The Portland daily press., 1882-08-08
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Regular Monthly Meeting OF the City
Council.

| business transacted
The Mayor on the part of the committee APP
pointed at the last meeting to prepare an or
dinance regulating the use of the electric
lights. reported that he had communicated
with other cities in regard to the matter and
had prepared an ordinance similar to the one
adopted in Providence, r. I. The ordinance
is of considerable length and covers all the
conditions required by the fire underwriters.
It was passed to be engrossed on second read
ing.
An order for watering trough for animals,
to be placed at the junction of Congress and
st. John streets, was referred to the committee
on fire department.
| An order in relation to establishing the
| grade of Noyes street was referred to the COM
| mittee on streets, sidewalks and bridges.
An order that the trustees of Evergreen
Cemetery be authorized to draw from Ever
green fund a sum not exceeding $4,000, to be
expended toward the erection of superinten-
| dents cottage and green house, to be located
at the cemetery was referred to the committee
on public grounds.
The committee on engrossed bills reported
that the ordinance relating to calling special
| meetings of the City Council was properly en-
| crossed, and it was passed to be ordained.
| The proprietor of Long wharf submitted
several propositions in regard to the contenl-
plated outfall of the new sewer, and an order
was passed appointing q hearing on the prem
Uses on the 18th inst
e. P. Lewis and others petitioned that a
building owned by E. A. Jordan in the rear of
No. % Casco street, which they represented as
dilapidated and dangerous and emenating
smells injurious to the health of those living
in the vicinity, be declared nuisance, and
that steps ought to be taken to abate the same.
The matter was referred to the committee on
health.
James Alexander, by letter from his attor-
ney D. A. Meaher represented that he receiv-
ed serious bodily injury on the 21st day OF Jul
ly through defect and want of repair in the
sidewalk on Commercial street. Not being
able to work, as a result of the same, he peti
toned for 800 to pay his expenses and loss
from his injuries. Michael Drscoll testified TO
the truth of Mr.. Alexander's statement. The
claim was referred to the committee on judi
cial proceedings and claims
A petition was presented from the board of
engineers for payment for special services in
viewing and deciding on locations for station
airy engines.
The Leighton Manufacturing Company were
granted permission to erect and maintain q
steam engine and boiler at No. ~ Union
street.
The order in relation to the sale of toy pis-
tolls, as published in the PRESS, with an amend
ment placing the penalty at the amount of
800 instead of $780, was passed to be en-
crossed.
An order was passed that the committee on
streets, sidewalks and bridges be authorized to
remove the decayed wooden paving on Middle
street between Union and Plum and repave
that portion with granite blocks; also to
straighten the horse railroad atEthis point so as
to give more room for carriages on the side
next to the Falmouth hotel.
Alderman Tukesbury introduced an order
that the committee on health inquire into the
expediency of establishing two or more places
for public bathing, at an expense not exceed
ing $500. The matter was referred to the
committee on health who were instructed by
the order to establish them if they found it ex-
pedient.
Robert NJ Gould and Noah P. Burgess were
drawn as traverse, and Geo. III. Hun.ress and
LYMAN A. Batchelder as grand jurors for the
September term of court
Alderman Tukesbury introduced an order
to build hook and ladder house on the school
house lot on Bracket street. The order was
referred to the proper committee.
Alderman Little introduced an order for the
paving of West Commercial street, at cost of
81 800, the amount to be transferred from the
contingent fund to the appropriation for streets
sidewalks and bridges. The vote to make the
transfer was lost, as it required a two-thirdS
vote.
Alderman Little then moved to amend the
order by charging the amount to the consin-
gent fund.
The Mayor ruled that this also required
two.thirds vote, but Alderman Little doubted
his ruling.
It was put to vote, and the Mayor was sus-
tanned and the order lost.
Papers from the lower board passed in con-
currence.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF George S. Hunt, to erect wooden build
ing at No. 291 Spring street.
OF the National Bell Telephone Company to
erect poles on Market Neal and State streets.
OF G. H. Boyd, to erect second story TO
wooden building at GA Gray street. Referred
with power.
OF Frank Simonds to erect wooden building
on lot No. 66 Federal street. Referred with
power.
OF G. A. Weston, to erect wooden building
in rear of As Free street. Referred WIN
power.
remove two trees in front of her residence,
No. 70 Spring street.
OF Geo. 81. Knight, to erect steam engine
and boiler on Commercial street.
OF s. Spaulding and others, for a gas lamp
on the corner of May and Taylor streets.
OF Chase Brothers, to erect a wooden build
ing on Long wharf. Referred with power
In Common Council.
Absent Messrs Trefethen, CushmaD, Sulli-
van and Shaw.
Papers from the upper board were passed in
concurrence.
Mr.. Bradley offered petition of Mrs L. A.
Austin for abatement of sewor tax. Referred
and sent up.
Mr. Fogg offered resolution thanking the
Treasurer and directors of the Water Co. for
the invitation lately extended to inspect their
works, and the Inequalities and courtesies ex-
tended on that occasion. Passed and sent up.
Mr.. Kicker 0neren an OrQef autHofizIus Tug
committee on fire department to erect build
ing for the accommodation Of a new hook and
ladder truck at cost not exceeding $1,000, the
expense to be charged to the contingent fund.
Passed and sent up.
Mr.. Smith reported the expenditures for the
street lamp department at $252.13 for April
and May, and 81 1858 for June and July.
An invitation was accepted from Mr.. Fleteh-
er of Long Island to a clambake next Friday.
Mr. Prince offered an order to transfer ST.
500 from the contingent fund to that of streets,
| sidewalks and bridges, to pay for the paw
| ing of West Commercial and Commercial
streets as contemplated in the order OF
June 9TH. Passed, II yeas, 2 nays and sent up,
Messrs. Kelsey and Hawkes. voting nay.
Mr.. Kicker offered an order causing Sheri-
dan street between Cumberland and Congress
| to be graded. Passed and sent up.
| AS the Aldermen appeared to be SO much en-
gagged on business belonging to that board, thus
preventing the Common Council from having
| joint business sent down to them promptly,
| this board adjourned, after taking concurrent