The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-12

INOE Hlakc d uOlSt tUWU-lne6LlDE udY,
As many people do,'
The above rhyme is strictly applicable to
your correspondent whose serious attack of
sickness prevented his attendance at either
of the several somewhat turbulent esucuses
or the exciting town meeting that followed
in this town. As has already been stated,
all the interest centered in the article pro-
posing the introduction of Sebago water, and
after long and animated contest the oppo-
nentS of the measure were beaten, and that,
too, on their own ground and by their own
tactics. While the victors have quietly set
tied themselves down to the matters of every
day life again, and are contentedly contem-
plating the fruits of their victory. the lead
ers of the discounted enemy have been ex-
citedly "pawing the air. and quoting emf
nent legal opinion. After weeks struggle
with the question the opposition has taken
the form of a protest to the board of select
men forbidding the contamination of the
proposed twelve years contract with the
Portland Water Company, on the ground of
the illegality of last Mondays vote. The
contest will doubtless end at that. Just
what course the selectmen will pursue under
the circumstances is not known to the writ
er, but it is believed that they will take no
notice of the protest, but go4 on and close the
contract in accordance with the vote of the
town.
AS lOT II Sp6Cldl bOWu u66LIuB W TtcUHSlu-
er or take any further action in the matter,
the water advocates say. they have no need
of one, while the economists ~ on the other
side will hardly care to bring extra expense
to the town or themselves by continuing to
contest an issue that is foregone conclu-
sion against them.
Meanwhile, the opponents of water in this
town have their attention called to the &C
tion Of other towns in the state looking to a
water supply. Take, for example, the action
nf WI thara ,nf
only two. competing companies, but the
source of supply-Eagle Lake-iies within
the town limits. quote from the report of
the Eden town meeting, lying before me-
Voted, That the town agrees to pay the
Bar Harbor Water Company the sum of 800
per hydrant, per year., for all hydrants fur
nished up to, and including, fifty: and the
sum OF $50 per hYdrant, per year, for all hy-
drants. over fifty; and that the town agrees
to remit the taxes of said company in con-,
sideration of water furnished for drinking
fountains. sewers, etc." This contract runs
for period of ten years, after which new
one must be made. Now let the opponents
OF Sebago water in this town compute the
pare it with the offer of the Portland Water
Company to furnish like accommodation to
Cape Elizabeth. Be it borne in mind that
the opposition is based wholly on the ground
Of excessive cost to the town. M.
Freeport. {
The local musical talent, assisted by Grim
mer's orchestra. have brought out the Mikado
very successfully for four evenings. 1t Is to
be repeated fifth night. A crowded house
each evening and the citizens delighted with
the play. The cast of the characters was
reported in yesterdays issue of the PRESS.
All parts were well taken and enthusiastic
cally received.
Elihu WILDER, aged about Sc years, and
Greenleaf Weston, aged about so years, died
the past week. r.
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