The Portland daily press., 1888-08-07

= 10 pay MRS. ID. Il. Cook $55 as a reward
ior services to the city in giving alarm of a
Authorizing the change of the name Of
y street to Crescent street.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented
and referred:
for personal damages on July 4th, 1881, while
serving the city as police officer.
;, " Z. Z: Mattocks and others for an arc
light on Pine street.
j. K. Morse, for damage from Myrtle
street sewer.
E. r. Chase, for change in Grove street
sewer.
Al. Rich and others, that Myrtle street
sewer be put in proper order.
Mrs. =. ID. Russell, for suppression Of the
noise OF the Salvation Army meetings on
Felix O'Rourke and others, for street light
on Cove street.
Henry w. Hersey and Mrs. Leya Field. for
the removal of dead trees.
Permission to build wooden buildings
was granted as follows:
j. w. Lincoln, 9 Warren street; H. N.
jose, $50 Congress street; George 0. Durgin.
st. John street; Oren Ring, 4 Cedar street ;
A. w. Higgins, III st. john street; II. H.
Brockman. IS Cumberland street o. f. Var
ney, AGA st. John street; 7. ii. Macarthur.
Gould street, and ]. c. Bell, IS Greenleai
street.
OTHER MATTERS.
The following claims were presented and
referred to the appropriate committees:
John ]. ONeil. for damages to horse from
defect on Salem street.
Major d. McRae, NJ. D., for damages for
personal injuries received through a defect
on North street.
r. p Chasa for dapoaoo - ,o-o.>o.... g.
sewer on Grove street.
5. ). Rich estate, for damages from Myrtle
street sewer.
1t was ordered that the street committee
complete the purchase Of the land on Wash
ingtoI street, formerly the property of t. w.
O'Brion. The lots are sand hills and are to
be used by the street department.
In connection with this purchase it was
ordered that an additional appropriation of
$1,000 be made for this purpose and the city
assessors ordered to assess upon the polls
and estates the coming year the sum OF
$685., 47474-a reduction of $4,000 from the
original estimate, made possible by the in
come the city will derive from the Maine
Central's lease of the P. & o.
The report Of the committee on street light
ing was presented and accepted. The re-
port recommends several changes in arc and
incandescent lights. to make the present
system more effective.
An order changing $500 from the appropri-
alton of the committee on fire department to
the committee on streets for hauling appara-
tus to date was tabled.
The Electric Light Company reported to
the board that the changes and improve
ments in their building for the use of the
militia asked for by them, will cost between
$500 and $500.
TWAS ordered that the expenditure of the
necessary sum be authorized.
Daniel S. Murphy asked for permission to
erect poles for a campaign flag on Washing
ton street. 1t was granted.
Joseph 81. Forester, Edward Fowler. and
John Olmson were appointed special police
men without pay.
Mrs. L. c. Pennell desired to address
joint convention of the city government in
regard to her many grievances. The Board
did not desire to hear Mrs. Pennell, how
ever.
The joint committee on public instruction
reported in relation to the city's subscription
to the york Deeds" 1t was ordered by
the Board that $500 be paid to B. Thurston
& Co., for thirty copies of volumes 8 and 4 of
York Deeds.
The committee on engrossed bills made
report, which was accepted.
An ordinance relating to the calling of
special meetings of both boar ds was passed
to be ordained.
The ordinance provides the manner of
calling special meetings.
The Board, on motion of Alderman Cum
bingham, then adjourned.
Common Council.
Absent, Messrs. Rowe, Callahan, Rand,
Hill and Crockett
The reading Of the records was dispensed
with.
Mr.. Jordan offered an order that $500, be
appropriated, to be charged to the public
buildings appropriation, and to be expended
In altering steamer Us house on Munioy
Hill so as to accommodate hook and ladder
truck. The order had passage and was
sent up for concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Tompson the thanks of
the Board were extended to the members of
the Council who extended the invitation to
the dinner at the Portland Club House last
week.
When the order came up to transfer the
sum of $500 from the appropriation for
cemeteries and public grounds to that
of streets lively discussion ensued.
Mr.. Jordan of ward one tho ught that the
Eastern Promenade deserved as much re-
cognition at the hands Of the Park Commits
sloners as Deering Park. 1t was one of the
finest promenades in the country, and it
should be embellished. The roadway was
at present in a dangerous condition. IT
snould De made a suitable driveway. The
street committee declared they hadn't the
money to spend on it. He thought il was
proper the Commissioners should look after
It as much as they do. the driveways of
Deering Park.
Mr.. Floyd spoke of the beauty of the
and of the thousands who en-
joyed It,, lie wanted to know what the
rights of the park commissioners were in the
matter.
Mr.. Smart said the driveway was road
way laid out by the city. The park COM
missioners have nothing to do with it, The
street committee have spent all the money
on streets they can afford to this. year except
the amount for necessary repairs, and for
removal of the snow in winter. Already
over $27, 900 have been expended, much of it
on the streets about the Union Station, a
necessary and an economical expense.
- me order was refused passage In con-
u not nee by vote Of ten yeas and six nays,
nv NJ, tMMo-tnirds vote of those present.
MI. rloyd then offered an order that the
park commissioners proceed to build the
athi AZ Eva on the Eastern Promenade from
the BY Prn now IN Their hands for identifying
and sent nr ana the order was passed
journed. ineh nau au
Papers from the upper board received con-