The Portland daily press., 1899-06-15
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
some OF the Matters which the city
Fathers Are Discussing.

A case of diphtheria was reported yes
terday at 1873 Fore street.
II is very quiet now In court circles.
Nothing of interest will occur In the
courts until the law court convenes here
in July.
Work will be commenced next week on
the Wharf and Burnham street sewers.
The street department. are now at work
In relaying a sidewalk on the east side Of
Waterville strest, $50 feet of cement side
walk In front OF the residences Of John
Munroe and Mr.. Merrill on the Eastern
promenade, In grading Walnut and At
lantic streets, and In cleaning Congress
street on Munjoy hill.
The Portland Water company which re-
GENTLY tore up Congress street on Munjoy
hill to put in new pipes left the street in
wretched condition and the city will
probably have to pay to have 1t put in
good condition again.
The committee on lights went to Peaks
island Tuesday evening on tour Of in
spection. They will recommend that
some more electric lights be put on
Island avenue near Trefethen's landing
and some changes be made In the location
of the gasoline lamps now in service.
The committee from the city govern
ment to whom was referred the petition
for the Strengthening of Island avenue at
Cliff island visited the island on Tuesday
and viii recommend that the avenue be
Strengthened.
The committee on the Fourth of July
celebration held meeting last evening.
This committee has only $500 to spend
for the proper observance of the day as
provided for In the city charter. 1t is very
likely that the celebration will amount TO
little mere than the ringing of the city
bells at sunrise, noon and night, the
firing of the proper salutes, band concerts
at either end of the city and possibly
some public exercises for the school chill.
dren In City hall under the auspices OF
the d. A. r. 1t will be quiet Fourth
for Portland when compared with the last
two years.
The Fourth of July committee CON-
sists Of Alderman Lamson and Frye and
Councilmsn Griffin, Burke and Dyer.
Alderman Lamson was appointed to
make arrangements for firing the sa-
lutes. Councilman Dyer was selected to
look after the ringing of the bells and
the matter of band concerts was left in
the hands of Councilman Burke. The
committee will meet again next Monday
evening when the vayious sub-commit-
tees will report and the f1nal arrange
ments will probably be made.
The members Of the municipal bath
commission are busiiy investigat ing the
various phases Of the question aud will
probably be ready to report to ths next
meeting Of the city government. A cam
vass of the city government reveals very
strong sentiment In favor of establishing
oity baths of some description. The ques-
ton seems TO be, what kind is most
economical and feasible
The registration board has completed
its canvass Of wards one and two and is
now engaged with ward three.
The street department sidewalk crew Is
now engaged in laying q new sidewalk
on Congress street, near Grove. They
will tomorrow begin the laying of side
walks on Grant, Sherman and Story
streets and next Monday will proceed
with the Fessenden park sidewalks. This
will probably consume most of next week.