The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04

Number of cases of corporal
punishment. o
He thinks two things have to some degree
injured the efficiency of the school the past
term. change in the course of study and the
absence of teachers. At the present writing
each class in the school is on a different
course OF study. that is, the subjects pursued
have been changed abont in their order so
hat those persons who are DESTROYS that the
first two years may be wholly English may
have their wishes gratified. II takes from the
Efficiency of the school TO a certain degree to
thus interrupt the course of study.
At the beginning of the fall term the boys
OF the school were asked TO bring from their
parents request in writing that the boys be
allowed to take up the use of tools In the
afternoon, II the parents SO wished. There
were bat eight who desired that their sons
should pursue that subject. Mechanical
drawing should have place in the course of
study in this school, and room and opportuni-
ty can be given to it whenever IL Is decided
that teacher who can devote his time to that
subject eau be obtained by the commute aud
added to the corps Of teachers. He asks
money to rebind the books in the school Ii
brary, and that the double be made into sim
gle desks. Mr.. Shaylor reports creditable
work done IN drawing,
City Solicitor.
City Solicitor Loonty gives the following ac-
count OF cases to which the city is a party.
U
1 have the honor to submit the following re-
port of legal matters, in which the city has
been interested during thu municipal year.
AT the date of the last al nual report Februs-
ry 2S, 1888, the following cases were pending
In cour:
Bridget WEIGH VS.. the city of Portland.
Solomon R. HAYES VS.. same.
Sylvan Shur,leff vs. same.
State nv Indictment VS.. sarne
Owe s. Waite vs. same.
Ciy of Bath VS.. same.
William A. Allen VS.. same
Nathaniel q. Davis VS.. same
City OF Portland vs. Atlantic and St. Law
rel Co raj road company.
SIT ce t. date of the last report The follow.
ing suits have been commenced.
CITY OF Portland VS.. j. p Shattuck.
Eliza j. Woodman appel ant vs. the city Of
Portland
Catherine Conley, administrator We. the city
of Portland.
Bridget WEIGH VS.. the city Of Portland,
This Is an action to "a cover the sum of ten
thousand dollars for pers, nal injuries sust aimed
by reason of an alleged defect on Cotton street
The case was tried at the May term, 1881, IF
the superior court. The jury disagreed. It
again Tried at the last April term and a
verdict was rendered for the city. Plaintiff
Il ed exceptions. Arguments on the excep-
lions we're made la wiring by counsel Tor
plaintiff and myself, and the case is still pend
ing before the law court.
CuIbkICu hdNts VS.. til0 CITY Oh HOfLlanQ
This is an action to recover The sum of five
thousand dollars for injuries re- ulting from an
alleged defect on Oak street. Il has not yet
been assigned for trial
Sylvan Shurtleff vs.. City of Portland
This was an action to recover the sum of six
Thousand dollars for damages resulting from
an alleged accumulation of sewer d. post un-'
der the buildings aud ia the dock of the plain.
tiff. By an agreemt mt made by Mayor Libby
and approved by Mayor Drering tuis Case was
TILED by the city paying the costs of the suit,
and tho removal OF that part of the deposit
which was occasioned by the CT y sewer.
State by Indictment vs. the city OF Portland.
This was an indictment against the CITY pre-
sented at the September term, 1881, OF the
Superior Court Tor creating nuisance by de-
posting filth at the outfall of what is known
as the Union street. sewer, near Union wharf
At tho May term, 1882, a demurrer was fled
by The city with permission to plead over
Arguments we're made at the Law Court, In
July, 1882. by County Attorney Coombs and
myself. The court overruled the demurrer
The cause of The alleged nuisance having
been abated, by special order of the court the
case is not to be brought forw ard,
Olive S. Waite vs. the city of Portland.
This Is an action to recover the sum OF $1,000
for injuries sustained by reason of an alleged
defect 10 the sidewalk in front of the city
building. 1t has not yet been assigned Tor
TT al.
The city of Bath VS.. the city Of Portland.
This is an action for the sum of $500 for
support OF pauper named Alice Cobb " hoss
legal settlement, it is alleged, was ia Portland.
II was entered at the Decem Der term 1882 of
the SUPP eme judicial Court held at Bath.
uial or settlement will probably be effected
next april.
William A. Allen VS.. the city of Portland.
This is an action to recover the sum of $1,000
for injuries sustained by reason of an alleged
defect on KeInebec sheet. 1t has not yet
been assigned for trial.
Naihanitl @ Davis vs. the city of Portland,
This is an action to recover the sum Of $4,000
for damages sustained as alleged from accum-
ulaiion of sewer deposits under the place of
business of plaintiff on Commercial street
near the outfall Of Union street sewer. A
t-ial or settlement will probably be effected
next A prit
City of Portland VS.. the Atlantic and ct.
Lawrence railroad.
This WAS an action brought for the non-pay-
ment OF the semi.anA.ual interest in November
1881, due to the city from the defendant rail-
read corporation, under the agreement be-
tween the CITY and defendant company dated
October 81, 1868. As the principle for which
this action was brought was settled by the de-
cision OF the law court n favor OF the cityon
similar action Tor { % Don-pavment of the
semi-annusl interest due May, 1884, and as
the company after said decision paid the In.
terest, and made the semi-Annual contributions
to the sinking fund as contemplated BY the
act of October 81, 1868, this case was entered
neither party.
City of Portland VS.. j. P Shattuck.
This Was an action of replevin commenced
June II, 1883, for the recovery of a wooden
shed, and two targets. The case has been en-
tered nei her party.
e ia j. Woodman, appellant, vs.. the City
of Portland.
This ,se is an appeal to the supreme Judi
cial court brought in accordance TO the proyi-
81 ms OF section the city chatter, from de-
cisnn of the CITY council October 1, 1888, in
establishing STREET on land of the appellants
situated on Long Island. The Case will prob
ably be settled next April.
Catherine Conley, administrator, VS., the
City of Portland
This is au actor u recover the sum OF ar
teen thousand dol ars for suffering and pam
caused to James Cnnley, late of Portland, by
the alleged falling in of a large uuaItltv az
deceased was employ ed con structing sewer.
This case will either be trien next pril or 20
nD to the law court on important questions OF
law.
Harbor Master.
From the annual report of @. a, Knowlton,
harbor SER, the following abstrao is taken
The duties of the office have been about the
same as usual. The early part of the wiuter
was very cold and in consequence much ioe
formed in the harbor, but by the employment
OF he tug boats ] have been able to keen IL
clear SO that vessels could come up to the
wharves or leave tho same Without detention
on this account. have employed the ting
boats % hours at an expense o. 1927. No YES
SOS with sickness of dangerous nature on
board have arrived at this port during the
year. have moved ont of the channels OF the
har6or GAG vessels, viz: One hundred and
seveDtJ-s six coasters, SO fishing vessels II three
masters, a d barques. Much of the trouble
in the English STEAMERS channel has be-, n
caused by dredging the channsl far beg to the
uort SO that now II Is about one mile vide,
and il is almost impossible TO keep ,ha, tract
clear at all times. I have distribnted nm
copies of the harbor regulations among mssters
of vesse Is visiting this port. Iu conclusion (
would prepose that new section be added IN
Tho resnlationa of thu hnrhnr Al tho. a.