The Portland daily press., 1897-02-02

Mayor Baxter from President Appleton
of the New England Agricultural society
requesting that as many people from
Protland as possible attend the meetinS
of that society in Boston today, as there
10 movement on foot TO take the ne"
England fair away from this city THIS
year. Mayor Baxter urged that rs many
gentlemen as possible attend this meet
ing and appointed az @ committee Alder
men Mcdonald, Howell and Keheo from
the upper board. To these were added rs
many counoilmen as could 90 to Boston.
The party will leave at seven O'Clock this
morning by special car over tbs Boston
and Maine and will return at four
o'clock.
STREETS FOR COASTING.
An order was passed designating the
following streets for coasting, but it is
unlawful for anyone to coast on the side
walks OF these streets:
Melbourne street to Eastern Prone
made.
Turner street. to Eastern Promenade.
Beckett street, from Hanson's Lane to
Eastern Promenade.
Fore street from Atlantic to Hancock.
Hancock street to Fore.
Fox street from Washington to Back
Bay.
Mayo street from Cum berland to Back
Bay.
Pearl street from Oxford to Back Bay.
Cedar street from Oxford to Lincoln.
Alder street from Portland to Kenne-
hec.
Brattle street from Portland to Ken
nebec.
Oak street from Prospect to Cumber-
land.
Avon street from Deering to Cumber-
land.
Cotton street form Free to Fore.
Stats street from Cumberland Go Port
land.
Danforth street from High to Center.
Mellen street from Congress to Port
land.
Winter street from Gray to Danforth.
Weymouth street from Congress to
Portland.
Danforth street. from Vaughan to West
Commercial.
Hampshire street from Middle to Fore.
Oxford street from Washington to An
derson.
Pleasant street from High to Center.
PRIDE'S BRIDGE TO BECOME
A COUNTY BRIDGE.
An order was passed authorizing the
Mayor to present to the legislature
draft of an Act to make Pride's Bridge,
so called, across the Presumpscot River
in County of Cumberland, county
bridge.
In accordance with the above order
the draft of an act transferring the own
ership of said bridge from Portland to
Cum berland County was presented,
and this draft will be sent to the legisla-
ture for enactment.
ORDERS PASSED.
That warrants be issued in due form
for the annual municipal election for the
Mayor of the city and members of tbs
City Council, Wardens, Constables,
Clerks, etc.. also in Wards Two, Four,
Six aud Seven to choose membe of
School Committee for two years; the
election to be held on the first Monday in
March, the same being the first day of
the month.
Directing the City Treasurer to pay to
the Treasurer of the Widows Wood Sooi-
ETY. $40, being the annual interest on the
Clapp Fund, said sum to be distributed
under the direction of the Society accord
ing to the proYasions of the will Of the
donor.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to give
a deed of conveyance from the City of
Portland TO the State of Maine for the
land and buildings at rs Spring Street.
occupied by the School for the Deaf, pro-
viding that the present legislature shall
decide to assume entire charge, respon-
sibility and expense of maintaining said
school
Granting permission to the Time and
Weather Pillar Company to erect mete-
geological pillar in front of the Preble
House on Congress Street, said pillar to
be erected in a manner satisfactory to
the Commissioners of Public Works.
RENEWING CITY LOANS.
An order was introduced directing the
city falling due March l, 1897 and to
hire onEthe credit Of the city the eum of
$81, 900 and to Issue registered bonds of the
city to said amount bearing the date OF
March i, 1897 land payable July /, 1897
with interest Cat Ia rate which shall be
approved by the committee on finance.
TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR PARK
PURPOSES.
Ordered that committee of three be
appointed from the board Of aldermen to
which shall be added the Mayor and
Chairman of the Park Commission and
such members Of the common council as
it shall see tit to join to said committee
to ascertain what land on the Eastern
Promenade and the vicinity of the Port
land and Tukey's bridge is desirable for
the city to acquire for public grounds
and to obtain the price thereof, the
committee to'repora to this board at as
early a day as practicable.
PETITIONS TO ERECT BUILDINGS.
The following petitions for the erec-
rion of buildings were referred:
Harrington & Adams to erect build
ing at rs Kennebec street to be used as a
fuel shed.
j. W. d. Carter to erect Ia storied
wood and brick building at 1855 Spring
street, to be used as a dwelling.