The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-31


For the committee on correspondence and
invitations the Mayor reported that the in
vitations had been received and would be
directed as speedily as possible. The COM
mittee was authorized to exercise their Judg-
nent in inviting the special guests of the
city.
Alderman Marks reported for the commit
tee on Sunday services that two addresses
would be delivered in the afternoon, and
four gentlemen who have been prominently
identified with the city will be asked to
speak in the evening Appropriate music
will be supplied.
Alderman Wilson reported that the com
mittee on decorations had offers for the work
to be done at about 800. The Mayor and
Alderman Beale spoke in regard to decora-
ting by private citizens, and hoped that this
matter would not be forgotten.
The Mayor reported progress for the COM
mittee on professions. The committee are
and imposing. There is aprospect that the
fire department will appear in uniform. The
Portland and Ogdensburg railroad will have
three representations in line.
The matter of inviting out of town organ
izations to participate in the celebration was
left with the committee on professions.
The Mayor reported progress on the part
of the committee on literary, exercises and
said this meeting was proposed to be organ
lied entirely Of Portlanders.
Alderman Sawyer for the committee on
transportation, reported that reduced rates
have been obtained on the Portland & Og-
densburg, Portland & Rochester and Maine
Central
Mayor Chapman for the committee on the
memorial volume reported in favor of two
Hull, and to contain a full account of the
celebration, with Grafton, addresses, speech
es, etc. The other volume will be historical
in nature. Gen. J. III. Brown has been invi-
ted to act as editor-in-chief of the work
Both of these works, it is thought, can be
At the request Of the Mayor, Gen. Brown
had expressed his views in regard to the me-
mortal volume in the following letter, which
was read:
Hon. Ctds. J. Chapman, Mayor Of Portland:
Dear Sir.-I have the honor to submit, at your
request, some suggestions with reference to a
memorial volume" l think it should be hSt0r-
ical work and give faithful picture of the town
and concise and accurate story of its growth
during the ne century Just closing | would have a
bic manner summary of the history of the town
from its settlement to its incorporation and de-
scripti0n of Portland on the 4th of July, 1856.
This would be followed by chapters, each COM
pletc in itself, with an appendix for such statistics
or documentary illustrations as could properly be
printed in smaller type. Each chapter is to be
specially prepared for the work by some townSman
well known to be competent for such a work.
Some arrangement of chapters like the following
might be adopted:
ist. Descriptiye.-'The lay of the land" streets,
alleys, lanes and promenades, parks and public
buildings harbor Improvements. bridges. 3D.
Governmental Selectmen, City Council, Town
and City Records, important charter changes Pc
lice and Fire Departments, in progressive growth
Sd. Neutrality-suspicious. and school buildings,
teachers and methods, academies and private
schools. 4th. Religion.-Account of the various
9TH. Commerce and Trade. 9th. Railroads and
other communications with the rest of the world.
The old stage lines, the canals, the railroads,
Custom House. Sth. Manufactures. 9th. The
Press and Literature 10TH The Bench and Bar.
@ The Medc FcT 18th ahd P Na1s and
tory.-The war OF 1912, the Aroostook excitement
Mexican war, the Rebellion, the Militia.
These are suggestions and would naturally be
modified upon consultation and conference. 1
write in haste, so that this may reach your hands
before the meeting Of the committee tonight.
My own share of the work would be so small
that have no hesitation in saying that such vol
ume as is proposed would meet popular demand
and have ready sale.
have the honor to be, sir, with great respect,
Your Obedient servant,
JOHN MARSHALL BROWN.
Other subcommittee reported and the
committee adjourned.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
The board came to order at the call of the
Mayor, all the members being present.
PORTLAND AND oGDENsBURG.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen and
the president of the Common Council were
authorized to act and cast the majority vote
in behalf of the city at the meeting for the
reorganization of the Portland and Ogdens-
burg Railroad Company, June 9Th.
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
The petition Of j. S. Winslow &c Co. and
forty others for the taking of Market square
as public park was referred to joint COM
mittee, Aldermen Briggs, Sawyer and Will
son serving on the part of this board. The
taking of this square as public park is nee
essary before it can be set aside as the site
of the monument. The same parties had pre-
scented petition for taking the same for the
purpose, which was deemed not sufficiently
explicit, and now present another petition,
drawn up in legal form, with the plan of
the square annexed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The salary of the agent for the sale of in
tOXicating liquors was fixed at $1,000, and
the hours for opening and closing the agency
fixed at $50 a. IN. to 1890 p. IN. and to 6 p.
m.
Hon. C. F. Libby, Hon. R. III. Richardson
and Hon. c. j. Chapman were elected direc-
LOTS u lie vi tllC pau Va blc
city.
1t was ordered that the distribution of the
copies of Mr.. William Goods Portland in
the Past" subscribed for by the city, be
done under the charge of the Mayor.
1t was ordered that the two memorial vol
umes be published, Mr.. John I. Hull editing
one, and Gen. John Marshall Brown, the
other in accordance with the report of the
subcommittee made in the meeting of the
centennial committee:
The petition of j. c. Preston for permits
sion to place gratings in the sidewalks at
Nos. 235 Congress and Montgomery streets
was granted, the work to be done to the
satisfaction of the street commissioner.
The board then adjourned.
In Common Council.
Absent-Messrs. H. P. Dewey, Brown,
Cushing Adams, O'Neil, Parker, William
son and Roberts.
Business from the upper board received
concurrent action. Messrs. Spring, Cox
and NcCann were added to the committee
on the Market Hall lot matter Adjourned.
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