The Portland daily press., 1900-08-14

CA0 l. LA IN II JAIL u
at the rate of at least s.. 500 by this de-
poslb system He moved the order be re-
TERED to the city solicitor for his opin-
ION as to whether the treasurer bond
would be- binding ii he were forced to
deposit the city money at some institu-
tion other than the one which he him
self selected.
In the council and board of aldermen
the ordinance was referred to the city
solicitor for his opinion.
CLAIMS REFERRED.
These claims were referred: j. E. Ham
son for twenty chickens and one
hen killed, cost sl2.75; james p. Bailey.
Jr., owner Of the Dyer properly sd 1917
Commercial street, for $500 OF aeoourt of
the house being closed by the order of the
board OF health; Frederick SkiII1ngs of
sSS.8 for being struck june % by engine
one; N. B. Bourne & Son for SI5 so by
roof on house at 1ss State street, being
struck by a tree.
RAY STREET NOT YET CHANGED.
When the petition came up to change
the name Of Ray street to Shattuck street
Alderman MouIton objected TO it being
sent down, and moved that it be laid on
the table. These streets, he believed,
should not be changed for any whim.
Alderman Frye explained that all in
that vicinity were in favor Of the change
being made. The matter was laid ON the
table.
PURCHASE OF TRASK PROPERTY
DEFERRED.
The order authorizing the purchase Of
the Trask property, opposite the Deering
poor farm, at a cost not to exceed $4,000
was laid on the table, Alderman johnson
wanting time to investigate.
IT'S LEGALITY DECIDED.
City Soil ,ltor Strout gave his opinion
as asked for at the July meeting. regard
ing an order assto the north side intercept
ing sewer. lie quoted parliamentary rules
at length and concluded that the order
had not been legally passad by the board
Of aldermen, although pointing out the
manner IN which it could now be legally
passed.
Alpheus c. Griffin and Frank c.
Howard were appointed special police
men, the former at CHI island and the
latter at Cushing's island.
STILL IN THE AIR.
Alderman Driscou again brought up
the construction OF the north side inter-
cepting sewer ana moved that the rules
be-suspended ana that a sum not exceed
ing so, 200 be appropriated to extend the
sewer from Gould strest to Lancaster
street. lie pleaded that action should at
once be taken in this matter. But the
necessary two-thirds vote was not forth
coming. the vote standing five yeas. and
four nays.
BUILDING PETITIONS.
Tue following petitions for buildings
were referred; Oliver And 8n, 4 Fessen-
den street; Fred aowes, Is Lawn avenue;
Fred Halves, Arlington street; John A.
Lidback, 500 Fore; l.. G, BlaisdeII, SO
Middle; Mrs. p. E. Whitney, n Myrtle
f. c. Dudley, LongfelIow street; +. E.
Winslow street; George A. Carter, 152
Lancaster; Ellie J. Davis, 9 Hartley; b.
q. Fuller, 1921 Con gress.
The claim Of @. White for three ducks
killed by dog was presented. The claim
amounts to 50 20.
The claim OF Mrs. Hattie Il. p. Quincy
FOR two lambs killed by dog was re-
ceived. The amount was $40.
Charles E. Small petitioned TO run a
restaurant at 232 Federal street.
The Franklin Real Estate & Loan Co.
petitioned to keep a pawnshop at 7s9
Middle street.
George q. Thayer petitioned to sell as
an auctfoneer after sunset.
Benjamin De Wolf petitioned to keep a
billiard hall at 227 Danforth street.
ORDERS.
The commissioners on public works was
ordered to build a sewer on Congress
street, southerly from Burnham street,
or about 40 feet, the estimated cost being
800; to build a sewer on Sherwood street,
easterly from Veranda street about 800
feet at an est1mated cost of $500, provided
George Russell deposits with the city
treasurer $3.50 for the purpose of building
the sewer, the city treasurer to pay the
same to Mr.. Russell by Oct 81, 1901
that the name Of Ray street be changed
to Shattuck street.
The order for public baths was taken
from the table. 1t provides that joint
special committee be directed to con-
struct in the basement of the auditorium
public shower baths, not exceeding Is in
number, and bathtubs not exceeding five
in number, the expense not TO exceed
So 600, and to be charged TO the appropria-
tion for contingent
The ordinance regarding the establish