The Portland daily press., 1889-06-04

To that end the committee recommend the
passage OF the accompanying resolution:
CRY OF PORTLAND,
In Board OF Mayor and Aldermen
RESOLVED, That the City Council looks with favor
upon. tne proposed erection OF an Industrial Ex-
position Building in the City OF Portland provided
the same shall be erected without expense to the
city In IFS corporate capacity; and whenever a
corporation shall have been legally formed with y
paid up capital sufficient to insure the erection of
building suitable for the purposes contemplated
the CITY Council should authorize the execution of
tease 10 SUCH corporation of the Market lot So
called, bounded by Milk, Silver. Fore and Market
streets for period Of 90 years, subject to right
time after 10 years from The besi1pins az ~ a Fry
term. Said lease to be given upon the following
terms and conditions:
/. An annual rental to be fixed of four him.
dred dallars per year, payable quarterly
z In case the city should exercise its option TO
terminate the lease, then the city should be re-
CURED TO take and pay for the buildings erected
upon the lot at an appraisal to be made by three
persons one TO De selected by the city, one to be
selectea by me lessee aud the third to be chosen
by the two thus selected.
q That the building shall not be diverted in its
main use as an Industrial Exposition Building ex-
cept by consent OF the city to be given by amend
ment OF the lease and based upon an Increased
rental, to the end that existing manufacturers
may be protected from competition and that the
lessee snail not by a change of use take advan-
tage OF the low rent reserved to secure profit 10
itself by sub-letting the property for purposes
other than an exposition building.
4.-That at the expiration of the full term of the
lease lnc lessee Shal remove the buildings at its
own. expense, unless some satisfactory arrange
ment for the purchase of the same can be made
with the then existing city council
8. That the lessee shall pay,all taxes assessed
upon It's buildings during the term of the lease
tne land as the property of the city not being LA
bic to assessment.
8. That the term of the lease shall commence
Wnen the lessee is prepared to begin work upon
the proposed buildings and said term shall con-
tnue for fifty years thereafter subject to termio-
alton by the city as already stipulated
8. That the building shall he aractad h., +i,o
lessee and opened to use as an industrial expo
sition building with limited time after the term
tee would recommend should be reasonable and
fixed definitely in the lease.
The report was accepted, aud the order ac
eompanying it passed.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The report of the deputy marshals on
lights out for April states thelcity's loss to be
$3.50 by the lights being out.
The Mayor appointed Henry Chamberlain
ana " A. Sanborn as special policemen
without pay.
A communication was received from the
city auditor respecting the appropriation
and expenditures for the year ending March
81, 1889: The actual expenditures were ST.
Orders were passed for laying out Robert
street Efrom Washburn avenue to lands of
Henry Deering ct ais. Payson street from
Portland street to lands of Henry Deering ct
ais. Wash6urn avenue, St John to Grove
streets; Valley street from Congress to Port
land; Deane street from sWashburn avenue
to city line
The committee on judicial proceedings and
claims, reported reported recommending the
payment OF the claims of Messrs. Hart and
Lynusky.
A report of the expenditures of the street
department since April 1st was made bv AL
derman Smart The report was accepted.
A remonstrance signed by P. H. brown
and several hundred others, against the ac-
ton of Mr.. Palmer and others of Brunswick.
in regard to the construction of the new
public highway and ferry landing at Port
land Pier. was presented and received.
Papers from the lower board were passed
in concurrence.
SPECIAL POLICEMEN
The Mayor appointed the following special
policemen:
George II. Green, Frank M. Floyd
L Lusae,, SSt trIig' Luther E. Skillings
Joseph Sierllng James 4. Woodbury.,
Asa g. Littlejohn, N. g. Chase.
John 4. Trott Samuel e. Shame
ORDERS.
The following orders were passed:
CITY treasurer to pay II. NJ. Hart $3.50 for
damage by overflow Of sewer.
City Treasurer to pay John NJ Lyunsky S25
for damages.
Grade Of Sherman avenue to be fixed in accord
ance Win the report OF the committee on streets
Notice of intention TO construct sewers be given
That committee be authorized to Construct
sewers.
That City Treasurer pay James Mcleod 500
for damage caused by water being thrown by fire
engines upon cargo of potatoes near Long
That the Mayor dispose of copies of "The His
tory OF the Centennial OF Portland
That the Marginal Way be called Longfellow
avenue, trem Green to Grove streets.
That $500 be expended on building corner of
a. I,ket anu congress streets, for repairs.
th n.v he cl s9cltor appear in the suit against
ferry landing, and to oppose said suit
That a. the 1e city treasurer pay to the Maine Eye
That the construction of the high way and ferry
landing at Portland Pier be proceed ed with and
reasonable effort be made TO complete it within
the specified time. Passed by a vote of to l.
Alderman Thompson voting in the negative.
mat the city engineer obtain estimates of cost
q nlllng the old mill pond and flats between
Green and Grove streets near behring's Oaks,
ana make report regarding the same. Referred.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were considered:
Stahwood Shanning and r. d. Libby TO main
tam engine and boiler Granted
T, =; a: hneeand to move building Granted
SuDlect 10 usual restrictions.
Cnas. ~ Sklllings ct ais for electric light eorner
OF u and st. John streets. Referred ieA' 'oin0i
LOT IN Forest p G,S a. r. for custody of Memorial
Portland Street Sprinkling Comnany 70 oroo.
hydrants Referred. P""y w oIece
street. Referred. 0i vi OfeSceht
Mrs. Harriet 7. Preble to enter sewer from, ,o.
ferred '0's'neht' tie
). A. Skillngs to erect dwelling house. Grant
. Chas. j. Walker, ct ais that the sidewalk IN |
front OF Hull block be rebuilt. Referred
In Common Council.
Absent Messrs Lewis and Irish.
The reading of the records was dispensed
with.
Papers from the upper board received con-
current action.
NEW STREET.
Mr'ohapman offered an order calling for |
Inc laying out of a new street on the norther
y side of Portland street, to land of Casco |
RAINING Company, to be sixty feet wide.
and run parallel to Green street.
In explanation Mr.. Chapman said this was
really the first step in the extension of Hieh
street.. 1t Is now understood that Fowler &
thompson will sell their property-thev
Dlier 1t at $6,500-and by purchasing it the
Dad orders from that source will be abolish