The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-29


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For the rest of the year plans were dis
cussed to still further increase toe member
ship. and their report to the association at
Its annual meeting January IA. 1884, covers
the work of the committee. A fair was pro-
posed and canvass of our weather. citizens
for large subscriptions.
AT committee meeting February 18th, it
was ordered that fair should be held dur
Ing the first two weeks in June, and the
members were assigned to tie charge of the
various departments as chairmen with pow
er to select associates. April 3 | there was a
conference in Reception Hall of representa-
tives OF the various organizations and inter-
ests In the city. and their cooperation as
sured. From this date until the I'd of June
the daily work of preparation went on, and
on that night, after very interesting services
aud an address by Gen. Chamberlain, the
mayor. Hon. M. F. King, declared the fair
large attendance. and at meeting on the
I'd of July the treasurer reported net receipts
In his hands &c., 90.
During the political campaign ensuing it
was felt undesirable to solicit any further
addition to the fund. The committee, howey-
err. were busy with work pertinent to the
object In view, and at the annual meeting,
June IL, 1885, presented their suggestions In
detailed report. They recommended that
with the funds at their disposal about Sl5-
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select designs for a monument or memorial
In accordance with the original plan of the
association" but the selection of a design
would depend In great measure upon the
site. After mature consideration the spot
covered by the Old City Hall in Market
Square had been recommended. sit is in the
heart OF the city," the report says. "at the
junction OF the principal thoroughfares and
will be seen BY everyone visiting US, and by
the larger portion OF our townspeople daily
Hhn fvxrac Tod and - ri rod
that the committee procure design and
take steps to bring before the City Govern
ment the question of location.
At meeting of the committee, December
7th, 1t was voted to prepare petition ask
ing conveyance of the City Hall lot, and
that the question If deemed desirable be
submitted to popular vote at the next mum
icipal election. Such petition was present.
ed in due form on the 10th of the month.
Meanwhile designs had been asked for from
well-known artists and the question of site
became most prominent. Tbe 18th Of May
was appointed for hearing before the City
Government. 1t Is not necessary to recall
the proceedings at that meeting, en- 0ugh that
there were honest differences and opinions
as to site. ably and fairly presented. On
June I'd III committee voted to prepare an
address to the people stating that IL is the
unanimous opinion of the executive commit
the that Market Square is the only proper
site for The proposed Soldiers Monument,
DuL Ludt Ill VtbW Ol du uu6Ap6Ctbu UppUoltiOu
to that site, it Is deemed best to postpone ac-
ton for the present" Such an appeal was
prepared aud published In the daily papers.
At the annual meeting, January 18th, 1886,
the treasurer reported $4,000 on ,haad. Of
fcers were elected and a discussion ensued
as to the site and 1t was ordered that steps be
taken to procure an expression of the voters
at the polls at the next municipal election.
That election occurred on the LIST of March;
there we're ., $40 votes for the candidates for
m ayor, 1908 upon the question of site; of
these 654 were mo" and 4,254 YES"
o. the I'd of August, in the City Govern
ment. order was taken for the condemnation
of the City Hall lot as a public park or
square, and Monday, the 9th of September
appointed for hearing and the association
was represented by counsel. The hearing
was adjourned to October 18th, and after
protracted discussion again adjourned with:
out action. At q meeting of the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen, Move mber 1st the or
der to condemn was refused a passage. A
conference ensued later, and as a result an
order was framed unanimously, asking the
representatives Of the city at Augusta to pro-
cure legislative authority to submit the ques-
tion to the people.
at the annual meeting January, 1887, the
draft of the proposed bill was presented and
approved. On the I'd Of February, the COM
mittee of legal affairs had q hearing In the
State House at Augusta; the city and the
friends and opponents OF the bill were repre-