The Portland daily press., 1895-05-14
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Special Meeting Of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen.


Action i0n Consolidated Electric Poles
Policemen Appointed-Other Business
Transacted.
At special meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen was held at 4
O'Clock yesterday.
Absent-Alderman Thompson.
The first business called up was that
of the
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC LIGHT
co.
The Consolidated Electric Light Com
pany petitioned May 1st for permission
to erect poles on Congress street, be-
tween Nos. 53s and $40, and Nos. SAG and
54S. ard hearing was set down for
the 18th inst.
A remonstrance against the poles came
from F. D. Lunt. who said their erection
would injure his property No. $40 Con-
gress street.
The electrician, Mr. Cummings, said
that he had. looked the ground overland
1T was decided to dispense with one
pole and to move the pole corner Of Oak
street in front of the Mayors new block
down to the Rines block. By so doing
there would be no cause for the remon-
STRANGE.
Mr.. b. ID. Verrill didn't kn ow but what
Mr.. Perry might object to tn 9 moving
of the pole on Oak street. He thought
he ought to have chance to object at
hearing ii he desired.
Mr. Cummings said there would be a
pole only on the lower corner of Oak
street. The pole is not in front of Mr..
Perry's property. Mr.. Perry has never
objected to the placing of the poles.
Petitioners had leave to withdraw.
A petition was offered to accommo-
date the change of poles by the company
as reported by Mr.. Cummings, and a
hearing was ordered thereon June Sd
at 7.3 pm.
POLICEMEN APPOINTED.
The Mayor appointed ana the Alder
men confirmed Joshua Adams, special
PollCoudu WlCuOuU pay.
The appointment of George F. Harmon
as special policeman at behring's Oaks,
laid over May 9Th for one week. was
called up and failed of confirmation. and
the Mayor said he would call the name
up in one week.
Mr.. buddy asked why the appointment
was not made of men from the list of
those certified by the commissioners.
The Mayor said because the people of
Peaks and Long islands claimed the
right to have the men employed on these
summer jobs taken from their own resi-
dents, and also because men who had
passed the board were not willing to
give up jobs they had for such short
terms of office. The vote for confirma-
tion was being taken when Alderman
Smith said that he had heard, of the
officer insulting ladies in Deering's Oaks
by accusing them of picking flowers,
etc. The Mayor said the Park Commits
sioner, M. Smith, said Mr.. Harmon was
one of the most efficient officer he had
ever had at the Oaks.
The appointments of Charles A,
Record and A. J. Stewart as regular
policemen, laid on the table May 9th for
one week, was taken up.
When the case of Mr. Record was
called, Mr.. buddy asked what his aver
age was when passed by the commits
sioners. The Mayor said 95, and Mr..
Record was unanimously confirmed. In
the case of Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. Duddy OBJ
jected on the ground that he believed
that two other men had attained
higher average. The Mayor said it was
his privilege to select from the men
certified to him by the commissioners,
using his judgment in the matter.
and always should. The vote was TAX
ell and Mr.. Stewart confirmed, Messrs.
buddy and Peters voting no.
DEDICATION OF MONUMENT.
Communication and invitation was
received from Bosworth Post 10 attend
the dedication of monument on Memo
rial lot, Evergreen, Memorial day, and
was accepted.
IL
Order was passed that the marshal be
instructed to cause the removal of dead
animals, by the Portland Dead Animal
and Fertilizer Company cut of the linn
it of the city. not more thar So to be
paid for the removal of any one animal
by the applicant, there being no charge
to the city.
VICTUALLERS PETITIONS.
Petition of E. G.. Bangs to be licensed
as a victualler at No. Sc Portland Pier.
Petition of Geo. j. Hodgson to be
licensed as a victualler at No. SO 1-2 Port
land street.
MAINE PROVISION COMPANY.
Petition of Maine Provision and Cold
Storage Company for permission to
maintain and erect a gasoiene engine at
No. 237 Commercial street. Ordered that
the usual order of hearing be given.
Petition of Fred W. Boothby for license
as victualler.