The Portland daily press., 1895-06-04

purchase flags Tor the ScnOO4 buildings as
needed.
That a sum not exceeding $3.50 for .
pail of horses for the fire department he
annropriated. Alderman Smith voted M
That the city engineer be instructed IL
make a survey of the proposed road from
Beach avenue, over land OF. C. E. GUSHING
and others to Fern avenue on Lone
!, island.
That the committee on public BUILDINGS
office of the city clerk at an expense not
exceeding $4,000.
That a sewer be constructed on Grant
street between Grove and Mellen streets.
at a cost not exceeding $780,
That Lincoln street between Mayo and
Boyd be provided with a sewer at an ex-
pelise not exceeding $500.
That the board Of public works be in
structed to pave the easterly side of India
from Fore to Commercial street. at an
expense not exceeding S110o.
That the property on 359 and 361 Con-
gress street, belonging to the Irish
| American Relief Association be allowed
to enter the sewer without payment of
the assessment.
That the petition of the consolidated
Electric Light company to erect poles at
the southeast of Congress and Oak streets
and between 53S and 542 Congress street
be granted.
That public sewer be laid on Walker
street, and that whereas DIR. H. E. Holt
has constructed a private sewer on
Walker street, in accordance with the
city engineers plan, said sewer is ade-
| quate for public sewer, and the city
treasurer be ordered to pay Dr. Holt
1921. ~ for said sewer, and it be accepted
as public sewer.
| Alderman Thompson, who read the Or
der said that when DR.. Holt built his
buildings on that street, it was not city
street, but it was understood that if DR..
Holt built a suitable sewer it would be
accepted by the city when the street was.
City Engineer Fernald had examined
the figures and found them all right.
That the following schedule of prices
for City hall be fixed as follows: Hall
with scenery and assistants, sos, city to
receive $40; hall with scenery out, $65,
city to receive $40; Hall without use of
scenery, S40 city to receive $40. When
scenery is removed G. A. r. to receive
$25; charitable organizations with
scenery, .S55 charitable organizations
with scenery out $50; charitable organi-
cations without use of scenery, $25.
That the city engineer make a survey
of Grant street, between Grove and Wey-
mouth street, for the purpose OF making
a proper grade
That the city messenger be instructed
to see that a suitable lunch be prepared
at each city meeting.
The lunch was very acceptable last
night, after so long a session.
NO FLAGGING IN FRONT OF THE
LIBRRAY
The following order was non-concurred
in by the common council, after being
passed by the aldermen:
That the street commission replace the
brick sidewalk now in front of the Public
Library building with one of tagging
In committee of conference the members
from the board of aldermen voted to re-
cede, with the exception of Alderman
Little, who presented the order and spoke
in favor of it. Alderman Randall opposed
it.
The following order was passed by the
upper board, but non -concurred in by the
lower board: .
That Deering street between High and
State street be improved by narrowing
the sidewalk, at a cost not exceeding $500;
provided that the abutters contribute $400,
or one-half of the expense.
In committee of conference the alder
men receded and the matter was dropped
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE :.
The following Fourth of July commits
tee was appointed; Aldermen Randall
and buddy and Councilmen Illsley;
Flaherty and Mcdonald
The following order was laid on the
table:
That the city council take part in the
floral parade on the 26th of August and
coaching parade on the Goth of August,
and that a special committee of two from
the aldermen and such as the common
council may join, be appointed to act
with committee from the Board Of
parades on the above dates, the expense
not to exceed $1,000. Ia,
NEW POLICEMEN. az
The following policemen were aps
pointed: Hans P. Smith and Edwin F.
Smith. Four special policement to serve
without pay, were appointed, viz, Philip
Downing, Vincezro Coesario, Andrew J.
Adams, William F. Hoodley.
REWARD FOR CAPTURING BUD
BEAN.
police officers, represented that they were
entitled to $50 for having detected Bud
Bean in giving a false alarm, and asked
the city government for payment of same.
The order to make this paymentw as re-
ferred to the committee on claims
The managers of the Home for Aged
Women requested that the sewer: assess
ment on their lot "a, 66 and 6s Emery
street, be abated. The assessment is
$271.27. Referred
The New England Telephone and Tele-
graph company petitioned for the right to
erect poles on several of the city streets.
1t was ordered that hearing be held in
regard to this matter.
The committee on laying out new
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