The Portland daily press., 1895-04-02

True Brothers and Humphrey, enlarge
ment of dwelling at No. SO Cotton street.
Moses H. Sampson, two story wooden
dwelling on corner of Ellsworth and
Crescent streets.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An order was passed that the land on
Larch and Sheridan streets, which the
city purchased from Charles H. Boyd, be
placed under control OF the park COM
missioners.
F.A. Clark's petition to remove dead
tree from in front Of his residence at No.
994 Congress street, was referred to the
commission of public works.
The request Of the Maine Medical AS
soclation for the use OF the city council
rooms for it's meetings June 81, next,
was granted.
Reports OF electric lights out was re-
ceived and referred.
The order relating to the Mayors sal
airy, makes is 81, coo as last year.
Edwin g. Thorne was empowered to
bid in land to protect the city's interest
at tax sales.
The committee on printing was author
lied to contract for the printing of the
annual reports.
1t was ordered that such waste mater-
al rs arises in the care and construction
of streets aud sewers, or by the opera
tions of corporations, and individuals be
delivered and deposited Oh city land un-
der direction OF the commissioner on
public works.
The New England fair was given leave
to use City hall.
The sum of 5000 was appropriated to
assist Bosworth and Thatcher Posts in
observing Memorial Day.
The report of Engineer Rudolph Her.
ing on the Back Bay problem was pre-
sented aud tied, and referred to the
committee on public works. 1t is print
ell in full in another column.
Aldermen Dam and buddy and Coun-
cilmen Payson, Kent and Winship, are
the committee to consider the subject of
new school house fer Ward One.
Alderman Smith took the oath of
Office last evening.
The ordinance for the supply Of sta
tionery, ETC., came up for it's third rea d.
ing. Considerable debate arose over it in
regard to the making of contract for
the coming year, and the ordinance was
LAID on the table by the aldermen.
Meanwhile city officials are authorized
to buy as they need.
Margaret Wort hington claims damages
for injuries received by slipping ON the
street at the corner of Mountfort and
Adams streets. Referred to committee
Oh claims.
An order was passed thaa a special
committee to consist of two aldermen,
three councilmen, the superintendent of
schools and two members of the school
committee, be appointed4to act in. con-
junction with any committee that may
be appointed by the Board of Trade. for
extending courtesies to the American
Institute of Instruction.
The committee on laying out new
streets favor the petition of LID. Nj.
Sweat and others. for widening Spring
street at the noruhwesterly corner OF
High, and will give hearing.
Isaiah Daniels and others, ask for a
new street to extend from Walnut street.
Referred.
| The council took up and transacted the
concurrent business which they, had de-
clined to transact at the meeting OF the
| 18th of March.
| E.E. Holt and J.W. Bowers ask for a
sidewalk on the west side of Walker
street.
| An order for construction of Payson
street was referred to the committee on
public works.
| Large petitions for greater, yard room
| at Chestnut Street Primary school were
! presented by Alderman Thompson, who
advocated the purchase of mors land.
| The petitions were referred to the COM
mittee on public buildings.
| In the council President Fagan presid-
ed. All were present except Councilman
| Hayes.
| In joint convention the following sub
ordinate city officers were elected: Sur
veyors of lum Der, W.D. Legrow, Pierce
E. Mutually, Jacob e. Jones, Geo. A Deb
blee, Robert N Henry, VIM. H. Donham,
Henry Bullard; weighers of coal and
iron, James Wells, Jas. P. Coughlin. AL
Randall, E. 6. Morrill,, Geo. W. Cooper,
Wm.I I. Pancoast, VIM. Il. Bohanon; con-
stable, David f. Harmon.
Is Councilman Dougherty extended an
Invitation for the city government to
attend the annual Easter ball of the Irish
American Relief association. The invi
tation was accepted.
# v-as voted that tbe citv 4raasurer no u