The Portland daily press., 1896-06-02

der the direction of the committee on
public works.
An ordinance was passed regulating
the keeping of swine, hens. etc., with
in the city limits
CHILDREN'S CELEBRATION.
A communication was received from
Justina R. Worcester, secretary of the
Woman's Council, asking that $2100 be-
set aside fr ON the Fourth of July appro-
prjation for a children's celebration in
City Hall on that day. Received and
placed on file.
CENTRAL AVENUE E.
Leave to withdraw was granted to May
Chapman on her petition to extend Gen.
tral avenue, Peaks Island.
THE FOREST CITY CEMETERY
POOR LOT.
The joint standing committee ON en-
crossed bills to whom was referred the
ordinance authorizing the setting apart
of a lot of ground in Forest City oeme-
terry for the sale of graves to those persons
who cannot purchase lots, having ex-
amined the same report It'll truly and cor
rectly engrossed. Report accepted aud
ordered on file.
TREASURER'S ACCOUNT.
Tic joint standing committee on ac-
counts reported the treasurer and collec-
tors accounts for financial year ending
March 81 correctly vouohed and properly
stated. Report accepted.
PETITIONS.
A petition was presented for plank
sidewalk on Crescent avenue, Diamond
Island, by the Diamond Island Assooia-
tion.
Petition Of A. E. browne to erect and
maintain q steam boiler and engine on
Pleasant avenue, Peaks Island.
Petition of J. 81. Tolman for compen-
sation for losses sustained by reason Of
fire at Peaks Island in.1S93. Referred
to the committee on judicial proceedings
and claims.
For the laying of brick sidewalk on
State street near Portland street. To
the committee on public works.
AT this point the lower board by mes,
sage announced that it's committee OF
conference was ready, and asked for i'm
mediate attention.
A recess was taken.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
Aldermen Mcdonald for the committee
reported that commit tee on the part of
the upper board had decided to recon-
mend that this board unite with the low
to appropriate $1,000 for celebration of
the Fourth of July. The report was ao-
cepted and ON motion of Alderman
Thompson the committee was discharged.
THE AUDITORIUM.
Alderman Mcdonald introduced the
following;
Ordered that the committee on public
buildings be authorized to obtain plans
and make contracts for the completion
Of the audito rum.
The word armory was first used but
at the suggestion of Alderman Pagan
was changed to auditorium" the armo-
ry having been completed.
SUNDAY LICENSES.
Alderman Leighton presented the fol-
lowing petit ion signed by William z.
Neal and $40 others:
"We the undersigned TO hereby re-.
speotfully petition your honorable board
to revoke all Sunday licenses of all saloon
keepers, confectioners and other dealers
who under cover of q viotuallera' license
sell and expose for sale goods which do
not properly belong to the business Of vic-
tualers. We present this petition firmly
believing that the granting of Sunday
licenses to persons other than those that
intend to conduct strictly victuallers'
business has an injurious effect upon
the moral and business interests of the
city.
This petition was signed among others
by W. K. Neal, Rev. W. M. Kimmell,
Nj. A Floyd, George II. Lord, John M.
Todd, Rev. Mr.. Ayers, A. M. Smith and
kev. W. 7. Phelan. Very many ladies
were among the signers. On motion of
Alderman Leighton the petition was re-
ferred to the committee on licenses.
THE NEW ENGLAND FAIR.
A message was received from the lower
board that it had concurred in appropri-
ating So, 500 in aid of the New England
Fair.
HOSE NO. 6.
Alderman Leighton presented an order
that the salaries Of the members Of Hose