The Portland daily press., 1900-06-05

wider draw. n wider drnw should Be
assumed ~ your Commlttee that me
width q opening would noe DO lees than
90 or s. feet, and the cDmmittee n IN
formed that the best oonstrz1ction woul
hr3dgs ABORT nine isss. This would
necessitnte the rebuidinG Of nearly the
whole length Of ths bridge 10 give fhs
pruunr grade,
In view q the foregoing facts the Com
mittes do not deem Il advisable TO recon-
mend the extensive repairs that are neces'
sary 20 put the structure In suitable con
dition, especially as the large expendl-
turs required therefor would Be largely
thrown away. II the city should be called
upon 70 construct q wider draw
Accordingly the COMMITTEES nav
directed the Commissions OF tunne
Works 70 submit estimates for rebuilding
| the bridge. He has mnde two estimates
for this work, both Of which call for a
bridge having q roadway Of 20 fest and
| two sidewalks each six feet wide
One estimate, calling for an expendi-
ture OF t21b, 7s3 %, is for . steel draw on
stone piers, new fender pier, solid MI for
a distance OF about 270 feet, from the
Portland end of the bridge, steel bridge
resting ON stone piers from the end OF the
solid IN to the draw, and temporary
bridge to accommodate travel during the
rebuilding operations.
The other estimate, calling for an ex-
penditure Of SIS, b46 90, Is for a steel
draw, new fender pier, solid MI for 21u
| feet, nile bridge from the solid Ill to
the draw, and temporary bridge.
In both estimates provision has been
inside for paving the floor OF the main
bridge with granite Or bricks ~ *, MS an an
have been provided for because the
COMMITTEES are informed that the owners
OF the adjoining flats win allow the city
TO I'LL this slopes ON their property.
The Commissioner OF Public Works
has informed your Committee that In his
opinion, the pile bridge, properly con-
structed, with paved floor, should last,
without extraordinary repairs, for about
Your Committee are Of the opinion that
the condition of the city's present re-
sources does not warrant entering upon
the construction OF 50 expensive q struc-
ture as IL contemplated by the Commits
sioners estimate first above mentioned,
although 1t would, no doubt, prove In
| the end TO be the more economical con-
struction. They therefore would rec
ommend building new bridge In ac-
corslance with the particulars as TO char
acter and material described in the Com
I,aissioner's estimate last above men
toned, namely:
A steel draw resting on stone piets, u
new fender pier, y solid I'LL for a distance
Of about 80 feet from the Portland end
| of the bridge to the Harbor Commission
ers' line, q pile bridge with paved floor
| from the solid fill TO the draw, and a tenn
perary bridge 10 accommodate travel dur
| ing the rebuilding operations.
l. They would further recommend that
during the present municipal year the
solid MI be made from the Portland end
| to the Harubr Commissioners line, and
a temporary bridge constr ,cted from the
| Portland end TO the the easterly side Of
the draw, and that for this purpose, and
also for the purpose of taking care of
| such expen futures as the Commissioner
has been Obliged to make for temporary
repairs ON the bridge during the present
year, the sum Of SCI 900 90 be provided.
The report was signed by the commit
tee ON public works.
As soon as Alderman Milliken had
read the report regarding Vaughan
bridge. Alderman Mouiton asked IL thu
committee had considered what South
Portland intended " do In the matter
| Alderman Miliiken said that the sub-ma
rine divers who had made examination
had reported that the bridge { under the
South Portland side was as bad as that
ON the Portland side.
In explaining MASTERS to Alderman
Moulten the mayor said that the question
which South Portland might do had beer
left to that city. Portland could not stoI
to find out what south Portland would
| do. The government might widen the
draw and in that case South Portland
would doubtless consider the necessity OF
cuming In and building one-haif Of TIN
bridge.
| Alderman Moore spoke fayorably OF the
report which had been made.
The report as referred to the COMMITTEES
on fina nee for recommendations as to the
wars and means of carrying out tin
| committees recommendations.
TO CLOSE PAWN BROKERS sun
1 DAY.
/ MFR. Comedian introduced an order di
recting the city marshal to report the
names of all pawn brokers who KEEP
open shop on the sabbath day.
| In support of this order Mr.. Connellar
said that the pawn brokers made thieye
and few days ago he had heard of |
| case in which a pawn broker had pur
chased mileage book containing l10
mikes for 81. Mr.. Comedian said it wa
said by some that pawn brokers were l
necessity as they aided the police IL
finding criminals. He thought the paw
| brokers should be forced to close thei
shops Sundays.
Mr.. Mclaughlin wanted all shops cioses
ON SUNDAY. He said that 1t was becom-
ing now so that man was forced to
keep his store open or lose his trade. Hi
also wanted junk-deaiers Included In chs
list.
Mr.. Comedians order passed withou'
amendment ana was sent up. The up
per board eoncurred.
TO CELEBRATE JULY FOURTH.
An order was introduced by Mr.. Nc
Laughlin authorizing committee o
three from the council and such rs tn
aldermen join to celebrate July 18th an,
appropriating sum Of $500 for this pun
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