The Portland daily press., 1900-03-21


Estimates Mayor, Aldermen Brown
and DriscolL Councilmen Wilson, Shaw.
Roberts, Connellan, kavanough.
Printing rsports-Alderman Milliksn.
Councilman Moulton.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE
ALDERMEN.
Agenoy-Frys, Miliiksn, Driscon.
Damages, Streets Mayor, Thomas,
Liosnsss-Mayor, Brown, .Drissoll.
New Buildiugs-Gsrrish, johnson,
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POlice-Mayor. Moglton. nrisooli.
SanitaIy-Mayor, Frye, 0errish.
State Penslons-Brown. Urisooll.
RELIGION IN THE SCHOOLS.
Councilman Griffin presented In the
common council the following resolution:
Resoived--That It 10 The sense OF the
City Council that no Athe,stic, Dststic,
religious ssctarian or denominations
doctrine should be taught In any public
school in this city. That moral instruc-
ton tending to impress upon the pupils
the Importance OF good manners, truth
fulness, temperance purity, patriotism
and Industry, should be given, and the
school committee Is hereby requested to
see that the provisions Of this resolution
are carried out.
Mr.. Grimm saii that he presented the
resolution ct the request Of Mr.. Cum
mings who was present In the council
chamber. He said that he had consulted
the city solicitor about this matter and
had told Mr.. Cummings that the order
which was first given to him covering
this point was NOT constitutional and that
1t did not lay IN the power of the city
council to interfere with the school com
mittes. Mr.. Griffin said that he hoped
the resolution would not have q passage.
MIR. McLauahlin said that he did not
think this was any Of the councils bust
ness and he hoped the resolution would
not have passage. He thought the city
council had no business to interfere In
such matters.
Mr.. Dyer moved that the matter be laid
upon the table OF indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Grim d pksd as matter Of per-
sonal privilesSto have Mr.. Cummings
address tbs council. Mr.. Dyer said that
1t would be . disgraoe to the council to
be addressed on this m after and he hoped
the resolution would be tabled, Indefinite
ly postponed or thrown into the waste
basket.
Mr.. Fox thought that the resolution
should be defeated and he hoped this
would be done.
A motion to pass the resolution was de-
featsd by what seemed to be an unani-
nous vote.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mr.. Dow introd uosd an order authoriz-
ing the appointment OF a committee of
three on the part of the council with such
number as the aldermen may join to IN
vsstlgate the condition of the central fire
station and report upon the advisability
of making alterations and changes there
In.
In support OF this order Mr.. Dow de-
saying that : any COMMITTEES which
might be appointed would ct once rscog-
Aize the neot ssity Of making changes In
the building. The order had an unani.
nous passage In the council.
On motion Of Alderman johnson the
order also had Q passage In the upper
board.
Mr.. True introduced orders instructing
the commissioner Of public works to re-
port the estimated cost OF paving Oxford
aud franklin streets. The orders passed
were sent up for concurrence and asssd
the upper board.
Mr.. Dow introduced In the council an
ordar aueh ort Mn Aha ha rhor v,azA.1 a.
buy channel buoys, the cost not to exceed
$500. The order had passage and was
sent up for concurrence. The upper board
SO voted.
MIR. Griffin of ward one presented to the
council ths bill of D. ID. Peterson uf
Peaks island for furnishing sandwiches
and coffee Co the hremsn ct the Peaks
island forest drs last summer. The bill
amounted to thirty five dollars and was
referred to the committee on claims. The
same action was taken In the upper
board.
Mr.. Cobb presented an order calling
for an estimate upon the cost Of enlarg-
ing the Lunt's Corner school house. The
order passed both boards.
An order authorizing the council 10
employ an assistant messenger was
pfs:sd. The sAlary Is to be SIS year.
Mr.. Comedian introduced In the council
an order authorizing the revision, ar
rangsment and printing of the city ordi-
names which was passed and was ssnt up
for concurrence. This passed the upper
board.
The following petitions for new build
inas were referred: Mr.. Jaiuss s.
Boucher. store room on Forest avenue; ].
q. Libby. dwelling and stable. Ocean
street.; Bats los company. open shed go
Franklin street; North Dserins Congre-
gational society, for church on Washing
ton street; Boston and Maine railroad,
freight Office, 500 Commercial street;
Howard Winslow. carriage nouss, 50
Forest avsnusi O. b. Dalton. dwelling.
Desring avenue; J. and E. True, dwell
Ing. 26l Western promenade; Mary J.
Frazer, carriage house. 10 FRANKLIN
street; L. II. LsiGhton. dwelling. Woyls