The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27

green Cemetery-Now For Some Good
Sidewalks-Finances.
A meeting of the Deering City Govern
ment was held last evening, Mayor
Sawyer presiding, and Aldermen Jacobs,
Redlon, Nevens, Harris and True being
present.
Now For Good Sidewalks.
The second reading and passage of the
sidewalk ordinance was the first matter
before the meeting. Being the first sys-
tematic movement for securing the long
and much needed good sidewalks Tor
the city, the matter is of considerable
Importance. The ordinance provides
that when the committee on highways
approves the street commissioner may
construct concrete sidewalks, the abuttor
paying twenty-five cents per square yaru
and the city the remainder. In similar
way granite curbstone, SIX lncbes W1oe
on top, eighteen inches deep and not less
than six feet long, may bes put IN, Jhe
abuttor paying half and the city the re.
mainder.
Electric Dangers.
Tho mayor said that on Wednesday
night his attention was called to what
seemed to be very unsafe condition of
the electric light wires in the city. The
wires of the new Deering company, the
older Westbreok company, and the
electric railroad, were liable to get
crossed, with unpleasant results. Such
a crossing did occurr Wednesday night
between the Westbrook and Deerlng
wires, with the result that there was
play of electricity that might under
slightly different conditions be very
dangerous. The mayor said also ina, ina.
should one of the Deering electric light
wires be crossed with the electric car
wire, the result might be very damaging
TO the car line, which carried a much
less voltage than the electric light wire.
The line having the smallest voltage
always suffered in such cases. The cur
rent used was of the alternating variety,
which might become dangerous. There
fore the mayor recommended that an
Impartial, scientific electrician be called
in to examine the situation. The alder
men voted that the committee on lights
and water attend to the matter.
Burial in Evergreen.
The mayor said that his attention had
been called to the fact that Deerine
citizen has to pay IS per cent more for a
lot in Evergreen Cemetery than citizen
of Portland has to pay. In view of the
! fact that the cemetery was taking much
property away from taxation, that every
| one now pays for perpetual care, and
that the cemetery Is self sustaining, il
seemed that the inequality should be
| removed. 1t was voted that the commit
| tee Oh ancient burying grounds lnvestl-
| gate the matter. Mr. Jacobs later pre-
sented formal resolve in relation to the
matter.
miscellaneous.
| Warren B. Bailey was appointed Demo-
cratic ballot clerk in Ward 2.
Alderman Jacobs presented an order
authorizing the mayor and finance com
mittee to borrow temporarily twelve
| thousand dollars for expenses during
1894. This was laid on the table undel
| the rule.
Another order was passed authorizing
| the issue of $17, 500 worth of bonds tt
meet the bonded debt now coming due
| This order also went over under tht
| rules.
The hook and ladder company, through
| C.J.Clark, clerk, ask for six rubbe
coats. The matter, for lack OF funds, il
| referred to the next city government.
The meeting adjourned to meet mex
Monday evening"
of Land at Woodfords Corner.
For the past year two very valuabl
lots of land at Woodfords have beer
on the market, but until recently tn
demand for them was limited. Thi
land was known as the Bryant and Hill
property situated on Sawyer street. This
| street runs from Ocean to Maine Contra
railroad, near Marsh Brothers coal yard
The Bryant piece has already been sur
veyed and divided into lots, four o
which are already sold, and three house
erected. It is often the case that partie
living near profitable investment un
dervalue it until some outside part
steps in and secures it. So with thi
property. MIRA N. Richardson, repre-
senting capitalists of Lancaster, N. H.
heard of this property, and on Tuesda
came here to investigate it, and tn
result of his visit was the purchase c
the entire tract from the Maine Contra
Railroad to Ocean street, owned by job
C. Bryant and Owen B. Hill. He tol
your correspondent that he should pro
coed at once to offer the lot for sale 6
prices that would induce parties to L
cate here, and that ample time woul
be given for payment. Thre are abou
forty lots, averaging over 5000 feet eacf
and Sebago water is already on til
premises. 1t is good sign to see til
confidence outside people have in til
Mr.. Motley will have the plan of the lo1
J at his Office as formerly.
WESTBROOK.