The Portland daily press., 1893-08-12
CITY OF DEERlNe.
A Sad Accident at the City Aims
House.

| House.
A sad accident happened yesterday
morning at the Deering Poor Farm.
There have been living on the farm two
young boys, Fred Libby, aged 6 years,
and a little brother still younger. They
were the sons of Leonard Libby. Their
mother recently died, and their father
providing no home for them, they were
sent to the aims house. Yesterday
morning they were playing about the
premises as usual, and started for the
barn. On the way they stopped to play
by cart body which was tipped up in
the shed. In some way this cart body
fell, striking Fred Libby on the head
and crushing his skull. DIR. Swan of
Cumberland Mills was called; but found
that nothing could be done. The blow
was fatal and the boy soon died.
Regular Meeting of the City Government.
The regular monthly meeting of the
City Government of Deering was held
last evening, MayorSawyer and all the al
dermen but Mr.. Leighton being present
1t was ordered that a reduction of
$12.98 be made in the assessment of VIM.
II, Small, on the East Deering sewer,
and of $2S.S5 in the assessment of the
East Deering Hall Association, which is
used for religious purposes. No other
attachments are made and the hearing is
closed finally, so no more will be made.
Mr.. Albion Blackstone and four Others
petition for the extension of the new
Spring street sewer SO as to accommo-
date those residents living at the wester-
ly end of the street. The petition was
was referred to the committee. The
Spring street sewer will have to be laid
three and a half feet deeper than present
plans, for considerable distance in or
der to serve the western portion of
Spring street. The depth of the cut
would be. 153 feet in the solid ledge, and
the extra cost would be about $500.
Committee on streets reported favorably
on the acceptance of Clifton, Grand and
Rochester streets and change of location
of Hartley avenue and Woodfords
street.
Chairman Coleman of the health
board made statement concerning a
complaint in regard to a rendering es-
Enlistment at Thompson's point. A
man named Mr.. Wilson has established
himself in an old piggery there where he
disposes of dead horses, cats and dogs,
He claims that the process is ordorless;
but DIR. Coleman found that the stencil
was so bad as to make people in the
neighborhood sick.
Alderman Nevens said where one
horse tried out was from Deering, ten
were from Portland. He did not know
why Portland's stenches should be IN
loaded onto Deering. Mr. Nevens said
he had heard that Mr.. Wilson had said
he proposed to remain anyway, and in
the opinion of Mr.. Nevens, the Mayor
should be backed up in his determine
ton to abate the nuisance. This was
the sentiment of the whole city govern
ment.
Alderman Redlon presented a petition
for the completion of School street in
Deering. 1t was referred to the commit
tee on new streets.
Alderman Redlon brought up the tax
assessment on the Portland Stoneware
plant. The plant has been largely in
creased and the taxes RE assessed at
$500 more than formerly, but as the adj
dition will not be in use for year it
was voted to recommend to the assessors
an abatement of the increase.
1t was voted to furnish badges to the
fire department.