The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-06

to perform. Therefore Mr.. Laughlin
moved that the rules be suspended and
the ordinance passed.
Mr.. Melaugh objected to this hurried
action.
Councilman VIC. Chapman advocated
the immediate passage of the ordinance.
1t would be a step in the direction of
those larger reforms which would be ex-
pected from the next legislature. liz
would be we'll to take this tentative step
now, when there was year ahead in
which to try 1t.
The motion to pass the ordinance TO
second reading was renewed.
Mr.. Kehue said til at the objection OF
five could prev emit this passing to a
second reading, but the five could not be
mu stored, and the ordinance was passed,
II to 4. The four were Messrs. Melaugh,
kehoe oNell and smith M hess rne smnsoa
Tibbets, Knowles, Cousins, Kent,
Lefavor, Lowell. Chapman, Laughlin,
Leighton and Webb.
The absentees where Messrs. Ney, John-
son, Penuell and Chute.
The board of aldermen were all presehI
when the matter came up, and passed
it unanimously.
The Congress Street Peddlers.
George C.Shaw & Co.. and thirty-two
other firms and individuals doing bust
ness on Congress street, demonstrate
against the hawkers, fruit and candy
peddlers, who stand on the street,
obstructing travel. etc. They allege that
the nuisance is steadily increasing by
organized bands or companies of aliens
and non-tax payers from other states and
cities. Mr.. Guptill presented their petition
and moved that the matter be referred
to the next city government. Pending this
moved that it be laid on the table. He
said that this petition came from traders
who looked rather at the trade lost to
themselves than the obstruction
of the street. The peddlers in question
were poor but honest people. who paid
for their licenses.
Alderman Guptill said that he recog-
nized this, and thought that some
equitable arrangement might be arrived
at, perhaps on the basis that the peddlsrs
be Kept moving and not allowed to stand
in one place. The vote to table prevailed.
A Peaks Island Trouble.
J. F. Brackett and many others of
Peaks Island, petition that the street
leading from the church along Island
avenue be licensed as a coasting place.
Alderman Guptills the petition
last evening, and it was received and
placed on file. Then Mr.. GuptiIl presented
an order to allow the use of the street,
and it was passed. 1t was explained that
this street has always been used, but one
or two parties living along the street,
have sanded it in front of their houses in
order to stop coasting. With this order
passed 1t is thought that the sanding
may be stopped.
Several Claims.
Mrs. Annie E. Mitchell. widow of the
late James S. Mitchell, who was injured
badly while acting as fireman, petitions
that she be allowed to occupy two years
longer the piece of land at No. 306 Port
land street on which her house stands.
In this time she thinks the house can be
disposed of. An order was presented
granting this petition. Mr.. Mitchell was
one of the old volunteer iremen IN the
days of hand tubs. He was carried down
by a falling wall at large fire on. Free
street, receiving permanent injuries.
Years ago he bought one of the barracks
erected after the great fire, and this is
the home now in question.
Thomas Shannahan petitions that he
be reimbursed the loss of $1,000, which he
made in building the sewer at behring's
bridge, when he encountered greater
difficulties than he expected. The
petition was referred to the committee
on judicial proceedings and claims.
Chase Brothers. bill for $162 for repair
ing break on Long wharf was referred
to the committee on judicial proceedings
and claims
Mrs. Hannah r. Walker petitions that
she be paid for the time that she was
kept within the house No. 361 Congress
street by orders OF the board of health at
the time of the case of small pox. She
alleges that through this detention she
lost her place, besides two weeks of time.
Referred to the committee on Judicial
proceedings and claims.
George E. Pride of Westbrook through
D. A. Meaher, his attorney, claims dam
ages of $1,000 for injuries received Decem-
Der 30. 1898, when city team managed
by Driver Webster is alleged to have run
into his pung on Kennebec street, throw
ing him out breaking his wrist and in
turing his back and legs, besides smash
ING his pung. Referred to the committee
on judicial proceedings and claims.
Getting Ready For Election.
An order was presented by Alderman
Guptill detailing the following to act as
ballot clerks:
Island Ward William A. Merrill. Asa
6. Littlefeld.
Island Ward 2-Luther E. Skillings,
Oscar c. Randall.
Ward Thomas A. Bowan, Asa B.
Russell.
Ward George E.Lefavor, Daniel G.
Carr.
Ward 3-William 81. Willard, Charles
F. Stubs.
Ward 4-William E. Donovan, William
H.O'Brion.
Ward Sired H. King, Alvin D.Sweet-
sir.
Ward Orchard H.. Ball, Fred E.
Haskell.
Ward 7-Henry P. White, Enoch W.
Hunt.
The Ward clerks are newly appointed
to take the place of John T. Pagan, re-
signed and Stephen Marsh deceased.
An order was passed that warrants be
issued for the spring election in the
usual form. The warrant, besides specify
ing the election. of the mayor and the
usual ward officers, provides for school
committeeman in Wards /. 3 and 5.
Bravery in the Fire Department.
A ldernan Tolman presented report
frnno the committee on fire department