The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05


the city government for the present
municipal year was held last evening,
and notwithstanding the worst snow
storm or the winter there was good at
tendance of the mem bers In both boards.
The most Important business was the
practical reinstatement OF Enginemen
French and Wiggin to their former POSI-
tions In the fire department.
AGAIN FRENCH AND wIGGIN.
Alderman MiIliken asked II the COM
mittee on tire department had any report
to make on the Wiggin and French mat
ter.
Alderman Brown of the committee said
there was nothing to report.
Then Alderman Moulton presented an
order that, as the committee had made
no report, wIggin and French report to
the chief and be placed In their former
positions. Tnis matter has been hanging
for four months without anything being
done.
10 this Al ierman Brown made expla-
nation. We have had the report of the
city solicitor that there is doubt about
these men being subordinate officers. He
would protest against the order having a
passage.
Alderman Moulton thought 1t hardly
right to allow this matter to stand as II
does. He thought a hearing should be
had. In answer TO the mayor, Alderman
Moulton said he had been informed about
this matter by wilford q. Chapman, the
attorney OF the two men.
The mayor thought it strange that this
had not been brought up before.
IL was q bad precedent leaving men
suspended such long time. They should
either be rs-insta ed or discharged.
Alderman Brown said the committee
WAS now waiting for the case to be de-
cided In the courts. II the city govern
ment wants this brought up all right.
Alderman johnson thought the men
were not being treated fairly,
On the question of the passage OF the
order, Alderman Brown was the only one
to vote in the negative.
NEW BUILDINGS.
The following petitions for new build
iDgs were referred: 81. L. Dunn, rear 10
FRANKLIN street; william S. Lord, corner
Grant and Winslow streets; ] ID. Pride,
I4l Auburn street; Charles p. Upton,
Alba street; Charles W. Berry,249 BrAck-
ett street; ]. J. Gilbert, 20 Ocean strest.
10 STORE CARBIDE.
Ii. 0. Phillips pstitioned for the priv
ilege of storing in a separate and dis
connected building on state street wharf,
carbide in quantities from one to two car
loads. The petition is presented subject
to the ordinances and appr oval of the
chief engineer.
NOT TO HANDLE CARBIDE.
A communication was received from
Chief Engineer Eldridge stating that
the Portland Acstylene company had de-
cided not to handle calcium carbide and
that the company would not, as it had
before intended, ask permission for
that purpose.
THE PROPOSED FIRE DEPART
MENT RULES.
The committee on engrossed bills re-
ported that the bill introduced at the
last meeting regarding changes In the
rules of the city government, had been
correctly engrossed.
Alderman Gerrish explained that the
report had not bsen signed by all of the
memters of the committee. This report
was laid on the table after some little
discussion between Aldermen Gerrish
and Moulton.
THE EXCHANGE STREET SEWER
Alderman Moulton introduced an
mittee on public works to report If the
delay in the construction of the Exchange
sueet sewer was necessary.
POLICEMAN APPOINTED
James E. Dawson was appointed reg
uiar member OF the police force.
PAY FOR ALDERMEN.
The Mayor brought up the subject of
pay for the aldermen at special hearings
for the telephone and telegraph com
paniss.
Alderman johnson said II ID was a law
the money should be paid, The Mayor
said there was some question In the
mind of the city solicitor If this money
could be paid by the city.
The order directing payment was final
ly recalled and tabled.
LICENSES.
In licensing board the following
licenses were granted: e. L. Kenney,
vIctualer. a57 Fora street; Thomas A.
Browurig, | victusler, 40 Commercial;
Richard Ii. Foster, billiard hall, S73
Fore; Jacob Kronkerg. victualer, $40
Fore.
TRANSFER FIREMEN'S MONUMENT
An order was introduced in the council