The Portland daily press., 1886-06-30
CITY GOVERN mENT.
Special Meeting of the City Council
Last Evening.
Final Arrangement for the Centen-
NAL Celebration.

A special meeting of the City Council was
held last evening, and final arrangements for
the Centennial celebration were considered.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
The Board came to order at the call of the
Mayor, all the members being present.
The bond of Ira M. True as constable was
approved.
An insane person was committed to the
asylum at Augusta.
Groves and Conway petioned for license
to run a skating rink and the license was re-
fused by vote of four to two.
SPECIAL POLICE.
The Mayor stated that he would appoint
twenty-four special policemen to do such
service at the celebration as the City Mar
shall may direct. This makes the total force
under the command of the Marshal over 70
strong. The Mayor has engaged four New
York detectives who will be in the city on
the lookout for crooks and pickpockets. The
following are the special policemen APP
pointed:
Samuel d. Lincoln, Herbert d. Moore,
John Carney, Edward G. Jose, c. Fl. Chand-
Ter, Michael III. Lawless, Augustus A. Bangs,
Charles Tel6Il, OllVeT ncDOHdlu, AuuIcW
Myers, Frederick w. Brewer, Peter P. Gal
lagher, Philias Lussier, Moses p. Went
worth, A. E. Bates, J. H. Pinkham, Thomas
G. Harmon, Frank Elliott, Abel II. Strick-
land, Howard +. Hall, Lewis w. Lombard,
Leander French, Charles b. Moseley, w. j.
Dunscomb.
The Boards then went into joint conyen-
ton, after which the Aldermen adjourned.
In Joint Convention.
Assembled in joint convention the two
boards elected w. C. G. Carney public
weigher.
The Mayor mentioned the question of
changing the procession from Monday to
Tuesday, if stormy on the first day.
Alderman Marks doubted the ACCESSIBILITY
of this course, and suggested that if the
morning of Monday be ver' bad, somebody
be given authority to give notice in some
way that the procession would not move.
The matter was left to the committee on
procession.
The thanks of the committee were extend
ed to the Union Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany for the use of store in their building
as headquarters for representatives OF the
press. Messrs. L. G. Wade, of the PRESS,
and E. S. Osgood of the Argus, were appoint
ed a committee to receive visiting members
of the press and take charge of arrange
ments for their convenience.
The Mayor read an order issued by Adju-
tant General Gallagher, placing certain arms
and accoutrements at the disposal of the city
during the celebration.
The Mayer stated that on board the feet in
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a fine representation in the procession.
Alderman Kicker stated for the committee
on clam bake that there was some misunder-
standing in regard to the number of compli-
mentary tickets to be issued.
On motion of Alderman Briggs, the vote
whereby each member of the city govern
ment was given two complimentary tickets
| was reseinded.
On motion Of Alderman Beale it was voted
to appoint committee to take charge of the
issue of complimentary tickets to the guests
| of the city. The committee on clambake,
| with the addition of the Mayor and Alder
man Briggs, were constituted this committee.
| There will be accommodations for 5000 peo-
| pie at the clambake and it is not possible to
provide for larger number.
The Mayor stated that guests were already
arriving and there is every indication of the
attendance of great number.
Alderman Marks said that the morning
salute would be fired from the Eastern
Promenade and the evening salute from the
| Western Promenade.
A communication from Col. Mattocks in
regard to the formation Of company Of
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| on the table.
| Alderman Briggs reported everything in
| readiness for the Monday afternoon out Of
| door exercises. A war dance and scalr
| dance by the Gorham Indians and the silent
| drill of the Portland Wheel Club will be
| features of the exercises in Deering Park.
| Councilman Galley said that the Portland
| Cadets declined to take part in the shan
| fight with the Indians. Material for the log
cabins is being prepared.
Notice will be given in the papers wher
the badges and emblems are ready for dis
| tribution.
Alderman Briggs, City Clerk Burgess ant
Secretary Hull were appointed a committed
to send out invitations to the reviewing
stand for Monday.
| The meeting adjourned.
In Common Council.
Absent: Messrs. O'Neil, Parker, A. G
| Dewey.
The two boards went into joint convention
for the purpose of electing subordinate city
officer.
An invitation to attend the dinner of thu
Commercial Travellers July 9TH was adopted
with thanks.
IN CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE.
The Boards then met as a centennial com
mittee.
The hour of starting the procession wa
fixed at 1890.
Messrs. O'Neil and Murphy were appoint
ed committee to secure settees.
1t was voted that the various bills payable
by the city be approved by the sub-commit
tees by which they were contracted, and thu
| MAYOR. serving with such committees.