The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-02

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Wharf and 100000 gallons at other oil works
were referred to the report Of the Chief En-
gineer of the Fire Department; that OF John
Conley q Son to store 20 600 gallons at SO and
50 Commercial street had received favorable
report from the Chief Engineer and was
granted.
ORDERS PASSED.
The following orders received passage:
That L. A. Cloudy be authorized to construct
an area under the sidewalk at his premises on
Silver street for the purpose Of taking coal
into the cellar, the work to be done to the sat
isfaction of the committee on streets, sidewalks
and bridges.
That the commissioners on cemeteries and
public grounds be authorized to cause the re-
moval Of the tree on the northwest corner Of
Green and Portland streets.
That the Executive committee of the Grand
Army be authorized to grant licenses for booths
on the grounds controlled by them during the
National Encampment
That the committee on public buildings pur-
chase sufficient quantity of coal for the cur
rent municipal year, the amount expended to
be charged TO the appropriation for public
buildings.
That the Mayor cause the City Building and
Old City Hall to be decorated during the Ma
tional Encampment, the amount expended to
be charged to the special appropriation for the
encampment.
That the city treasurer be authorized to close
his Office at his discretion during business hours
on the 23d, 24th and 25th OF the present
month.
That q special committee of two on the part
OF this Board with such as the council may
join be authorized to expend $500 for open air
concerts in the parks of this city. Aldermen
Prince and Sawyer were placed on the commit
tee in behalf of this Board.
That the committee on fire department be
authorized to expend sum not exceeding 500
for pair of horses to be used at the engine
house on Bracket street.
That the city treasurer pay to the public
library $1100, said sum to be charged to the
contingent fund.
That the sum of $25. 90 be expended for hose
for the fire department.
That the city treasurer pay the bill of the
Maine Industrial School for Girls for $3S IS,
Cor the support of five girls &c weeks, one girl
Is weeks, and one girl II weeks.
That the city treasurer give a deed to Samu-
81 Shorey of land on the northwest corner Of
b and O streets, with the usual covenants Of
warranty, at six cents per square foot. "a
That the committee on streets, sidewalks
and bridges purchase pair Of horses for the
use Of the city at cost not exceeding 5000.
That the committee on drains and sewers be
authorized to build public sewers in the follow
ing streets: Walnut and Willis streets, and
Montreal above Willis street; Oak street, be-
tween Prospect and Cumberland streets; York
street, between Bracket and State streets;
Charles street, between Ellsworth aud Con-
sress streets; the cost of the same to be charg-
ed to the appropriation for drains and sewers
That the mayor be authorized to employ
sufficient number of police detectives for the
week ending June 9th, the expenditure to be
charged to the police contingent
That the salary Of the liquor agent be fixed
at $1,000 per annum and that the hours of bus
iness at the agency on secular days be as fol-
lows: $50 a. m. to 1880 p. m, and 2 .. m. to 6
p. m.
That the Portland Horse Railroad Company
be allowed to lay temporary track on the
Eastern Promenade during the National En-
campment.
The committee on unimproved real estate
recommended that the city sell lot of land on
Spring street to John L. Best and it was or
dered that the Treasurer give deed of the
land No. 40a Spring street, containing 500
square feet at 20 cents per square foot, payable
on the delivery OF the deed, the city reserviDg
the right to enter the premises for necessary
purposes.
That the city marshal enforce the ordinance
respecting fast driving in streets, especially on
the Western Promenade.
Mrs. Mary Wells was granted $40 damages
for injury to her fence by falling tree and ID.
W. Sanborn for injury to his wife and sleigh
was granted S27.
THE SUMMER SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES.
communication was received from
Thomas Tash, Esq, Secretary of the School
Board, stating that the Summer School of
AAdbSG0SOo was " Uc IOHuOV6u bO " HulbdDl0 Clby
on the seasbore; that Portland has been mem
toned as desirable place, and that its estab-
lishment here would be OF great advantage to
the city. The communication contained q
copy of vote of the School Board, requesting
permission of the City Council to extend to
the managers of the school the offer of accom-
modations.
1t was ordered on the above that the Mayor
invite the school to this city and offer them
suitable accommodations. 1t is thought that
i0h hufII 1Sa fo.
the needs of the institution, should it be de-
cided to establish it here.
DILAPDATED BUILDINGS
The Board of Health asked for the remov al
of dilapidated and dangerous buildings at Nos.
20 and % and in rea= of Nos. 16 and IS on
Union street and Nos 450, 458 and 27S Fore
street and the building at Nos. 1Ss and 1S5
Washington street. On the foregoing petition
it was ordered that the city clerk give notice
to the owners of the specified buildings that
the board will give hearing Monday evening,
June 10th, at 730 o'clock in their room and
determine WHISTLER or not such buildings shall
be removed.
OTHER MATTERS.
The statement of Cyrus Novel;, city au.
ditor, showed the amount of appropriations
for the year ending March 81, 1885, to be ST.
OLA 226; expenditures 1856, 1885; unexpended
balance $147, ,452.97.
The ordinance amending an ordin ance on
licenses as introduced by Alderman Gallagher
changes the present universal license of one
dollar for hackney carriages to five dollars for
one horse and three dollars for each additional
horse for non-residentS of the city and ten
dollars for one horse and five dollars for each
additional horse for n0n-residents of the State.
Th9 ordinance amending an ordinance on
streets, introduced at the May meeting was
passed to be engrossed.
Tho Of vatf 1av NC
in regard to the offer of the electric light COM
pany came up from the lower Board. The
Mayor stated that by accepting the offer the
city would have to draw on the contingent
fund and for this reason he should veto the
bill ii passed. On motion Of Alderman Noyes
the matter was laid upon the table.
Other papers from the lower Board received
concurrent action.
THE ANDREWS MATTER.
The report of the committee on judicial pro-
ceedings and claims recommending the pay
ment of $400 to Marshal Andrews for money
expended by him in retaining counsel, etc.,
was read and it was ordered that the sum be
allowed and paid. Aldermen Denison and
Noyes were excused from voting. The claim
of the marshal for arrears of salary was voted
to be allowed, upon yea and nay vote, Alder
men Birnie, Gallagher, Prince, Russell and
| Sawyer voting in the affirmative, Aldermen
Denison and Noyes excused.
When the orders were returned from the
| lower board, the mayor stated that he was sor-
| ry to see this old sore opened. The courts had
| settled the fact that the salary must be paid,
| and he could not see the grounds on which the
| council based their objection. In regard to
paying MIR. Andrews the $400, the mayor said
| that the committee had thought that as the
board OF aldermen's attorney fees had been
| paid from the city treasury it was but right
that Andrews should be partially repaid.
| The board then voted to adhere to its former
| action, and Aldermen Gallagher and Prince
were appointed members of a committee Of
| conference on the part of this board, to meet
| with such other members as the council should
| join. The committee retired, and upon re-
turning announced that they could arrive at
no decision. The board then voted to adhere
| to its former action.
Alderman Gallagher recommended the call.
| ing of joint convention on some evening
| during the week to consider the matter. He
thought that everything should be done to
| keep the matter out of the courts In the
| committee ii had been unanimously agreed to
| recommend the payment Of $400.
The Mayor was in doubt as to the advis-
| ability of calling the convention, but would
take the matter into consideration.