The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-03-03

AT; for violation of city ordinances 66 Total
Municipal Court and 500 were discharged without
complaint, 13O discharged by consent of COM
plainants, and 22 were delivered to out of town
officers.
The amount of money received from parties ar
raigned in the Municipal Court was $4, ,S46.69;
841 months sentences were imposed and of persons
arrested 1853 we're females and 295 minors.
OF the 2281 persons arrested the United States
furnished 835; Irish Americans, 697 Ireland, 500;
France. 10; Scotland, 10; Indians, 3; Russia, 2;
Italy, 3; Portugal, l; Germany, IL.
There were S1S lodgers of the above nationali-
ties There were 1872 arrests in March; 206 in
April; 1913 in May; POI in June; 2lS in July, 253
in August; 1SS in September; 2ll in October; 201
in November; 100 in December; $50 in January;
los in February. Total 22Sl.
The number of arrests for drunkenness for the
past six years shows in 1879, l462; 1880, ITO;
1910.
The net proceeds Of the sale Iof liquor vessels af-
ter paying carting, were 81 ,2o485. The value of
amount of money received from licenses was S166.
During the year 214 warrants were issued against
persons unknown where liquors were found, and
go warrants were served and no liquors found.
CITY LIQUOR AGENCY.
Alderman Hawkes. presented the report of
the City Liquor Ageucy for the year ending
March O. 1886:
from the sale of empty barrels, 1860; total 20,
S9o.oS. Expenses for freight, trucking, coal, in
surance, etc. 666.07; rent to city, 1000; salaries
stock, March L, 1885, 3,335.1S; net stock March
467l0.
The committee on unimproved real estate
reported the names of those persons to whom
the City Treasurer, by order of the City Coun-
Gil, has given deeds of lands since May Z, 1888.
Referred to the next City Council.
The committee on health, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of the Richardson Wharf
Company, that the city drsdge its dock, re-
ported the appropriation too small to accom-
plsh the work, and recommended that the
matter be referred to the next City Council.
The matter was SO disposed of.
Permission was granted the City Solicitor to
defer his report until the next meeting. A
similar privilege was accorded the Gas Agent.
ORDERS PASSED.
The following orders received passage: That
the City Treasurer be authorized to pay for
land taken for the laying out of the extension
of Fox street, as follows: Phebe w. Chase,
$500; A. w. II. Clapp ct ais, $3.50; Portland
Union Railway and Back Bay Land Company,
S164; 1. Ilsley estate, 500; Sparrow and lis
ley estate, 5000. Said sums, when expended,
to be charged to the appropriation for the in
tercepting sewer on Back Bay.
That all unfinished business referred to, and
now in the hands of the various committees, be
referredsto the next City Council.
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance relat-
ing to taxes
Sec. 1.-Section second of the ordinances re-
lauDg to taxes is hereby repealed
Sec. 2.-Provides for the consecutive num-
boring Of the ordinance. The amendment
takes effect on approval
Mayor King said that this was proposed
doing away with the advertising of unpaid
taxes which did no good, and was Of expense
to the city. The amendatory ordinance was
passed to be engrossed.
The joint standing committee, to whom was
referred the order Of the City Council of Nov.
6th 1884, relating to the fire alarm system pre-
sented their report, which was accepted. They
recommend the passage of an ordinance, of
which the following is an abstract:
The ordinance contains five sections. Sec
tion first provides for the annual election of
city electrician, who shall hold office until
successor is duly elected and qualified. He
shall be removable at the pleasure OF the City
Council, and receive such compensation as the
City Council shall determine.
Section second provides that the electrician
shall make no outlay nor contract exceeding
$25, without the order Of the committee on
electrical appliances.
Section fourth provides for the annual ap-
pointment Of joint committee on electrical
appliances. to consist of the mayor and one al
derman, and three members of the Common
Council.
Passed to be ordained.
SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS.
A memorial was received from the school
committee urging the necessity of new build
ing for primary No. Z on School street, repairs
to the Centre street building and improved sc-
comodations for pupils living above Washing
ton street.
The memorial was referred to the next City
Council.
HARBoR BUoYs.
The Mayor read letter from Commander
Henry s. Picking, US. N, Naval Secretary OF
Ine DIg uu c,----.-.s, H. A @
Crowninshield. The letter says that
the Light House Board cannot mark the har-
Dor limits as requested by the city Of Portland
but authorizes the removal of the red spar
buoys which have heretofore marked the Mid
die Ground and directs Commander CrowniR-
shield to render any assistance in his power TO
the city of Portland
The Mayor said, 'the Harbor Master has had
made with my consent four spar buoys at an
cApO ubO "a dDOub c4AbJ AOA4eAss Gnu 40 cCOA do
the weather permits they will be placed in
position by Commander Crowninshisld's
steamer
MIsCELL ANEoUs.
On motion of Alderman Noyes the vote Of
Feb. I'd, ordering the City Marshal to take
possession of the building on the corner Of
Grant and Weymouth streets occupied by the
Overseers OF the Poor was reconsidered.
Two new streets, each being a continuation
OF Fox street were established. One of these
runs from franklin to Wilmot streets, the
other following the Marginal Way to Tuksy's
Bridge.
Papers from the lower board received con-
current action.
The board adjourned to Friday evening.
In Common COuncil.
Absent: Messrs. Shaw ard King.
The reading of the records was dispens ed
with under the rules.
The order passed at the last meeting author
izing the Treasurer to give deed of land to
Homer S. Pride was reconsidered and amend
ed by striking out the last section, "the city
reserves the right to take any gravel from lots
at grade,'' and as amended was passed and
sent up.
Mr.. Winchester offered an order that the
Treasurer give deed to @. johnson of lot
on st. John street containing 1884 feet at five
cents foot. Passed and sent up.
The order for the committee on public build
| ings to take possession Of the house, corner of
Grant and Weymouth streets, the upper board
reconsidersd, but this board adhered to its
| former action.
The fish ordinance was taken from the table
and refused passage to be engrossed.
| Papers from the upper board passed in con-
currence.
| Adjourned to 7.30 p. M, Friday, March 9th
The BOwdOin Crew.
| The Bowdoion college oarsmen are doing
faithful work in preparation for the inter-col-
legiate race at Lake Quinsigamond, on the