The Portland daily press., 1896-06-02
A QUIET FOURTH.


Alderman Leighton-S70.
Alderman Thompson-Wha is the rea-
son for the change?
Alderman Leighton-I thi nix we have
some one hore who will represent the
company.
George Libby, Esq., appeared for Hose
6. He said it is an important section of
the city including as it does the Union
Station, and the time is not far distant
when that section of the city will de-
mand something moro than hose CON-
pauy. He said that last year Hose E an
swered within three as many calls as
Engine 8. Mr.. Davis of Hose said that
the company was called out IL times
last year.
Alderman Thompson-Do you think
that the Union Station adds to the fire
risk of that seotione
Mr.. Davis-No.
Alderman Thompson-What do the call
men receiver
Mr.. DaVis-s120 year.
Mr.. Davis was questioned by other
members Of the board and the order
was passed.
NEWBURY STREET.
A petition was presented and was re.
ferred to the committee on public works
to have Newbury street put in good COZ
dition.
AN INTERESTING DEBATE.
The licenses presented and referred at
the last meeting Of the board were TAX
en- up and granted with the exception OF
the petitioners in the case OF E. J.
Conley. NJ. J. Mccoy. S. F. Harlow,
Edward Butler, shooting gallery.
Alderman Mcdonald and Alderman
Illsley thought that an injustice had
been done Mr.. Edward j. Conley and
Marshal Tricky agreed with them.
! Mr.. Julian j. Stevens asked that n
license be granted to Charles q. Butler
to keep a billiard table. He said that
Marshal Tricky had no good reason to
refuse to grant the license.
Marshal Tricky said that he found the
pool tables yesterday when he visited
the place but Mr.. Butt er said he was not
receiving pay. Marshal Trickoy said
that it seemed to him to be an improper
place.
Alderman Kehoe said he thought the
place was not large enough for crowd.
= Alderman Illsley said that it seemed to
him the board had struck the keynote.
The marshal does not desire license
granted If he believes that liquor is sold
,ok aI,o I,
Alderman Kehoe defended Marshal
Trickey.
Alderman Thompson presented and the
board adopted an order that the marshal
be requested to furnish the committee
on Licenses list Of all licenses granted
and also of all held by him as of doubt.
full character.
Alderman Leighton presented petit
ion for victualler's license from j. T.
Towle and from Anna T. Griffin Re
ferred to the committee on licenses.
Alderman Fagau moved that all licen
SIS be granted subject to q favorable re
port of the committee on licenses. Adopt
ed.
On motion Of Alderman Thompson al
applications passed on by the committe'
on licenses were granted.
TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
On motion of Alderman Kehoe the pc
tition of E. P. Hamilton to keep fsl
market on Peaks Island was referred t.
the board of health.
LICENSE GRANTED.
On motion Of Alder man Kehoe tn
board granted license to c. n. Butte
to keep pool room on Free street.
Mr.. CONLEY'S CASE.
Alderman Mcdonald called up the cast
of Edward J. Conley, applicant for
license to keep restaurant at 11S Center
street and Alderman Illsley said it wa,
well appointed place.
Marshal Tricky said that was so blu
there seemed to him to be good reason
why the license should be refused.
Alderman Thompson said it was
change of hands but it has long been
notorious placa.
Alderman Leighton favored sustaining
the committee on licenses. 81 woult
vote to revoke tho license Of every plac
where it is said that liquor is sold.''
Alderman McDonald-Try him and
he violates the law then revoke the Ii
censs.
Alderman Mcdonald moved that Ed
ward J. Conley be granted license t.
keep a restaurant at 118 Center street
The vote showed four in favor and thre
against and Mayor Baxter gave the I'll
vote.
4 Alderman Kehoe moved and the boar
ordered that Edward j. Conley be re
questsd to appear before the board at the
next regular meeting and show caus
why he should receive license.
A FIRE COMMISSION.
Alderman Leighton asked for join
convention for the election OF subordi
nate city officers, but Alderman MoDon
aid took the floor and presented lonl
report of the committee on fire depart