The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-03
WESTBROOK.
The Regular Meeting of the City Govern.
Ement Occurred Last Evening-Sewer and
Sidewalks Discussed.

The regular monthly meeting of the
| City Council was called to order by Presi
dent Haskell at the usual..time and place.
Absent, Aldermen Hopkinson, Turgeon,
Woodbury., Riggs, Wescott Mayor Gut
ter was present and brought to the atten-
tion of the Council the necessity of some
action being taken by the Council..to-
ward an appropriation for the repair of
the city clock loca ted on the West End
Congregational Oh urch.
Alderman Stevens, for the committee
on fire department., recommended that
Cornelius Sheehan and others be given
leave to withdraw their petition for the
location of a hydrant on Stoudwater
street, Accepted.
Alderman Mcclellan, for the committee
on claims, reported that the committee
had adjusted the matter of settlement
OF damages with Mrs. Abbie Austin and
that she was willing to settle for $3.50.
REPORT accepted.
Mr.. Dwinal Pride was given leave to
withdraw his claim fol, damages.
Alderman Verrill introduced An order
instructing the committee on So wers to
investigate the matter of unpaid sewer
assessments and that the city treasurer
be instructed to collect those due by legal
processes if necessary.
Alderman Woodman introduced an or :
der appropriating the sum OF $1l.65 to
reimburse Mr.. Joseph E. Chute for taxes
paid upon tho property recently owned
by Jeremiah Ladeau on Brown street,
the sum once before having been paid
Passed
An order authorizing the construction
of a sewer on Pleasant street to cost $3.50
had its second reading and final passage.
There was no opposition.
An order had it's first reading apprQ prl :
ating the sum of $3.50 to settle the claim
for damages of Mrs. Abbie Austin.
Alderman Cloudman introduced an Or
der ordering the assessment OF the sum
of $3.50 n on the AUDITORS of the Cumber-
land street sidewalks. This sum being
one-half the cost of the same. The per-
sons and sums assessed are as follows
Portland & Rochester railroad, $40. 63,
Miss Addie NJ Gage $78.65 King S. Ray
mond $2S 81, Ell. M. Raymond ST.. 46.
Alderman Woodman moved that the
order have it's second reading and final
passage.
Alderman verrill stated before the mo-
tion was put that the chief petitioners
were not the AUDITORS and that these
sums he thought we're excessive
Alderman Cloudman said That the cost
of this sidewalk was considerably less
per foot than any other brick sidewalk
heretofore constructed.
The vote on the order as originally
introduced was called for and resulted
in tie.
1t was moved that the matter of assess
ing AUDITORS on the Main street sidewalk
be laid over until the next meeting as
there were no representatives of the
Auditors present.
1t was moved that the matter of assess
ing AUDITORS of the Cumberland street
sidewalks also be laid over for the next
meeting. Adjourned.
Mr.. H. Rosenberg was before Judge
Tolman in the Municipal Court Monday
afternoon, charged with a search and
seizure case. He was found guilty and
flDed 800 and costs and he appealed the
case In his defence he claimed that the
beer seized was g Uno, !" and the part of
a bottle of whiskey was some that he
had for his own use George Libby, Esq,
OF Portland. defended Mr.. Rosenberg.
George Pencil. ESQ.,. of Atlantic City,
Iowa. is visiting his father, Mr.. John
Pennell of Spring street.