Daily Republican., 1883-09-14

the motion was carried, and the matter
referred to the Law Committee.
William s. Hitch, who keeps drug
store in the vicinity OF Fourth and
Market streets, petitioned for gas
lamp on the corner, and offered to pay
the cost of the lamp, and furnish part
Of the gas If necessary. The petition
was referred to the Lamp Committee.
Frederick Pyle was granted permis-
sion to set curb In front of his property
on Brooms street above Ninth, under
the usual conditions.
James Mckay asked that the grade
Of VanBuren street between Wawasett
; and Lowering avenues be established
without delay, as he was anxious to
construct ten houses OH that street this
Fall. Mr.. Garrett moved that the mat
t.r be referred to the Opening Streets
G pmmittee, with power to act.
Mr.. Pickles said, that will never do
IL requires an ordinance to establish the
grade of street." and Mr.. Garrett re-
piled, " well, it's never been done by or
dinancs since I've been in Council. "
The answer caused Mr.. Pickles to say:
" Oh, you have forgotten ; you have
been ont West and had your ideas EN-
larged." After short discussion the
petition was, on motion Of Mr.. Pickles,
referred to the Opening Streets Com
mittee, with instructions to report to
Council
j. r. Head and wife presented deed
for part OF the bed of Liberia street,
which was referred to the Law Com
mittee.
The petition of w. X. Powell for a
lamp on Peoples street. in the Ninth
ward, was referred to the Lamp Com
mittee.
Andrew Cole and others petitioned
that the easterly side of Spruce street,
from No. 92O to Tenth street, should be
paved and guttered, and the petition
was referred to the Street Committee.
j. Taylor Causes petition for lamp
at Tenth and Clayton streets was refer
red to the Lamp Committee
! George ii. Tindall was granted per-
mission to set curb on jackson street,
from Chandler to Maple street, under
the usual restrictions.
The petition of John Brooks, of the
Board of Education, asking that the
sidewalk in front of No. u school he
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| Street Committee.
Mr.. Lynn presented an ordinance.
| that was read second time and refer
red to the Law Committee, providing
for the appointment of an additional
police constable for the Eighth District.
Mr.. Farrell introduced an ordinance
concerning the paving Of sidewalks
with Belgian blocks, or other small
stones, which provides that all parties
Obtaining permission from Council to
pave in this manner shall be required
10 lay two row of smooth tagging, at
least twenty inches wide, and that such
pavements shall not I've laid without an
ordinance of Council. 1t also requires
he Street Commissioner to notify all
persons who may violate the ordinance,
and provides fine of $40 if they do not
comply within twenty days, and an
additional s. per day for each day that
the ordinance is not complied with,
after the expiration cf twenty days. 1t
was read second time and referred to
the Law Committee.
The following proposals for furnish
ing this city with 1000 perches of
stone, more or less, were opened and
read Martin Keogh, Sl.4l5 per perch;
Nelson Morris, $780, Daniel
Dongherty,Sl.4l.
Mr.. Eastburn moved that when Coun.
Gil adjourn it be to meet on Monday
morning att o'clock to prepare to take
part in the German Nolks-fcst parade. |
Mr.. Stevenson wanted to know if it was
to be a paid meeting, and Mr. Eastburn
replied certainly not" rs there would
not be any formal organization, and the
members would only meet at the City |
Hall to take the carriages which would |
be provided by the Volks fest Commit
tee. The motion was then adopted.
Mr.. Eastburn said that some time
ago the Street Commissioner was in |
strlcted by Council to notify the =. W.
~ Il Railroad Company to place n
plank crossing between their tracks at
the foot Of Madison street, and although |
he had sent three notices, they had not
paid any attention to them.
The Company contends that as Madi-
sou street below the Railroad belongs
to, and is used exclusively by the Gas
Company, they should do the work.
Mr. johnson said the Railroad Compa-
ny would not allow the Gas Company
to lay planks between thcir tracks, and
Mr.. Mention moved that the Mayor be
instructed to ask the Court to appoint IA
commission to open Madison street, from
the Railroad to Liberty street, and as
sess damages.
Mr.. Farrell wanted to know who
wanted the street opened--whether it
was for the benefit of the Gas or the
Railroad Company, and thought if
either wanted the street opened they
should petition Council for commits
sion. Mr.. Mentions motion was not
seconded, and Mr.. johnson said the
Gas Company would lay the plank
crossing if Council gave them the right
to do so, and on his motion authority
was granted.
Mr.. Moore said that about three
weeks ago the Public Building Commit
tee had sold the wharf at the foot Of
Orange street for three years to Daniel
II Kent, for $40 per year.
Mr.. Grubb reported that in accord
lnce with resolution Of Council, the
Lamp Committee had II lot Of old lamps
'epaired, and some old wooden posts
placed on Tow wnsend road for temporary
lse during the time the Market street
bridge is being rebuilt. There are now
thirteen lamps ready for use.
On motion of Mr.. Pickles, the Clerk
If Council was directed to furnish the
jity Auditor with the original or a copy
If all contracts to which the city is Il
,arty.
Council then adjourned. Ia
The following bills were presented
md passed during the evening: j. G.
IanTrump, S23.2j; Kennehec Ice and
Joal Company, $22.12; Ball & Co.,
;13735; Eliza Frazer, $40; Mlghman
banner, 81 cents Adams Il Brother,
40; Lewis r. Grubb, $l.30; John
ireenlee, u Charles Warner u Co.. q
1876 Chapman Valve Manufacturing 7
company, $555; David Woolman, $8.-
O;Pusey x Jones, SIP .4O Mellert Foun.
Try and Machine Co., $62. sc; Fairbanks
Co. ~. 5O;E L. Stevenson, SO, 800 so; Ma.