The Portland daily press., 1883-04-03


to o4-Aldermen, Gould, Tukesbnry, Hawkes.
and Melcher voting nay
Alderman Hawkes. moved to make the pay
the same as last year but the motion was also
lost.
Alderman Gould then moved to mako the
salary Of the police the same as the deputy
marshals' S780 per year. This motion was
carried by a vote o. s4to3.
The salary OF the chief engineer Of the fire
department was raised from $3.50 to $500 Der
annum.
An effort was made by Alderman Gould to
reduce the salary of the truant officer but he
received no support.
The salary Of the clerk OF the Common
Council he also made an effort to reduce. The
vote to pay that officer $500 was lost and
motion was made to make the salary Sl50
This was also lost and second motion 10
make II $500 was carried
No salary WAS allowed to the ringer Of city
bells. It was recommended that the 7, 12 and
O'Clock bell be struck by the city electrician
by the FIRE alarm, the saue manner in which
tho nine o'clock alarm is struck.
An increase Of $50 in the salary Of the en-
gineeis Of steam FIRE engines was voted down
and they were given the old salary Of $500.
The same was done In the salary Of the com
sioner Of streets, who was given his old salary
OF $1,000. although there was an effort made TO
increase it 500.
The salary Of the second assistant city civil
engineer was increased from 500 to $780,
Tho remaining officers receive the same
salary as last year.
At a quarter OF twelve o. clock the bill WAS
sent to the Common Council and after recess
OF few moments the board adjourned TO
Thursday evening at o'clock.
ORDERS PASSED
That the five hose carriages, horses therefor
and driver OF same, now ia cha 4rge OF the
Street Department., be transferred from the
cohtrol Of the Street Department to be and 10
remain under the exclusive control OF the Fire
Department.
That joint committee, consisting Of the
Mayor and three Aldermen, with such as the
Council may join, be appointed, TO whom shall
be submitted the Auditors estimates of income
and expenditures Tor consideration and report.
That the Assessors be authorized 70 abate or
compromise such taxes of previous years as in
their judgment justice and the interests of the
city require.
That the City Treasurer be authorized to paw
BosHorth Post g. A. Il. $500 to assist in de-
Memorial Day
That the Committee on Streets, Sidewalks
and Bridges be authorized to open and make
Warren street to Congress street fit for public
use.
That the Committee on Streets. Sdewalks
and Bridges be authorized to open and make
Sheridan street, from Congress 10 Cum bsrlard
streets, fit for public use.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF T. n. Haskell and others for a brick
sidewalk on the south side of Bowdoin and
Neal streets between Vaughan and Clifford
nd a oh -,
street.
OF John F. Proctor for abatement OF sewer
assessment on property on corner Of Fore and
Wateryiie streets.
OF j. III. Wolf to erect a new wooden build
ing on Waldo and Franklin streets
Ofthe National Bell Telephone Company to
erect poles on Newbury and Federal streets.
Referred 70 special committee consisting OF
Alderman Iukesbury on the part of the board.
OF L. S. Hamlen to erect new wooden
building on the Taylor lot.
or John a. Lidback to erect new wooden
building on Commercial street, and Of. pre-
pTietors OF Union Wharf to erect one ON their
OF J. W. Skinner & Co. for license to open
= fish market on Green street. Referred with
power.
OF Michael Gulliyer for a license as victual-
or n -ssrasa-s.sS- -s.Aars for = lamn nos.
D.; = s,.ss'ef s1s~doie street and r .rrar,-
OfThomas Freeman to erect a wooden buifa-
ing on Grove and Cumberland streets. Re-
ferred with power.
OF H. \. Palmer for extension of license to
keep an employment otfice. Referred with
power.
OF Geo. C. Shaw for license to store petro-
ieum N quantities not exceeding 100 gallons
IN building on Congress street.
or A. Little and others that Brackett street
between Pine and Dow streets be widened |
taking in the lot formerly occupied by Bennett |
store.
Ofo. F. varney and others that the sewer
on st. John street be extended 110 feet
OF 9. w. York TO erect wooden building
ai No. Washington street. Referred with |
power,
.oi E. II. Davies to cut down tsee in front
OF his premises, No. II Free street.
Of Fletcher & Co. for a license TO store pc
troleum in quantities not exceeding 1000 gal
Ions, at store No. 24l Com ,nercial street.
In Joint Convention.
The following subordinate officers were
elected:
weigher Of Coal, Iron. Plaster and Luu-
ber-E. Ell. Q. Thompson.
Weigher OF Coal-John +. Mercer
Surveyor OF Wood aud Lumber-David Dow
City Constable-B. +. Andrews.
Surveyors of LumOer-Palmer Duddy, G. |
W, Sylvester, W. Westhy, Z. A. Usher.
Weigher Of Coal-D. S. Warren
The convention then adjourned.
In Common Council
Absent, Mr.. Fogg.
Papers from the upper board passed in con-
currence.
Mr.. Noyes offered an order that the com
mittee on streets pave West Commercial ST.
from he point where the paving was left last
year to the west end OF Maine Central freight
depot Passed and sent up.
The President added to the appropriation
committee Messrs. Hallett, Noyes, McAlepey,
Marr and Llppin.
The President appointed for special commit
tee from this board on petition OF Bell fele-
phone Co, Messrs. Turner, Russell and Rand.
Mr.. Gallagher offersd an order to grade the
lower part Of Moputfort ST. aud lay cross
wax on Mountfort St. Passed aud sent up.
The Fourth Of Jaly order came down from
the upper board and was referred in CONCUR
renee. 1t was then sent back 10 the Aldermen
at their request, and the Aldermen amended
their endorsement making ii read passed and
referred 70 a committee which consists of the
Mayor and foil board. The Common Council
on motion Of Marr, reconsidered their former
action, passed the order ia coucurrence, is
yeas and nays, and added to the committee
Messrs. Hallett, Wilson, Prince, McAleney, |
Rand. Denison and Moves
At Has p. N. the salary bill came down /
from the upper board. On motion of Mr. |
Marr, seconded by Mr.. Turner, the board ad |
iourSed until Thursday evening next at s |
o'clock.
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