The Portland daily press., 1900-10-09

Mr.. Hunt said that he did not under
stand that it was sale of real estate, but
merely a sale of right of way. This be-
ing true the money would not go into the
sinking fund and Mr. Dow's ordinance
would not be necessary as the money de-
rived from the sale would be available
anyway.
The ordinance was finally referred to
the city solicitor for his opinion.
CHARGES AGAINST FIRE DEPART
MENT MEN.
Mr. Fox introduced an order authoriz-
ing the committee on fire department to
prepare a report at the next meeting
making specifications of the charges
against Engineer A. Wiggin and Engi-
neer Q. p. French, and prepare such
charges under the advice OF the city So
lio1tor as they may think proper to bring
before the city council in order that in
telligent action may be had upon their
recommendation of o ctober 1st
Mr.. Griffin of the fire committee said
he would oppose the passage Of the order
on the ground that it was not the busi-
ness of the committee on fire department.
to prepare charges in this case, This was
the duty of the chief engineer as he had
made the charges and laid them before
the committee. Mr.. Griffin said he be-
lieved this matter would care for its3lf in
time. He moved to table the order and
it was so voted. Later it was taken from
the table and received a passage.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR
SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Dyer introduced his order to pur-
chase fire extingishers for schools houses
at cost not exceeding $1,000, the cost to
be charged to the appropriation for public
buildings. The order was tabled in the
board of aldermen.
TO EQUALIZE TAXES.
Alderman MiIliken introduced the fol-
lowing order:
Ordered, that the committee on asses
sors department. be and the same are
hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be made, under the direction of the
city council, by the assessors or such
other board as may be approved, an
equalization of the values of real estate
for the purpose of taxation according
to the plan now in use in the assessors
department or such modification of them
as may be necessary in order that it may
be available for the making of the taxes
OF 1901. Said committee is hereby in
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such names as they recommend for the
above sewers, their compensation and
the estimated expense of making the
mentioned equalization.
The order passed both boards.
The city treasurer was ordered to pur-
chase any outstanding bonds for the In
vestment fund.
An order was passed authorizing the
issuing of warrants for the Presidential
election.
A petition OF John CULVER to move a
building from the rear of al Fore street
to 151 Fore street WAS granted subject
to the usual conditions.
The following petitions for new build
ings were referred: H. S. Whitman to
E. Bean, to build a wooden ~welling at
554 Washington avenues Mrs. Mary E..
Boyle, to erect an addition to dwelling
at Larch street.
A petition of John Mulkern for license
as victuaIer at q India street, was re-
ferred.
The commissioner OF cemeteries was
directed to remove two trees in front OF
II Hammond street,
Tbs commissioner of public works was
ordered to grade Portland street from
374 to 1884,
In joint convention Charles f. Scam.
mon andE William M. Clements were
elected surveyors of lumber.
The Portland Electric Light company
peti5ioned for pole on Fox street. Hear
ing ordere1 for the regular November
meeting.
The Deering Electric Light company
asked for three poles on Amherst street
and hearing was ordered for the same
time.
An order was passed by both boards
authorizing the city treasurer to purchase
such outstanding bonds of the city from
money In the sinking fund from time to
time as might be for the best interests OF
the city.
An order authorizing the payment OF
$75 additional damages to Hannah S.
WiswelI for the widening OF Brentwood
avenue was referred to the committee on
laying out new street.
Alderman MiIliken asked that the order
naming Woodford street. Woodfords ave.
nue., be taken from the table.