The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-06

Later the motion 10 renew the contracts
Of both the Portland Gas company and OF
the wsisbaon systsm was again discussed.
IL was another occasion for Alderman
Drisooii to make plea for the Welsbach
system.
Alderman 0errish thought the moan
descents would give better lights at less
priceE.
Alderman Moulton said he believed In
the welsbaoh lights 1t was good idea
to let well enough alone.
Alsrman Gerrish wanted the matter
laid on the table. and it was so voted,
five yeas and four nays
THE INTERPRETING SEWER.
Mf. Dow introduced an order appropri-
ating the so, 900 to be received from the
Boston and Maine to be credited to the
appropriation for drains and sewers, and
the said sum to be used for the construc-
tion of the north side intercepting sewer.
In support OF this order MIR. Dow said
that every one knew that this sewer was
much needed and was a question which
materially effects the health Of the east
ern end Of the city. The order had
passage in the council and also in the up-
per board.
CASE OF FIREMEN POSTPONED.
Alderman Thomas for the fire commit
tee, asked further tim for the report on
the wiggin and French matters. Captain
Wiggin and Engineer French are men in
the fire department against whom
charges were recently instituted.
Inc request was granted.
THE NEW CHARTER.
Alderman Moulton from the COMMITTEES
on a new charter, unanimously reported
and that.a vote be taken TO refer 1t to the
next session Of the legislature. An order
that the city clerk have printed 200
copies OF the proposed new city charter,
was passed.
TO VISIT AIMS HOUSE.
The overseers Of the poor renewed an
invitation to the msmbes of both boards
to again visit the aims house to see for
themselves the condition OF the premises.
Alderman Gerrish moved that next Sat-
urday afternoon be the time. This was
amended to next Monday afternoon and
the motion was passed. The same date
was passed In the lower board.
A LONG POLE HEARING.
An order was introduced that the West
brook Electric Light company on the
recommendation Of City Electrician Cum
mings rebuild Its line on Congress street
In the Stroudwater district between Frost
and Waldo streets. This would change
the location OF about half of the poles.
The motion to lay on the table was lost
three yeas and six nays.
Alderman johnson thought remon-
strants should be heard on this as on
other petition.
The mayor thought there was nothing
the matter with the order.
Alderman Brown thought that fair
play should be given.
The mayor said he understood that no
poles were to be changed.
Considerable more talk followed and
the mayor hunted mp authority on the
case In point. He read the state law re-
garding the case. The order did not ask
for change Of location.
Then City Electrician Cummings de-
sired to change the order.
Alderman Gerrish moved that the order
be amended, and Alderman Brown
thought it would be no hardship to have
q hearing.
Alderman Gerrish Withdrew his amend
ment and the order was then passed, the
understanding being that II changes In
location of poles was needed hearing
should be had.
TO KEEP THE CROWDS MOVING.
. Alderman Thomas moved that the city
marshal keep the crowd moving on eve
nings on Congress street between Long
fellow square and Lincoln park, and re-
port at the next meeting why the street
In this limit cannot be kept clear. The
order passed.
OFFER A DRINKING FOUNTAIN.
The W. @. L. U. by Its president, Cor
nelia N. Dow, petitioned for the cooper
alton of the city In establishing a drink
ing fountain for man and beast in front
of $50 Free street. The W. G. l.. U. pro-
poses to furnish . modern fountain, du-
rable and ornamental the city to pay the
expense OF setting the same and to supply
the water.
NOT A<SALE OF REAL ESTATE
The city solicitor gave 1t as his opinion
that the sale OF right OF way on the
Marginal Way was not a sale Of real es.
tate, and the money received would not
become part Of the sinking fund, and
the proposed amendment to the ordinance
covering this matter Ia not necessary.
He suggests that IL would be advisable
to have this money, II received from the
sale OF the..right of way, designated on the
city treasurer's books under some appro-
PIRATE title.
PETITIONS.
A. d. Loring s. Son petitioned for
license to run fish market at 7s3 Adams
street.
George Tolman asked TO be licensed as