The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-13
CITY OF DEERINe.
Business Transacted at the Regular
Monthly Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Deering city council was held last even
ing, Mayor Merrill in the chair. All
present Records of last meeting read
by City Clerk Jones and approved.
The resignation of G.. w. johnson as
ballot clerk was read by the Mayor, &C
copied, and ordered that the Republican
city committee be notified.
Alderman Mitchell offered an order
s'That the committee on light and water
be authorized to locate hydrant at the
corner of William and School Streets"
This order brought forth considerable
discussion in regard to the existing con-
tract, made in 1887, between the city and
the Portland Water Company, the prin-
cipal point being the fact that all new
hydrants located more than $50 feet
from main established under the origi-
nal contract, shall pay rental for fifteen
years from the time of its establishment
The discussion on this subject was quite
animated, and when the question was
finally put there was doubt, but the
order passed, four to two, and an order
establishing hydrant at the corner of
Deering and Bedford streets received a
similar passage. Aldermen Hutchins
and Nevens voted in the negative.
The committee on schools and school
houses made the following report: The
school house in Ward / is in good repair.
The school house in Ward 2 is in good
repair, but a well is needed. School
house at Riverton needs some changes,
it being suggested that The room up
stairs be fitted up and used as school
room. The brick school house at Nor
rills Corner needs repairs to the extent
of about 5000. The brick school house
in Ward will need repairs to an amount
of about $3.50. The high school build
ing will need shingling and painting
little later. All other school buildings
are in good condition.
Alderman johnson presented an order
to the effect that the Patrons of Hus
bandry be requested to vacate the room
now occupied by them in the Riverton
school house, which was passed. This
order was made more emphatic by addl-
tons.
Alderman Mitchell offered a communi-
cation to the Portland & Rochester Rail-
road Company, asking that a gate be es-
tablished at the railroad crossing on
William street, and twas voted that the
communication be sent to the company.
Alderman Johnson presented an order
to the effect that the committee on
schools and school houses be authorized
to make the repairs suggested in their
report. The order received passage.
Alderman Hutchins, of the sewer
committee, stated that the area plans
were nearly ready, and that the total
cost of the proposed trunk line sewer
will be $35, 640.55; this including an al
lowance of 10 per cent for contingencies.
Alderman Hutchins also stated that he
had contracted for the necessary appur-
tenances required for conducting cleo
lions under the Australian ballot law,
and that the expense would be about
$25 for each ward.
An order was introduced and passed,
requesting the chief of police to require
of the constables of the various wards
report of the condition and burning of
the electric lights within their wards,
said reports to be turned over to the
committee on light and water.
Warrants for the coming election were
signed, and the council adjourned.