The Portland daily press., 1884-10-07

streets, from Somerset to Fox street, for the
use of the city,
and bridges pave 1900 square yards in Spring
street, from May to Bracket street, with
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That same committee pave 1000 square
yards OF West Commercial street, at an ex-
pense not to exceed $1,000.
That warrants be issued for the election OF
Electors OF President and Vice President OF
the United States, to be held on the 4th of
November next.
That the city treasurer pay to each owner of
land taken for the laying out of Canton and
Gray streets the sums awarded by the City
Council, when said owners have shown that
they have complied with the conditions i'm
posed.
That the committee on streets, &c., report to
the City Council more effectual plan than
that now in vogue for numbering the street
lots and buildings now unnumbered,
A communication was received from the
city auditor that the appropriation for drains
and sewers was expended.
In goint Convention.
In joint convention George Fl. Phillips was
elected city constable.
The Mayor stated that the committee on the
oack bay nuisance had that afternoon re-
ceived the report of j. 81. Shedd. 1t was
voted that the report be read TO the conven-
ton. This was done by City Clerk Burgess.
AT the close OF the reading of Mr.. Shedd's
report the Mayor stated that he had that after.
noon been informed by representative OF
Thomson & Fowler's pork factory that their
building on Portland street, to which Mr.
Shedd referred, has not for several years been
used as pork rendering establishment. Con.
sequently no pad odor can come therefrom.
POLICE DEPARTMENT..
The committee on police to whom was re-
fefred the revision OF the rules and regulations
OF the police department presented the result
OF their labors in five columns of printed mat
ter The report was amended in one or two
places and adopted by the board. The new
rules differ from the old chiefly in regard to
to enter the department. These qualifications
are as follows:
First-To have been qualified voter for general
officers in the city for at least one year next pre-
cedng his appointment
Second-To be not over forty-fve years of age
when first appointed and at least five feet and eight
inches in b ight
Third-To be able to read and write the Enelsh
language.
Fourlh-To have never been convicted of crime,
FL tn To be of sound health and vigor, of un-
questionable energy and courage, Of temperate and
industrious habits, or peaceable and courteous
manners, decorous and Clearly in his person and
cided in action and disposed to be Jealous in the
service.
sixth--Applicants for appointment to member
ship In the police force shall present petition in
their own handwriting, stating their age height,
weight. place of birth. residence and occupation,
and with such references as to character and oua.
| fcations as he shall think proper.
The city physician shall subject the candidate to
thorough examination. taking for the standard
rejecting all who fall below this standard and
holding all doubts in favor of the department. For
ss an to I'll The city pny shall receive
Immediately after nomination and prior to con-
frmation the candidate shall furnish certificate
from the city physician or one of the Consulting
physicians thai he is physically qualified to perform
the duties of policeman.
RULE 5.
Amy member of the police may be punished for
either of the following offences, by reprimand of
the Mayor by suspension until the next meeting Of
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen by the Mayor
by fine not exceeding three days pay by the COM
the advice and consent of the Aldermen, to wit:
Absence without leave.
Amy act of characterization or disrespect towards
ANY acts of oppression or tyranny.
Any legal offence.
Conduct unbecoming an officer.
Conduct injurious to the public peace or vel
fare
Contracting debt under false or fraudulent pre-
fences.
Continued and persistent neglect to pay Just
debts.
Conyersing during the tour of patrol duty with
any other member of the force, or with q citizen
without anv good cause therefor.
Intoxication.
Immoral conduct.
Not properly patroling his route during his tour
of patrol duty.
Neglect of duty.
Neglect or disobedience of orders
,Neglectng or refusing to pay debt for uniform,
Clothing. or for rent, or the necessities Of life.
Unnecessary absence from his route during his
tour of patrol duty.
Violation of the rules.
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RULE 6.
Any police officer or policeman who shall enter
any drinking or gambling saloon, house of il-fame,
or other disreputable place for any purpose whatso
| policeman who shall, under any circums stances
whether on duty or not, drink spirituous liquors
therein. or engage in any act which is contrary to
the laws of the State ordinances of the city shall
be subjected to charges and removed. Neither will
smoking be allowed by any officer, outside the
station-house when on duty or in uniform.
RULE z.
Officers oiu Avoid all religious or political discus
sto'as at the statief-house; they shall interfere
@a5s # hes ofscs Ct o sE q
frage, as other citizens.
1 I'm Comnaon ComnciI.
I Absent Messrs. Burleigh, Fogg, Shaw.
In the absence of the presiden MT Mr. Wilson
OF Ward was elected president pro tenn.
| Mr.. Turner offered an order which was pass
ed II yeas, 6 nays, and sent up instructing the
committee on streets to report by the next reg.
ular meeting plan for the carrying out of the
City Engineers plan for the proper number
| ing of the streets.
| Mr.. Winchester offered orders instructing
the treasurer TO give deeds to v. 8. Fuller Of
a lot OF land on tie corner of st. John and G.
streets. containing 5000 square feet. at seven
| cents foot, and one on Grant street to Ohas.
A Hanson. containing 1881 square feet, at six
cents foot, and the orders were passed and
| sent up,
The petition Of Patrick Kerr for light,
| corner of Turner and Emerson streets, were
| referred and sent up.
| Tho report of the Back Bay committee was
accepted, but the recommendation was laid on
| the table ia this board.
The amendment to the ordinance on Port.
| land Harbor was laid on the table in this
board.
Papers from the upper board passed in con.
currence.
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