The Portland daily press., 1888-09-12
CITY covERNM gNT.
The Changes In the cesco Engine
House to Begin at once.

government was held last evening, and con-
trary to the practice which has prevailed Of
late, proved comparatively short session.
In Board Of Mayor and Aldermen.
Alderman Galley, chairman Of the COM
mittee on streets reported that Tukey's
Bridge is unsafe for travel. and to a question
by Alderman Hobbs as to the nature Of the
trouble stated that all the stringers Of the
bridge were in very bad condition, and two
piers nearly gone.
He also stated in regard to Vaughan's
bridge that it had been closed to date by or
der Of the committee on streets, but that
owing to numerous petitions including the
proprietors of the Rolling Mills at Ligonia.
the committee deemed it necessary to make
some immediate repairs which would cost
from 500 to $500. Mr.. Galley said that an
iron bridge would cost $4,000, and wooden
bridge 5000. As the committee did not
feel at liberty to go ahead with the construc-
tiOn OF either an iron or wooden bridge, and
some repairs being imperatiYely demanded
at once. Mr.. Galley offered the following
order:
Ordered, That the $500 appropriated for
new draw at Vaughan's bridge be assigned to
general repairs and bridges.
This order, which covers the repairs on
both Vaughan's and Tukey's bridge was
unanimously passed.
Marshal to remove forthwith all Instructions
from Island avenue, Peaks Island. Among
these distractions are the roller coaster, two
smalt buildings owned by Mr.. Matthews,
and building owned by Abram Sterling.
The petition Of Grin Ring to erect a new
wooden building on Cedar street, was re-
ferred.
The petition Of Mariner 4 Co. to store Pc
troleum in quantities not to exceed 2500 gal
Ions, was referred.
The petition Of Sarah j. Barker for dam
age to sewer, was granted.
Inc petition OF May Chapman to have a
street laid out In continuation of Central
avenue. Peaks Island, to Rock Bound Park
Hotel, was referred.
Alderman Redl0n incurred why or one
side Of the Centre street schoo1t. se had
been slated. The Mayor repliei, csc they
had no money to slate the other 70.
Th3 Mayor reported that the committee
to whom was referred the location Of the
new powder house, had practically agreed
to locate 1t below the Eastern Promenade,
between the extensions of Quebec and Mel
bourne streets. Considerable discussion
arose on this report, several members Of the
BOARD not approving. After considerable
that the various persons in the city who
make use OF the powder house, be requested
to reduce their stock as low as possible and
provide safe place subject TO law and the
approval OF the City Council.
!, On motion Of Alderman Hobbs the resigna-
tlon OF Judge SymOnds was taken from the
table. He then moved it be accepted
The Mayor stated that the attorney Of the
Maine Central Railroad had made PROPOSE
tion to Judge Symonds, as solicitor the
city OF Portland, in reference to an Ing, &c.
ant case between the city and the 20 1
n0WnannlnU .1ndOQ Svmnn6Q
intended to be. present at the meetirr this
position before the City Council 81 he
had been suddenly called out of thg .ity.
better not to accept his resignation until, af-
ter the city had received his advice in regard
to this Important legal matter.
Alderman Hobbs, however, said that
Judge Symonds told him last Saturday that
he wished the city council to accept his res
ignation at the earliest possible moment.
A vote was taken on the question of ae-
ceptlng Judge Symonds's resignation, result
ing 10 three yeas and four nays.
The order passed at the last meeting of the
board to reject all bids for the extension Of
the Casc0 engine house, came back from the
lower board endorsed Voted to non-con-
cur"
On motion of Alderman Smith, the board
voted to recede and concur with the lower
board, and on motion of Alderman Smith the
following order was passed:
Ordered, That the committee on public
buildings proceed at once to make such re-
pairs as are already provided for by the City
Council, and any excess over the sum Of
$4,000 be expended subject to the ideas of the
committee on fire department
The board then adjourned.
In Common Council.
Absent, Messrs. Rowe and Callahan.
When the board assembled Mr.. Crockett
moved that tfe order, laid on the table at the
last meeting, rejecting all bids on the engine
house No. 5. be considered, and 1t was. so vot-
ed. In making the motion Mr.. Crockett said
the committee on public buildings agreed to
30 ahead and construct the building, and the
committee on fire department agreed to
1urnlsn whatever money was necessary to
pose.
Quite long discussion then ensued on the
matter, in which almost every member OF the
board took part. The board were. all Of
them, in favor Of the extension OF the engine
house, but were divided in opinion as to
how that result should be reached
Some thought that If the lowest bidder, Mr..
Gushing, was TO have the contract at $3.50,
with the understanding that the hose tower
was to be constructed for 1886 additional,
that, as this 1886 was an addition to the fig
ures named in the contract bid, new bids
should be called Tor, ana give the Otner con-
tractors a chance to make the same Offer
Other members thought that If the matter
was left in the hands Of two prominent COM
mittees, like those Of the fire department and
public buildings, that enough confidence
should be placed in those gentlemen to be-
lieve they would 10 the work honestly. FL
nally, the board having voted to non-con-
eur with the upper board, on the order taken
from the table, the order was returned
to that board. They receded from
their former action and passed an order
for the Committee on Public
Buildings to proceed and make alterations In
the engine house as already voted, and any
excess in the appropriation of $1,000 TO be
paid from the money for the support of the
Fire Department, to be subject TO the an
proYal of the latter committee, and by this
board the order was passed in concurrence.
The order relating to the appropriation OF
$500 fol-. repairs Of Vaughan's bridge was
explained by Mr.. Smart. He Showed
that 1t was better to use the money To repair
the bridge and Tukey's bridge this year, and
next year nave proper iron bridge built
10 build wooden bridge would cost 5000
and be subject TO great cost for repair, and
an IRON one would cost $4,000. This order
had concurrent action.
Fapers irem the upper board received con-
@Two men were killed by the premature ex-
plOSlOn OF n blast in a funnal near Halena.