The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
Alderman oOnaut called for the reading

Alderman Conant called for the reading
OF report to the committee on sanitary
HanalIs made by the city engineer. Mr..
Soodwln said that plans and estimates had
Deen prepared for the filing required to
raise the flats above high water mark. The
total fill would be $685. cubic yards from
uleen 10 Grove streets. FoIty-two thou
s san9 yards can be put Ia for 25 cents
yaIu ana $500 yards for 40 cents. The
total cost would be $50, 100 For the sewer
ne proposes timber yoked trench with
,veS1nrtislatlDg ,e1r manholes. The distance is
l%Slo % ieet. Mr.. Goodwin said that on the
clty farm there Is knoll containing Al, $50
CUBIC yards Of earth that can be cut down
70 tne railroad. This reduces the amount
OF earth TO be brought from abroad 1925
yar9s; Mr.. Goodwin said that the Roches-
yer MI Is about 6000 yards which should be
ue1ucted from his total estimate.
"; a. Il. L. Meserve said that the Board
Of Health was unanimously of opinion
snat tne hats should be filed as soon as
possible: DIR. Meserve thought that Deer
ls as guilty as Portland In creating the
nuisance, all houses at the point discharg-
Ing into the creek.
Hon. John w. Deerlng described some Of
nIs experiences In trying to abate the nuis-
ance BY legislative action, Indictment, or
municipal appropriation In years past. At
one Time $4,000 was appropriated but 1t
lalied TO materiallze. He gave 1t as his un-
derstanding Of the terms OF the gift Of the
oaks TO the city that the city should fill the
mats. He thought that the city had not
kept faith with the donors. He promised
that there should be no difficulty in secur-
ing money. As a citizen Of Portland he
entered his solemn protest against further
delay In the matter. He said that respon-
siDle men are ready to contract for the
work and let the city pay them In the fu-
ture.
Hon. j. w. Symonds spoke briefly. en-
dorsiDg the opinions expressed by the oth-
ers. and adding his wish that beginning
should be made In correcting the evil.
There are disease and death In the fats,we
put them there, and we should remove
them. Concerning resources, he said that
any extraordinary means that might be
taken to raise funds would be supported by
the citizens.
Park Commissioner Smith spoke Of the
disagreeable odors In the Oaks, that are
steadily growing worse.
Mr.. Coombs then closed the hearing for
the petitioners, saying that he did not
think 1t policy for the city to let the want
OF money in the treasury stand In the way
Of the work. he reminded the board that
money had already been appropriated Tor
the work, and that 1t has not yet been used.
The petitioners. he said, are ready TO 20 TO
work on their own responsibility and let
tud City I6lluDuEo6 bucuu dltoA WdhQs
Alderman Conant said that while the Pc
titioners had made out their case there
seemed to be only about three weeks In
which work can be done In this year. He
read the following order:
Voted, That the Board of Mayor and Alder
men, recognizing the nuisance comp plained OF,
and the responsibility of the city in the matter,
recommend that the committee on appropria~
ti0ns of next year be requested to take the mat
ter into consideration. Also that in the opln-
ion OF this board an appropriation should be
made for use In the year 1892 OF not less tnan
one-half the total estimated cost OF the entire
work.
Voted, That the concurrence of the Board of
Common Council in this opinion be requested.
Voted, That the city engineer be instructed
TO carefully consider the proper means 10 aDate
the nuisance and make an estimate OF the total
cost.
The order was lost, not receiving Sec
ond. Mr.. Gallagher stated amid great ap-
plause that he thought the present city
government should do what 1t could In the
matter, leaving the next city government TO
do what 1t pleased.
On motion Of Mr.. Gallagher the hearing
was closed. Mr.. Clark, however. seconded
Mr.. Conant's motion for the sake Of secur-
ing formal vote Messrs. Clark, Steven
son, C0nant and the Mayor voted yes, and
Messrs. Birnie. Gallagher and McClutchy,
no.
Mr.. Conant rose to a personal explana-
tion, saying that he did not wish to be un-
derstood as opposing the project. He was
heartily In favor Of 1t and was anxious to
make some provision for securing action by
the next board.
Mr.. Gallagher said he had no doubt that
the next board would be as determined.
as this one was. and the board adjourned,