The Portland daily press., 1892-05-03

clerk at a salary not to exceed 800 per
year.
Alderman Gallagher introduced an or
der authorizing the committee on drains
and sewers to build wooden building
at the foot of Hanover street for storage
of building material. The order was
amended by Alderman Stevens stipulat-
ing that the cost would not exceed 500,
and Alderman Gallagher then moved
that further consideration be postponed.
A communication from the Portland
Railroad Company in regard to a sewer
through the mill creek flats with outfall
under behring's bridge, was received
through the committee on drains and
sewers. A letter from the city engineer
in relation to the same was read, and
Colonel A. W. Bradbury addressed the
meeting for the city solicitor. 1t was
voted to lay the matter over for future
consideration.
A paper from the lower board in re-
gard to dumping place for rubbish
was laid on the table in non concurrence.
An order in regard to band concerts
came up from the lower board and was
laid on the table in non concurrence.
Papers from the lower board received
concurrent action.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Absent-Councilma Howe of Ward 8.
The records were read and approved.
Councilman Simpson of Ward l, intro
duced an order that a committee of two,
with such as the aldermen might join,
be instructed to improve the
Bath Houses
at the eastern end of the city, at cost
not to exceed $500, the same to be paid
out of the contingent fund. 1t was
passed unanimously, and Councilmen
Simpson and Leighton were appointed
upon that committee. But the original
promoter of the bath houses was Coun-
Gilman Kehoe, and he soon asserted his
position as patron of the lighthouses by
introducing an order for $500 for build
ing new bath houses. President Nc
Gowan ruled Mr.. Kehoe's order out of
order, as it seemed to conflict with the
first. But Councilman Pennen came to
Mr.. Kehoe's rescue by stating that the
intention was to have bath house for
women. Mr.. Kehoe said that was ex-
actly the object, as the "promiscuous
mingling of both sexes in the present
bath house had seriously tried the city
fathers having this institution in charge.
Then there was an effort to lay the Ke-
hoe order on the table, and it failed; but
a moment after the order was defeated
on a rising vote, 9 to 9, the chair casting
the deciding vote against it. 81
This seemed to end the matter; but
Councilman Kehoe came up smiling with
an order for committee to provide adj
ditional bath houses for female bathers.
It took Mr.. Kehoe some time to get this
order properly before the council, as
President MCGOWAN ruled it out several
times on various technical pretexts. The
last pretext was that Mr.. Kehoe had not
read the order before he sent it up to
the desk.
MI. Kehoe, with considerable indigna-
ton, appealed from the decision, which
the chair refused to entertain on the
ground that in the council two members
are required to appeal. The rules
backed the chairman's ruling, so Mr.. Ke-
hoe had to subside.
Councilman Charles Dunn, Jr., of
which was highly recommended by Col.
Bradbury for the city solicitor and City
Marshall SWEET. This ordinance
Relates to Lettering
about public places; and it may be that
it was suggested by the crowd of clamor-
Gus Office seekers who crowded the co r
ridors of the city building when Brother
Dunn party first came into power. The
ordinance provides punishment of not to
exceed SO to prevent lettering about
public places and private residences for
I1111a JEf111 and oil -
will cover q class of offences not covered
by statute.
Mr. Merrill of Ward 4 presented an or
der for the appropriation of $500 for a
Fourth Of July celebration.
Mr.. G. J. Pennell didn't favor any
scent appropriations. There should be
good $4,000 one or none at all. and
moved that the order be laid on the ia
BILE.
Mr. F. FL. Little thought the matter
was already under consideration by the
committee ON estimates. The order was
tabled 16 to 3.
Band Concerts.
Councilman Simpson introduced an or
der to provide for band concerts during
the summer, but it was voted down, 10
to 9.
Fort Allen Park.
Mr.. Kehoe introduced an order direct
ing the city civil engineer to establish a
line between the citys Fort Allen Park
property and the land of Mrs. Anne L.
Pierce, according to compromise ar
ranged by the park commissioners,
which divides equally between the two
parties the land in dispute.
The Estimates.
When the estimates came down from
the upper board there was discussion
on the fire department salaries. The
committee on estimates reported $50, 1875
but the aldermen raised it to $31, 1926
in order to provide for an increase in the
pay of about 1873 call men from $11O to
S120. Mr.. Pennell objected to this in
crease, while Mr.. Little favored. Upon
vote Mr.. Pencil was supported by
Messrs. Smith, Webb, Leighton, Chute,
Randall, Rines, in all seven; while op-
posed were Dunn, Simpson, Tibbetts,
Knowles, Kehoe, Verrill, Hicks, O'Brien,
Melaugh, Merrill, Prince, Little. - in ALL
So the increase of the aldermen was con-
frmed.
School Salaries.