The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-30
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Special Meeting Of the City Council
Last Evening.

The Bicycle Ortiin ence Passed Without
the Lantern Requirement-The Deering
Street EspIanade Order Hung Up Be-
tween the Two Boards-New England
Telephone Co. to Extend Their Con-
duits-The Mayor vetoes the Pho
tograph Order.
A special meeting of the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen was held last eve
ming, and considerable important business
was transacted.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Mayor presided. Absent, Alder
man buddy
BICYCLING ORDINANCE.
Mr.. Little offered this ordinance:
Sec. I-No person shall ride bicycle,
tricycle., velocipede, or any other vehicle
of propulsion upon any foot path or side
walk in the city of Portland, or upon any
foot path or turf in any OF the pubic
parks, promenades or other public
| grounds of Portland
Sec. 1.--Any person using any bicycle,
| olASy ClCt f6lOClD6Q6 VI dIly CVASA oN-A -
ticie of propulsion ON the public streets
or parks of Portland after sunset and I'M
| til sunrise, shall be required to carry
| light of sufficient illuminating power
| to be visible at a distance OF 200 feet
also at all times suitable alarm bell
which must be seasonably soundedfor the
purpose of giving warning to pedestrians
and occupants of vehicles OF its approach.
Sec. Ill mo person shall ride any
such vehicle at rate of speed over four
miles an hour and shall always have
the vehicle under control.
Mr.. Dam had no doubt the committee
had gave the matter a great deal OF at
tention, but he considered the require
ment to carry lantern was severe and
would not accomplish it's purpose.
The Mayor read petitions from G. G.
Robinson and some 80 others, and 9TH
ers from J. c. Stevens and Mr.. Aver, each
signed by 30 to so petitioners, each, in
all about $50 people, against requiring
the use of a lantern, and Mr.. Randall
read a long one signed P. @ Loring and
many others. These petitions were or
dered placed on file Mr.. Thompson said
he didn't think any one wanted to pass
any arbitrary laws, but no law was
ever passed that was not called arbitrary.
same rights as pedestrians or carriage
drivers, but no more. He thought there
should be something carried to warn
| people, because the bicycle is a noiseless
vehicle. He should think the bicycle
riders would want to carry light. He
lnt+ 10 \
them carry lantern. He would like to
hear from some of the wheelmen present
Mr.. Randall said he thought Alder,
man Little, who was wheelman, and
father of the ordinance, was justified te
speak.
Mr.. Little said lanterns are required in
New York, but not in Massachusetts,.
The committee, from the accidents thai
have happened after dark, thought thai
something should be done for protection
Some of the signers of the remonstrance
carry lanterns. He himself, always die
after dark. The committee have to con
slider the rights of all non-wheelmen a.
we'll as riders. The committee though
better to report this ordinance ant
have it discussed.
The ordinance passed, five yeas, ont
nay, Mr.. Dam voting nay.
When the council amendment, striking
out the lantern clause came before tn,
board it was voted to adhere. and ash
for committee of conference, and AL
dermen Little and Smith appointed OF
the part of this board, and Messrs. Ilsley
Dougherty and Dow on the part of thu
Council.
The committee On conference voted t,
amend by striking out the lantern feat
ure and as amended the ordinance had
a passage to be ordained.
| PAVING PORTLAND PIER.
Petition of owners of Portland Pier
that the part that is solid be pave(
with granite blocks, came from the lowe
board, and was referred in concurrence.
THE BEAN REWARD.
The joint committee ON judicial pro
ceedings .and claims reported in regart
to the claims of Charles Cousins an(
Roger McGrath for the reward for thu
ISehPOolO VI Ddo LoCCell3 oild e5eefS cAi'
officers leave to withdraw because the,
were acting in their line of duty.
ORDERS PASSED
Report of committee of claims wa
made and accepted that John Donovan'
claim be paid. and an order was passed
to pay John H. Donovan $40, for claim
for horse hire
Ordered that the committee on public
buildings sell the building on the Marke
lot, the proceeds to go to the appropria
ton for public buildings. Passed.
Ordered that the New England Tele
phone and Telegraph Company put thin
bles through all the man holes. Reat
and passed.
Ordered that the sum of 500 be appro
priated to paint the quarantine station
on House Island. Passed.
Ordered that the engine house on tn
corner of South and Spring streets be pu
in order for the Veteran Firemen, ant
that $500 be appropriated for that pur
pose from the contingent fund Passed