The Portland daily press., 1895-08-10
DEERING.
Regular Meeting of the City Council Last
Evening.

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The regular meeting of the Deering
city government was held last evening
His Honor, Mayor Mitchell, presiding.
Regular routine business was carried
out, there being nothing of special i'm
portance transacted. The records of the
previous regular and special meetings
were read and approved.
| A petition from James Ellsworth,
prayed for an abatement to the sewer
assessment of $50. As, against his property
on the easterly side of George street. He
claimed that much of the land is intirely
unfit for building purposes Consequent
ly he claimed that he derived no benefit
from the sewer. Mr.. Ellsworth was
represented by Lawyer John Hill of Port
land. He said that he simply asked for
an abatement for the above mentioned
reasons. Mr.. Ellsworth's property is
situated about a quarter of mile from
Woodfords, at the end of street a6 join
ing Ocean street on very low land. He
also mentioned the fact that the property
was merely foot path. The petition
was laid on the table.
A petition that a gutter pipe be laid on
School street, and that the sidewalks be
improved was signed by Fred S. Green
and some fifteen others, was referred to
the committee on streets.
Wood Harmon & Co., and others,
petitioned that the Sebago Water pipes be
continued from Higgins Corner to Glen
wood, and that the city in order to en-
courage the water company should pay
$3.50 a year for the use of four hydrants.
1t was referred to the committee on
lights and water.
The petition for the electric lights on
Hartley avenue and Florence streets, was
referred to the same committee
The monthly report of the municipal
judge was received and placed on file.
The following special police were ap-
pointed to act at Thompson's Point:
John Leslie, John Burke, Edward Bovine
and Patrick Sweeney.
| An order that a brick sidewalk be laid
on both sides OF Woodford street, and on
| the northerly side of Pearl street, and
Deering avenue, was presented by Alder
man Berry and given a passage. Alder
man Berry suggested that if Marshal st.
John was SO extremely.particular.. clear
| ing the sidewalk in front of Chapman
and Wyman s drug store, he should be
! equally jealous in keeping the other
corners clear. Alderman Berry moved
THAT public notices be published and
duties of the city marshal in keeping the
sidewalks clear of lettering people. The
motion was seconded but was not put by
| tn mayor.
| Mr. Beady appeared on behalf of the
Dirigo Telephone company, to lay their
wires in Deering, and the petition was
granted.
| The sum of 800 was appropriated for
| the South street. sewer.
Abatement of taxes were awarded Ruth
NJ Reed, Forest avenue, Mary L. Downs,
George street, Julia H. Wyman Saunders
street, J. III. Johnston, Stevens Plains
avenue and T. G. Harris, Lincoln street
The meeting adjourned until next
Thursday evening.
Mr. Edward Cobb has moved from
Stroudwater to the upper tenement of
Mr.. Symonus' house, LELAND street,
| Deering Center.
Miss Latham of Stevens Plains avenue,
has been at Old Orchard for short time,
attending campmeeting and visiting
! friends. I.
Mrs. Symonds and daughters, Florence
and Marian, of Deering Center, are visit
| ing relatives in Brunswick.
Mr.. James Merrill, of New Gloucester
| has been visiting his daughter. Mrs. Van
Bray of Stevens Plains avenue. .-F
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Malone Of Le-
land street started for Naples one day
| last week in their own carriage, intend
| ing to visit friends on the route
Miss Jennie Jones has been visiting
friends on Long Island.
Guests from Philadelphia and Bangor
have been visiting Mrs. Edwards of
Deering Center.
A delightful lawn party was recently
given by Mrs. Sumner Bailey for the
benefit of the Pythian Sisterhood. Music
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and dancing enlivened the hours, and de-
licious refreshments brought good ST m
of money to the sisters.
Mrs Bray and her son Melzar have re-
turned from a visit to Kennebunk.
| Miss Adele Davis has been spending
some time with a party of friends at
Peaks Island.
Miss Ellen Williams of the Butler
school, Portland, has been visiting Mrs.
Hill of Forest avenue, MorrilIs.
A house and barn at Lunt's Corner,
East Deering, were destroyed by fir
Thursday evening They were owned b
the Granite State Loan Association and
occupied by German named Mortiman.
who had paid $500 on the property. The
loss was S2000 partially covered by in
| surance.
j. II. Libby's Surprise PARTY