The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-27

special meeting OF mayor ana Aldermen
Last Evening-Appropriatio Bill nall.
Passed-Policemen Appointed-Chauncs,
R. Berry To Be City Marshal.
A special meeting of the city govern
ment of Deering was held last evening
the Mayor and all the aldermen being
present.
The appropriations.
The appropriation bill came up for it's
second reading. [This bill was printed
IN full at the time of the last meeting.
On motion of Alderman Nevens, the
500 for the aims house and farm was
raised to $1,000. The $500 for new hose
was cut down to 5000; and the $3.50 for
ladders was increased to $3.50, and made
applicable to hose carriage, axes, hooks
etc. The appropriation for incidentals
was increased from $1,000 to $780, These
changes make a total increase Of $3.50.
or SCI, 225.26 in all. The appropriations
as amended were passed finally.
| The Sewer Outfall.
Alderman Nevens made report of the
recent conference in regard to an outfall
at behring's bridge. An arrangement
had been made, in accordance with
| which an outfall box was to be construct
ed Tor the sewers at Deering bridge at
the joint expense Of Deering, Portland
the Portland Railroad Company and
Messrs. Wescott q Conant. The total
cost would be $4,000, divided as follows:
Portland, $1525; Deering $3.50; Street
railroad, $3.50; and Wescott & Conant,
$40. Mr.. Nevens presented an order
appropriating $3.50 for behring's share,
under condition that the city have the
right to enter the outfall with her sew
ers. The order went over under the
rules.
The committee on sewers reported in
favor of sewer on Nevens street, and
an order authorizing the same was
passed. g sss
The committee presented an estimate
OF the cost of the proposed Ocean and
George street sewer at $5994.74. This
report was accepted. Then Alderman
Nevens presented an order authorizing
the construction of this sewer, begin
ming at Oak street, near the Portland G.
Rochester. and running to Back Bay,
through Ocean and Charles street. This
order authorized the appropriation of a
sum not exceeding $25O0 to pay the city's
third of the cost. The order was laid
upon the table for it's second reading.
The Bicycle Ordinance.
At previous meeting the city govern
ment passed an ordinance that no bicycles
should be either ridden or wheeled ex-
cept by hand on any Deering sidewalk.
Last evening this ordinance was amended
SO that any way where foot passengers
go, although there be no carriage way,
shall be considered sidewalk.
The new ordinances provide for police
force, andin acceptance with that au-
thorization, Mayor Sawyer appointed the
following police:
Ward IL. S. Bates.
2-W. L. Bennett.
3-WadSWorth Verrili.
&C. II. Berry
5-Fred Wheeler.
6-George w st. John.
7-Stewart Worcester.
Mr.. G. r. Berry was appointed City
Marshal. 1t is understood that the force
will be uniformed in blue coats, and
armed with billies.
Miscellaneous.
The petition of L. F. Dyer and others
for fire alarm box at Oakdale was
favorably reported from the committee,
but action was deferred.
The new city ordinances, with certain
amendments were finally passed.
A contract with E. G. johnson to build
new almshouse barn for $2,24S, the
building to be ready for hay July list and
completed August 10th, was approved.
Fred N. Hooper and others petition for
a sewer through High and Chestnut
streets. Referred.
The treasurer was authorized to issue
permits to enter sewers under construc-
ton to such persons as pay their sewer
assessments.
The tax deed of the Alex Bailey estate
was referred to the city solicitor.
VIM. McArthur's claim for damages to
his pung ($12) was referred to the com
mittee on claims.
A committee on claims was appointed
as follows: The Mayor and Aldermen,
Aver and Harris.
Melvin Hamlen notified the city that
the culvert near his brickyard is too
small, and allows the water to back into
his brick yard, causing damage. The
matter was referred to the street COM
mittee.
The A. b. c. ssKIass.''
The ladies of the A. B. c. 'sKlass''
closed their study of Homer with Soon
versazione" and review of the winters
work followed by social tea at Mrs.
Bakers on Pleasant street, Woodfords,
Wednesday afternoon Nav Oath Tho I