The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-06
Thomas Fortune, shed-stable, 20x12 at
No Sc Forest street

IOlIOWjAS llCCHSCS W0E6 GrduUSlt
subject to the approval of the city
marshall:
Emery, Waterhouse & Co., to sell gun
powder.
Nathan Druker of 467 Fore street as
auctioneer.
HIM. Casener for billiard hall at West
VIM. E. Carter as junk dealer on Port
land Pier
John J. Doherty for pawn shop at 1872
Green street.
D. "A. Clarity, billiard hall at 237
Federal street.
A.Millery for pawn shop at 1896 Fore
street.
James R.McKay, junk dealer at so
Commercial street.
Brown Bros, junk dealers at 424 and
1926 Fore street.
Leon Mulligan, for license as victualler.
ID. Rosenthal q Co., for license as
vlctualers.
Special Police.
Jacob H. Groves, special policeman
without pay at Congress street rink.
VIM. G. Hale, special without pay, at
the Boston & Maine railroad.
The Residence of Daniel Friel.
The state of the residence Of Daniel
Friel, on Fore street, was the subject
of judicial inquiry before the aldermen.
Building Inspector Greeley appeared and
stated that the Friel mansion was in
imminent danger of falling in, On ac-
count of neglect land decay. Deputy
Marshal Hartnett and the two officers
on the beat testified as to the character
of the building which is variety store
and sailor boarding house. For Mr..
Friel, Samuel Crawford. one of his
boarders, expressed his confidence in the
stability of the house. Everything was
he had papers to show that he was a
carpenter, and he considered that it was
perfectly safe. He said that the story in
the Express about Hotel Friel" was a
pack of lies," and that no young man
staid in his hotel as represented. Mr..
Frank BLY, was the next witness. He
said the reporter did not come into the
house Monday night but did come in
yesterday forenoon. Mr.. BLY, said he had
stopped in the building a great deal, and
he thought the building was strong, and
better than two years ago. Both Frlel
and his boarders testified that no cards
were ever played in the house.
Alderman MCGOWAN insisted on hear
ing from the reporter who went down
heard that the reporter did not go down
there as represented; the city messenger
had stated that he did not go there as
represented; and he, Mr.. MCGOWAN.
wanted to hear from the reporter. There
was considerable opposition to Mr.. Nc
Gowan's request, but finally the reporter
was called on and said that if Mr.. Nc
Gowan wished to question him about
the veracity of the article he could do it
in private. 1t was none of Mr.. McGowan' S
business to question him in public. Mr..
MCGOWAN said that as the article had
made charges against Mr.. Friel's house,
and that house was now a subject OF in
quiry, it seemed to be public and not a
private matter.
Reports on Claims.
The following reports on claims were
made by Alderman Tolman:
The committee on judiciary proceed
ings and claims report that the Acme
Tanning company, Laura A. Burns and
Mrs. Jane Curran, have leave to with
draw
That 5000 should be paid Mrs. Chris
tianna Pardue for injuries received at
the corner of Congress and Franklin
streets. An order to carry this into effect
was presented by Mr.. Josselyn and
pa ssed.
Miscellaneous.
Albert S. Mitchell was allowed rebate
of $22. 80 as rebate on sewe9 assessment
on Cumberland street.
Isaac E. Foss's claim for pay while
disabled in discharge of his duty as a
policeman, was referred to the committee
on police.
An orderrrwas passed authorizing the
purchase of thirty copies of volume eight
of the York deeds at a sum not exceeding
$3.50. The aldermen passed this but the
council tabled it.
Councilmen Tibbetts, Chapman, Smith
and Howell were absenUees.
The committee on laying out new
streets reported in favor of Cliff Island
avenue and Leavitt street. The report
was ratified.
Hebron Mathew claims damages for
taking land to build street on Long
island. The claim was referred to the
committee on laying out new streets.
The Plumbing Inspectors Salary. 80
An order was presented in the upper
| board that the sum of $500 3be
| transferred from the liquor agency
| fund to that of the board < so1
| health, and long discussion ensued.
| The purpose of the order was to provide
| funds for the payment of the plumbing
| inspector.
| Alderman Josselyn thought the otjce
| of plum bling inspector was an important
one, and that if the officer discharged
| his duties satisfactorily, the city ought
| to pay him.
Alderman Tolman preferred that the
matter should be laid on the table unit
| the next meeting.
Mayor Baxter said that he could hard
| ly see how the board could carry out its
duties without paying the inspector. The
officer has assisted in inspecting the.worE
at the high school,
| Alderman MCGOWAN said he had heard
a great deal of complaint. He had ne
doubt Of the ability of the officer. But
the question is, shall the city pay the
salary?" The officers duties should BIZ
very definitely defined. He would like
to have the case POSTPONED until more
evidence from the other side was pre-
sented. In answer to Mr.. JosselyD, Mr.
MCGOWAN said that he understood that
| the complaints were on account of un
| necessary expense.
Alderman Guptill in regard to the pay
ment explained that the statutes of
Maine state that the board of health may
employ plumbing inspector and the
city may pay the exense. The only
question is, whether we have the money
! If the man performs his duties acceptably
we ought to have the money to pay
him. City Clerk Dyer said that at the
last meeting of the committee on &C
counts, the pay of the plumbing in
spector was recommended not to be paid
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