The Portland daily press., 1897-05-04

eAa'h lhatlon of physicians by tne boarc
OF registration of Medicine.
when the petition of DR.. Meserve fol
tne use of the city council chamber fol
the Board of Medical Registration came
up. Alderman Kehoa objected to grant
ing TIE petition on the ground that this
BOARD should pay for the privilege u
using the rooms as they would be obliged
to do did they ask for City hall. Alderman
kehoe moved to lay the petition on the
table. but his motion to that effect was
voted down. The matter was finally
referred to the committae ON public
buildings.
From Arthur e. Marks and e. Vinton
Earle that Howell, Hawthorn, Dart
month, Noyes, Wadsworth and Devon
shire streets be laid out and accepted.
Also from sthe sabove petitioners for
the construction of sewers on the above
mentioned streets.
From Edward A. Noyes and others for
the matchmaking Of Danforth street
from Fletcher to Vaughan.
From G. P. Babcock for permission to
erect and maintain q stationary engine
aud boiler at "a Union street.
ORDERS PAsSEED.
1t was ordered
That the commissioners of cemeteries
and public grounds remove the trees on
the easterly side of st. John street in
front. of lots numbered 423 and 445. !.
The city treasurer be authorized to hire
$3.50, 900 and issue registered bonds of the
city for that amount bearing the date of
July !, 1897 and payable in gold July !,
1912 with interest at four per cent, this
money to be used in renewing the loan
of the city falling due July l, 1897.
Fixing the mayors salary at $4,000
for the ensuing municipal year.
FOR NEW BUILDINGS.
The following petitions for permission
to erect new buildings were referred:
A. p. Sawyer, an addition to dwelling
and STORE at 1874 Braokett street.
@. D, Dresser, wooden addition at DC
Commercial street.
Martha j. Jackson, wooden dwelling
at IS Montreal street.
James Balm, wooden building at 265
Spring street.
John A. Pellet, a shed at II Salem
street.
P. ". Wiley, shed at 43 India street.
Arthur B. Hodsdon, wooden cottage on
Meridian street, Peaks island.
Alpheus Griffin, to enlarge dwelling at
90 Smith street.
Margaret @. Foye, to enlarge dwelling
at So Clark street.
jill. Moun.fort. to erect shed at 1858 St.
John street.
Randall & McAllister to erect addition
to coal shed at Maine wharf.
james Knowlton, to erect addition to
dwelling at So Monument street.
HE. Gilley, 80 erect carpenters store
house at 1879 Oxfo,'d street.
A.. Holden, to. erect dwelling at 1896
Atlantic street.
W. G. Chapman to erect addition to
house at l04 Winter street.
A. L. Towle, to erect wooden dwell
ing on Roberts street.
Patrick Greaney, to erect wooden
dwelling at 261 York street.
Nelson Morris 81 Co., to erect stable
at $50 Commercial street.
A. d. Smith. to erect addition to
house 374 Spring street.
Edward Woodman to erept shed at 70
Vaughan street.
CHARLES G. Files to erect wooden dwell
ing at 247 High street.
Mary Il. Walch at 1879 Congress street,
to. erect wooden dwelling. @aAa
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The report of the city treasurer for the
past year was referred to the committee
ON accounts.
An order MAS passed requiring the city
treasurer to report at the next meeting
on the amount due the city from un-
paid taxes and polls.
In joint convention Alfred j. Crossman
was elected surveyor of lumber and Will
liam f. Gardiner a constable.
Mrs. Linscott petitioned for the remov-
al of q tree in front of IS Alder street
and the petition was granted.
An order was introduced by Alderman
Rounds revoking all location to GROSS
Iukey's bridge which may have heen
granted previously to railroad companies.
The order had passage.
An order passed appointing Alderman
Edgar e. Rounds gas agent.
The board Of assessors reported that as
sistant assessors in wards and 5 had
turned in their books
An invitation from Bosworth post to
the city government to participate in the
observance of Memorial day, was accept
ed.
An order introduced by Alderman
Leighton authorizing the committee on
accounts not to approve any bill unless it
be itemized and signed by the person to
whom it was owed, was passed.
Claim of officer Webb for back pay as
police while off duty on account OF in
juries received in line of duty, was re-
ferred.
Claim Of Otis e. Wood, of SIS against
the city for damages to goods in his
cellar from defective sewer, was ordered
paid.
Daniel G. Carter, petitioner for dam
ages to furniture aud loss of bedding by
fumigation on account of diphtheria,
was given leave to withdraw.
Claim Of Marie Cote for Injuries re-
ceived from defective sidewalk, was re,
fsrred.