The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-04

gentleman from Five" he began. 81
want to ask him why it is THAT the tax
on the land at Great Diamond island has
been increased, while the tax on the prop
artv aft Little Diamond has remained
where it was"
He paused for a reply, and receiving
none. he continued: Nobody seems to
know. Wanting to know, and not being
on the committee, I went into che as
SCISSORS Office and looked over the BOOKS
You see we are all looking for money
and trying to find some to help out the
Chestnut street school, and Tive soldiers
needy families and other things that nave
come up this year. Mind you, don't
make any kick about the taxes at Great
Diamond being too high. thank they
are not excessive, but would. just ike
to know why it is that land at Great
Diamond has 'riz' so much hig her than
that at Little Diamond.
"I have been told, too, that in the last
few years the value of land on vaughan
street has been reduced in value, while
taxes ON property on Munjoy hill and the
"SO~AS w
me like a question of great hog and little
| hog"
| Nobody attempted to engage the Ward
alderman in dialogue and after he had
had his say he resumed his seat.
SPECIAL POLICEMEN.
Mayor Randall appointed as special
policemen Vincenzo Caesiro, 1870 MIDDLE
street; Henry A. Bailey, Little Chebesgue
island; j. R. Partridge and Fl. hi. Mer-
riu. Great Diamond island; Fred Il.
Whitney, public library.
TO SWELL THE CONTINGENT.
| A surprise was sprung on the board
by Alderman Rounds in the introduction
of an order transferring $3.50 to the
contingent fund from the appro priation
for the entrance to D eering's OAKS.
AlderDlan Lamson objected. He said
the plans and specifications for the Deer
ing oaks entrance are all ready and bids
have been called for, and it is too late to
transfer the appropriation
| Alderman Rounds-"Tse bids are out,
and the plans. but what is the expenditure
to bs2'
Alderman Lamson-"Th original ap-
preparation was $4,000, but understand
| it will take more than that to complete
the work.
Alderman Re unds-'"Three thousand
l understand it will take more than 10000
The committee in charge is not composed
of members OF the city government, and
does not see fit to come to us with any
questions about it. 1t is too late In the
| season now to complete this work. l
don't see why the gentleman from Six
OPPOSES this order. Without some pro.
vision for replenishing the contingent
fund he cannot very we'll raise money to
help out the soldiers needy families. He
ought to be willing to help himself out. !"
i Alderman Lamson moved to table the
Iorder, but it was given a passage, he
being the only one to dissent.
PUBLIC WORKS EXPENSES.
Alderman Rounds presented a report Of
the public works commission, showing
the following expenses for the six months
ending September 80:
Labor. sss. 1884, o.
| Teams 5,269. %
| Watchmen. 1,2S6 90
] stable exneuses. 3,156 81
Street material and extra labor, 9, 477.4
Sidewalk material & extra labor, =, 49o. rs
, Bridge material and extra labor, 1, i6s. %
Draw tenders. 62l 90
Extra teams ana miscellaneous, 1881. 48
Office expense (including legal ex-
nenses S5O0) i,011. 10
Sewers, Q, SOC S4
Tukey's bridge special, 53,752 30
TO AID SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
The special committee appointed last
spring to expsnd the appropriation for the
aid of needy families of soldiers and sail
ors in the service, submitted partial re-
port, through Alderman Lamson, The
report was to the effect that the 81 900 ap-
propriated had been exhausted, assistance
having been rendered to thirty families,
and that $500 more was needed.
Alderman Lamson followed up the re-
port with an order apropriating $500 to be
expended by the committee.
Alderman Rounds wanted to know
where the $500 was coming from, and
when informed that it would come from
the contingent fund, he accused Alder
man Lamson of trying to blindfold the
board by previously representing that the
contingent fund had been exhausted.
A yea and nay vote being called for on
Alderman Rounds motion that the order
be temporarily tabled resulted in tie, he
and Alderman Mannix voting in favor,
and Aldermen Lamson and Smith against
it, The other three members did not
vote, even after Alderman Lamson had
called their attention to the rule that
every member of the board should vote on
a measure unless excused. Mayor
Randall voted off the tie, and the order
was tabled till later in the meeting.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY.
j. L. Watson presented a claim against
the city of Portland for $40 for two days
datantioD of tho haroa EnterDriSe. in his