The Portland daily press., 1894-06-27
DEERING.
The Movement to Acquire the Clark
Property for Park.

AA' 0oss ASKS Leave TO Move HIS Barn
Other Matters.
A special meeting of the Deering city
government was held last evening. May
or Sawyer being. somewhat indisposed,
was not present, and Alderman Redlon
presided.
Alderman Pierce, reporting in regard
to the Nevens street sewer, reports tina
there was already private sewer there,
which 1t was recommended that the
city purchase. 1t was also reported
that Pitt, South and Falmouth streets
need sewers.
Aldermen Berry, Pierce and Davis
were appointed committee to burn
the bonds and coupons of '93 and '94,
taken up by the treasurer.
Mr.. G. A. Pride was, appointed weigh
er of hay, straw. stone and coal.
An order was presented by Alderman
Berry to appropriate 500 for fitting up
hospital at the poor farm, was passed.
A pettion for the acceptance of Water
street was referred the committee on
new streets.
A communication was received from
MIR W.T.. Doten of Ocean street, com
planning that the electric wires are dam
aging his shade trees Some of the
trees have been on fire for hours at a
time, and the leaves are whitening and
falling. The letter was referred to the
committee on lights
Mr.. W. P.Goss appeared to urge that he
be allowed to
MOVE HIS STABLE
from the lot he has lately sold to the
trustees OF Evergreen cemetery.
The Portland Railroad Company OBJ
Ject to the moving, claiming that it will
damage their wires. Mr.. Goss says that
a refusal to allow him to move the
building will damage him, as he will
have to tear it down or sell it at sacri-
flee for 5000 or $3.50 to the trustees of the
cemetery. s5e ~
On motion of Alderman Small, it was
voted that new hearing be given, at
which both Mr.. Goss and the railroad
company could be represented at the
same time. The time of the hearing
was left to the Mayor
Z. J.H. French, steward and ianitor of
Westbrook Seminary, was appoined
special policeman at Westbrook Semi
nary, on petition of President whitman,
who represents that the grounds are
frequented by young men from the city,
who create disturbance.
G.B Shattuck was appointed special
constable for East Deering. Henry Boier
John Cresley, John Burke and Patrick
Sweeney were appointed special con
stables for the Maine Central at Thomp-
sons Point
Mr.. F. W. LON bard's resignation as bal
lot clerk in Ward 6 was accepted.
A letter was received from ex-City So
licitor George G. Hopkins, declining to
turn over his brief and authorities in
the Forest Avenue widening case for
the use of his successor, unless emIoyed |
as associate counsel in the usual way.
Ii the city government wishes him to |
present his brief and arguments before
the law court, Mr.. Hopkins says that an
order to this effect will be necessary.
The communication was received and
placed on file.
The committee on streets report the
completion of concrete sidewalks on the
south side of Mechanic and the north |
side of Lincoln streets.
1t was voted that the city Offices be |
closed at p. m. Saturdays, through |
July and August.
Alderman Davis reported from the,
of the whole. that it would |
be advantageous for the city to pur-
chase toe Clark property On Pleasant
street for
PUBLIC P ARK,
q library building Or other purposes
Mr.. Davis also introduced an order to /
provide for the purchase of this land at
The rate of 45 cents foot, to arrange
for al surevy of the lot, and to make !
at the rate Of $1,000 next June,
and $1,000 yearly thereafter until the
whole should be pal d,