The Portland daily press., 1892-10-04
THE AFFAIRS OF OUR NEleHBoRs
WestbrooI City Fathers Had Busy Ses-
sion Last Evening.

sion Last Evening.
The Westbrook City Council held
their regular monthly meeting last eve
ming, President Warren in the chair. Abb
sent, Aldermen Haskell, Cordwell, Fos-
ter, Ward and Walker.
The Matter of Taxes.
Alderman Skates stated that under the
ordes for discount on taxes paid before
the first of October, he thought that
about $50, 900 had been paid in.
Alderderman Cutter stated that the
taxes on the Kerr property should be
abated and an order was passed to that
effect.
City Accounts and Claims.
Alderman Winslow reported that the
committee on accounts had examined
the books of the city treasurer and audi
tor and had found everything correct.
The account of F. B. Leighton of $50
for street sprinkling in front of the
school houses was laid upon the table
for future consideration.
A communication was made by Alder
man Skates as to notices that had been
served upon him for $500 for damages
received by Daniel Cressey in one case,
and $46 in another. The matter was re-
ferred to the city solicitor for investigar
ton.
City Solicitor Lyon reported recon-
mending that theNsum of SIS be paid to
Walter Pride for services in the fire de-
partment. The matter was discussed
and finally it was voted that the city So
licitor be authorized to settle the claim.
1t was voted that the city solicitor be
instructed to settle with Hugh Gilmore,
as previously voted, by paying $25 for
damages sustained by a defective side
walk
Streets and Bridges.
Alderman Pray stated that the old side
walk on Fitch street had been taken up
and that the bridge on Mill brook. in the
vicinity of Pride's bridge, was unsafe.
Alderman Cutter expressed the belief
that if the necessary repairs would not
involve an expenditure of more than $500
it was better to repair the bridge; but If
it would require some $780, as intimated,
it would be well to stop and consider.
Alderman Skates stated that Spring
and Brown street sewers had been at
tended to and they were progressing on
the Bracket street sewer.
A communication was received from
Superintendent Newman, accepting the
conditions for the street railway turnout
on Main street. 1t was accepted and or
dered spread upon the records.
Attention was called to the condition
of Brown street by Alderman Babb. He
stated that they had to walk through six
inches of water when it raised.
Orders Passed.
Appropriating $500 from the sum ap-
portioned for sidewalks, bridges, ETC.,
for the extension of the new road from
Cumberland Mills to Morrills Corner.
Directing the city engineer to make
plans for complete system of sewerage
for the city, and that $3.50 be taken from
the fund for incidentals to meet the ex-
pense of the same.
Appropriating $500 for the repair of
Mile Brook bridge.
Appropriating 1920 for sewers on Dunn
street.
Appropriating $50 from the incidental
fund for the observance OF Columbus
Day.
Petitions Presented and Referred.
For the celebration of Columbus day,
October %, and parade of the school
children and asking for an appropriation
of $50.
For an electric light on the corner of
Church and Cross streets.
For concrete walk on the southwest
side of Cross street.
For the Portland Railroad Company to
lower their track on Main street for $50
feet in front of the Watson property.
OF Frederick Fox for sewer privileges
for the new public library building.
Miscellaneous.
Alderman Stewart presented a COM
munication from the Board Of Engineers
of the fire departmentrequiring all mem
bers to wear their badges when on duty
at fires. The rules adopted by the Board
of Engineers were allowed by the Coun-
Gil and ordered to be spread upon the
records.
Alderman Pride reported that in the
Judgment of the committee on police.
the present force was sufficient
Alderman Cutter thought that the
observance of Columbus Day should be
more general than the exercises of the
school children, and that an opportunity
should be afforded for all citizens inter-
ested to participate.
The city treasurer was authorized to
give quit claim deed to F. NJ. Hort for
property in the name of D. P. Horn.
Adjourned to Monday evening, Octo-
Der 18th.