The Portland daily press., 1891-10-06
ing 1t upon the table by a vote Of to i, Al
derman Gallagher alone voting In the mega
i've, Alderman Clark not voting.

:, establishing sewer assessments as pnb-
isned In yesterdays papers.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
rstltlons were received from the following
Mrs: Angus Mcdonald for the cOnstruc-
ferred. 0A' A''""u' ho
Sarah McClOwd. ct al. for street on Peaks
Island. Referred N'''-'
Henry Z. .Skillings, ct al, for road ON
Peaks Island. Referred.
+. 0. johnson for Improvement of privata
way on Peaks Island. Referred.
residents OF Peaks Island for the proyid-
ing OF a suitable place of abode for Jane
Irott and four children, who are living In
an an unnt place tnelr home having been brok-
en- up by the famous removal to obtain
street. way. Referred to committee on judi-
cial proceedings and claims.
William l.. Blake, for permission to put In
coal hole on Pearl street. Granted.
ooiomon Schriyer for paWnbroker's license
Telephone Company, to commence work Of
laying wires underground. Granted.
WOODEN BUILDINGS.
The following petitions to erect wooden
buildings were granted:
y. W. Storer, No. 10 Boynton court.
q. ii. Jordan, 1880 Congress street.
a.: y: Clark, 128 Grant street.
w. e. Morton & Co., bay window and
tower. COL Congress street.
MIsCELLANEoUs,
Papers were signed committing an insane
person to the asylum.
Inc committee on engrossed bills reported
the ordinance In regard TO the laying of tele-
gragn lines under the streets, etc, to be cor
rectly engrossed.
The ordinance In regard to laying wires
underground, the erection of distributing
poles, ETC., reported at the last meeting. was
given Its third reading and passed to be or
dained. ~ W
The street department reported an unex-
pended balance Of S29,297.
Jonathan =; Leighton was appointed spe-
clai police without pay.
Au, order from the lower board In regard
20 AUDITORS statements was received. Al
derman Gallagher said the matter was al
ready covered by section 10 Of the revised
ordinances, and action upon the order was
not necessary. The chair SO held, and the
paper was thrown aside.
hoscoe Libby asked permission TO move a
wooden building from Atlantic to North
street Hon. Charles r. Libby and Mana
ger Newman Of the Horse Railroad called at
would cause to the transit OF horse cars from
tne Hill stables through the city. The pc
tltl0n was denied. Alderman Gallagher
thought the petition should be granted II the
work be done after the horse cars ceased
running at night, but the board thought 9th
In Common Council.
ALI present.
The records were read and approved.
ROBERTS STREET.
Mr.. Josselyn, from the committee appoint
ed to report on the opening Of Ro berts street,
reported that they were ready to proceed
when the funds are provided. The report
was accepted, ordered on file. and sent up.
Then Mr. Westwood offered an order that
$500 be taken from the contingent fund for
that purpose aud the order was referred.
The order was then Ieeonsidered. Mr.. Me-
Gowan asked why not take the money from
the street appropriation. Mr.. Wescott said
street appropriation would only last through
out the winter. Mr.. Cousens said the eontin-
gent fund couldn't stand the drain. Mr..
Westwood said that after deducting the $500
for the North school, and money for the
dedic alton OF the Soldiers monument, there
would he 5000 left. Mr.. Kehoe thought the
money could be expended advantageously on
other streets already used for travel. Mr..
Rounds said that much taxable property
would be gained by the opening of the street.
Inc order was passed and sent up. The
order came back from the upper board nom
concurred in. Mr.. Rounds moved to adhere
ana committee Of conference on the part Of
tnlS p0ard was appointed. consisting Of
Rounds. Leighton and O'Brien. The com
mlttee reported unable to agree and was dis
charged. and another committee composed Of
Messrs. Westwood, Little and Brackett was
appointed by the Council with the like re-
suit. A third was attempted but the alder
men had adjourned.
ELECTRIC PLANT FOR CITY BUILDING.
Mr.. Cousens offered the report of the com
mittee on public buildings in reference to
placing an electric plant in the building.
The committee reported that they found
the boilers now In use for heating the city
building to have been In constant use for
more than 81 years. and by next year, at
least, the boilers should be replaced by new
ones. When this Is done an electric light
plant can be put In more cheaply than when
the boilers and plant are put in separately.
The cost OF new boilers and plant is about
s6500, and 1t Is thought that sum can be
saved In few years by maintaining an iso-
lated plant by the city. The committee rec
ommend further action be deferred until new
boilers are placed In the building. The report
was accepted and sent up for concurrence.
SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
An order was passed, taking $500 from the
contingent fund for the dedication Of the
soldiers monument, and Messrs. Pennell,
Dam and Kehoe appointed the committee on
the part Of this board.
Mr.. Westwood asked II we could legally
take the money for the purpose. Mr.. KehOe
said he had looked into the matter and
thought we could. Mr.. MCGOWAN had talked
with the city solicitor, who said 1t was legal
to take the money for Decoration Day, and
he believed II we could do that we could to
dedicate a soldiers monument. Mr.. Rounds
thought If money was refused In the spring
for band concerts 1t should be refused on
the same principle for dedicating the monu-
ment. he doubted its legality. The council
didn't, but voted the money unanimously.
THE BATHING HOUSE.
Mr.. Kehoe reported on the summer public
baths. The report has already been pub
lished. The committee recommended next
season continuing the baths and putting up
one for women and children with bridge TO
1t over the railroad track. The report was
accepted and recommendation adopted.
THE TELEPHONE ORDINANCE.
The ordinance instructing the Telephone
Company to lay wires In conduits under
ground, was laid on the table for month at
Mr., Rounds's suggestion and committee of
investigation composed Of Messrs. Rounds,
Josselyn and Kehoe appointed. Then this
action was reconsdered and the matter laid
1t win be acted on.
AUDITOR TO REPORT.
Mr.. Prince offered an order that the City
Auditor make statement Of the condition
Of the contingent fund and other appropria-
tions at the close Of business the first Mon
day of each month. The order was passed.
The rules and orders, however, make the
same requirements.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Other business from the upper board re-
ceived concurred action.
This board adjoured to Monday evening.
October 18th at 1880 O'Clock.
OBITUARY.