The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

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DIR. j. b. OiNef pstst.oned for psr-
init to string two telephone wires from
bis rssidsnos at the corner Of Congress
and High streets. to 6l3 Congress street,
the wires not TO interfere with any ex-
isting wires.
The following streets were laid out;
Olympia, fremont, Kidder, Belmont,
Durham, Melrose, Granite.
The committee on electrical appliances
reported In relation to the proposed plan
TO place tappers In wards eight and nine,
that the city electrician had Investigated
this matter and had stated that the COS.
would amount to 5000, which would ex-
csed the appropriation. The committee
recommended that the order be passed,
and 1t was so voted.
The petition OF the claim OF Barbara
Kenney, on account OF damage to her
house al 40 Adams street, which had
been given leave 20 withdraw at the last
meeting, was taken from the table ana
referred.
The claim of William g. Davis for
damage TO thu amount of S46 by overflow
of sewer at Myrtle street was referred.
Inc upper board ooncurred with the
lower that the rates regarding the gov
eminent and control OF Evergreen ceme-
terry be 30 amended that written consent
for privileges must be given by the trus-
tees as we'll as treasurer.
civilian Spars was granted permission
TO ocsupy premises ut 1853 Eastern Prone
made until April 1, The committee In
charge OF this matter recommended this
permission. The Mayor said the city So
licitor desired action on the same at this
meeting.
The order authorizing the placing OF a
light at the corner OF washburn avenue
and Deane street was referred to the
lighting COMMITTEES with power.
The city, on account of judgment in
the Superior court, was ordered to pay
Henry Deering the sum of $3.50.
The committee on claims recommend
ed that the sum of SIS be paid to Carroll
A. Barnes, on account of damage By
sewer at BIG Portland street.
Durham street was ordered to be
opened.
Henry A. Osg0od was elected city CON
stable.
An order was passed allowing ooasting
on Coyle street, but the sidewalk is not
to bs used for that purpose.
The committee on damages for grading
strests. recommend that Elizabeth
Bruce be given leave to withdraw her
petition for the sum of $40 on account
OF raising the grade OF Emerson street
Inoandesoent lights were ordered to be
placed ON Richardson and Woodford
streets and Stevens avenue.
The city treasurer was authorized to
pay all cllims and bills approved by the
several committees which may be in ex-
cess of fpeoiHo appropriation and to
charge the same to the proper approprl-
alton. The auditor was also authorized
TO transfer at the end OF the financial
year all balances OF unexpended appro-
priAtions to moneys unappropriated and
to make all necessary transfers for clos
ing the accounts OF the financial year.
The committee on lights was dlTecssd
cial and Moulton streets, on Commercial
street, near Gait block, and at the corner
OF Waterville and Fore streets
Bills and pay rolls OF the department
of public works to the amount OF 81, 3S5
wers announced.
The representatives to the legislature
were directed to use their best efforts
against the passage OF the order pend
ing before the legislature relating to re-
payment OF excise tax collected from the
railroads to the several cities ami towns
where the stock of the several corpora
tions are owned.
When the order for the removal of the
flremen's monument from this Western
promenade to Evergreen cemetery came
before the aldermen, 1t was laid on the
table. Alderman johnson said he under
stood the reason for this change was that
somebody wanted to build house on the
promenade near this monument. 'The
firemen had originally wanted the lot
and why should the monument be
changed at this timer" qusried Alder
man johnson.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
In the common council there were
fifteen members present.
Councilman Dyer introduced an order
authorizing the appointment OF COM
mittse to act In connection with the
Board of Trade in arranging for ban
quet and reception to be given General
Manager Reeve OF the Grand Trunk rail-
road The order passsd both hoards In