The Portland daily press., 1900-05-10
Treasurer will Continue TO Keep
His Fees.
New School House in
Ward Six Planned.
Horse Stealing Case in Munich
pal Court.

The regular monthly nesting OF the
| city aovsrnment was held last evening,
Magyar Reynolds presiding and all were
pres,ut.
The order authorizing the mayor t.
draw q warrant ON the city treasurer for
81, sya Sc WAS given Its second reading
ana passsd.
Alderman Spear offered an amendments
to the ordinance fixing ths salaries ana
remuneration OF city officers By striking
out the words "and fees after tue
salary Of tae oity treasurer and Inserting
the words and all fsss accruine to the
ofioe OF the treasurer shall belong to the
CITY,"
On motion Of Alderman Seaman.
the amendment was laid ON the table
with the original ordinance until the
next meeting
| Mr.. John b. Kshoe was then given q
hearing in the matter Of the application
Of Mrs. Anna CaiIen for . victuailer's
license ut Germania park and on motion
of Aldermen Tilton the application was
taken from the table and was granted
subject to the usual conditions. Similar
licenses we're granted Llewellyn b.
Bradford OF Kpightville and W. II. Nor
rison.
Permits were granted Margaret ID.
Cook to build . one and half story
house on Brown street and George W.
Lovsitt to build two story house on
Main street,. W. II. Morrison was given
license to run . pool and billiard room.
Alderman Small made an inquiry as
to the matter Of building . nav school
house In ward six and Alderman Scam-
man replied that just such thing was
contemplated but no defnlts steps had
yet been taken In regard to plans. etc.
The council then adjourned to Wednes-
day, May 81.
MUNICIPAL COURT.
This case of George II. Knight of West
brook which was continued from last
Monday came mp yesterday before Judge
hartford in the Municipal court. rhs
charge SO far ~ 1t related to the Gala n
horse was quashsd ard the other oharg
will be brought before the grand jury for
Investigation.
| ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Letters are at the post cfioe for the
following persons; Timothy ]. Allen,
Mira. Lena Wentworth, Mrs. Lottle Saw
yer, John Gallnnd, Mrs. Elizabeth Far.
WE'LL Mrs. Annie Doyle, Mrs. Nellie A
Drake, c. h. Beryborn, Richard o.
Bacon.
| PRIZES AWARDED.
Some time since, Superintendent Of
schools j. Oils kaler, offered pr ICES for
the best original story which should be
written by the grammar school pupils
and these prizes which were books by
some favorite author were awarded as
follows: First prize to Willis Elliott
second prize to Viola Clark and Ethel
Nixon. SUPERB ntsrdent Kaler has re-
Gently offered o prize OF $40 for the best
original essay on Gen. George Rogers
Clark to to written BY the grammar
school pupils.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
Capt. Parker o. Haley, keeper at HALF
Way Rock lighthouse, is visiting bis
family in south Portland.
MIR. George u. Henley. principal Of the
Grammar school, has recovered from his
recent illness and was at his desk yester-
day.
Edward Inness /, making improve
ments In his house on. Stanford street by
putting In new partitions. etc.
DAVID Allen OF New Gloucester is .
GU est at the home Of r. NJ. Coils.
Robert Chase Is engaged In diving
work at the new rolling mills.
The elizabeth City looking like new
boat, resumed her trips yesterday.
The concert given ct the Union Opera
house by the pupils Of Miss Peabblss.
assisted by talent from Portland, was o
very orsditabls one and was enjoyed by
most appreoiativs audience.
: Rev. Luther freeman gave his vary
popular lecture on 'Plod" in the ELM
street church last evening and was lis
tened to with the greatest interest.
The lumber for the new addition to
the knightvills hose house IL on the
grounds and work on the building will
begin at once.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton Of Portland. was
n guest at the home Of her brother,
Charles Hamilton. Elm street. Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Hamilton entertained q
party Of frisnds at her homo In Pisssant'
dale Tuesday evening. The COMPANY
passed . very pleasant evening with
music, games, etc.. and light refresh
msnts wets served.
Mr.. Crssssy Of the firm Of Greasy,
| Jones s. Allies has moved his family h
Lcvsitt's hill and will spend the summer
there.
, TAs rent on West high street belong.
ing to Edward Boultophouss will be 90
/ oupisd BY Mrs.. Weaver. who fornsrl,
resided here.
Il Mrs.. Willis Cole Of Boston ID visitisl