The Portland daily press., 1892-05-09
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Both Boards Pass the Appropriation Bill
BY Strict Party Vote.

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The City Council met Saturday even
ing for the purpose of considering the
appropriation bill. All the members
were present. After the bill had been
passed by the Aldermen while the
Councilmen adhered to their former
action of the Monday previous, COM
mittee of conference was appointed.
This committee wrestled with the mat
ter for three-quarters of an hour while
the two boards both took recess. The
Republicans urged the $4,000 needed for
the increase of the school salaries be
taken from the contingent fund, which
would not cripple the contingent and at
the same time, would not increase the
amount fixed for the entire appropria-
ton bill. But to this the opposition
would not consent, and the matter came
back to the boards with the report that
the committee was unable to agree.
Then the Council receded, concurred with
the upper board, and the bill, without
any increase of teachers salaries, passed
by strict party vote, II to 9.
Itwas was also decided by the meeting
to have chemical engine for $4,000 for
the fire department.
Mayor and Aldermen.
The Mayor called the board to order at
7.30, all present. The following business
was transacted:
Augustus 7. Stubs, David Y. Harris,
George johnson and Thomas A. Oaks
were appointed special policemen.
The petition of Nicholas Dowd for
billiard hall, at 993 Congress street, and
of VIM. Foden for one at 800 Fore street,
were granted, subject to approval of the
City Marshal.
Margaret A. Tobin was appointed and
confirmed as an undertaken.
The application of the Portland Stove
Foundry Company to lay tracks across
Pearl street was reconsidered, and re-
ferred to the committee on streets, side
walks and bridges.
The committe on public buildings were
authorized to contract with the CONSOLE
dated Electric Light Co., to light the city
building. The lights will consist of 20
night lights, day lights and is day and
night lights, all of 16 candle power, the
cost to be 1904 annually.
An order was passed authorizing the
committee on Fire Department to pur-
chase chemical engine, not to cost over
$4,000.
The petition of C. H. Lunt for side
walk at 10 Grove street was read and
granted.
The following petitions for new build
ings were granted, subject to the usual
conditions: Nathan Eel. Young, 45 How
ard street; Frank Hanson, SO Munjoy
street.
In Common Council.
This board met at 7.30, president Nc
Gowan in the chair, all present. The
records of the last meeting were read
and approved. This business was trans
acted:
Mr.. Randall moved to take the appro-
priation bill from the table. 1t was as
voted. The same member moved to re-
consider the vote whereby this board
placed the teachers salary at 5000, in
concurrence with the upper board. Car
ried, II to 9.
1t was also voted to adhere to the for
mer action of the board placing the sal
airy at $4,000, and the upper board was
notified.
A recess of 45 minutes was then taken.
The upper board asked for a committee
of conference and Messrs. Tibbetts,
Howe, Melaugh, Rines and Little were
appointed from the lower board, and
Stevens, Guptill and Josslyn from the
upper board. The chairmaniof the COM
mittee reported the committee was I'M
able to agree.
Then by a strict party vote, the Coun-
Gil receded and concurred with the
Aldermen and the appropriation bill was
passed, the amount for teachers salaries
remaining $4,000.