The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-29

per cent. at the bank for their money. When
the lumber comes here, whose benefit is it?
Why. the Grand Trunk Railroad can bring all
the lumber required here for building purposes
for the next ten years. The people OF these
villages must look and see what they are COM
ing to. When gas is to be put in. and water,
also, who is to pay for it? Not Portland. These
ideas are all pretty to talk about-the benefits
to be derived by annexation,-but they are not
practical. | say the people of Portland are
fools it they don't 90 in for annexation. But
say to the people of Cape Elizabeth, stop and
consider. He referred to the line desired to be
drawn, and said, take the shore line and leave
MS fellows alone at Point Village, who don't
want to come
The speaker was interrupted by considerable
disturbance. Mr.. W. H. Fessenden suggested
that the police be directed to stop it Mr..
Kingsbury coming forward with plan in his
hand, said, desire TO say one word to my
friend from New York, that according to this
plan his property is not included. tremendous
applause). His property is safe. There is no
one in this transaction. Iagree with Mr.. Smith
when he says we should be fools if we refuse
them when they offer to come
HON. NATHAN WEBB
said. it strikes me that it would be hasty to pass
the resolution at this meeting. LII this matter
is of great importance there is ample time be-
fore the Legislature meets to present all sides
U
ion upon the subject. 1 shall have to take the
stigma of folly for hesltating. / cannot believe
that a question of this Importance should have
no views on the other side. The Collector
speaks of cases in towns of diverse interests.
Granted But has there arisen such condi-
zion of affairs in Cape Elizabeth? And if so,
does it therefore follow that one of those parts
thus separated should become part of the city
of Portland? do not think that the resolu-
tions express the sentiments of all our citizens.
VlanGa or mot IN hQ dc
the excitement of bands of music and torch
light professions, but of a calm consideration
of the whole question. Cape Elizabeth expects
police, sewerage and schools. Let u.s. let them,
stop end consider. We do not feel able to sup
ply our own wants. and can we go there and
build sewers, leaving ourselves unsupp.ied?
Can we furnish them with police, when We
now need larger force? Shall we furnish
fire department to them when we have yet fail
ed to supply our own wants? Is it right to add
to our already heavy burdens in order to benefit
the shore villages? With these suggestions l
move that the resolutions lie on the table for
further consideration.
The Mayor then stated thaJsthere was an op-
portunity if any one else wished to speak upon
the question.
MIR. ALEXANDER HIGGINS
of Cape Elizabeth, made few remarks against
annexation, but the disturbance was SO great
by people moving in the hall that he could
scarcely be heard. His points were: That the
villages cut down their school money from
$4,000 to S410Q; the back part of the town was
not in favor of cutting it down; the village of
knightvlle voted down an appropriation for
fire engine. We are well enough as we are. If
voted upon tomorrow it would go four to one
against annexation. He took the ground that
the town could furnish their own facilities for
improvement if they wished
Hon. Benz. Kingsbury, Jr., seconded the mo-
ton of Mr.. Webb and the resolutions.were ia
bled for further consideration.
After music by the band the meeting adj
journed.