The Portland daily press., 1890-09-02


several times timed" an audience in pass
ing out at the close of performance. and on
one occasion, when nearly HOO tickets had
been taken at the door, only four minutes
were required to clear the auditorium.
In the course of my Examination Of the
building have been placed under many OBJ.
legations Dy the UNMARRIED kindness and cour-
tesy Of Mr.. John Calvin Stevens, who has
placed at my disposal the plans of the build
ing and afforded me much valuable assist
ance in other directions, he having been sent
by the proprietor. Mr.. DeeriDg, to make
plans for and carry out the changes which
L might suggest.
Respectfully submitted,
LYMAN w. HANSON,
Inspector of Buildings.
MUST PAY FOR IT.
An ordinance wasIpassed, providing that
when openings are made in streets by cor
porations or individuals they shall pay all
resulting cost of repair.
NEXT YEARS LIGHTS
An order was passed authorizing the com.
mittee on street lamps to contract with some
responsible party for lighting the streets for
the year ending October 81, 1891.
THE CITY SCALES.
An order was passed authorizing the COM
mittee on public buildings to remove the hay
lot on Green street to the city lot near the
foot OF Hanover street.
GROVE STREET APPROACHES
An order lin new draft was introduced
authorizing the Portland g. Rochester to con-
struct the approaches to the southerly side
of Grove street. 1t was laid on the table
pending the approval of the City Solicitor.
THE GREEN STREET SCHOOL HOUSE.
An order was passed authorizing the com
mittee on public buildings to contract for the
erection and furnishing complete of a new
grammar school building on Green street,
according to the plan thereof which has been
approved by said committee, the sum to be
expended not to exceed $32, 900.
SETTLING UP.
An order was passed authorizing the city
treasurer to pay all bills incurred for the re-
ceptlon of the Army of the Potomac.
EQUALIZATION OF VALUES.
The committee on equalization of tax val
ues recommended the establishment of a
board OF commissioners. to consist of VIM.
=; Irish and Virgil c. Wilson and Belle M.
Elliott, clerk.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Petitions to build new buildings were
granted as follows: Joseph Winslow, on
Monument street; Julia Pillsbury, los Con-
gress; +. g; Jenkins. 80 Carleton; s. L.
As N. II.
Carleton; E. McGillicuddy, A Sheridan; q.
A. Rounds, 48 Boyd; c. w. Symonds, %
Warren; E. G. Miles, Moody street.
Permissfons were granted to j. ii. Kendall
to move two trees, and William Brown to
move building.
The street department drivers were given
two weeks vacation.
;l,G. e. Lothrop was granted license to run
Portland Theatre.
Bills of Aug P. Fuller were referred to
committee on claims.
James Il. McGlinchey's proposition to per-
nit sewer to be laid through his land on
Fore street was accepted.
A petition from the managers of the Tenn
porary Home asking.f0r lot In the Forest
City Cemetery for burial purposes, as the
ferred.
Mrs. j. S. Wilson's petition for the remov-
al OF tree on Green street W As referred.
A petition was received from the Over
seers OF the Poor, asking that the vote to
sell the house at the corner of Weymouth
and Grant street be reconsiderod and that IL
remain IN the hands of the board, as it has
been for more than 16 years. Itwas granted
by the Upper Board, but the Council disa-
greed. The Aldermen adhered to their
action.
The petition for Elizabeth McDermott for
damages for injury to her daughter was re-
ferred.
The report of the deputy marshals: showed
that during August the electric arc lights
were out 412 hours and the incandescent
lights 1910 hours. causing loss to the city
in light of $685.
A lot of land ON Hanover street was or
dered decided to w. III. Conant.
An order was passed extending the time of
the contract of Col. Edward Moore for build
ing the Marginal Way to September l, 1891
The bills of G.. 81. Boyd for the use of land
on Sheridan and Larch streets were referred
to the committee on judicial proceedings and
claims.
The committee on streets recommended
the establishment of the grade of Portland
street from Weymouth at that approved by
the city civil engineer. 1t was SO ordered.
An order was passed authorizing the city
engineer to spend the sum OF $50 in employ
ing assistance in making survey of Eastern
Cemetery.
The Electric Light Company was granted
permission to erect poles on the north side OF
Vaughan street.
An order for the cementing of the cellar of
Center street school was referred to the
committee on public buildings.
The city treasurer was authorized to pay to
the Wesleyan Board of Education $1,000 in
payment for gravel lot.
In Common Council.
Absent, Messrs. Huston, WEIGH, McAleney,
Chapman. Bracket, Stevens and Westwood.
with.
MT Foss offered an order for the sidewalk
oh the southerly side of Montreal street,
eaSs Oh Willis street, to be graded. Referred
and sent up.
po''ion TO extend the time to build
the Marginal Way was refused passage in
non-concurrence. and a committee of confer-
ence was requested. Messrs. Smith Ronnaa
Gallagher, Strout and Conant were annoint
ed on the part of this board. The extension
was refused because the Council tbongb !.
sufficient extension of time had been given
MIR. Josselyn offered an order giving the
drivers of the street department two weeks
vacation this year. Passed and sent up.
Mr.. Jordan called up the order laid on the
table last June to expend $1,000 ON the en-
CINE house on the hill. President Foss and
Mr.. Jordan recommended the order and Mr..
Cousins opposed. Finally on motion of
Mr.. Strout the order was indefinitely post
poned.
The order to expend $500 on the Centre
street school house cellar floor was refused