The Portland daily press., 1899-12-12

were appointed special policemen with
ont pay.
7. b. DAyis's petition for permission 70
keep gun powder was referred TO the
chief engineer Of the fire department.
The Mayor read Communication Of
the Consolidated Electric Light compa-
ny, calling attention 10 the fact that the
Portland Eleotrio Light company IL using
\ current Of over 1000 volts and That Oh Q
company would hold the city liable for
damages, was ordered on file without de-
bate. The PRESS has already printed
this Communication in full.
III, order relating to the appointment
of joint committee to consider the ad-
visibility of building new almshouss
which was introduced ut the last meet
ing. was indefinitely postponed.
The petition ef A B. Jordan and others
was referred to the committee on streets.
PAVING OF WASHINGTON STREET.
MIR. True introduced In the council an
order authorizing and instructing the
commissioner Of public works TO buy
PAVING blocks with the unsxrended bal
ance Of the appropriation Of $1,000 for the
paving Of Washington street.
Mr.. True said that this appropriation
was made with the idea Of getting some
much needed permanent work done. So
fss only 1900 yards of Washington street
has bssn paved, and only 1900 OF the
original appropriation expended. He
thought that thi, work ssould be done
aud that tie monsy appropriated for TIL
specific purpose should not lie used for
any other purpose. but should be expend-
ed so that the commissioner Of public
works would have the material on hand
for this work another season. Mr. True
said that at least 1000 yeards Of this work
should have been done before this time,
and he believed the money for this pur-
pose should 60 where 1t was intended to
60.
Mr.. Burke, q member Of the committee
on public works, said that thi, work on
Washington street had been delayed te.
cause Of the delay In getting paving
blocks. Not single dollar Of this appro-
priation had been Diverted to any other
purpose and he did not know Of an In
stance where such thing had been done
In this department..
After long debate In which much argu-
ment was made not pertaining to the
matter under discussion, the order was
referred to the committee on public works
with power and the board Of aldermen
referred 1t In concurrence without de :
ate.
A SERVICE OF SONG.
Mr.. Connolly introduced an order Civ
ing the use of City hall to Julius u.
Ward free of cost on Sunday afternoons
for q sacred concert.
Rev. Mr.. MoAllister was present and
asked to explain to the board what was
intended to be done at these concerts.
MIR. McAllister said that 1t was proposed
to awe q free concert ON Sunday after
moons, at which good music would be
provided and lectures on general subjects.
The services would be helpful and sdu-
oational In character and would not lie
conducted in the interest Of any sect, but
would DO made pleasing to persons Of
all and no religious beliefs. He said tat
the general idea was to give series CT
concerts similar In character to those
which are conducted at fremont Temple
in Boston. The offerings given at these
concerts would be used to dsfray the nec-
essary expenses. He said that he would
be glad to see such services conducted.
but objected to the words "sacred oon-
cert" as used In the order, suggesting
that "ssrvics OF song" be substituted
for them.
This amendment was made on motion
Of Mr.. Connolley.
Mr.. Gsrrish and Mr.. Cloudy thought the
committee on public buildings should
act In this matter and not the city coun-
ell. The order was referred to that c,m-
mittee by the common council and the
hoard of aldermen CONQUERED with
them.
COMMON COUNCIL.
At the Last moment several matters
were brought before the common council
which was in session until after ii
O'Clock. though the aldermen adjourned
mrc sarlisr than this.
Mr.. Copnoilsy had taken from the table
the ordinance relating TO the city en-
ployes, members Of commissions or those
in the services of the city In any c.pacity