The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-15

MAINE SAVINGS BANK-This institution
held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon,
and the following officers were elected, viz:
President, Benjamin Kingsbury, Jr.
Vice President, Charles Holden.
Treasurer, Alfred M. Burton.
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Investing Committee. Benz, Kiursburv Jr
ton. N a. w. Doi
NJ, Examining Committee, Samuel Rolfe and
Charles Holden.
Messrs Henry H. Burgess, A. L. Gilkey and
.. 3. Kicker were chosen members of the cor
poration.
III was then voted that all sums of one dollar
sho upward deposited on the first day of every
month begin to draw interest at once. and
sums deposited during the remaining DAYS of
the month begin on interest the following
month.
of Charles Baker and Nathaniel F. Deeripp
past Treasurers and have them placed in the
banking room.
The following resolutions were unanimously
passed:
Whereas, Nathaniel F. Deering, late Treasursr Of
the Maine Savings Bank, has been removed by the
therefore
Resolued That we desire to place on record our ap
probation Of his and upright character and to
testify to the ability and arduous duties Of the office
ne has held for the past years. associated with
Trustee Treasurer, it is indebted largely to his
financial ability and deep and constant interest in its
growth pvt, for its g present success; e,,,
official labors, but shall miss the genial presence
ola true friend, whom we had learned to love as well
Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to fur
nish copy of these resolutions to the family OF MI
Deering and to the daily papers
A LAND DIFFICULTY SETTLED.-Our court
reports this morning give in their usual brlet
form the results of a trial before Judge Virgin,
of considerable interest. 1t was question of
the assessment of land damages, in which the
United States appears as plaintiff. 1t appears
that the government required certain lands on
the Cape on which to erect fort and battery.
1t had already purchased strip embracing
hill nearly back of the lighthouse, containing
twenty-five acres, for the sum of $127 per &C e.
This strip was not deemed sufficient for the pur-
pose desired, and proposals were made to the
owners of land on either side of the lot already
purchased. Messrs. Thompson and Dyer were
willing to sell provided they received their price,
which they modestly stated was $4,000 for tho
lot on the right side, and $4,000 for the lot on
the left side. Uncle Sans agents thinking
this rather high figure, made an offer which
was rejected. Then these agents took the Or
binary method for settling the difference of
opinion as to the real value of tho land by
bringing the question before the COURT
Messrs. Strout and Vinton, counsel for the re-
spondents, talked largely about the splendid
sea view aud prospective value, and aired their
romantic dreamsof seaside villas in fervid elc-
quence. Messrs Webb and Reed, who appear
ed for the United States, after stating the plain
facts and figures, asked the jury to "assess t he
fair market value of the land and the damages
by rea son of the appropriation. Mr.. Webb
could not let so tempting subject as the fine
scenery plea developed by the counsel on the
other side pass without display of that wit,
humor, logic and eloquence for which he has
achieved SO deserved reputation
The jury yesterday awarded to Mr. Thomp-
son s., 275 for 154 acres and TO Mr.. Dyer 81 1851
for II 1-3 acres