The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28

| the Sewer Assessment.
The full board was present at the reg
ular meeting Of the city council last
evening. Several important matters
were settled. III regard to the extension
of Sawyer street across the MaineCen tral
Of the Richardson Land Company, SO
as to give an outlet to the new settle
,nent there, the committee voted that
| such street was necessary. 1t passes
across the land of Royal Leighton and
Marsh Bros, between the tracks and
Forest avenue, and the following DANA
ges were awarded: To Royal Leigh
ton, SO; to Marsh Bros, $l4l.60 The
report of the committee was accepted.
Mr.. James Knowles appeared to ask for
u street across the land of the Eastern
Forge Company, that was refused at a
| previous meeting of the council. This
road. he claimed, is necessary for the set
Element of the II families in there. The
Eastern Forge Company is willing to
give the land, and all that is wanted is
for the city to build street. In winter
| the only street is the private way of the
Eastern Forge Company, and if that
shuts down there is no street. He said
that the people there felt very sore about
the refusal to give them the street that
| they have desired SO long.
He was assured that his petition would
be taken under consideration.
MIR. Francis Barnfield made claim by
letter that because of defective side
walk on Church street, ne had a serious
fall, breaking rib and hruising him.
He should hold the city responsible for
less of time, doctors bills, etc.
Referred to committee on claims
In regard to the assessment of taxes
against Harriet J. Morrill, for the taxes
of IS. 0-91, amounting to $3.50, or about
that. City Solicitor Elder gave his opin-
ion,that the taxes were illegal, because
assessed after the death of Mrs. Morrill,.
The matter resolved itself into ques-
ton of either backing out and giving up
| the taxes, or standing lawsuit with the
heirs. 1t was voted that the city should
| quit-claim the taxes
1t was voted that, because of the
opinion of the city solicitor in regard to
city lots that should not be taxed, the
| sewer assessment order passed at the
/ last meeting be reconsidered 1t involves
simply a slight change in the figures
1t was voted that MIGRANTS be estab-
lished at the following places: One at
| the corner of Pitt and School streets, an
| IL. u, I
Forest avenue, another at Bradley's Cor
ner, and another on Congress street,
near F. L. Bates's house, and three on
| Main street, between Lunt's Corner and
Maine street.
ut was votedthat committee of three
eminent of Portland in regard to the
widening of Deering street from the in
| tersection of Falmoath street to Pros
pect street. 1t is understood that the
street can be widened from it's present
40 feet to 60 feet without expense to
either city.
The committee to whom was referred
| the claims of Mr.. J.H. Flanagan. the
sewer contractor, for interest on money
| due, reported that the amount due him
was $780, nd favored its payment. Il was
| so voted.
| The mayor announced that the insur-
ance oh the Oakdale sche oihouse was
| should be taken about it.
Alderman Small moved that the in
surance be continued. It was so voted.
| The claim of jim. Reed for land DANA
| ges for a sewer at the foot of George
street was allowed. It was voted to buy
the land for 500.
The pastor of the. Woodfords Congrega-
tional church, Rev. E. P. Wilson, will
preach tomorrow for the last time be-
| fore taking his annual. vacation. He
| will, with his family, go to Bar Harbor,
and later to North Bridgton, for the
| month Of August. During his absence
| the pulpit will be occupied by Rev. G.
| G. Wilson and Rev. j. G. Merrill, DID,.
All of the Sunday services and weekly
prayer meetings will be continued as
usual.
Miss Lucille Tarbox issvisiting friends
at Peaks Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and daughter
Florsnce OF Lynn. Mass, have returned
after two weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs G ilbert Brooks.
Mrs. B. E. Packard of Bath is guest
at the residence of Dr.S.A A. Packard.
Mrs. Elder is in Pennington for few
days.
Mrs. S. z. Harding and daughter of Re-
we're. Mass, are spending the summer
with Mrs. A. N. Halves at 30 Falmouth
street.
Mrs. DR.. W. H. Roberts, who was
| thrown from her carriage Wednesday
Afternoon and injured is slowly improv-
| ing.
| Mr. Davis has a fine concrete walk in
| front of his residence on Falmouth
street and several William st. residenc-
es have the same. Why not all brace
up and have durable walks thus max
ing pedestrianism a pleasure through
this locality.