The Portland daily press., 1888-02-07

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The ordinance establishing Sanitary De
partment was read twice and passed to bt
engrossed. After the committee on en-
crossed bills had examined it and reported /
truly and correctly engrossed quite lengthy
discussion followed in regard to the ordi
nance and it was finally voted to let it lay or
the table until another meeting.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions we're presented:
OF John Feeney for $2S7.S0 damages done
by water down Cumberland street in the
spring of 1887, and working away a part Of
O wall which he was building. Referred.
OF j. b. Bond and 21 others calling iatten-
tion to the condition of Cumberland street
in front of the residences of certain citizens
who, it is claimed, habtually neglect to re-
move snow from sidewalks greatly to the in
convenience of citizens and dangerous to
public safety. They petitioned that such
action should be taken in the case as, in the
Judgment of the Board, it demanded. Re-
ferred.
OF Express Publishing Company to erect
and maintain steam engine. Granted.
Of f. K. Lovejoy to erect dwelling house.
Referred.
Of f. L. Lovejoy for the sewer in Sherman
street to be continued 100 feet and for per-
mission to enter the same. Referred.
The petition of G. FL. Starks to keep a
billiard hail; of J. FL. Denney and Henry
Goodwin as victualers, were granted subject
10 tne dcLlOu Oh Tue City MdrSndl.
ORDERS PASSED.
The following orders were passed.
That the City Treasurer destroy by burn
ing all coupon bonds and coupons attached
to same which have been cancelled and reg
istered under section of the amended ordi-
nance on finance, concerning the registry of
bonds of the city of Portland, and that a list
Of all said coupon bonds, giving numbers and
denominations of each, date when issued and
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to each bond, also numbers and dates Of the
several registered bonds issued in lieu OF said
coupon bonds cancelled, be prepared by the
City Treasurer and certified by joint stand
ing committee on finance:
In accordance with the petition Of the
Longfellow Statue Association, ordered. that
such place in State Street Square as shall
hereafter be approved by the City Civil En-
gineer, be assigned as the permanent site OF
the Longfelow Statue
That the City Treasurer execute in behalf
of the city, the written contract herewith
submitted, drawn by the City Solicitor in ac-
cOrdance with the award Of the Hon. VIM.
G. Davis, for the purpose of settling the
boundary between the land of the city and
the land of William III. Winslow ON Market
street. and that the City Treasurer pay to
said Winslow the sum of S99.65 upon full
compliance of said Winslow with all the
terms Of said agreement
That the City Treasurer pay the Forest
OlLy sugar htuutIy rUOO.OO, III lull lOI tA-
pense OF dredging in its dock to date; said
sum when paid to be charged to appropria-
tionS for contingent.
That the City Treasurer pay to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Trott $50 in full of their. claim
for damage sustained by laying out Of Gen.
tral Avenue on Peaks Island
That the City Treasurer pay tolEdward p.
Chase. S75 in full, for damages to his proper
ty by reason of defect in sewer.
That City Treasurer give to Maine Central
DAtl 1.1 No Annd af MI Of
land situated on the westerly side of st.
John street, and numbered 6S, 70, " and
78.
That the City Treasurer give to the Trus-
tees Of Diocesan Fund in the Diocese of
Maine, deed of lot of land five feet in
width Of the the school house lot on Park
street constituting the extreme rear portion
of said school house lot, the whole sum OF
the purchase money to be paid on delivery
of said deed.
That the owners of estates which extend
through from Stone to Myrtle street enter
their private drain into the public sewer on
said street by paying the rate OF assess
ment fixed for the sewer which they enter.
Also to abate the sewer assessment Of Will
liam Prince.
That the question of the injury to w. G..
Jackson and the payment of a substitute
during his disability he referred to the COM
mittee on police.
That warrants be issued for the municipal
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next.
That the board for revising the jury list
report thereon to the City Council at its next
regular meeting.
That the committee on public buildings
procure temporary armories for the military
companies that now occupy Old City Hall.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The ordinance relating to the Western
Cemetery was laid on the table.
The report of the Deputy Marshal regard
ing the lights out in January, in which.it was
stated that the arc lights were out $40 hours
and the incandescent 1872 hours, the city
thereby losing $.64, was accepted.
The Ciceronian Club presented the city
with bust of Cicero. 1t was received by
the Board on behalf of the city and thanks
returned for same.
The joint standing committee on judicial
proceedings and claims, to whom was refer
red the claims of VIM. Ii. Winslow, Forest
City Sugar Refinery, Mr. and Mrs. George
Trott and f.. p. Chase, reported recommends
ing the acceptance of the accompanying order
relating thereto. Accepted.
The committee on drains and sewers report
ed recommending the adoption Of the order
relating to assessments made on estates abut-
ting an Stone street. Accepted.
The report of the Recorder of the Munich
pal Court to January 10th was presented and
ordered on file.