The Portland daily press., 1886-06-22

held last evening.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
The Board came to order at the call of the
Mayor, Aldermen Beale and Kicker being
absent.
ORDERS PASSED.
That bills incurred in trimming trees in
the public streets be paid from the contin-
gent iund after being properly approved and
certified.
That the City Forester remove tree at
NO. III Centre street.
That the CITY Marshal be instructed to
cause the removal of two buildings now en-
croaching ON Portland street, one said to be-
long to NJ. N. Rich and the other to Mrs. W.
H. Small
PETITIONS REFERRED.
The following petitions were referred:
Of John NJ. Call, for license to keep a
billiard hall.
OF Daniel Hieber, for permission to erect
brick boarding stable on Pleasant street.
Of j. II. Blabon and thirty others, for
abatement of a nuisance in Fox court,
city way.
OTHER MATTERS.
VIM. A. Staples, Cyrus Moore, w. ]. Dun
stan and j. S. Staples were appointed spec
lal policemen without pay. F. A. Usher and
Joseph Sterling were appointed special po-
lice with pay for Peaks Island and N. B.
Chase and j. N. Woodbury. for Long Island.
There was some discussion over a resolu-
ton requesting the park commissioners to
allow the use of Lincoln Park for the infa-
ton OF the balloon on July 8. Aldermen
wilson and Mcmahon opposed the resolu-
ton ON the ground that the park would be
disfgured. The Mayor and Alderman
Briggs thought that with proper police pro-
lection flprp vnrld ha
man Sawyer said that Lincoln Park was
the only place where a,balloon could be prop
erly inflated in the city. The resolution
passed, Alderman Wilson and McMahon vot-
ing no.
Permission was given J. M. Kimball to
move wooden building from Brown street
to lot on Cumberland, near Larch, passing
through Congress street. Alderman Briggs
objected to granting permission to move the
building over the principal street of the city.
Alderman Sawyer said that the time requir-
ed was estimated at about three hours. The
vote stood as follows:
Yeas-Aldermen Wilson, Mcmahon, Saw
yer.
Nays-Aldermen Marks and Briggs.
Papers from the lower board received con-
current action.
The board then adjourned.
In Joint Convention.
The Boards met in joint convention for the
purpose of slecting subordinate city officers
and George A. Barrows, on motion of Alder
man Briggs, was elected surveyor of lumber.
In Centennial Committee.
The boards then met as a centennial COM
m nd IN of
committees, from which it appeared that the
preparations for the great celebration were
progressing favorably.
Councilman Galley was appointed COM
mittee to procure such army flags as possible
for use in the procession.
The Gorham squad of Indians, under G.
d. Weeks, will bring with them a represen-
tation of log cabin which will be used in
the procession and which the Indians will
attack in the manner of the good old days.
Arms will be furnished the Indians by the
Governor, and Councilman Rumery was APP
pointed a committee to take charge of these
guns when they arrive.
The Indians have also made proposition
to give a sham fight with the aid of the
Portland Cadets just before the display of
fireworks Monday evening. This matter
was left in charge of a committee consisting
of Councilmen Galley, Mccain and Lang.
The clam-bake Tuesday afternoon promises
to be one Of the most successful and enjoya-
BILE features of the occasion. The committee
are hard at work, and the bake will be pre-
pared by experienced hands, The steamer
City of Richmond will leave Custom House
vhor nil md inxri lad
guests Immediately after the exercises at the
City Hall in the forenoon. Other steamers
will make trips at convenient times. 1t was
voted that each member of the City Council
have two complimentary tickets to the bake.
The city forester was requested to remove
the limbs of trees where they will interfere
with the representations of the procession.
Alderman Briggs mentioned the desire of
the yacht club that provision be made for
yacht regatta.
Alderman Sawyer moved that $50 be APP
propriated for this purpose. but the motion
failed of a passage, by vote of II to TO-
The committee then adjourned
In Common Council.
Absent: Trefethen, H. P. Dewey, Parker, |
Roberts and Spring
Petition of residents on Union street was
offered by Mr.. Galley, that Union street be |
paved with granite blocks from Middle to |
Commercial street. Referred and sent up.
The order requesting the Park Commits |
sioners to allow the use of Lincoln Park, |
July 9th, for balloon ascension, was passed |
in concurrence-ten yeas, six nays.
Papers from the upper board received con-
current action.
Adjourned.