The Portland daily press., 1893-06-06
mittee on judicial proceedings and
Street Affairs.


Street Affairs
A report was received through Alder
man MCGOWAN for the committee on
drains and sewers recommending the
building of sewer from St. John street
and extending easterly through Wash
burn avenue about 430 feet, and again
beginning at the centre of Washburn
avenue and Roberts street, and extend
ing northerly through said Roberts street
about HOO feet, at an ESTIMATED cost of
$4,000. In accordance with this report
an order was passed TO authorize the
mayor to contract with responsible par
ties for the construction of Washburn
avenue and Roberts street, and the build
ing of sewers and appurtenances therein.
The estimated expense is $500.
The committee on streets were en-
powered to buy at a cost not exceeding
5000 the gravel lot on Sheridan street.
An order instructing the city clerk to
give the required notice that the streets,
sidewalks and bridges committee will
hear all parties interested in establish
ing the grade on Wilson street from
Beckett street to the Eastern Promenade
was introduced by Alderman Guptill and
passed.
An order for the building of a sewer
ON Washburn avenue and Robert street
at an estimated expense of $1,000 was
passed.
An order instructing the city clerk to
give the required notice for hearing on
establishing the grade of Morning street
from Congress to Turner, was introduced
by Alderman Guptill and passed.
Investigating the Aims House.
Alderman Prince near the close of the
evening, brought up the statement in re-
gard to the alleged abuse of an escaped
insane patient by one OF the keepers, the
story of which has been published, and
suggested that action be taken to have
an investigation.
Alderman Strout said he had asked
Secretary Baker whether the overseers
of the poor had made an investigations;
and had learned that they had not as yet.
He thought that they would investigates;
and if they should not some action
should be taken.
Finally on motion of Alderman Toll
man the city clerk was directed to bear
to the overseers the mandate of the
board that they investigate and report to
the aldermen.
New Brick Building. s
F. D. True's petition for leave to erect
a brick building, four stories high, 7Ox25
feet, at the rear of No. pit Commercial
street, the same to be used as a store
house, was granted.
Liquor Agency Fund.
Alderman MCGOWAN brought up the
matter of keeping the liquor agency fund
intact, to supply funds for manual
training school; but did it only in the
way Of suggestion.
Petitions Referred.
Residents of May and Taylor streets
for change in location of an incandescent
light.
w. n. Willard for removal of rotten
tree at 80 Pine street.
G. w. Butler g Co. to maintain steam
engine at 1917 Cross street.
T. b. Davis for license to keep gun
powder at $50 Middle street
E. F. Fuller for sidewalk at u Morn
ing street.
Geo: E. Lothrop for license for Port
land theatre.
Of residents for change of Crescent
street.
New Wooden Buildings.
The following petitions were received
for leave to erect wooden buildings; and
were referred to the committee on new
buildings:
Warren Robinson, who wishes to erect an ad-
dition to the building at No. 261 Brackert
street, two stories high, to be used as dwell
ing
Thomas Edwards who wishes to erect a
wooden house two and one-half stories high and
40x40 feet on lots 81 and SO Pine street
Isaac Weber, who wishes to erect two
story addition to dwelling at No. 55 Merrill
street.
Isaac E. Strout, who wishes to erect two
and one-half story dwelling house 45x23 on
Warren street.
Mrs E. F. Lewis, who wishes to erect
two story addition to the building at No. So
Ezra Hawkes. who wishes to add,a story to the
ell of his house at 259 Bracket street.
miscellaneous.
The ordinance for the regulation of
plumbers passed to be ordained, and was
signed by the Mayor.
Mrs. Christiana Purdue represents that
on the 18th of last February she slipped
duu uIoho uoI lcS NV IcdSOu VI ueI6cG
in the gutter at the crosswalk on Con-
| gress street, over Franklin street, and Pc
titions the city to award her damages.
The petition was referred to the commit
tee on judicial claims and proceedings.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
President Randall in the chair. ABB
sent, Councilman Tibbetts.
Clerk for the Assessors.
Councilmen PenneIl' read the report of
the assessors committee in regard to the
appointment of an assessors clerk recon-
mending that such clerk be appointed
at salary not to exceed 800. The rec
ommendation of the committee was
adopted.
The Band Will Play.
Councilman Simpson introduced in the
lower board an order to appropriate $500
for series of band concerts, to be given
week days during the summer, and the
| appointment of joint special committee