The Portland daily press., 1892-04-19

ton Referred for a Change in the Street
Railway Location-A Large Amount of
Miscellaneous Business.
A special meeting of the new city gov
ernment of Westbrook was held last eve
ming, President J. E. Warren in the
chair. Ten of the 12 aldermen were in
attendance.
The orders in relation to the appropria-
tons for city expenses and appropriate
ing the sum of $65, 900 to provide for the
same, presented at the regular meeting
two weeks previous, had their second
reading, on motion of Alderman Win
slow.
President Warren stated that this was
intended to cover two per cent tax, the
same as last year.
Alderman Foster had no objection to
the appropriation, but thought it should
be taken up by items, as last year, and
voted upon in detail.
The appropriations were then read by
items by President Warren and voted
without objection.
On motion of Alderman Walker the
orders then had final unanimous pas
sage.
The Walker Bequest.
Mayor Webb read a communication
from Hon. Frederick Fox in relation to
the bequest of the late Joseph Walker, in
favor of the City Of Westbrook, whereby
the sum of $4,000 as trust fund, was
bequeathed for a public library to be
erected in the village of Saccarappa
Mayor Webbsstated that Mr.. Fox de-
sired to have committee appointed
to act in the matter.
Alderman Codwell thought that by the
provisions of the will it would have to
be submitted to vote of the inhabitants
of the town.
President Warren requested the opin-
ion of the city solicitor who was pres
ent.
City Solicitor Lyons cited the law
bearing upon the question and express
ed the opinion that the general law
covered the question and that a commit
tee appointed by the city council could
act with the same power as selectmen
and that it must be endorsed by public
meeting of the inhabitants.
The matter was discussed at some
length, the city solicitor answering va
rious questions put by President Warren
and others upon the legal points involved.
Mayor Webb said that a meeting would
be called under the statute at an early
date. Seven days notice would be suffi-
cient.
Other Business.
The chair stated as to the loan author
lied by the last meeting of $4,000, the
bonds were in process of preparation
and would be ready in a few days, and
that the city treasurer had made tenn
porary loan Of $4,000. as he was author
lied to do by the ordinance.
The question as to the compensation of
the secretary of the board of assessors
came UP again.
Alderman Walker stated that in con-
verSation with one of the members of the
board he had expressed the opinion that
the amount appropriated would afford a
compensation for the actual labor re-
quired which the committee having the
matter in charge thought sufficient.
The petition of Frank Haskell and
others for a sewer on Bridge and Lincoln
streets was referred to the proper COM
mittee.
The petition of William Taylor and 65
others for change of location
of the electric road of the Port
land railroad company was presented.
Alderman Foster moved to refer it to the
committee on highways.
The chair said that the matter of loca-
ton after public hearing had been set
tied by an ordinance and could only be
remedied by an ordinance to amend an
ordinance, but thought there was time
to act without much affecting the rail
road company.
The petition was then referred to the
committee ON highways.
The bond of A. C. Chute in the sum of
$500 was accepted.
An appeal from the Russian famine
relief committee of the United States
was presented, but there was no corpo-
rate power for action and it was laid
aside.
The petition of Frank M. Pennell for
the repair of plank sidewalks was re-
ferred to the proper committee.
Alderman Walker presented an order
appropTlaIlng the sum OF SoO 1or a Clerk
for the board of assessors which was
passed, the amount to be taken from the
sum already appropriated.
The matter Of State pensions came up
again on petition of Mrs. Mary B. .Strout,
formerly of Gorham, but now of West
brook. 1t was voted that the petitioner
be recommended for petition of $500
the same as formerly received in Cor
ham.
1t was stated that the city clerk had
the proper blanks for other applications.
The warrant has been signed for a
special election to fill a vacancy for
Alderman in Ward on the End of May.
Adjourned to Monday evening, May
End.