The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-16

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Charles B. Mosley, Pliny Allen,
Edwin z. Cummings Melvin N. Eldridge,
Rufus n. LegrOw Frank G. Emery.
VIM. Chenery, Chas. E. JellisOn,
LerOyS. Sanb0rn, Edward s. Bell,
Chas. E. Woodbury., Moses Hunt,
Isaiah Randall, Frank Eldridge,
Henry Kenney, David w. Cole,
John Keeley.
Joseph c. WoodillIto serve one year.
ORDERS PASSED.
That the City Marshal exclude teams from
the route of the procession on Tuesday, the
23d inst
Authorizing the Executive Committee of
the Grand Army to exclude teams from Con-
gress street from Munjoy to the Eastern
Promenade, and from the Promenade; and
to erect arches in Congress Square and on
Congress street near the Eastern Promenade.
Requesting the committee on fire depart
ment to keep sufficient force Of men in the
different engine houses during the National
Encampment to insure prompt response to
all alarms of fire.
Appropriating, with the concurrence Of
the Council, $500 for a celebration of the
Fourth of July. The Mayor appointed
Aldermen Prince and Sawyer on the part of
this Board
Directing the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department to make his reports to the Board
in writing.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
The order authorizing the committee on
street lamps to contract with the Electric
Light Company to light the city by cleo
tricity, which was passed by the Council at
the last meeting, was taken from the table
and passed in concurrence. On the accom-
panying order for the expending of a sum
not to exceed $4,000 for this purpose, Alder
man Noyes called for the yeas and nays. The
Mayor stated that he thought it rather extra
ordinary to take so large an amount from the
contingent fund at SO early date and when
an appropriation had been already made for
lighting the streets. The order was then
given unanimous passage.
DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS.
In the matter of the dilapidated buildings,
whose demolition was recommended by the
Board of Health, no definite action was tax
en-. d. A. Meaher, Esq, appeared as cOun-
sci for the Gwner of those at the corner Of
Union and Fore streets 1t appeared that
the buildings are the property of Elizabeth
Milton Of New York, who has not yet been
properly notified. The owner win be noti-
fed and action taken thereafter
Jesse Barker, owner of the house at 278
Fore street said that his building was sound
above the sills and that the basement had
been injured by washout. He said that 1t
was the city's place to make good this dam
age and that he was willing to make any
needed repairs. The matter was laid on the
table.
OTHER MATTERS.
The joint standing committee on accounts
reported that they found the reports Of the
City Treasurer and City Auditor correct, and
made a similar report on the Evergreen Gem
etery account.
The petition of Charles L. Warwick for
permission to produce Uncle Toms Cabin at
the Bjou rink during the National Encamp-
ment was granted
The petition of N. b. Sawyer, to maintain
a steam engine at No. S5 Cross street, which
had been unfayorably reported upon by the
city marshal, and on which hearing had
been ordered, was laid upon the table.
The petition of the Atlantic Telegraph
Company to erect poles in the city was grant
ed, no remonstrants appearing. The poles
are to be erected on route laid out by the
city electrician. A similar petition from the
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co.,
was passed.
In Common Council.
Absent Messrs. Beale, Simonds, Higgins,
O'Neil, Rumery, Woodbury. and Shaw.
Mr.. Mcclellan in the absence of the presi-
dent, was elected president pro tenn and de-
clined. Mr.. Wilson was elected president
pro TEN.
Papers from the upper board passed in con-
currence.
The Fourth of July order passed 13 yeas,
| one nay, and Messrs. Carney, Small and
Briggs were appointed on the part Of this
board