The Portland daily press., 1884-07-08
CITY GOVERNMENT.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL.
AN Order Passed ApprOpriating $500 for
Band Concerts-A Committee Appointed
TO Investigate the Back Bay Stencil.

BAND Concerts Committee Appointed
TO Hnvcatigate the Back Bay Stencil.
Hn Board of Mayor and Alderman.
About 40 o'clock last evening His Honor
Mayor King called the Aldermen to order.
There were present Aldermen Hallett, Gal
lagher, Kelsey, Russell, Hawkes. and Dsnison.
The following business was transacted:
Papers from the Council were passed in con-
currence.
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Special police without pay we're appointed as
follows: Lyman S: Trott at Little Hog ISL
| and, George W. Gray at Maine General Hos
pital, Samuel s. Bryant and Albert r. Slower
at Peaks Island, and Henry A. Libby.
PETITIONS REFERRED
OF Geo. 81. Haven, Peter Keegan, Getta
Judelshon, Anson w. Bowker, W. A. McIn-
tosh, James Dumphy, j. R. Bennett, James
W. Bracket, Eben A. Sawyer, Robert 5.
Sterling and Mrs e. A. Jones, for victualers'
licenses
OF Shaw, Cooling & Co. to erect stationary
steam engine at 1850 Middle street. Hearing
ordered.
OF T Sodllm & Archibald for permission to
store 1000 gallons of petroleum Granted.
OF Emery, Waterhouse & Co. for license to
Keep ana sell gunpoWder.
OfE. ). Merrill to erect new wooden build
ing at 4S9 Cumberlandsstreets
OF 8. +. Pearson to erect wooden building
at Al Wilmot street,
OF r. W. Turner for compensation for DAM
ages done TO his carriage by reason of defect
IN the street at the corner of Vaughan and
Danforth Streets
OF O. M. Benson for a street lamp on the
corner of Mellen and Cumberland streets.
OF the New England Telephone Company to
erect poles on Commercial and Newbury
| streets.
OF Ezra Hartford to erect a new wooden
building on Pearl street.
vi Lavina Black for abste of sewer tax as
sessed against her property on Cumberland
| street.
OF inhabitants of Peaks Island for street
lamps on Sterling street.
OF Sidney Thaxter to erect a wooden build
ing on Deering street.
| OF Nathaniel Waterhouse ct al for PERMITS
sion to enter Hill street sewer from Russell
| street without cost
alleged unjust treatment in being sent to the
Insane Asylum.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on laying out new streets re-
ported tnat the city ought not to incur addi-
ttonal expense in laying out Arsenal street. un-
TIL the lots now available have been disposed
of.
Oh ohO potb1Oub luz bD0 61I0QS1On Oh S00r1-
dan and Cumberland streets and for the laying
out OF new street from Federal or NewburV
TO st. Lawrence street, the committee reported
that the land damages in each case would be
considerable, and If no fund were available to
meet them the petitions should be referred to
the next city council
The same committee reported inexpedient
on the petition to extend B. street to CONNER
cial street.
On petition Of VIM. Harrington and others
Tor the location OF streets on Long Island, the
committee recommended the passage of an or
der directing the city engineer to locate such
streets, one on the North side of the island and
another by the school house.
The committee on judicial proceedings and
claims repol ted on the petitions of Mrs. Ellen
Campbell, Mrs. John Fortune, Mrs. G. Byron
and John Sexton for compensation for Injuries
received by falling on icy sidewalks, that thew
have leave to withdraw.
Same committee reported in favor of abating
sewer assessment of Mary j. Frazier until the
sewer is entered by private drain from her lot.
On the petition OF Mrs. Mary e. Knowles
for compensation for injuries received from
fall upon Green street, the committee recom-
mended the payment OF fifty dollars in full
Of all claims.
ORDERS PASSED.
That the sum of $500 be appropriated for
the purpose of paying for open-air band con-
certs, to be expended under the direction of
special committee of two on the part OF this
board with such as the Council may join the
expenses therefor to be charged to the appro-
prlation for contingent expenses.
That the City Treasurer, for the purpose of
renewing the city debt falling due August 1.
1884, and not provided for by the sinking
fund, be authorized to hire on the credit Of
the city sum not exceeding $55, 600, on de-
manq OF on Iime not exceeding two years, as
may be deemed expedient by the committee
on finance, and to issue the city's note or
bonds for said amount with interest at a rate
not exceeding four per cent. per annum, pay
able semi-annually.
mat the City Treasurer pay Mrs. Mary e.
movies $50 In full for compensation for all
claims which she may have against the CITY
for personal injuries.
That the committee on fire department be
authorized to procure steam boiler and the
necessary piping for the hose house on Soutb
street at cost not exceeding $500.
That the committee on streets be authorized
TO pave the Northerly side of Spring street
between Park and Bracket streets, with
granite Dlocks, at an expense not exceeding
OTHER MATTERS.
The resignation of Frederick Fox as a men,
Der of the school committee was read bg the
Mayor. - '-0
Aldermen Hawkes. and Gallagher were an
pointed committee on the part of this board
to have in charge the open.air concerts.
0uAAoonC0 SupDGTG
of her petition.
Alderman Denison moved reconsideration
OF the vote by which the board at its last
meeting passed an ordinance relating to new
wooden buildings. The motion was seconded
and agreed to, and the ordinance was sent
down to the lower board.
Alderman Gallagher moved the appoint
ment OF committee to take into considera-
ZION the amendment OF the ordinance relating
to the harbor. The motion prevailed and Al
dermen Gallagher and Kelsey were appointed
that committee.
The wooden building ordinance came from
the Council amended, and as amended was
adopted and read twice. The motion to re-
quest the committee on engrossed bills to re-
port on 1t during the present session was de-
feated. W.
Aldermen Denison and Hawkes. were an.
pointed on the part of the upper board to serve
on the committee created to INQUIRE into Back
Bay matters. To this committee the Mayor
was afterward added.
Alderman Gallagher referred to the fact
that the present police regulations were yery
old, and needed to be revised if not drafted
anew. he spoke OF the ignorance shown by
the force OF the contents of the present CODE
pointed out some of the defects and the neces.
slty OF amendment, and moved the passage of
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the board OF Mayor and Al
dermen, in committee assembled, prepare a
suitable code of bylaws and regulations for
the government of the police department..
The resolution was passed.
at 10 o'clock the board adjourned.
I'm Common Council.
Absent Mr.. Turner.
The records were read and approved,
Mr.. Mcclellan offered an order that this
board appoint five members, and with snch as
Alderman oh