The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-21

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Light Co.-New Lighting Bids to be
Called for.
A special meeting of the Deering City
government was held Wednesday eve
ming. Mayor Mitchell presided and all
the council except Alderman Berry were
present.
Mayor Mitchell announced that the
subject of electric lighting was before
the meeting. As was known, the con-
tract with Deering Electric Light COM
pany had been annulled, and the ques-
ton of future lighting was before the
council. 1t should be remem bered that
while this matter affected local compa-
ny, it was the business of the council
to look to the interests of the city and
not place sentiment before business.
Then it was voted to hear from the
Deering Electric Light company Marsh
Brothers). Eben Freeman, ESQ.,, ap-
peared for the company. He said that
he had nothing special to say for the
company except that they would like to
continue lighting in the future. There
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there might have been Encouragement.
But they believed that their plant was
capable of giving full satisfaction, and
they would like to-enter upon new con-
tract The old contract had some ambig-
uities which might be remedied in new
contract. If in the future there should
be desire to have more incandescents
where there are now arc lights, the COM
pany would be equipped with machinery
perfectly capable of furnishing the light
Alderman Small asked if Mr.. Marsh
did not wish to explain why the service
mad not been unsatisfactory.
Mr.. Freeman replied that Mr.. Marsh
had been said. To go into the matters
relating to the sold contract would be
Improbable. There was no trouble with
the plant; and duplicate boilers and
electrical machines would be put into
guard against accidents. The dissatis-
| faction in the past had been caused by
mismanagement.
| Aldermen Pierce and Clarence W.
Small brought up tine question of lights
out, and the question was asked wheGh-
er there was any saving when number
of the little electric lights were out. Mr..
| Marsh said that there was no gain but
| a loss. Alderman Small said that it had
taken three days to renew a light in
front of his house. But in reply to this
| it was stated that the lamp had been
repaired promptly, but for some reason
failed to work at first.
| Alderman Ruel Small said that the
last city government had broken the
electric lighting contract and had ar
ranged for making a new contract. The
old contract was a thing of the past,
and the only thing for Marsh Brothers
| to do was to put in their bids before the
committee.
| Alderman Pierce explained that the
making of the contract was left to the
| whole city government.
Al 4rman Ruel SMALL understand
M eeman that you propose for Marsh
| Brothers to make new contract. You
regard the old contract as terminated.
| Mr.. Freemap-We have said nothing
with regard to termination of the old
contract. We will furnish lights either
under the terms of the old or under a
new contract.
Alderman Libby favored giving Marsh
Brothers the preference if they could give
proper assurances Of good service.
Mayor Mitchell asked if the Marsh
Brothers had ever received any COM
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| individuals as to general service.
| Mr.. Marsh said the committee on lights
| had called on him, but had never speci-
| fed any grievances in regard to the
general service
| A derman Clarence W. Small explained
that the meeting had been called be-
cause Mr.. Marsh had asked for hearing
| Alderman Pierce presented an order
authorizing the committee on lights to
| receive bids for electric lighting for the
| unexpired term of the contract with
Marsh Brothers. This order was passed.
Other Matters.
MrG. W. johnson is on the sick list.
confined to his house with thes'grip.
MI. w IL. HrlOe is COnsG5nGly Improving
and there is not much doubt of his ulti-
mate recovery.
Miss Mae E. Gould has moved into
Portland, 1853 Danforth street.
Mr.. N. johnson has moved into the
Easter house on Leland street.
G.E. Davis returned yesterday from his
Gol ham and vicinity trip.
Parties for Cape City called on Mrs.
| IF. Tibbetts Monday.
F.E. Briggs is now turning out tin sap
| buckets in great shape.
| Lane, Burnham & Hutchins will soon
commence onstwo houses, one in Buxton,
| one in Woodfords, Business prospects are
very good at present.
Mrs. E. M. Jacobs is at Providence, r.
I. She is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
| f red Parker.
Mrs Frank Mason has returned from
| Boston.
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