The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-09

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LICENSES.
The following licenses were referred
subject to the usual restrictions:
Victuollers--
edwin Il. Bangs, sc Portland p Ter.
Franklin 5. Libby, 90 Market.
John IL. Robeiro, 403 Congress.
J. A. Brewer, lUl Portland.
Mrs. Annie 2. Griffin. Peaks island.
John W. Westman, 90 Commercial
Mary ]. Delory. 6 High.
Frank l.. Mckeown, 81 Preble
Benjamin K Paine, Isl Commercial.
Charles M. Coreles. sos Congress
| Estella West, Is preble.
q. Ii. Roemer, Woodbine cafe,
John A. Clarity, 20 and % Temple
A. A. Allen, 933 Congress.
John ID. Fowler, 232 Federal.
Inn holders
G. ID. Blair, Park hotel.
Ii. j. Lessard, GAL Congress.
Thomas j. Croniu, s6 Free street.
L j. Lilly, Windsor hotel.
d. II. Bayes, River street.
Billiards
L. j. Lilly Windsor hotsl.
JONu blshppt - of es@Ass
William kronberg, $40 Fore street.
Frank l.. Mckeown, I'll Preble.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Through John II. Fogg, Esq, secre
tary the Por tland Electric Light com
pany formally assents to the order passeC
by the Mayor and Aldermen on May 4th
fixing the location of poles md conduits
for this lines of this company.
The proposed ordinance relsting to the
inspention, of milk of which the substance
was given in the PRESS of May 2, was
takenjuo ON motion ofAlderman Moulton
/ ad it's several reaiings and was passed tt
be engrossed by the aldermen and sent
down for concurrence. In the council the
matter was laid on the table to bs
printed.
John d. Mulkern was appointed spec
ial policeman without pay at Longshore
mans hall.
The resignation of Charles A. Cloud,
as harbor master, was accepted.
MIR. Lamson presented an order which
was passed that custodians of public
buildings of the city be directed to put
the flags at half mast on Memorial Day.
Wooster Il Wilson ask general permits
sion 10 blast rock with dynamite or otheI
explosives at various times aud place
during the year.
Ernest L. Watkins petitions for the
removal of tho tree in front OF his houss
at Ne. $50 Forest avenue.
Alderman Lamson presented an order
that the mayor and aldermen shall not
finally pass any order or grant any petit
ton relating to franchise at the meeting
Mt which the petition or order is intro
duced This order was laid on the table
An ordinance that the salary of the
sealer of weights ana measures be fixed
at $500, all fees to be turned over to the
CITY. was presented ty Alderman
Sprague, was introduced and laid on the
table for time 1t was later pas cd to
be engrossed.
The aldermen non-coneurred in the
action of tina council taken at the preoed
ing meeting in regard TO the ordinances
relating to hitching horses in the streets
and the Weighing of hay.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Absent, Messrs. Cloudy and Driscoll.
MIR. Waldron introduced resolution
fixing the tax rate at no more than $21. 81
this year. Mr.. Phillips thought this res
olution was premature and out Of order
and also reflection on the intelligsnc,
of the council and moved TO lay it on the
table. The ayes aud nays were taken and
the vote stood 10 tC 6 In favor of tabling,
So the resolution was tabled.
Mr.. Phinney introduced an order au-
thorizing the commissioner on public
works TO report on tho encroachments on
Central avenue. This order had pas
sage.