The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-04


past month was presented. All the incau-
descent lights were out for 21 days, owing to
break at the company's works.
CHARITY BALL MANAGERS MUST PAY.
The committee to whom was referred the
petition Of the charity ball managers for a
rebate OF the charge for the use OF City Hall
made full report and recommended the pc
titioners have leave to withdraw. They
stated that only an amount sufficient TO
cover the expense Of running the hall was
charged and this rule was always strictly en-
forced. No discrimination was ever made
now, as was the case in former years.
FIRE LIMIT.
The board OF fire underwriters petitioned
for changes in the fire limit as they had pre-
yiously voted to do, as has been announced
In the PRESS. 1t was referred to the next
city council.
GAMEwELL ALARM.
On motion Of Alderman Shaw an order
was passed authorizing the purchase Of a
Gamewell eight circuit non-interference re-
peater fire alarm.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The report of the expenses of the street
department was filed.
Swift Brothers were granted permission to
erect wooden building on Commercial
street subject to usual restrictions, and the
building.
The report of the Recorder Of Municipal
Court was received and filed.
The Brown estate petitioned for improve
ments In sewer In Monument Square.
"A petition tor the appointment Of guar
dian for person Of unsound mind was pre-
sented and hearing ordered
Orders were passed abating the sewer as
sessments OF the Boston & Maine Railroad
and Mrs. D0rcas Blake.
U.Qrders were passed referring unfinished
ing municipal rep0ts u DeF FfqReil and order
pany and Chase q Son to erect staffohar5yI 5yIqe5f- qe5f-
gines were granted.
Orders were passed instructing the city
treasurer to purchase the mortgages held by
the city against Frederick A. Clark and John
G. Roberts.
The auditor Of accounts was authorized to
carry forward on his books the unexpired
balance OF the appropriation for the margin
al way.
Votes of thanks were passed to the Mayor.
City Clerk and City Messenger for couItesles
happily;
The Board then adjourned sine die.
In Common Council.
Absent: Messrs. Coyne. Sylvester and
Irish. The reading of the records was dis
pensed with.
The special committee, to whom was re-
ferred the question of the purchase Of the
Fort Allen" lot on MuDjoy hill for the
purpose Of a public park. reported
through Mr.. Jordan that this committee and
park commissioners were unanimously in
favor Of the purchase. The owners wan,
this city to have it, and the city can have 1t
by paying fifteen annual payments Of $1,000
and four per cent interest, the city
to have the land at the expiration Of the If
teen years. He recommended reference to
the next city government, and the report was
SO referred and sent up for concurrent action.
Mr.. Dow offered an order for the chief en-
gineer to provide two badges at cost of $40
each. to be presented to Captain Sam Thurs
ton and Engineer John Cousins, who have
retired on the age limit The order was
passed and received concurrent action in the
upper board.
Papers from the upper board passed In
concurrence.
Thanks were extended to the retiring pres
ident. Mr. Crockett, to Messrs, Bayley and
Lewis, who are promoted to the upper board
by the election, and the clerk. Mr.. Wade,
who all responded.
The Council then adjourned sine die.