The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02

He recalled a similar instance in his expert
ence years ago when Engineer Harris c.
Barnes put out a fire at Galt's wharf, pre-
sented the bill and collected it. 1t was no
crime for the engineer to collect the money,
if he paid it over.
The Mayor said that he had seen fires on
vessels in the docks of Liverpool, London
and Havre, but he never knew of charges
for extinguishing the fires
Alderman Gallagher thought that when
Portland engines were sent to fires in Deer
ing and Cape Elizabeth, those towns ought
to pay for the wear and tear
1t was finally voted to refer the matter to
the committee on fire department.
The Portland and Ogdensburg order was
discussed. Mayor Deering thought the mat
ter was not duly understood. He explained
that the object was simply to take prelimi
ary measures for calling a meeting to form
new corporation.
After further remarks for and against the
proposition, the joint convention dissolved
In Common Council.
Absent, Messrs. Somers, Simonds and Me-
Lellan
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amended and approved.
PORTLAND & oGDENsBURG.
When the order respecting the reorganiza-
ton of the Portland & Ogdensburg came up,
Mr.. Briggs said that this business was
brought forward after the present city gov
ernment was elected, and they had no IN
structions from their constituents in relation
to the matter. This proposition for reorgan-
ization is now advanced while this govern
ment is in its last days. He didn't believe
that we should mortgage our successors TO
any organization they were not party to.
The road is in the best of hands. The City
Solicitor is here and he can speak.
Judge Symonds said the matter came up
this way. When the time for redemption
had expired, a final decree of foreclosure was
entered, and the legal rights vested absolute
| ly in the trustees. The trustees then consid-
| cred their duties at an end, and Mr.. Putnam
wrote to the Mayor that it was now the time
| for the bondholders to take steps in regard
| to their property. Judge Symonds said he
had therefore, at the request of the Mayor,
taken the first step towards the formation of
| new corporation. Whether to proceed in
ILLS uldGt6I uOWy VI ldtCl, WdS olmply d qucS-
| tion of expediency This matter does not
| require haste. The trustees have the title to
| the road, and the bondholders are the new
corporation, but without form until they or
ganize. The receiver will and does continue
to manage the road.
Mr.. Beal thought the road was in good
hands.
When the vote was taken it was voted to
refer the matter to the next city government
in non-concurrence with the upper board.
After the paper was returned after the
joint convention, Mr.. Briggs moved to adhere
in this board. He said it was shown there
was no need of haste. He didn't believe in
repeating the mistake of John Adams gov
ernment in electing the midnight judges. The
people of Portland are jealous of action on
this road, and no government has dared to
bring up important business at its closing
sessions without reprobation.
Mr.. Shaw and others seconded Mr.. Briggs
remarks.
Mr.. Woodbury. thought perhaps the truS-
tees might call meeting, and if the city
was not represented it would be her loss,
even if the directors appointed were figure
heads.
1t was voted to adhere to the boards for
mer action. So the order was killed
MISCELLANEOUS.
The order of the City Treasurer to pay
claims and bills was taken from the table
and nassed in concurrence