring and Pleasant streets
Referred.
Mr.. Clark offered an order appropriating a
sum not exceeding $500 for completing the
ventilation of the Smaller school-house The
order was generally discussed, and the opposi-
ton to it was owing to the fact that no plan
was offered for the proposed initiation. The
opponents wanted to be assured that the sum
voted would certainly ventilate the building.
The friends of the order felt they could assure
the Council that the sum asked for would do
it. The order passed. Thirteen yeas, six
nays. The aldermen had adjourned before
the order reached them.
Papers from the upper board passed in con-
currence.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
Frank e. Lowell was elected overseer of the
poor; Walter Tolman, weigher of coal and
lumber and measurer of wood; and Timothy
Kelley. field driver and pound keeper.