The Portland daily press., 1889-01-15
pEERINc CITIZENS
Vote In Favor, of Annexation to Port
land.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Held In
Lewis Hall, Woodfords.

The annexation question was again dis
cussed by the citizens Of Deering at meet
ing held in Lewis Hall, Woodfords. last
night. This was the adjourned meeting to
which the committee of twenty-one appoint
ed by the citizens, to suggest some plan to
remedy the municipal difficulties of the
town, was to report any action which they
might have taken. The meeting was large
on., and many of the most prominent citi-
zens Of the town were present.
, The meeting was called to order by the
chairman. Mr. Warren Sparrow, and Geo. G.
Hopkins. Esq, was chosen secretary. Mr..
Sparrow stated there were some vacancies
in the committee, and in the place of n. K.
Sawyer, Rufus Durham was elected; in the
place of Mr.. Hoagg. T. Frank Jones was
elected.
DR.. Packard resigned from the committee
of twenty-one, because he is member Of
the other committee, and MIR. r. Y. Barber
was chosen In his place.
Mr.. Sparrow stated the facts about the
meeting held in Mr. Packard's office and re-
ferred to the meeting of the towns commit
tee with the citizens committee. As the
committee were unable TO agree upon a
method oflaction, the committee of 81 pro-
ceeded with their work.
Mr.. Hopkins stated that the proposed bill
was anunofhcial one drawn up by some Of
the members of the committee to be present
ed for the consideration of the meeting. Mr..
| Hopkins then read the bill and it was voted
| to consider 1t by sections. Mr.. Hopkins
said that the population of the town is about
| equal TO that of one city ward 1t has been
suggested that when 1t comes time to change
the ward lines they be so drawn as to include
within the city part of the town joining
| the city, thereby making nine wards. But
others thought If the town was annexed it
should be made but one ward. Section /
provides simply for the annexation of the
town as one ward. 1t was passed without
any opposition.
The next section was passed and so were
the others until the seventh section was
reached. Mr.. Andrew j. Chase suggested
| that the word may" in this section be
changed to "shall" and it was so voted. This
section passed as amended.
| Section IL was amended by adding after
the words 'of the town" the words mot
needed for educational purposes and FIRE de-
| partment." As amended this section was
passed. k
| Section was amended on motion of Mr..
Hopkins by adding the following: "n the
selectmen neglect or refuse to execute the
bonds provided for in this article the same
shall be done by the trustees of the sewer
| fund.-
/ Section II was amended by making it obi.
| gatory for the city to provide at least two
ward polling districts In ward 8 and as
amended was accepted.
Section IA was amended by adding the fol-
lowing: ANY vacancy in the board OF
trustees of the sewer fund shall be filed by
| the city council from this ward"
On motion of A. j. Chase the report of the
committee with the amendments made to the
various sections, was accepted in full, and
referred back to the committee of twenty
one with power to present the same to the
legislature.
| After voting to hold citizens meeting in
Lewis Hall next Thursday evening to dis.
cuss the matter in general way the meeting
adjourned