The Portland daily press., 1893-05-02
CITY OF wEsTBRook.
Meeting of the A1dermen-John Cloudman
Believed To Be of Sound HIind-Site To
Be Bought for City Building.

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The regular monthly meeting of the
Westbrook city council was held last
evening, President Cutter in. the chair.
Mayor Cordwell was present.
The Case of John Cloudsnan.,
VIM. Lyon, Esq, of the counsel for the
petitioners to have a guardian appointed
; for John Cloudman reported that the
answer filed by the city government OF
Westbrook in the case was not salts
factory as it did not answer the questions.
The aldermen, the counsel for the
petitioners and T. N. Ray, Esq, who APP
peared for the respondent, John Cloud
man, discussed the matter.
Mr.. Ray stated that he was in attend
anee at the first hearing and was fully
prepared to meet any allegations as to
Mr. Cloundman's mental condition with
an afndavlt from a medical expert on
mental disorders and the affidavit was
still at the disposal of the CITY govern
ment Mr.. Ray further stated that he
had recently seen Mr.. Cloudman and had
communication from him.
The matter was discussed at some
length by President Cutter and Alder
men Lane, Cloudman and Goodell. The
communication of Mr.. Cloudman was
read in which he declares himself fully
competent to manage his own affairs and
claims that heis now; a resident of Mass
achusetts.
Mr.. Ray read affidavits from DR.. Frank
w. Page, specialist, and another physi-
clan, stating that Mr.. Cloudman was of
sound mind, but suffering from infiamma-
tory rheumatism that would make it i'm
prudent for him to travel at present.
On motion of Alderman Goodell. it
was unanimously voted that the warrant
be returned to the probate court. that
Mr.. Cloudman was not a resident of
Westbrook, and that he was not of I'M
sound mind.
The. Cost OF Lighting the Streets.
Alderman Bailey reported that Super
intendent Newcomb informed him that
the electric light company could make
no reduction in the rates for street
lights. tf
Alderman Lane thought 500 each
too much for arc lights, more than the
city could now afford and suggested few
er arc lights and more incandescent
lights of about 20 candle-power
Alderman CIoudman thought it would
be better to have fewer of the large
lights and more OF the smaller ones, He
hoped the committee ON street lighting
would look into the matter further, and
on motion of Alderman Goodell the
whole matter was left to the discretion
of that committee.
Fora City Building.
The special committee to examine as
toa site for new city building recon-
mended the purchase of the Thomas B.
Harris property on Main street for $6.oOo
The report was accepted.
Alderman Goodell offered an order au-
thorizing the Mayor and committee on
finance to purchase the Harris property
as recommended and an order authoriz-
ing the committee on finance to hire
$4,000 for the purchase of the lot had it's
TWO readings and unanimous passage.
For a Ladder Truck.
The order appropriating 5000 for the,
purchase Of g ladder trnck for the fire
department was finally and unanimously
Pdsseu ny yea ana nay VOTE.
In Relation to Sewers.
An order was read once for the con-
struction of sewer on Lamb street to
cost $1,000. An order fora sewer for the
Walker lot at a cost not more than 1925
was finally passed. The committee was
given further time to consider the cues
ton OF sewers on Files, Pleasant and
Stroudwater streets. 43
Petitions Referred.
Petitions were referred as follows:
Fred Elwell for compensation for the
quarantining of his house.
II. III. Robinson ct ais. for the closing
OF part of the old county road.
miscellaneous Matters
The matter of the. width of Brown
street. whether it should be As or so
feet, was left to the discretion of the
committee.
1t was voted to issue certificate of
election to E. M. Cousins as member of
the school committee from Ward 1. Mr.
Cousins received IS votes and G. W
Carr 80, at the recent election.
The invitation of Cloudsnan post to
participate in the Memorial Day exercis-
es was accepted. a'7
The appropriation bill was finally
80 ~
One hundred dollars was voted for
road machine.
An order providing for a, temporary
loan OF $4,000 received its first reading.
Alderman Lane reported recommend
ing the leasing of room in Warren
block for the use of the city solicitor
and municipal court.
Nathaniel A. Sweatt'5s bond as consta-
Bile was approved. y.@
The question of abating Fred Murch's
taxes SIS was left to the city treasurer.
The meeting adjourned to May 9.
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