The Portland daily press., 1889-05-07
ORDERS.
The following orders were passed

ORDERS.
The following orders were passed:
That z. Brown be allowed to connect his prem
ises with Hanover street sewer free Of sewer as
sessments.
That a curbIng with a railing be erected around
the pedestal OF the Longfellow monument.
The committee on new wooden buildings report
rules and regulations to more clearly deAne the
duties OF the Inspector Of buildings.
G: A. r. Posts s4Oo for Memorial day expenses.
That licenses TO keep gunpowder By the follow
w. DeerIng, Theo. B. Davis, G.. L. Bailey, Smt
Ilbbett & Co., Emery Waterhouse q Co., Cha rles
w. Dyer.
That room in basement Of City Building be as
signed for the use OF Sheridan Rifles.
That notice OF intention to construct sewers bs
given.
That three horses be purchased by the f.e de-
partment for the use OF the city at cost not to
exceed 1915.
Alderman Shaw introduced an order in
substance as follows:
That an accurate account of the sale purchase
kind and amount of liquOr handled ar the city
business be made, that the name of all purchasers
of liquor be taken in full and entered upon the
That the sum Of s25oo be appropriated for due
observance Of our national Independence. Laid
That the City Marshal remove all:obstruction I'm
Island avenue. Peaks Island.
That the salary OF the Mayor be fixed at $500
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were considered /:
OF Mrs. j. Foley to keep an employment office
at 5761a Congress street. Granted.
OF w. III. Sargent for sewer on Cumberland
street, west from Anderson. Referred.
Oi Charles II. Loyeloy ct ais, 10 grade Taylor
or Mrs. N. III. Palmer for license to keep an en-
ployment Office. Granted.
OF citizens that the sidewalk on Cumberland
street be improved. Referred.
OF David OCOnnor for s25 for damages caused
by sewer oyerfiowing. Referred.
OF citizens for a light on the corner of Huntress
and Waldo streets. Referred.
OF H. M Hart for s20.80 for damages by over
how OF sewer at the corner OF Alder and Portland
Of william G. Davis to remove a tree
on Congress street. Granted.
OF Mrs Frances Z. Thomes for $500 damage
e. McKin8on sss for damages elh from injuries NV
sled on Fore street. Referred.
or James Walsh, for aid In case of his daugh-
ter who was injured on Cross street. Referred.
OF Patrick Q. Welch ct ais, for extension Of
DanfoTth street court to Salem street. Referred.
OF Chairman Of Board Of Manufactures OF
Board OF Trade for lease of Market lot. Referr ed
OF Maine Medical Society, for use of the Com
mon Council rooms June IL, IL and 10. Granted.
OF A. J. Rich Co., to be paid for burial Of a
OF A. J. Cummings ct ais. for sidewalk from
corner Of High and Sherman streets to 232 High
OF Charles W. Gushing. to erect dwelling.
Granted.
OF William McCann. for erection of dwelling.
OF John L. Best and A. Bjornsen, fer en- large
ment OF wooden buildings In fre limits. Granted
leave to do same provided they cover buildings
OF Portland Street sprinklIng Company, to
erect hydrants. Referred.
forth street. Granted, provided walls ana reof
be covered with iron
OF J. f. Norton, for enlargement OF house on
fouse be covered with metal
Of james A. Pine and j. X. Martin, TO keep
billiard hall. Granted.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The Mayor appointed the following special
policemen without pay for the present
municipal year. Ezra Drew, VIM. b. Mel
cher. Edward A. Miles, Joseph III. Mattocks,
S. f. Hamilton, 0ryille T. Hodsdon, Fred G .
Runnells, John III. Connor, Waldo S. Trott.
John Obinson; and the following
policemen to serve at the pleasure of the
board: Woitman r. Garland, Benj Burn
ham, Frank w. Smith, VIM. H. Smith.
BENZ. Gribben.
A communication was received from G. A..
X. posts asking for $500 to defray Memorial
Day expenses. Received and petition
granted.
The orders relating to paying workmen
engaged upon public grounds were indefinite
The bond Of Fred K. Haskell as secretary
and treasurer of Evergreen cemetery was
approved.
City Treasurer II. w. Hersey submitted
his report, which shows the total expendi-
lures of the city from April l, 1888 to March
81, 1S89,sto be 81, ,543. 1865 balance on hand
April l. 1888. S6,096.9 .96; balance on hand April
/, 1889, S34, ,78S.7S.
The bond Of VIM. FL. Smith as liquor agent
was approved.
The report of Treasurer Hersey relating
TO Evergreen cemetery for the year ending
March 81, 1899, shows balance to credit Of
said account on April 1st Of S816.54. Ever
green fund account for same time shows
amount of said fund on April 1, 1889:
Cash SS5d4
The report was received and placed on file.
A communication calling attention to a de-
posit from sewer in State street dock was
referred
The petition that was granted In regard 20
a sidewalk on Lowell street, was reconsid-
cred and referred.
The City Government was invited to par
ticipate In the ceremonies of laying the cor
ner stone Of the Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment. The invitation was accepted with
thanks on motion of Alderman Hobbs.
A communication signed by Rev. Asa Dal-
ton and some so others asking the appoint.
ment Of John W. Stevens as liquor agent
was received.
The report Of the committee on rules and
n.a1