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

preparation Of estimates Of cost OF con-
tinuing the maoadam pavement on Con-
aress street from Hemlock street 30 the
Maine Central railroad crossing.
Mr.. Sprague presented also similar
order directing estimates to be made OF
the cost OF paving Wilson street from
Beckett to Atlantic street with granite
blocks. This was passed.
MIR. johnson presented an order that
tho commissioner OF public works be-
directed to construct forthwith n suitable
sewer In Franklin street bstween Middle
and Commercial streets, the expense o
he charged to the appropriation Tor drains
and sewers.
Alderman Dow asked If there was need
OF this. Mr.. johnson replied that the city
had several times paid damages for
flooded cellars
On motion of Alderman Lamson TIE
order was referred to the committee on
public works. seven yeas to two nays.
Messrs Sprague and johnson voted nay ]
The council objected to this ON the
ground that 1t gave certain powers to the
committee on public works.
The aldermen insisted and appointed
Messra johnson an d Moulton confsrees.
The council Joined Aessrs. Driscoll, Mil
likeu and True. The conferees will
probably meet and report ut the next
meeting.
PROPOSED NEW PARK.
Mayor Robinson presented a largely
signed petition from citissns both Of old
Portland and the Deering district, asking
that the park system bs extended to
wards eight and nine, and that the tract
Of land bounded by Longfellow street In
the North, Grant street on the East, High
street on the West be secured to the city
to be called "Lonsfellow park, and to
he devoted by the city to promenade.
This Is the land at Woodfords on the hin
near the old Longfsllow house. The
petition was referred TO the. park commits.
sion.
FIRE DEPARTMENT MATTERS.
On motion Of MIR. LAmson the board
passed an order that . committee consist
Ing OF the mayor, chairman Of the alder
pointed for examining into the facilitl :
Of the city of Portland for extinguis ing
fires and to determine what action, If
any, IL needed for the better protection O.
property from fire and to report as soon
as convenient.
Mr.. johnson presented an order direct
ing the COMMITTEES on public buildings to
n. b. luAt
chemical house ut Desring Center on the
High school lot, the expense not to ex
coed $350u.
This WAS referred to the committee on
firs department on motion of Alderman
Dow.
Mr.. johnson presented an order at all
public buildings used In connec 10
the fire department. such ass g and
ladder houses, etc., 10 transferred from
the control of the public buildings COM
mittee to the committee on fire depart
ment.
Alderman LaInson said he thought the
committee on fire department bad all they
could do to attend to their own affairs
and moved that the order be laid on the
t6Dl6. luis was chtEteup ANo yOdS W AVui
nays The four nays we're furnished by
the first four wards.
Mr.. Frye presented petition setting
forth the desirability Of locating an en-
zine ct Morr ills corner. This was re-
ferred.
Mr.. johnson presented report on the
subject of the location of a ladder truck
and chemical com bined on Munjoy hill.
This report, which was from the com
mittse on fire department, was referred
to the committee on estimates.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An order bargaining lot No. SO on Pay
son street to Ernest r. Haskell was
passed.
An order giving Thomas Shanahan per-
mission to blast rock at No. ls6-1sS High
street for one year was passed.
MIR. Lamson presented this order, which
Was referred to tue committee on rules:
Ordered, That the joint standing COM
mittee on public instruction be and IL
hereby abolished.
FIRE ENGINE AT WET END,