The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27
MEAN BUSINESS,
Deering Proposes to Have the Light 1t
5..- Pays For.

A Lively Meeting of the City Government
| Last Night-The Discussion Regarding
| the Lighting of the City the Chief Topic
of Interest.
The Deering city government held
| special meeting last night. The hour
| fixed was 8 p. IN. and all were present
at that time Three quarters of an hour
were CONSUMED in discussion in the
city clerks Office of one section OF the
city charter, which different officials
+ read differently.
Finally, at s. 50, Mayor Sawyer called
the board to orGer in the aldermen's
room. The reading of the records of the
last m Getting was dispensed with.
George N. Stevens asked that his sewer
tax be held in allegiance until he wishes
to improve his property. Referred to
committee of the whole
More time was asked for on claims OF
John Newman heirs and Mrs. Whitney.
Alderman Small presented an order
reconsidering the sewer assessment order
as originally constructed, and requesting
it as at present made, to take effect No
vember 9th. The order was given pas
sage by unanimous vote.
The matter of laying out Grant street
was taken up and put down agaip, to
be considered next Monday evening.
The South street sewer order was given
second reading and final passage.
Alderman Hanson presented several
bills of the electric light company,
which he wanted settled BY the full city
government, as the committee could
not Mr.. Marsh of the company claimed
that everything was all right. The light
committee on thu other hand, reported
that the present contract was not full
filled and recommended that service be
secured from some contractor during
the remainder of the time of the present
contract. Report accepted and recon-
men dations adopted.
Aldermen Pierce and Hanson explained
their efforts to secure proper perform
ance of their contract and said that
point had. been reached when it is nee
essary to show that the city means busl-
ness.s
Finally, after discussion, it was voted
to give the Marsh Brothers one more
chance, and to lay the matter on the
table until the next meeting. 3
A bill for five months was presented
by Alderman Hanson, who said he
would not approve it unless instructed
by the full board, as he considered it a
swindle on the city The discount for
lights out amounted to S20
Mrs. W Elgee has returned from Lime
Stone, Aroostook county, where she has
been on visit to her relatives.
Mrs. 6. W. Powers left for her home in
Boston, Tuesday. She has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. D. d. Clough.
h Our old and esteemed townsman, &c.
D'Brion, has returned after a long alb
sence. He is now in the fire insurance
business.
Mr.. A. L. Richardson's brother and
wife, who have been visiting him, left
Tuesday with their team for their home
in auburn.
Mr.. Goodyear, from Boston, was in
town Tuesday, looking for rent.
HI. Turner is handling a very prom
Using three-year-old blooded colt.
Mr.. Frank Ramsdell, with brush and
paint, is adding much to the appearance
OF the late CIV. Lords buildings.
Mrs. J.B. BRYANT, with her husband
and two children, are the guests of A.
L. Richardson for week or two.
A very quiet wedding took place ON
the 26th inst, at the residence Of the
bride, the contracting parties being
Mary Ellen Hutchps ami Mr.. Edward
Nj. Cobb. Rev. B. P. Wilson tied the nup-
tial knot. Only the immediate friends
of the bride and groom were present.
They are taking a. bridal trip through
New Hampshire, Vermont and Massa-
chnsetts.
Mr.. Cyrus Thompson was, on Wednes.
day, drawn rs juryman for the October
term Of the Supreme Judicial Court at
Portland.