The Portland daily press., 1890-07-08


Sec. mo dray, wagon. cart or other vehicle
used for transportation OF dirt, gravel, freight,
merchandise or other heavy commodities, wheth-
er such dray, wagon, cart or other vehicle
loaded or not, shall be allowed 10 pass ov-
er or through the readways or grass plats within
any Of the parks or public. grounds belonging to
the city, without the written consent Of theMayor
or chairman Of the committee on cemeteries and
public grounds, expressly given therefor. But
the section shall not be construed TO apply to
hacks, barges, or other carriages for pleasure
hire.
Sec. 2-No person shall cut. main, deface or
destroy any seat or stand or any other structure
erected by or belonging to the city Of Portland
in or upon any street, promenade, park or any of
the puolic grounds OF the city, nor cut, deface or
destroy, or carry away any tree, shrub or plant
within such parks or public grounds.
Sec. 3-No dog shall be allowed in the waters of
any fountain, pond or stream located in or run
ming through any OF the parks or public grounds
belonging TO the city; the owner, keeper, or per-
visions OF this section shall be liable to the penal
ty named In Sec. 4.
Sec. s.-Any person violating any provision of
this ordnance shall he subject TO penalty of $40
for each violation thereof.
Sec 5-The ordinance entitled can Ordinance
Relating to the Protection Of the Public Grounds
of the City," approved August o. 1888, is hereby
Sec 6~Ths ordinance shall take effect when
approved.
PORTLAND 6 ROCHESTER, EXTENSION.
The committee on streets, sidewalks and
bridges, to whom was referred the petition
of the Portland & Rochester railroad for
permit to cross Kennebec and Somerset
streets, reported favorably. The committee
are inf1Ts..cd that the object Of extending
the track is primarily for the purpose of flk
ing the fats ON the northerly side of Somer-
set street, after filing which said flats will
be used for freight yard. The freight
sheds now above KSnnebec street
will be moved to this land and tne~present
freight track across Prebe and Elm streets
will eventually be abandoned. The com
pany estimate that the saving in the nuTiro Z 4
Of times which an engine would cross PrebHs
and Elm streets when the new track is in
use by freight engines would be more than
fifty crossings day less than at the present
time. The committee submitted plan and
an order that permit embodying the usual
restrictions be issued The order received a
passage.
OTHER IMPORTANT ORDERS PASSED,
The following orders received passage:
That the Overseers OF the Poor be requested to
appear in behalf of the city, in connection with
tne M City Solicitor. before the County Commission.
in the matter of land damages OF the Portland &
Rochester Railroad Company.
That the committee on public buildings sell the
building at southeast corner of Grant and Wey-
mouth streets at price not less than $4,000.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to procure from
the wesleyan Society deed OF a lot on North
street.. And also TO procure from the Lynch es-
tate lot OF land on the same street, negotiations
Authorizng the Civ Treasnrer r. Te1"g 70 grocure
deed of the Fort Allen lot. this action having be-
come necessary by the fact that the lot is owned
In Severalty and not Jointly, as was supposed
when the April order was passed.
NINE HOUR DAY DISCUSSED.
A paper from the lower board in regard to
the pay Of city. .laborers and hours of laborIin
the street department was discussed. Alder
men McCann and McClutchy favored the
passage Of the order. Alderman Smart oP-
posed. The vote was taken by yea and nay
vote and lost, Aldermen McCann and Nc
Clutchy voting yea, and Aldermen Smart,
Rand, Bagley and Lewis voting no.
Alderman Smart said he should not favor
a nine hour day so long as ten hours remain
ed legal days work upon the. statute law.
Ii the city should pass nine hour law for
its employees he thought it would be an injus-
tice to other laborers in the city. He was
willing to let the men go at noon on Saturday
through the months Of July and August.
A committee of conference was requested
by the lower board and the Mayor appointed
Aldermen Smart and Bagley on the part of
the upper board.
The committee of conference agreed upon
the submission of an order recommending
that work in the street department be closed
for the week, except for teamsters, at noon
of Saturdays during July and August. An
order to this effect was passed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The committee on fire department reported
10 relation to the petitions relative to the
Peaks Island fire company. They were
of the opinion that the compa-
ny should not be disbanded, but that its eff
cheney should be increased from time to time
as may be required.
The petition Of residents Il Morning street
was reported from the lower board with
their action. IL was voted to refer the mat
ter to committee 10 nOn-c0ncurrence.
The committee on street department re-
ported receipts and expenditures for the
past month. showing balance on hand July
1st Of f54,44S.07. Report accepted and placed
on file.
The petition OF l.. d. M. Sweat and others
for macadamizing Spring street, between
High and Oak, was referred to the appropri-
ate committee.
A hearing was ordered in an insane case
to be held today at 5p. m.
communication was received from the |
New England Paving Company, notifying
the city of the appointment Of George ).
Staples as their local agent to act for them In |
making repairs aud opening the streets |
should such be at any time necessary. Or
dered placed on file.
The Joint standing committee on electrical
appliances, to whom was referred the petition
of the Consolidated Electric Light Company
for permission for joint occupancy OF poles
with the Commercial Union TelegTaph Com
pany from St. John street to Vaughan's
bridge, and city poles from Vaughan street
to st. j )hn street, reported recommending
that the petition be granted, providing that
the wires be strung eighteen inches from any
other wire. An order to this effect was in
troduced and given passage.
Freeman n. Weeks was appointed special
policeman at Long wharf.
Permission to remove buildings was
granted George johnson from Ingraham
Court to No. 105 Washington street and
Charles II. Adams from No. % to No. 63
Washington.
PETIrIONS an NTEp
The following petitions were granted:
K. ii. Davels to erect two-story brick dwelling
house corner Bowdoin and Clifford streets.
Brian r. McDon0ugh to erect q three-stOry
wooden dwelling house at No. 9S Cumberland
street.
Carlet n street.
NJ. B. Vail to maintain stationary steam engine
at No. llS Centre street.
W. h. Evans to erect two-story brick dwelling
house at Nos "a and So Melen street.
In Common Council.
The common council was called TO order
at 1855 by President Foss.
Absent: The clerk, Messrs. Bracket, Bar
rett, Stevens and Westwood.
On motion Of Mr.. Chapman of Ward 5,
Francis L. Littlefeld was elected clerk pro
TEN and was sworn In.
Mr.. Jordan Of Ward /, presented a petition
of residents OF Morning street asking for the
of the lines of the street.
Read and referred.
Mr. Gallagher Of Ward 2, presented a petit