The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-12

Hearing by the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen last Night Upon she Ordi-
nance ON Swinging Signs Other Matters.

Hearing by the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen Kast Might Upon she Ordi-
Rance ON Swinging sigus- Other Matters.
There was special meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen last night called for the
purpose OF giving hearing to parties interes-
ted ia the passage of the amendment to the
ordinance on streets in regard TO swinging
signs, and some other business was transacted.
Absent: Messrs. HAllett and Russell.
ewINGNG SIGNS.
Mayor King said that the portion of the
present ordinance in regard to the hanging Of
signs has been disregsrded for long time
Complaints have been made about the matter
and II wac with lew of ascertsining the
public feeling that the amendment was intro
duced and the hearing given.
Mr.. Eben Corey was the first speaker. He
was of the opinion that the present ordinance
would do all that is required If it is properly
enforced. Mr.. Corey referred to the increase
of signs and their bad appearance AS many
signs are now hanging in direct violation of
the ordinance and the Mayor and Aldermen
have not ordered that they be taken down, it
would seem that the city would be liable for
any damages arising from injuries caused by
the falling of such signs.
Alderman Gallagher then spoke of the un-
fsvorabls impression he had received from the
present ordinance. He did not believe in re-
moving the cross signs but in regulating their
hanging. The advantage contained in the
amendment is that under it prosecutions for
it's violation may be made by individuals.
Alderman Dsnison spoke of the Boston ordi-
nance and thought it applicable to the case in
this city.
Mr.. Edward a. Jordan, who has been en-
gagged in painting and hanging signs in this
city for many years, vas called upon and said
that he thought the appearance of the city
should not be- allowed 10 interfere with any
business interests. Many business men have
no access to the front of a building on which to
place their signs and are compelled to hang
them across the sidewalk. AS long as these
signs are properly hung they should not be in
terfsred with. Mr.. Jordan also mentioned
the occupation of the sidewalks az places to
display goods.
Mr.. @. b. Nash was called upon and said
that he was in favor of anything that would
improve the business Of the city without in
tertering with the rights OF individuals.
Considerable discussion ensued on the powers
of the Mayor ard Aldermen under the old
ordiosnce. and the effect on those powers of
the passage of the new; and on motion OF Mr..
| OdllcSk lcEt IL was NCb6Q 10 pUetpUu6 tu6 COLL
| sideration of the amendment.
Lung CREEK.
Mayor King said that having been informed
| that a bill Is now before the Legislature in
| reference to dam to be built across Long
| Greek, he had asked City Engineer Goodwin
| to be- present and make an expression of
| opinion to the Board.
| Mr.. Goodwin said that he had read the argu-
ments on both sides Of the question. He laid
stress on the fact that the evil Eof filing in or
shutting off any part of the harbor basins
| must be compensated by dredging. This dredg-
| ing would have to be done on plan con-
| sidered with reference to the trend of the diff.
| ferent currents. 1t would not be sufficient to
| simply dig q hole.
| The following resolution was then read by
the Mayor and received unanimous passage:
Whereas, it appears that application has been
dam across Long Creek, thereby closing of the
basins of the harbor, and whereas discussion in the
daily papers has ELECTED opinions adverse to closing
| up such natural basins:
| RESOLVED, That the Mayor be requested to COM
muncate to the representatives of the city in the
Legislature that it is the opinion of this body that
no such permission should be granted without pro-
vision in the act for reference to the Harbor Com
grant such permission if it is found that no damage
shall accrue to the harbor by closing up such
| basins.
OTHER MATTERS.
An ineane person was sent to the asylum.
DO<A1
jury list it was informally decided that the list
| should contain 500 names.
Funeral of Darius White.
The funeral of Mr.. Darius White took PLACE
from his late residence on Congress street yes
terday afternoon. There was large attend
ance OF business men and members of the
Mechanic Association. A letter was received
by the family from Senator Hale regretting
his inability to be present. The services were
conducted by the former pastor of the deceas-
ed, Rev. James McWhinnie, and the Free
street church choir sang with great taste and
expression the selections 81 cannot always
trace the way" and ''Abide in Me-" Mr.. Nc
| Winnie spoke most feelingly Of the admiIa-
bic qualities Of the deceased, and the remains
were taken to Evergreen. Messrs Henry M.
| Hart, Elias Chase, G. A. B. Morse, and AL
fred Haskell officiating as pall-bearers.
The floral decorations were very choice and
| elegant. At the head of the casket was a
beautiful pillow Of white carnations, azaleas,
pale rossbuds, and smilax with "Father in
purple immortel)es. At the foot was a large
wreath Of Msrechal Mel and Jacqueminot
roses, lilies Of the valley, and two sheafs of
| wheat entwined with ivy leaves. There was
also crescent of choice white flowers, and q
large sickle Of rosebuds, carnations, azalsas
and fine white flowers, with sheaf of wheat
Gu the casket. There was an elegant cross Of
pure white flowers with crown at the base
Of large pink roses embedded in masses of
white and green. A wreath of English ivy
leaves, an anchor Of white flowers and pale
purple hyacinths and rosebuds, on an easel
over a cluster Of beautiful flowers and maiden
hair fern. On bracket, a floral emblem, pre-
sented by the employees, representing brush.
| The handle was of solid sofrano rosebuds and
the lower part white azaleas, with connect
ing band of yellow. The inside of the casket
| was trimmed with smilax.