The Portland daily press., 1893-07-04
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Regular Monthly Meeting Last Evening
A Quiet Session With Only
Routine business.

That the city clerk give notlce Ior
hearing on the establishment of the
grades of Washburn avenue and Roberts
street.
That the committee or Streets side
walks and bridges be directed to pave
with granite blocks Pearl street from
Federal to Newbury street.
That the city treasurer pay Mrs. Z. G.
Cummings $3.50 for the partial support of
Charles Lamar, blind boy of Portland.
The case is peculiar in this, that the boy
has shown remarkable musical ability
and it is proposed to send him to the
Conservatory of Music. Thus he may
be able to earn his own living, otherwise
he would be q charge upon the city.
The council readily voted the amount,
That the committee ON streets, ETC., be
directed to pave with granite blocks on
Commercial street from Long wharf to
Franklin wharf.
That the city auditor credit drains and
sewers account with $1662.99 and charge
the same to sinking fund account. This
amount comprises $412.03 in '91 and
$127O.9 in '92 of income from drain and
sewer assessments credited to sinking
fund instead of remaining to the
credit OF drains and sewers as per ordin-
ance.
That John Anderson have permission
to remove tree from in front of his res
idence on the corner of Monument and
st. Lawrence streets.
Special Policemen.
Special policemen without pay were
appointed as follows:
Benjamin Seabury and Byron c. Dean
at Peoples Ferry.
James P Began at Cushing's Island.
Special 4th of July policemen-Samue
R. Canales at G. A. R. Hall, Philip J.
Ward, W. G. jackson, Elbridge F. Say
wood and W. C. Wilcutt.
The name of Charles G.. Smith, pro-
posed for special policeman at Peaks
Island, was referred to the committee on
police on motion Of Mr.. Tolman.
New Buildings.
Permission to erect new buildings
were asked as follows:
By Schlotterbeck & Foss Company to
erect brick addition three. stories high
and 26x23 feet for use as a labratory at
No. SO Brown street.
II stories high and 24x15 feet to the
dwelling at No. SO Anderson street.
By T. G. M. Jenckes to erect a wooden
dwelling two stories high. 32x24, at No.
81 Morning street. Also private stable
on same lot, 20x26.
These petitions were referred to the
committee on new buildings with
power.
Jordan Johnson's petition to be al
lowed to erect a stable extension at No.
IS Bracket street was taken from the
table and referred to the committee on
new buildings, who are to give hearing
to remonstrants next Friday evening.
Petitions.
Petitions were received as follows:
R. H. Kneeland and others for street
light on the corner of st. John and D.
streets Referred to the committee on
street lights.
Of Jerome B. MCGOWAN for permits
sion to remove tree from in front of IL
Munjoy street. Referred to the commit
tee on streets, sidewalks and bridges.
OF John ellis of Sheridan street, who
petitions for right of way from his
place onto Washington street, the pri-
vate way which he has been using hay
ing been closed. Mr. ellis appeared
and explained the circumstances. He
| has used the way for 81 years. but now
| Mr.. Taylor has purchased the right OF
way and closed the way. Now Mr.. ellis
cannot get wood or coal to his house as
Sheridan street has not been extended to
him. He prays that the city govern
ment may raise the blockade. The pc.
tition was referred to the committee on
| Judicial proceedings and claims.
Petition of Laura A. Burns for dam.
| ages resulting from flow of water from
| the sewer into her cellar at 50 Anderson
street. Referred to committee on judic.
| ial proceedings and claims. So also was
| the petition of Mrs. James Curran of 81
| Anderson street. who asks for $35 dam
| ages from the same overflow.
| Of Valentine j. Conley for recompense
for damages to his horse by the breaking
| of culvert near the corner of Free anC
| Centre streets. He claims 5000 dam
| ages. The petition was referred to the
committee on judicial proceedings ane
| claims.
| lCludll0IS 1lC0u6Oc WCIO SIduGSu W
Mrs. Mary A. Barry, IS Commercial
street.
o. E. Wood, Woodbine street, Lons
Island.
The bonds of o. E. Wood and Chas. A
Rosenbloom as victuallers were APP
proved.
| Miscellaneous,
| The bond of Joseph W. Sheppard a
Inspector of Fish was approved. 1t i
for 81, 900 and Geo. Trefethen and Johl
| A. Emery are sureties.
A communication was received from
Mayor Sawyer, of Deering, enclosing
permit for the use of the Stroudwate
rifle range.
Business from the lower board wa
concurred in.
The ordnance relating to fast driving
was passed to be ordained.
The report of the city Marshal as t
lights out during the month of June wa