The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-06
WESTBROOK.


city council was called to order last
evening with Alderman Haskell in the
chair. President Lane and Alderman
Woodbury. were absent
The Mayor read communication from
Judge Elder of Deering, stating that
two claims against the city for damages
had been left with him for adjustment.
One was of Miss Emma Libby, on ac-
count Of being quarantined 35 days, in
which she claims $1.25 per day. and the
other OF Arthur Libby, for the same
cause, same number of days and same
amount. The Mayor also recommended
the appropriation of IS for the con-
stru ction of snow pillow for the use
of the street commissioner.
The order authorizing the city treasur-
er to negotiate lean of $4,000 to meet
expenses incurred in the construction of
the Main street grammar school build
ing had it's second reading and final pas
sage. wsp 3, -
An order WAS passed sppropriating the.
sum of $40 for the construction of $50
feet of eight-inch sewer on State street.
The order appropriating $500 for the
purchase of crushed stone for use on
Main street had its second reading, and
afterjbeing amended to read $500 by AL
derman Dana, it, had a passage. This
makes the sur. spent for crushed stone
this past year $500.
The ordinances relating to licenses as
submitted by Alderman Babb at pre-
vious meeting was taken from the table,
and after havngeits second areading and
being .somew nat discussed, was laid up
on the table again.
Alderman Cloudman read commu
nication from the city engineer stating
that the monuments as defined by the
county commissioners were found by
him, and that it would not be. necessary
to re-establish boundaries.
Alderman ClOudmaL reported for the
committee on fire department. that hy-
drants had been put in at the corner of
Hawkes. and Stroudwater streets, and on
Central street. N, nv
submitted at the bpening of the meet
ing by. TIE Mayor, were taken up for con-
sideration. After being thoroughly dis
cussed. the matter was referred to the
city solicitor. The recommendation Of
the Mayor for the appropriation of sum
of money for the purchase Of snow
pillow was referred to the committee on
sidewalks and bridges.
A petition was appropriately referred
asking for the construction of side
walk on Warren avenue, from the W ar
rem church to the residence of S. Man
chester.
A petition was read praying for the APP
pointment of responsible party to gath
the house offal about the city, signed
by C. M. Waterhouse, W. W. Cutter, Dr..
]. L. Horr. and Dr.J. P. Smith and 9TH
ers. 1t was appropriately referred.
John W. Warren and IL others su D. |
mitted petition asking tor the repair of |
the Main street sidewalk from Foster |
& Browns machine shop to Gorham |
street.
A petition was prayed for by A.E.
Harcourt Of Fitch burg, Mass, to oper. |
ate a night lunchscart in this city. Re-
ferred to committee on licenses.
An order appropriating the sum of |
$25 for the purchase of stove and hot |
water tank for Presumpscot Hose house |
had its first reading.
An order had its first reading Apr o.
priatlng the sum of 500 for the re-copy-
ing of the old city records under the
charge of the city clerk.
Alderman Warren reported an order ap-
propriatIng the sum of 500 for the main
tenance of an evening school to be under
the supervision OF the school commit
tee. 1t had it's first reading. Alderman
Haskell then surrendered the chair TO
Alderman Foster, and after the council
had resolved itself into committee of
the whole. Principal Small OF the High
School, one of the instructors in the
school, submitted very intere sting
report. He stated that the school ED 30
sessions last year, with an average at
tendance OF Is, the largest attendance
being ~, the smallest attendance being
J, Reading, writing, bookkeeping and
commercial law were the branches
Taught. The instructors were teachers
ID the day schools, and gave. their ser
vices Tree. The scholars included all
nlatlonallties, and those VINO were very
lli1terate to those who had taken
courses n the public schools, and even
city officials were among those who
rs proposed this season to include |
a STUDY of the Constitution OF the
United States and of the State OF Maine |
in the curriculum.
Lawyes Lyons gave history OF the |
1Iyan5 suit for damage case. lie WAS |
wy solicltor at the time this case was
aiulgated. He carefully reviewed the
case. the facts of which were, brought |
OUT IN the trial of the case, and gave the |
INSIDE or the matter as the clty,s attor- |
ney on the case. He stated that he |
Saauugnt tue plaintiff had not.th vestige |
oi case, and would not advise the city |
oounoll TO offer settlement >,
loeTman Warren moved lhae tne
council sustain Lawyer Lyons In his
Sie", ana the motion was passeo'
ne election returns are to be received
ming. Ian
meguiar monthly meeting OF tne school,
?oinihlttee last evening No business Oh
III Importance was tran cred.