The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30

In regard to the treasurer's assistants 1t
was stated that the amount to be paid each
one had always been left with the treasurer,
and this was accordingly done this year.
Last year the policemen's salaries were in
creased so that the deputy marshals received
less than $25 more than the officers. 1t was
thought that they were entitled to some in
crease.
the salaries of all the engineers Of steam
fire engines. They had not received any in
crease with other members In the past and
their claim was considered Just.
In addition to the usual salary the city
civil engineer will this year receive $3.50 for
eteries and public grounds.
Alderman Beale thought the engineers
were deserving of credit for their services.
The bill was then passed.
On motion OF Alderman Marks the salary OF
the Mayor was fixed at $500 and the Judge
of the Municipal Court at $1,000
ORDERS PASSED.
The following orders received passage:
That the city treasurer be authorized to
hire sum not exceeding $35,000 per month
to defray the ordinary expenses of the city,
in anticipation of the receipts from taxes
and income. Yeas, Z; nays, 0;
That the city auditor be authorized to bid
for such parcels of real estate to be sold for
the non-payment of taxes for 1884, in which
the city may be interested, and which he
deems advisable, a sum to pay the tax due
and the charges thereon.
That the committee on State pensions be
authorized to employ clerk at salary not
exceeding 500 per annum.
That the clerk be authorized to give legal
notice of hearings on all petitions for erect
ing and maintaining stationary steam engines
That the committee on the agency and
sale of Intoxicating liquors, be invested with
full power by this board, to carry out the
necessary provisions Of the statute conferr-
ing upon the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
the custody of all liquors seized and forfeit
ed by the court.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF the Maine Central and Boston & Maine
railroads, that Waldo street be discontinued.
OF Michael Flaherty for abatement of
sewer assessment by reason of injury caused
to premises in laying out the Larch street
sewer.
OF the Richardson Wharf Company and
others that Fore street be paved with granite
blocks between Center and Union.
OF James A.Tenney to erect a new wooden
building at 622 Congress street.
OF Mrs. W. T. Thompson that she be reim-
bursed to the extent of $50 paid by her for
medical aid in consequence of a broken arm
caused by her falling ON Plum street
Of John d. Leathe to erect a new wooden
building at No. 62 Tying street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Geo. Fl. Williams, Franklin Perry, La
fGayette Wyman at Maine, Central railroad,
George c. Cotton at Portland & Rochester
railroad, and Dana Herbert were appointed
special police without pay.
The bond of City Treasurer Henry W.
H5ersey for Or, 500, 900, with I;,P. Harrington,
Jacob 5. Wlnslow, Ammi Whitney, 4. II.
Davies, Chas. Mclaughlin, Stephen r.
Small, Joseph Walker, George W. Woodman,
and Seth b. Hersey as sureties, was ap-
proved.
The committee on laying out new streets
AoA
for the extension of Wilson street from
Munjoy street to the Eastern Promenade be
granted leave to withdraw, owing to the
nearness of the extension to Moody street
and the large expenditure which 1t weuld be
necessary to make for the work.
An appropriation of $500 was made for
the police matron, upon the petition of the
officers of the W. G; T.U;
The claim of Sheriff True of $49.S2 for
the board of Valentine jackson, committed
to fail by Deputy Collector Arthur NJ Saw
YER and confined for non-payment of taxes,
which was presented to the last City Gov
ernment and not acted upon, was again pre-
sented and referred.
SewaIl Lang, Lyman N. Kimball. H.H
Burgess, Henry S. Trickey and Charles III.
Baker were appointed overseers of the city
house of correction,
Business from the lower board received
concurrent action and the board adjourned.
In Common Council.
All present.
The records were read and approved. Mr..
Galley offered an order in amendment to the
order passed by the Council March 10th,
adding, all the members of the Common
Council to the Centennial committee, and
that quorum consist of nine members. The
order was passed and sent up.
,,,i, ne report OF the committee on laying out
WllsoA street was laid on the table till the
next regular meeting.
The order authorizing the City Treasurer
10 hlre S35,O00 per month, passed by unani-
nous vote.
The salary bill received passage In con-
currence 30 yeas and one nay.
Papers from the upper board received con-
current action.
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