The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-26
wEsTBRooK AFFAIRS.
Important Matters Discussed by the City
Fathers Last Evening.

An adjourned meeting of the West
brook city council was held last evening,
President bennett presiding. His Honor
Mayor Valentine was present and occu-
pied chair near the President.
The Mayor made statement in regard
to the order to pay the Portland & Roch-
ester railroad $1,000 upon the opening of
Mechanic street and $500 upon the com
pletion of the sewer. He said the order
had been modified in accordance with
the agreement and signed and that the
fence had been removed that closed the
street. He said the matter would come
up later on and he would explain if any
further information was desired
The agreement between the city and
the Portland 6 Rochester railroad was
read and an order passed accepting it.
Concerning Finances.
Alderman Warren stated that it would
be impossible for the finance committee
to make full report at the present time
and made an explanation concerning the
matter. He also presented an ordinance
concerning the subject. The ordinance
provides that the city auditor hold office
until the the third Monday in March OF
until his successor is elected and quail
fed, and that he shall make up for pub
LEGATION from data furnished by the city
treasurer report of the financial condi-
ton of the city.
The ordinance had it's first and second
readings and laid over under the rules. 1t
is entitled ssAn Ordinance Relating to
Making up the Accounts of the City"
Alderman Warren made statement in
regard to the finances of the city. He
said that the total revenue of the city
this year would reach $71 ,38S.91, which
would be some five or six Thousand dol
lars in excess of expenditures, and there
fore he hoped the city Indebtedness
would be reduced to that extent. This
was thought to be very satisfactory
condition of affairs for the young city
that instead of getting into debt they
were diminishing the public obligations.
The Public Buildings.
Alderman Goodell reported from the
committee on public buildings. 1t ap-
had arisen between the council commit
tee and the school committee. The lat
ter committee had already commenced
repairs on school buildings, and the coun-
ell committee allowed them to go ahead
without relinquishing what they believe
to be the power of the council commit
tee on public buildings. The sum of
ST., 200 was recommended for necessary
repairs the ensuing municipal year. The
report was referred to the committee on
accounts.
Ward Officers.
Frank J. Dana was elected clerk for
Ward and Eugene M. Walker for Ward
s. Alonzo Libby was elected warden in
Ward 2. These elections were to fill
vacancies occasioned by designations.
Miscellaneous.
The school committee, after some dis
cussion was authorized to print 1900 cop
les of their report.
The Portland Railroad Company gave
notice of its acceptance of the conditions
governing it's right of way and the paper
was accepted.
1t was ordered that the contract with
the Portland Wate. Company be record
ed at the Registry OF Deeds and printed
with the city reports.
The police committee reported that
they found drunkenness in the city to be
decreasing.
The meeting adjourned to Tuesday
evening, March 1, when the annual re-
ports will be presented.