The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-05
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Regular Monthly Meeting OF the City
Council.

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and Franklin streets projects over the stree
line, and praying that the same be at ono
moved 60 as to conform to the line of Oxfor'
street, reported, recommending that the petit
! TONERS have leave to withdraw.
| The committee on police to whom wa
referred the matter of considering how fa
the services of the police could be employed a
fires in protecting the hose from injury b.
reason of teams driving over them, report the,
have considered the matter with the marsha
and deputies, and that orders have been giver
the police to give special attention to the mat
ter. This committee in their report called tn,
attention of the fire department to the fact tina
at the time of fires they do not properly rop,
| off the streets.
The special committee to whom was referred
the matter of the sale of explosive compounds
reported an ordinance which imposes fine O
not less than $50 or more than 800 for th,
sale of any blank cartridges, or pistols con
trived for the explosion of the same The or
dinance was passed to be engrossed.
The Committee on Fire Department, tt
whom was referred the matter of storing pc
troleam or other inhammable oils, reported
that they had prepared an ordinance similar
to the one in force in Boston to govern the
matter. The ordinance was passed to be en-
crossed.
The special committee appointed to consider
the request of the city assessors, that survey
of the islands be taken for tbs purpose of tax
alton, reported that they deemed it expedient
that survey of the larger islands be taken,
and that of Peaks Island as soon as possible.
The joint special committee appointed to
consiner the request of the National Bell Tele-
phone Company to erect poles in certain parts
of the city, reported that they had examined
the localities and recommended that the petit
ton be granted. The recomm endation was
adopted. The Arnoux Company was also
granted permission to erect several poles, two
of them at corners of old City Hall and U. S.
Hotel.
The joint special committee appointed to in
vestigate the encroacment on State street re-
ported that the city civil engineer had made a
report which was submitted to the board The
report was accepted.
The standing committee on engines and boil
ers reported favorably on petition of Johh H.
Patrick Moran petltioned that the board as
SEES the damages occasioned to his property on
West Commercial street by raising the grade
of the street. The claim was referred to the
joint standing committee on judicial proceed
ings and claims.
The committee on fire department reported
that they had examined the wood yard be-
tween Exchange and Plum streets, to which
their attention was called by resolution PIE
sented by the board of underwriters at The last
meeting, and that the occupants were willing
to make such alterations at the city officers
may direct. The report was accepted.
The special committee to whom was referred
the petition of Mrs. VIM. P. Preble and others
for the appointment of female city physician
reported an amendment to sections 3 and 4 of
the revised ordinance on health, providing
that such an appointment be made each year,
and that the duty of such physician be to at
tend the women and children under the city,
charge. The ordinance as amended was passed
to be engrossed.
The grade of Noyes street was established ac-
cording to the report and profile submitted by
the city civil engineer.
Andrew P. Brown was appointed special po-
lice at the Bethany Union Mission at 20 Briggs
street, and Cyrus M. Benson at High street
church.
The license of James A. Pine to keep bowl
ing alley at % Pine street was renewed.
@. j. Mccain was granted license to keep
a billiard hall on State street.
W. F. Pote was granted permission to erect
a wooden building on Merrill street to be used
as a fish market.
John A. VOGUE was granted permission re-
move tree in front of No A Anderson street.
A joint standing committee consisting of
Aldermen Thurston and Winslow on the part
of the board, was appointed to prepare a series
of resolutions on the death of the late Hon. A.
E. Stevens.
The Portland Water Co. presented the re-
port of j. FL. Shedd of Providence r. L., who
has had charge of the repairs on the reservoir,
in regard to the further protection of the city
from fire, through the water works. The re-
port was referred to the committee on fire de-
partment, to which the Mayor and commit
tee of the Council were ADDED.
The order passed by the Council and nom
in relation to putting TAPER on the West
End chapel bell, was reconsidered and passed.
John M. Hussey was appointed aud confirm
ed policeman in place of the late Oliver FL.
Davis.
TIE assessments on the sewers on Pine, Tur-
ner and Howard streets were reported and an
order passed for their collection.
The order passed by the Common Council
providing that the horses of three of the engines
companies, one at each end of the city and one
at the center, be kept in their houses or imme-
diate vicinity, and that the sum of $500 be
transferred from the appropriation for the fire
to the street department, as recompense for
their labor, was amended by striking out the
clause transferring the money and changing
the rest to read so that inste ad Of immediate
vicinity" the horses should be kept in the sec
ton of the city where the house is located and
in easy call IN case of an alarm of fire. The
order as amended was passed.
The petition of the Portland Electric Light
Co. for permission to erect engines and boilers
In the rear of Lancaster block; of Mary Graf
fam of Westbrook for sum of none, as COM
pensation for injuries received on City Hall
steps; of Thomas & Jordan on Free street, and
D. White & Sons on Middle street, to erect
steam engines and boilers, were referred.
ORDERS PASSED.
That the City Treasurer be authorized to
hire on the credit of the city sum not exceed.
ing 1000, for the purpose of renewing the
city debt falling due Jan. /, 1888.
That the City Treasurer be authorized to
convey to Mrs. Mary E. Scott lot of land on
Portland street, numbered 81, the conveyance
to be made to rectify mistake whereby lot
NJ. % was conveyed to her instead of lot q, al
intended.
That the City Treasurer pay to the Grand
Trunk Railway Co. $249. IL in full of claim fol
damage for dredging material deposited by city
sewer in west side of said company's wharf.
That the City Treasurer pay to Mrs E. G
Cummings $3.50 towards the support of Charles
Lamar Ia blind orphan about 8 years old) il
some suitable institution for the blind.
In Common Council.
Absent Messrs. Hallett, Kicker, Bradley
Prince and Cushman.
Mr.. Hawkes. offered the report of the com
mittee on encroachments on State street below
| York. 1t was very elaborate showing that tn,
City Engineer and committee had made
| thorough investigation of the whole matter
| and that there were enBroachmentS In the cast
| of the buildings on the north-westerly side o
| Commercial street and the end OF the Eastern
Railroad station. The report was accepted
| and sent up.
Nj. Moves offered the report of the commit