The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08

| Inc regular monthly meeting OF the Olty Nounel
was Geld last evening and large amount OF BUSH
ness transacted.
I'm Board of Mayer and Aldermen.
A request was received from the First Maine Bat
terry for permission to fire saluts the arrival Of
the Portsmouth Cavalry as guests of the Cadets
April 18th. This was referred to the comm ttee on
police
The City Council received and accepted two invi-
tations last evening. One from the Law and Order
League to attend and occupy seats on the platform
at the citizens temperance meeting Thursday even
ing. The other was from the High School Cadets to
| attend their annual ball,
petition was presented in favor of lighting the
streets with electricity. It is given elsewhere in
this paper, with signatures attached.
The following were drawn as grand jurors of the
Circuit Court: Frank w. Buxton, David A. Jump
er; and the following petit jurors S. d. Locke,
Byron w. Deering.
communication was received from the Board of
Engineers of the Fire Department, stating that at
recent meeting it had been voted to suspend Caseo
Engine Company, No. 5, for inefieiency and insub-
ordination. This communication was referred to
| the committee on fire department
| I'm Joint Convention.
| Tin joint convention the following were elected
surveyors of lumber NJ. W. Ripley. William West
wood, Charles Deering, Fred A. Usher, Thomas
| Deering.
Daniel Brewer was elected surveyor of ship tim
| Der.
Joseph H. Poor was elected wegher of coal and
| iron.
A communication was received from the N. L.
Weston Electric Light Company, requesting that in
the city determines to light certain streets by
electricity, they may be given such timely notice
may enable them to id for the contract for this
| work.
| communication was received from City Mar
shall Andrews, calling attention to the general con-
dition Of the apartments occupied by the police de-
| partment. The marshal thinks general improve
ments are needed.
ORDERS PASSED.
That the salary of the Judge of the Municipal
| court be 81 900 for the current municipal year.
That 5000 be appropriated as payment in part of
police matron for the current municipal year.
That the city clerk notify parties interested, of
the intention of the board to build sewers in GER
tain streets by publishing names Of said streets,
and time of hearing (Monday, May 8, at 100 p n.y.
That the city gas agent be authorized to contract
with the Portland Gas Light Company, or other
parties, for gas other Illuminating substance for
the of the city for the current year and report
back to the board.
That the city auditor be instructed to attend the
annual sale of real estate for nonpayment of taxes
and bid on tie same for the city.
That the city treasurer be authorized to raise
i
sums not exceed $4,000 per month.
The order passed in the lowerIboard appropriating
money for the celebration Of Fourth of July recey
ed concurrent action in this board, and the full
board was Joined to the committee appointed BY the
Common Council.
That the committee on fire department be author
lied to purchase 900 feet of new hose at an ex-
| pense not to exceed $4,000.
That the city clerk give deed to j. Wallace of a
lot Of land containing 1888 square feet, at the rate
of cents per foot.
That the petition of John Marshall Brown for
by collision with fire steamer be referred to the
committee on judicial proceedings and claims.
That $3.50 be appropriated to continue the index
ing of marriages, births and deaths, under the di
recton and superintendent of the city clerk.
That the auditor of accounts make his annual re-
port of the receipts and expenditures of the city
for the financial years 188384 in print and that
600 copies of the be printed for the Of the
city, and for distribution.
That the committee on public buildings be in
structed to prepare plans and advertise tor propos
ais for all required ma erials and labor for
CINE house and lookup to be erected on Peaks Is
land, in accordance with the special appropriation
| therefor.
That the committee on laying out. ne W streets
consider the expediency of extending Arsenal street
to some point on St. John street.
The following were appointed and confirmed
special policemen without pay: Isaac Thurlow, at
Diamond Island; Samuel W. Joy, Henry A. Jack
son, contingent; Watson R. Gribben, at Tukey's
bridge; Samuel W. Kelsey, at Vsughan's bridge;
Howard A. Fogg.
The Mayor appointed William T. Small trustee of
Evergreen Cemetery, III place VI w. NJ. Marks,
whose term of Office has expired.
George Humphrey was appointed superintendent
| of Forest City Cemetery.
communication was received from the Over
seers Of the Poor asking for s23 600 for tho ensu.
ing financial year, based on items of expenditures
given in the communication. They further ask an
appropriation of s3, 500 for the erection of suit
able building for the accommodation of imbecile
and idiotic persons of both sexes.
Bosworth Post petitioned for an appropriation OF
$500 to aid in defiaying the expenses of Memorial
Day, May S0th. An order was passed making this
appropriation.
The report of Samuel Rolfe, treasurer of the
Widows Wood Society, giving an account OF the
distribution of the S24o, interest on the Clapp
fund, committed to said society was received and
accepted.
FIJI. Cloyes was appointed public inspector of
petroleum.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF r. & C. B. Nash to erect two-storied wooden
dwelling house on Prospect street; of j. c. Wallace
to erect same on street, of Elias Thomas to erect
same on Clark street; of j. G. Floyd to erect same
on Munjoy street; OF Henry Soule to erect same on
corner of A and B streets; of Rev. D. W. LEILA
be used as lecture room for church; of w. j.
Jones for compensation for damages to his
L mouse on l4dIay0LI6 street, through i'm
| perfectly laid sidewalk; of Mrs. c. Bryson for
compensation for injuries received by falling on the
ice on Washington street; of George Webster of
Deering, for compensation for damage to himself
and sleigh by running into a ridge of ice in the
middle OF Market street on the evening of Jan. l.
| 1884; of s. M. Harrington and IL others for the
| grading of Peaks Island avenue; of B. Kingsbury
and others, for gas lamp on Oak street; of II. p
| White for a naphtha light; of Burnham 3 Morrill,
and many others that Franklin street from Fore to
Cumberland street by paved with granite blocks: of
John Meaugh and others for the extension of Can
ton street to Portland street, of B. f. Noble and 6
others for the continuance of grazing of Sheridan
street; of W. H. Cady for plank walk on Marion
street; OF Joseph F. Fowler for a monument on
| Monument street; of j. NJ. Brown and others for
sewer Ellsworth and CoDgressstreets of several
citizens that crossing be placed at the inter-
section of Mountford and Adams streets; Of d. r.
Murdoch and SO others that Cumberland street be-
continued to the Eastern Promenade.
| The committee to whom was referred the petition
OF a. f. Eaton ana others Tor the discontinuance of
certain part Of Portland street. reported unfavor-
| ably to the petitioners.
The bond of Henry W. Hersey, as city treasurer
| and collector, in the sum of 100000, was ap-
| proved.
The bond of Cyrus NOVEL;, as city auditor in the
| sum Of $1,000, was approved.
Alderman Noyes gave notice that at the next
meeting he should move for the passage of an
ordinance in relation to the erection of new wooden
buildings, limiting the building of the same more
sharply than the present ordinance. Mr. Moves. in
this connection introduced an order instructng the
clerk to give notice of public hearing on the pro-
posed new ordinance Monday, April 21st. This
order was passed.
On motion of Alderman Russell the salary of the
| Mayor was fixed at 81 500 for the current year.
I'm Common Council.
All present. The records of the last meeting were
| read and approved.
ORDERS PASSED AND SENT UP.
| To sell j. r. Wallace lot of land on street;
/ that the grades of A, B and @ streets be estab-
lished, and that the streets be opened and made fit
for use that the committee laying out new
streets report if Arsenal street should be extended
appropriating So, 500 for the celebration of july
| 4th, and Messrs Shaw, Jordan, Rand, Burleieh
1 Buxton, Carney and Grimm appointed on the
/ part of this board as committee; appropratng S25
/ for clock for the Council Chamber.
PETITIONS REFERRED AND SENT UP.
Of David Crockett ct ais for sidewalk near the
/ Newbury Street Church; for extension of Gray
| street. from Bracket to Clark street.
/ The Fourth of July order passed, IA yeas 10 z
| NAYS. All other orders, appropriat1ng money
| passed by a unanimous vote.
Papers from the upper board received concurrent
| action.
The Teachers Association.
At the monthly meeting last evening Of the
Portland Teachers Association, Superinten-
| dent fash reported for the month of March