The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-04

saving Of from $500 to $500 10 the ciJy.
On motion of Alderman Thompson the
board took recess pending the confer
ence.
At the close of somewhat prolonged
conference Alderman Thompson re ported
that the committee had made two chang.
es. The word contract had been sub.
stituted for the word purchase, aud
in addition it had been provided that
the cost should not exceed $500.
A message was received by the lower
board that it had passed the order as
amended. and it was passed in concur.
renee.
On motion Of Alderman Dam the board
adjourned.
THE MAYOR SAID mo"
The lower board asked for instr uctions
whether it is legal for the present city
government to contract debt to be paid
by the next city government. The Mayor
said mo-"
SHE WILL BE BURIED.
A petition was presented for the burial
OF woman of seventy-flve, rather than
to pass the body over to the Maine Medi-
Gal school. Alderman Randall said "If
a woman had lived seventy five years in
this city her body ought to be buried,
and I move that it be buried on CITY
land. I think the students can get along
without this subject, and I further
move that all the papers in the case be
laid on the table, thrown into the waste
basket, or in any other way disposed of. -
The motion was adopted.
SEWER TAX ABATED.
On motion of Alderman Little the sew
or tax of Eben Cleaves 3S2 Cumberland
street was abated until he occupies and
improves the property. Alderman Little
explained that Mr.. Cleaves did not know
of the hearing granted to property own
ers on that street.
HOOK AND LADDER FOR THE HILL
A report on a petition for hook
and ladder truck on the hill, asked for
by George Trefethen and others, was 40 :
copied, and referred to the next city
government.
PASSED TO BE ENGROssED.
The committee on engrossed bills re-
ported favorably on the amendment to
the fire ordinance passed last month, and
it was passed to be engrossed.
NO MORE MOVING FOR THE P. v
+. A.
The committee on public buildings re-
ported favorably on petition leasing to
the Portland Veteran Eiremen's Associa-
tion the building on Spring street now
occupied by the association for the term
of twenty-five years. Alderman Ran
dali presented the report with favorable
and it was adopted. The as
ISOLATION is by the terms of the lease to
keep the premises in repair.
MRS. MITCHELL WILL KEEP HER
HOME.
Alderman Little presented a petition
from the widow of J. S. Mitchell, ask
ing that her land rental be cancelled, and
that further extension be granted her.
Alderman Little said that Mrs. Mitchell
was sixty seven years old. in poor health
and reduced circumstances. On his mo-
ton tn petition was granted. She owns
a house 306 Portland street, formerly CO.
cnpied by ]. S. Mitchell, "Porltand's
disabled fireman." 1t stands on land
owned by the city, and since the death of
Mr.. Mitchell the city has cancelled the
rental.
RESOLUTIONS FOR DEEPENING
THE HARBOR.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Whereas, the present channel in Port
land harbor is Of insufficient width and
depth to permit the safe and convenient
passage of vessels of the present length
and draught to the wharves and docks
along the water front:
Resolved. That the city counsel of Port
land heartily approve the plans for deep
ening and widening said channel Jas laid
out by the Harbor missioners and
accompanying this resolve; and that it is
and necessary to the CONNER
cial and maritime interests of this port
that said channel be widened and deep
ened, and that copy of this resolution
with the accompanying plan be forwarded
to our representatives in Congress with
the request that they use their best efforts