The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-07

tee ne wished to explain the reasons for
the dropping of the appropriation. He
had heard all that had been said in re-
spect to the sacred memories of the place.
he TOO had laid at rest there those whom
ne loved and respected. But the commit
Tee were confronted with serious finan-
ciai situation. Work was needed in this
CITY Tor many purposes and especially
10 protect the people from disease and
uhWnolesome condition. One reason why
evergreen cemetery was SO numerously
populated was because of this miserable
Back Back. The committee had looked
over the affairs of the cemetery and had
believed that it's in come would enable
it to go without detriment this year.
Albion Little, ESQ.,, was called on,
and spoke particularly of the second
approach, which was not in keeping with
the other parts of the cemetery. The
trustees had said that they needed $4,000
and their words should be accepted with
confidence.
After the joint convention had dis
solved. Councilman Virgin presented an
order providing that in addition to the
appropriations provided for in the regu-
lar appropriation bill, there should be
appropriated $4,000 to be expended in the
improvements Of the cemetery, and that
the tax levy should be Increased from
$75S, 10 to 1854, 10 lag
Councilman York, moved to amend the
order by making the sum $4,000, OF which
$500 should be expended on the entrance
and 500 on drainage.
Councilman Virgin urged the Council
to give the larger sum. Councilman
York said that the estimates committee
had been over the matter several times
and 1t seemed that this sum would meet
the needs of the trustees.
The amendment was defeated on ris-
ing vote, IS to 8.
On yea and nay vote the order
passed unanimously.
Then 1T went to the Board of Alder
men, where Alderman Thorn pson moved
to amend by making the sum $4,000. On
yea and nay vote Alderman Kehoe
and Thompson voted for the amendment,
and Aldermen Ilsley. Howell, Pagan,
Mo Donald and Leighton voted no.
The question then came up on the seq
ond reading of the order; but both AL
dermen Kehoe and Thompson objected to
the second reading at-this meeting, the
rule being that suohSan order appropri-
ating money lie over one meeting for its
second reading. NJ
Alderman Pagan brought up another
rule which provided that by two thirds
vote the rules could be suspended. He
therefore called for vote passing the
order under suspension.
Alderman Kehoe called for ruling by
the chair, at the same time saying that
while he was not wanting in respect
for the dead and pride In the cemetery,
yet he felt that in the present hard situ-
alton of the oity's finances the trustees
should be ready to take the $4,000 which
the committee on finance were ready TO
give. There had been talk at the hearing
to tho effect that the petitioners were
the great Taxpayers, and should have
what they asked. But the poorer people
paid their ia xes in the form of rent.
Mayor Baxter put the question on
suspending the rules. which was done,
to 2, Alderman Keho and Thompson
voting nay. Then the order passed it's
second reading to 2, the members voting
as before.
A FIRE COMMISSION DEFEATED.
Alderman Leighton moved, about 10
o'clock, after the routine business had
been transacted, that the ordinance es-
tablishing fire commission. which had
been laid OH the table at the May meet
ing, be taken from the table and passed.
On yea and nay vote the ordinance was
defeated, 5 to 2, as follows:
Yeas-Alderman Thompson and Leigh
ton.
Nays-Aldermen Isley, Kehoe, Howell,
Pagan and Mcdonald.
A PLAY GROUND ON BACK BAY.
Mr.. Dougherty of Ward introduced in
the Council an order for the appoint
ment of committee to inquire into the
expediency of purchasing land on Back
Bay, known as the Swartz estate, at the
foot of Smith street, to be used as a pub
lie play ground. The young folks now
had no public play ground and no place
where they could carry OH their sports
without trespassing, said Mr.. Dougherty
in explanation. The matter had been
suggested by previous administrations.
The order was passed and Councilmen
Dougherty and Brown appointed on
this committee. In the Board of Alder
men the orderpassed and Aldermen Nc
Donald and Howell were appointed on
the committee.
ADVERTISING PORTLAND,
An order appropriating 800 to assist
the Board of Trade in publishing and
circulating a Visitors Handbook, ad.
yertising Portland, was presented by
Mr.. Leighton, who said that the book was
very oredita BILE. Mr.. Pagan thought
the matter might be referred to COM
mittee. Mr.. Kehoo said the book was
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