The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08


|dernIen Join hands with ths oounoilmen.
Mr.. Libby gave In substances the address
which he had given in tbs lower board.
Alderman johnson spoke In favor Of the
passing Of the appropriation % ola also
Aldermen Mouiton, Miliiksn and Dris-
coll. On the question Of tho passage Of
the order there were oply twD dissenting
votes, thoss Of Aldermen Thomas and
Brown.
APPOINTED ON BOARD OF HEALTH
The mayor re-appointed and the board
Of aldermen confirmed the appointment
of Dr. Gsorgj II. Cummings 90 Q msm-
bsr Of the board health.
FREE BATHS.
Alderman Moore introduced an order
authsrixina the appointment az Joint
special committee Consisting Of two from
she upper board and shrse from the ooun-
oil to have constructed In the basement
Of the auditorium, public shower baths.
not exceeding fifteen IN number. and bath
tubs, not exceeding i've In number. The
expense should NOT sxoesd two thousand
aoAAoF3 nnu t8o oaAAAo - W ~ s><~~SS~e ~
the appropriation for contingent.
In prsssnting shis order Alderman
Moore said he had besn prompted By an
scquaintauoe OF affairs In the tenement
house district. when We read In the re-
ports that We have had twenty seven
deaths In the oity In one week 1t would
seem that CLEANLINESS 10 next to 9odh.
-... A.. - c~ovtN~a .tkh uropar nIaoaa
for bathing purposssf while We have no
place to battle We have an ordinances that
Furnishes you II you do baths. There are
many cities that now have free baths. 1
speak Of Boston. IL was not until 1896 that
any progress was made in that city In
building public baths. Si1 were built
and the approximate cost was $1,000.
Now Boston is spending $1,000 annually
for the purpose. There 10 no question
that the city Of Portland has q right 10
CONSTR uot these baths. I have seen men
and women 80 dirty thas you wsuld not
dare to approach them. You would be
besto wing blessing on these poor people
by passing this order.
AIdermsn brown said that while he be-
iieved the matter Of baths was an import
ant one this matter should be carefully
looked into. There are free paths ut the
eastsrly end of Joe oity.
Under suspension Of the rules Alder
man Driscoli was allowed to be heard.
He thought tbs matter had been agitatsd
enough and that the order should have .
passage.
n. ,,os,nr ~ Aldarrau Rrnwu sar-
onded BY Alderman Thomss the order
was laid on the table. SIX yeas and thrss
nays, Driscoll. Moore and Mill ken vot
ing no.
PUBLIC WORK TO 10 BE DONE.
Alderman Drisooll presented an order
for the Commissioners Of public works 20
repair the wall on the easterly side OF
Walnut street; TO pave the north side Of
Oxford; to construct public sewer On
the Eastern promenade between Wilson
and Morning streets; publ, sewer on
Emerson street; to Improve with macsd-
am the part OF franklin street between
Congress ana Cumberland; to pave the
essterIy side OF Congress street opposite
the engine house on Munjoy hill; to pave
franklin street between Cum Derland and
ore; to pave the eastsrly side Of Elm
street between Congress and umberland;
to macadam the northerly side Of the
Eastern promenade. Sbstween Quebec and
Morning streets.
SALARY OF PARK COMMISSIONER.
An order was passed that the secretary
or the commission of cemeteries and pub
lilo grounds should DO under the direction
and control of the commission and per-
form the following duties: Superintsnd
all construction work; Improvements and
alterations necessary In order to carry out
the plans Of the commission. He shall act
as superintendent CT Forest CITY csme-
terry and render all services that the COM
mission may direct. The sum Of $500 is
to b. set apart and transferred from the
appropriation for cemeteries and public
works as the compensation Of the spore-
tsry for the present municipal year. This
shall be In full fer all services and the
compensation shall be paid monthly.
Alderman Moulton presented this order
and called upon James p. Jordan, ESQ.,.
one of the com missioners. In reply to
questions, Mr.. Jordan said that this order
would cover all of the salary Of the tsGrs-
tary, who now spends all Of his time
In this busin ess. The mayor was In favor
OF the com mission paying the salary Of
the secretary DIR. Alonzs W. Smith. In
case the secretary could not have charge
of the work at Forest City cemetery q
superintendent would have to be en-
ploysd. Dr.. Smith has considerable to
do In the months when most people think
hs has nothing TO do.
The order passed both boards. In tbs
council there was some objection but II
was explained that 1t was not new
office but merely Legitimate way of pay
ing a salary which has always been paid.
EXCHANGE STREET SEWER.
Alderman Drisooll introduced an order
that the sum OF seven thousand dollar1
be appropriated for the construction Of a
sewer on ExohRn ge street anu that the