The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-20


that she was insane, because that would
be self evident
At this point the aldermen got into
u discussion regarding n postponernent
of the case aud finally agreed to post
pone the hearing In this matter until
next Monday afternoon when the woman
herself will be present and the city ply
stefan will he instructed to investigate
this case and report upon 1t.
OTHER MATTERS.
A petition for permission to last rock
ON Myrtle street, was granted VIM. II.
Wood.
The petition for sewer on Wharf
str eet was referred to the committee on
public works.
The petition to abate one half Of the
sewer assessment from lot 10. West Com.
mercisl street. was presented by william
McLaughly and referred to the commits.
sioner OF public works.
A license was granted to run q steam
engine at 10 and II Cross street, subject
to the favorable report Of the chief engi-
neer.
A petition from the New England
Telephone and Telegraph company for
permission to change their line of poles
on Forest avenue from the Maine Central
station in Woodfords to the p. q X. sta
ton in Morrills. was given hearing and
the matter deferred far final action until
the next meeting.
NEW BUILDINGS.
The following petitions for permission
to erect new buildings were referred to
the committee on new buildings:
George Ii. Allan to enlarge dwelling
house at 20 Cushman street.
William Mclaughlin, TO build a wood
en- dwelling next to the bridge ON West
Commercial street.
Edward Southworth to build dwelling
house at and 4 Hallowell street.
b. l.. johnson to erect a wagon shed
at I46 York street.
i. W. Wiley to erect an addition to
dwelling at 1871 Loring avenue.
Mary Best to build dwelling at ESQ
Stevens Plains avenue.
Murdoch & freeman to build carriage
house at z Franklin street.
l. A. Mclaughlin to build dwelling
az 10 Warren street.
George 4. Edwards to build a wooden
dwelling at Grant, corner of Prospect
streets.
Williams Manufacturing company to
erect a three story wooden factory at l9l
Kennebec street.
: A. ID. Hovey to build two-story
house 10 and 81 Sherman street.
LONG ISLAND LIGHTS.
Alderman Mannix read an opinion Of
the city solicitor regarding the power of
the committee on lights to make con-
tract for the tending Of lights on Long
and Peaks islands. The opinion was that
the committee has not the legal right
to make such contracts, but can only
locate lights while the aldermen alone
under an old ordnance have the power
to make contracts for the care of lights.
Having read this opinion, Alderman
Mannix moved that the chairman of the
committee on lights alderman SMITH.
be instructed by the aldermen to make
Il contract with suitable persons for the
care of the street lights on Long and
Peaks islands. This motion was seco nd,
ed by Alderman Lamsou.
Alderman Johnson--"I don't desire to
take away from this board any of its hon.
or or glory but l do wish to say that /
don't think we have right to do this.
The common council has as much right
as has this board to make contracts and
it has always been the custom for this
light committee to elect the light tenders
on Long and"
Alderman Mannix-"I arise TO point
of order"
The Mayor-"The gentleman will state
his point Of order"
Alderman Mannix-"I contend that the
gentleman from Three is out OF order in
discussing this matter when the city So
licitor has aiready ruled that the alder
contracts"
The MayoI-"The gentleman from
Three viii proceed. ;"
Alderman John son-''I move that this
matter be laid upon the table until the
next meeting"
The motion was seconded and put to
a vote. Aldermen johnson, Merrill and
Moulton voted TO lay the matter on the
table. The others voted against this mo.
ton.
Alderman Mannix again moved that
Alderman Smith lie delegated to make
contracts with suitable persons on Long
and Peaks islands to care for the lights.
The three aldermen who voted to lay this
matter on the table voted against this
motion, but the others voted for it and
it was declared to be a vote.
A COMMITTEE ON POLES.
Alderman Smith introduced an order
amending the rules and orders of the
board of aldermen and creating COM
mittee on poles to consist of three alder
men. Alderman johnson objected to the
pas sage of the order. He said that nc
could see no reason why tho matter OF