The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-09

Ing auJoulheu monthly meeting OF the
City Council was held last night, and be-
sides the transaction Of considerable miscel-
laneous business, the matter of locating a
powder house and the appointment Of CITY
Solicitor to succeed Hon. Joseph w. Sy-
monds, who rendered his resignation, were
subjects for action.
In Board Of Mayor and Aldermen.
In the absence of Mayor Chapman, Alder
man Smith. chairman Of the board. presided.
The full Board of Aldermen were present.
THE oIrY soLICIToRsHIP.
Alderman Hobbs said that he found on his
desk the resignation Of Hon. Joseph w.
Symonds as City Solicitor. and moved that
message be sent to the lower board request
ing joint convention for the purpose Of
electing City Solicitor to succeed Judge
Symonds. The motion was carried. The
convention was also called to elect sub0rdi-
nate city officers, and consider the matter OF
locating the powder house.
The proposition for joint convention was
granted by the Common Council.
Judge Symond's resignation was as fol-
lows:
TO tAe Honorable the Cyty Council Of Port
land:
hereby tender my resignation Of the Of
nee OF city solicitor, to take effect upon the
appointment of my successor, as soon as the
convenience Of the city council win permit.
Portland, Aug. I'D, 1888.
LoNGFELLow SQUARE.
An order presented by Alderman Hobbs
was passed that the name Of the square
heretofore known as State street square
be changed to "Longfellow square"
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
The following order concerning the con-
tract with the Electric Light Company was
taken from the table. on motion Of Alderman
Galley, and given a passage:
That the term of contract for lighting the
city BY the Consolidated Electric Light
Company be approved on the basis of 1853 are
lights and $50 incandescent lights, for the
sum OF $4,000. extra lights to be paid for at
the rate Of $40 per annum for arc and SIS
for incandescent
Mr.. Raymond. in behalf Of the Electric
Light Company. stated that member Of the
company was in New York consulting with
Mr.. Edison to ascertain If something cannot
be done to give better service. Mr.. Raymond
stated that the lights, as is well known, are
not Of the power contracted for, but the
company is giving as good service as posi-
Bile.
THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS ACCEPTED.
A communication from Lewis b. Smith
was received stating that he presented the
photographs of the Mayor and members Of
the Common Council of Portland as 1t exist
ed in 1853. and that he would be glad to give
them up II they were considered Of sufficient
historical worth to be placed in one of the
rooms occupied by the City Government.
The photographs were accepted
RELATING TO HEALTH.
The following ordinance was passed to be
eengrossed:
Be it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen
and Common Council Of the city Of Portland
in Common Council assembled, as follows:
SECT. From and after the 18th day OF
November, A. d., 1883, no connection shall
be made by drain, whether trapped or un-
public sewer.
SECT 2-Any person who shall make such
connection as Is forbidden by section /, OF
shall cause such connection to be made, shall
be subject to penalty Of not less than five
nor more than twenty dollars, and further
penalty Of five dollars for each month that
such drain Is allowed to remain.
SEWERS COMPLETED.
The City Civil Engineer, William Good
win, reported the following sewers completed
and their construction accounts closed:
Gilman and Carter streets.
Lincoln street.
Sheridan street.
Sherman street, between High and State streets.
sherman street, west Of State street.
81. John street.
Vesper street.
Congress, Emerson and Eastern Promenade
sewers.
Frederick street.
Greenleaf street.
Newbury street.
Portland street.