The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-12
because they did not approve OF that methoo
of paying the city's bills.
T1Ip ETpE AvAPM An FIVE O'CLOCK.

Richard H. Gatiey, W. Il. Scott and 45o
others, petitioned that the fire alarm De
struc k at five O'Clock ever day. Alderman
Dam presented the petition and offered al
order that the petition be granted. Alder
man Little opposed the order. He said that
it would be a great det1 iment to the nre
alarm service TO strike it any oftener than
necessary. He thought also that he striking
of the alarm at five O'Clock would not &C
complish its object.
Aldermen Peters and MCGOWAN favored
the granting OF the petition, the latter
thinking it would be safeguard rather
than hindrance to the fire alarm system.
The matter was put to vote and passed
unanimously.
A REPORT OF PROGRESS.
The report of the joint special committee
on the removal of the almshouse recon-
mended that the committee be authorized
to take measures so that proposals may be
submitted. This report was accepted as a
report of progress.
REPORT ON MAYORS ADDRESS.
The joint standing committee on the
Mayors address reported that at meeting
of the committee, held November II, that
section of the address relating to the dis
posal of the stock in the sinking fund was
considered. and it was decided to recon-
mend that the financial committee be in
structed to take the matter into consider
alton and the committee recommend the
disposal of the stock of the Portland and
Ogdensburg railI DAD now owned by the city.
when in their opinion a proper market
value can be obtained for it.
The same committee reported that at a
meeting held November II, that section of
the Mayors address in which it is recon-
mended that the eaten basins now under
the charge of the sanitary committee be
placed Under the care of the sewer and
street commission, was considered and 1t
was voted that it was desirable that such a
change would result beneticially to the city
and would recommend that such change
be made.
OF INTEREST TO THE BOYS.
An order passed last evening that will be
of interest to the boys is the following: 1t
shall be unlawful for any person to slide
with sled or other vehicle upon any street
except those assigned and designated be-
low. The following named streets have been
assigned ON which to coast. The sidewalks
of these streets are not to be. used for coast
ing.
Melbourne street to the Eastern Prone
made.
Turner street to the Eastern Promenade.
Beckett street from Hanson's lane to
Eastern Promenade.
Fore street from Atlantic to Mountfort
street.
Hancock street to Fore street.
Fox street from Washington to Back Bay.
Mayo street from Cumberland to Back
Bay.
Pearl street from Cumberland to Back
Bay.
Cedar street from Oxford to Lincoln
street.
Alder street from Portland to Kennebec
street.
Brattle street from Portland to Kennebec
street.
Oak street from Prospect to Cumberland
street.
Avon street from Deering to Cumberland
street.
Cotton street from Free to Fore street.
,Sta te street from CumberIadn to Portland
street.
Danforth street from High to Centre
street.
Mellen street from Congress to Portland
street.
Winter street from Gray to Danforth
street.
Weymouth street from Congress to Port
land street. Il
Danforth street from Vaughn to West
Commercial street.
Hampshire street from Middle to Fore
street.
Oxford street from Washington to Ander
son street.
Pleasant street from High to Centre.
PETITIONS FOR DAMAGES.
Several petitions for damages were pre-
sented and referred to the committee on
judicial proceedings and claims:
Fannie r. Chadwick claims damages of
$500 for injuries received November IA, 1894,
by reason of a defect in the sidewalk on he
northeasterIy side of Park street. between
Pleasant and Spring streets. The injuries
consist of disloeation of the right
shoulder, straining aid tearing the
ligament, and severe cut in the forehead.
George Marshall asks 500 for damages
ca used his property on Emerson street near
Melbourne street by changs of grade of
Emerson street.
Elbridse J.Philbrick of SO franklin street.
asks one hundred dollars damage by reason
of injuries to property and person incurred
November 8, 1894. by reason OF a hole in the
concrete pavement on Congress street be-
tween Nos. 743 and 749. The claimant was
riding his bicycle, and after being thrown
was run over by hack coming behind.
Nancy P. leighton asks for damages for
injuries caused the PERSON by bad con-
dition of,the sidewalk on Chestnut street,
near Congress, on November 49, 1894.
J. Ii. rolman of Peaks island, claimed
damages as a result of the great fire on that
island year ago. The city firemen used
his well and cisteIn and destroyed his
nump SO that he coud not fill the cistern
which shrunk and could not be used for
some time, SO that he could not supply the
cottages, at consequent loss. The damages
claimed are $500.
LICENSES.
The following requests for licenses were
granted subject to the usual conditions:
Bernstein Brothers, pawnbrokers at Nos.
366 I 399 Fore street.