The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
Dee neither engaged men nor
-eno off, the Commissioner did everS-


books, was not mentioned in this order, and
yet he occupied position similar to that of
Mr.. Staples.
The Mayor asked il the committee ought not
to do 1t when the Street Commissioner refused
to?
Alderman Hawkes. said the Commissioner
would undoubtedly do what was for the best.
Alderman Winslow said no could find 10
vote OF the committee ord.ring him to ask for
100000, and thought one never was passed.
lie CHANGED 10 be before the committee on ap-
preparations, but had no idea of urging the
claims OF his committee. We have carefully
expended eli the money givgnus, and done tho
work WE'LL and nov We have no money for
Staples, If we have none for employing these
poor men. He had attempted, but in vain, t,
get vote from tho committee on this subject,
but had found it imnossble But So, 600 of
this appropriation was LETT.
Alderman Hawkes. said in reply to tho re-
marks of the alderman from Four, that the
committee thought no vote was necessary, but
considered the Street Commissioner could set
tie the matter.
Alderman Wtnslew said that when he could
lind no more satisfactory reason for retaining
man than the one given by the Commissioner
on Streets, that he had found this man there
and intended TO leave him there, he consider
ed it his duty 10 bring the matter before the
Board for action. II they decided to do MOTH
ing, he would, at least, be assured of doing
what he could.
His Homer said he was sorry this matter had,
come before the city government, but when the
stree commissioner declined 10 discharge men
who were doing nothiBg, it became the duty of
the committee TO let the city government
know about it. He ,hcaght the motion was
perfectly proper, but would suggest as an
amendment that the notice be given through
its chairman.
Alderman Hawkes. remarked that there was
no need OF instructing the committee, the
street commissioner he'd satisfied them in his
work.
1t was moved by Alderman Tukesbury that
the order be referred to the committee on
streets, but this motion was lost by vote of
yeas to 3 nays.
The original order as amended was then
passed. yeas to nays, Alderuen Brine,
Gould, Wiuslow and Emery voting yes. aud
Hawkes., Melcher and Tukesbury no.
PORTLAND AND oaDENsBuRG.
Alderman Hawkes. offered the following
resolution and order: This board views with
pleasure the efforts of the directors of the
Ogdensburg Railroad during the past year, and
II is hereby ordered that tho nfayas atta,,a .b :,
meeting OF the stockh olders Of said "a ilroaa
Jan. 18th and cast the vote OF the city for the
present board OF directors
Alderman WinsloE moved as snbstituta
the following Ordered that the Mayor attend
the annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Ogdensburg Railroad Jan. 18th and cast the
vote of the city for the present board OF direc-
tors II he deem it advisable
The Mayor ruled that Alderman Hawkes.
was first in order, but he desired to say on the
subject that be considered himself the execu-
tive officer CT the city and declined to act as
this order specified He was net such a fool
as TO attend that meeting and vote for Mr..
Thomas, at present resident in Sweden.
Alderman Hawkes. said he beard that Mr..
Thomas would be ct homo in June and MANY
OF our citizens desired to see him retained.
The Mayor said he was glad to learn what
he had suspected before, that this order came
in here at the dictation OF the board of direc-
tors of the ogdensburg Railroad.
Alderman Hawkes. observed in a caustic
manner that His Honor had voted for an ex-
actly similar order when an alderman.
The Mayor said that the then mayor had
written his own order: in this case he had not
been consulted.
Alderman Winslow asked, "shat was the
meaning OF all this?"
His Honor said he was profoundly ignorant,
be could only surmise.
The resolution was then put 10 vote and was
defeated, Messrs. Has es, Tukesbury and Mel
cher voting yes; Messrs. Brine, Gould, Wins
low and Emery voting no.
Alderman Hawkes. then asked the Mayor to
communicate to the board il he would any in
formation be possessed on the matter OF the
Ogdensburg Railroad This board could prob
ably held anything the chair would give them.
The Mayor observed ne was not capable of
holding it this evening.
After further wordy battle ~
CHAR and the member from Yard FIVE. the suh.
s.ltuse o. alaerman WID tSslow was put to vote
was lost; Messrs. P PRIME, Gonid and W;nalow
Young s 5 Is, ana Messrs. Hawkes., Tukesbury,
/ Melcher and Emery no.
| The member from ward four then took the
| floor and mildly inquired "who Will represent
| the city at this meeting?'
| No sound OF reply coming from any quar-.
| ter greeted him, and he pursued his remarks
| He said that his motion was literal COPY Of
| the one passed last year, and he deeply regret.
| ted that the board should SO signaliy give an
| indication of their lack of confidence in the
| chair. The vote was ldiscourteous and unjust
| Later IN the session. after the ordinanceson
| the fire department had been read and the ar
| dor OF the wordy disputants had somewhat
| cooled, the Mayor said he wished TO call the
| attention of the Board to the fact that a ma
| jority of the stock would not be present if the
| city was not represented at the meeting OF the
| T. q 0. Il. r. on the 10Th of January. He
| would, under no circumstances, represent the
| city, but he thought some one should be
| chosen.
Alderman Winslow again addressed the
| Board on the subject, and said he was very
sorry fer the action OF the Board, He had yot.
| ed to send Mr. Senter and Mr.. Libby in past
years, believing that action would be for the
best interests of the city, and for similar req.
sou he had voted for His Honor tonight.
The cold hearts of the Board remained mn.
moved, however, and the matter dropped
OTHER THINGS.
When the order for sewer assessments came
up the Mayor remarked that it was rood
time to call the attention of the board to the
Commercial street sewer. The committee de.
cded it would be out of the question to assess
on the AUDITORS on Commercial street the cost
of the sewer. but taking the Union street sewer
assessment as O precedent, thew have deter.
I'd tn II