The Portland daily press., 1884-05-06
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the city
Council.

Last evening the regular monthly meeting
OF the City Council was prefaced by special
meeting beginning at z o'clock and lasting one
half hour. Then the special meeting was ad-
journed and the regular meeting opened.
This session was very short one, many of the
members desiring to attend the Thomas con-
cert, for which free tickets had been furnished
them by Mr.. Ira Stockbridge.
I'm Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
EVERGREEN CEMETERY.
William M. Marks, secretary and treasurer
of the Board of Trustees of Evergreen Gene
terry, presented the following report, which
was ordered printed:
EVERGREEN CEMETERY
TRUSTEES OFFICE, April l, 1884.
Gentlemen of the City Council
In presenting my report secretary and treas
of the Board of Trustees for the year 1S83-84
reference is made the report of the City Treas
urer for details as to receipts and expenditures for
the year.
The general condition of the cemetery grounds
has been much improved during the year, and a
very satisfactory advance made toward the re-
moval of some of the uusightly objects which have
heretofore greatly marred the appearance of the
grounds.
Several important and necessary improvements
have been made, among which may be mentioned
the repair of the recevf.g tomb, the enlarging of
the office at the entrance, the fitting up of general
grading OF several of the avenues and paths the
tension of sections and D, the construction of
nearly two miles of fence both front and division.
During the year the limits of the Cemetery have
been extended by the purchase of two tracts of land
of M. W. Best and j. Bedell, a very important and
valuable acquisition to the Cemetery. Situated di-
rectly between the Cemetery and the Libby field,
$50 called), it opens up large territory at the
southern limits of the grounds, which, when COM
pleted will prove not only very important, but
very beautiful section of the grounds The city is
fortunate to secure by this purchase large amount
of loan and turf, which of itself the trustees be-
ieve is worth the city the entire cost of the land
The trustees anxious to meet the constantly in
creasing demand for moderate price lots. This
large tract of land, now made available By these
purchases, WILL We believe, very soon meet this de-
mand.
Prominent among the contemplated improve
pletion of section S. and the construction upon the
unsightly ledge in that section OF neat and com
modious waiting room for public accommodation,
which will not only be very desirable but orna-
mental building. The entrance from Central Aven-
will be widened about one-third and the present
abrupt rise graded down to an easy slope, being
Cemetery $50 called will be pushed forward as fast
as possible, and many available and valuable lots
completed The division fence on the northern
boundary will be extended and rebuilt nearly
mile, thus enclosing the entire grounds. Several
minor improvements are also contemplated, which
will add to the general appearance of the grounds
The trustees are very much gratifed at the in,
creased interest of the public in this cemetery and
Its generous cooperation with them in their efforts
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desired resting place of the dead. Ii the var1-
GUS otholders will interest themselves in the care
and attention of the lots the trustees will be greatly
assisted thereby in their efforts to make this ceme
terry what it deserves to be- the pride of citizens
Respectfully submitted
VIM. NJ MARKS,
Secretary and Treasurer of Trustees.
The financial statement of the city treasurer
and collector for 1SS3-S4 was presented and
referred to the committee on accounts.
ORDERS PASSED.
That portion OF Portland street, beginning
with Green street be paved with granite
blocks at expense not to exceed %, 800.
That the south side of Commercial street he
paved with granite blocks at expense not to
exceed 1892.
That Maple street be paved with granite
blocks at expense not to exceed 81 1858.
That the committee on fire department pur-
chase Holley's rotary steam engine.
That same committee purchase hose wagon
for Engine Company No. 2
That same committee put the spare engine
in good repair, at expense not to exceed $500.
That the Mayor be authorized to take all
necessary steps to protect the city's interests
against the Portland & Ogdensburg.
That the committee on laying out new
streets consider the expediency of extending
B street.
That the drains and sewers, reported at a
previous meeting, and on which hearing was
held, be at once constructed.
That the city treasurer pay 81 100 to the
Portland Institute and Public Library.