The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-12
TO REDEEM BONDS.

Mr.. Woodside introduced an order au-
thorizing the city treasurer to give notice
at the proper time of the option of the
sued July LIST, lSSs, and amounting to
1927 900, said bonds being optional after
July LIST, 1902. also thai he be authorized
and directed to convert into cash at such
time AS he deems expSiient SO much of
the assets and securities now in the sink
ing fund as will be necessary TO redeem
said bonds at the time aforesaid.
Mr.. Wootisitie said the city has exceeded
It's debt limit by 500, 900, though there Is
a sinking fund of about u million and a
half of dollars which puts us within our
debt limit. Ii this issue of bonds could
be taken up in 1909 it would put us with
in our debt limit
The order was referred to the commit
tee ON finance. The upper board con-
Cured.
Mr.. Cobb introduced an order author
izing the committee on lights to put two
lights on Auburn street 1t was REFER Ell
to the committee on lights.
FIRE ALARM WHISTLE FOR WEST
END.
Mr. Kavanaugh introduced an order au-
thorizing the committee on electrical APP
planes 10 purchase one automatic
whistle machine the cost not TO exceed
$50. The whistle Is to BIZ placed ON the
Maine Central machine shops at the West
End. Mr.. Mclaughlin thought the price
for this whistle was too large. Mr..
Griffin wanted to know il the whistle
was needed. Mr.. Ksvanaugh said the
West End now only has one bell alarm
and that the whistle would do duty for
ward eight as well as for ward seven. The
order was finally referred by both boards.
Mr.. Kavanaugh presented an order au-
thorizing the committee on electrical APP
pliances To purchase 1850 feet of cable for
fire alarm purposes the cost not to exceed
$1,000. The order was referred by both
boards.
All of the aldermen were in attendance
except Mr.. Frye.
Alderman Gerrish introduced an order
that the clerk give notice that the COM
mittee ON public buildings be empowered
to establish grade on Clinton street and
to fix hearing for the same.
Alderman Driscoll presented an order
that no person should stand or loiter OF
any sidewalks or public building and that
the penalty should be not less than fiv,
dollars nor more than twenty dollars
After being directed to move and no
complying, the fine shall be not NOR,
| than $50. Aide rman Driscoll wanted tn,
order passed to be engrossed and sen
down, but this aroused considerable talk
! Alderman Milliken asked If there wa
not now an ordinance already covering
this matter and Alderman Driscoll re
| piled that there was but that it did no
reach the desired result. This thing hat
| got to be horrible nuisance and it wa
now time that it should go into effect.
Alderman Gerrish was opposed to tbs
order but it had u passage, Alderman
Drlscoll explaining that the city solicito
had drawn up the order.
Alderman Brown introduced an ordel
that committee consisting of one from
the upper board and two from the lowe
board be appointed to arrange for ban'
concerts, the cost not to exceed 500. i
1t was voted to abats the sewer assess
ment at 1873 and 1874 Spring street
amounting to s2915.
Alderman Moulton reported from tn
committee on claims that the sum o
$3.50 be paid A. G.. Patterson for fur
nishing coffee and sandwiches to the fir
department at Peaks island, Juns, 1895
be paid.
Alderman Moulton stated this was tn
average restaurant price. The order ha'
q passage.
The following petitions for woode
buildings were referred: George II
Pickett, ~ Congress, W. II. Rysll,
: na...Ia.. unxu.ul n GpnikI 10 R.a.,,