The Portland daily press., 1889-03-05
The following orders were passed !.

his hands for purchasing some 511 acres Of
land OF Adam Wilson for an addition to Ever
green cemetery.
That the marginal way construction nothaving
Deen completed the past season the auditor of
accounts be directed TO carry forward the unex-
pended balance of the appropriations made
being the sum paid by him in case OF b. F. An
drews vs.: Mayor and Aldermen, as counsel fees.
That city treasurer pay John II. Morse SIS for
damage caused by Overlooking OF sewer.
That City Treasurer pay to estate of s. s. Rich
500 Tor damage by overflow of sewer on Myrtle
That City Treasurer pay H. L. Davis s4s5.so
for supplies furnished.
That City Treasurer pay trustees Of J. B. Brown
estate S4zo; 90 Tor dredging westerly side of Ber
That committee ON public buildings be instruc-
TED 10 consider the expediency of preparing two
rooms at north westerly end of City Building for
use OF CITY Treasurer, Collector aud Auditor.
inat tne Sity treasurer e repay to each licensee
OF gunpowder $40 40, they having severally paid
house June j 1885 said powder house having
been discontinued January, 1889.
That City Treasurer pay Edward P. Chase $3.50
lor Damage from sewers In Grove and Portland
street Indefinitely postponed by. a vote Of 4
ne ,lot,na heoion omilh ana shaw voting IN
That City Treasurer pay Howard NJ Breen $50
| for damage from sewer at 90 Franklin street.
That the time for filling contract between
Moo:e q Wright and the City of Portland for
building Marginal Way be extended to Sept 1,
That the Mayor procure suitable framing of the
| trust deed from James p. Baxter TO the city of
- o b hn OF 1ne ruDic Library and cause same
That Fern avenue, Long Island. be accepted as
one OF the streets OF the city.
mat reports OF several boards and heads of de-
partments Tade be printed with auditors report
Inat the assessments on the following sewers
built during the current municipal year Be tlxed:
i West street sewer; Grove street sewer; Canton
street extension Danforth street extension.
Ihat all uhnnished business be referred to next
City Council.
That James W. Buck be paid $50 for damages
| That The Mayor whenever he may hereafter ap-
| point City Marshal communicate In writing the
| appointment to the board of Aldermen and the
| clerk shall make record of same.
!. That the thanks OF this board be extended to
the Mayor for the able manner in which
tered the affairs of the city, aud also TO the city
| cl1rk, chairman of the board and city MESSENGER
ior UNIFORM courtesy and efficient service.
| PETITIONS.
| The following petitions were considered !:
| orc Z. Whitney to erect wooden building 81
OF II. N. Jose for s7e6. II for DAMAGES eansed
| grading Congress street. Granted.
Oh. II. Blake for damage by laying out sewer
| Sherman street. Granted.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
| These miscellaneous matters received the
action of the board; AH
| The Deputy Marshals reported the arc lights
| out 100 hours and incandescent lights out so
hours the past month, the city thereby losing
1 $7.60.
The com nittee on laying out new streets re-
ported In favor Of extending the time for the CON
struction OF the marginal way
A communication was received fIom the trus-
| tees of Evergreen Cemetery asking for the con
sent OF the City Council to the purchase of land
Of Adam wilson for the enlargement of the ceme-
~
| Certificate Of the city clerk that he had attend
ed to his duty regarding the publication of sewer
/ assessments etc. was received.
Long Island. reported they had attended to their
| duty. Report accepted.
| The joint standing committee on judicial pro-
ceeoings ana claims reported favoring the claims
q Aionzo Harmon s. s. Rich, E. P. Chase, John
/ T. Morse, Hall L. Davis, NJ. f. King estate OF
J. Brown, and Israel Hicks, the latter for physi-
clans bill Of $50. The committee also repor ed
draw: Peter sGordan for DAMAGES i IL Msth
Il. Small for damage, James w. Buck John H
Eeeney, Stewart Wooster and estate OF Charles
cepted.
s+ Timothy ~ aayes's sewer assessment on Canton
hearing on sewer assessments was ordered
t nst nobody appeared to make objection to any OF
j. +. Cisks sewer assessment on Chatham street
was reduced from S57.76 TO Sl799.
Inc Mayor read list of reports OF the city Off
| voted 10 receive and have the same published
The Mayor at the close of the meeting
thanked the board and each member of the
board for uniform courtesy shown him. and
wished them future happiness and prosper
ity. He also referred to the incoming sd-
ministration, and wished it, also, success,
In Common Council.
Absent Messrs. Rowe, Tompson, Melaugh
| and Hill.
The reading of the records was dispensed
| with.
Papers from the lower board received con-
current action, except the order to pay E. P.
Chase, which. after receiving indefinite post
ponement was reconsidered and referred to
the next City Council
The thanks of the board were extended to
the retiring president, Mr.. Laughlin. to
which he made fitting reply, and the board
of 1SSS-99 adjourned finally.