The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-13
BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Regular Meeting Of the Deering City
Council.

Council.
Many Matters of Interest to Nearing
People Rapidly Disposed of.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Deering city government was held last
evening, the mayor in the chair. The
records Of the last meeting were read and
approved. The full board was present.
The mayor called for the second read
ing Of the appropriation for sewers on
Grant. Prospect and High streets. The
order was given a passage as read.
The order for the purchase of pipe for
the same sewer was read the second
time aad given passage. The order
for the sewer assessment of Charles d.
Ross on Spring street, was read and
passed, the amount being $42. Mr.. Ross
entered the sewer without the regular
assessment.
On motion of Alderman Aver, the or
der for the fixing of grade on Pleasant
street was laid over.
On motion of Alderman Aver, an order
appropriaring $3.50 for the purchase of a
| lot for a hose and ward room for Ward z,
was given passage.
The order appropriating $500 for the
purchase of a lot and building for ward
room and hose house for Ward 2. was
taken up, and Alderman Gowan of the
committee on public buildings presented
favorable report, and the order was
given passage as first reported. The
property is now owned by A. l.. Turner,
L. F. Starboard, ballot clerk for Ward
| z, resigned, and his resignation was no.
cepted.
Mayor Nit ohell nominated A. W..
Pierce, as measurer of stone, sand, gravel
| and plaster, and he was elected.
The report of Marshal ST. John for tie
month of May was received and placed
on file. The total expense was s139. Ac-
cepted.
The report of Judge Hopkins. Of the
Municipal court for three months was re-
ceivei and placed on file.
Alderman Cram presented an order ap-
propriating $1,000 for supplies for the fire
department.
! Alderman Aver, from the committee
of the whole. reported unfavorably to the
purchase of the plant of ths Deering
Electric Light company.
| Alderman Mathews presented an order
that all water pipes shall be located sub
ject to the approval Of the committee on
sewers, and SIT all not he laid in the
middle of the street. Passed to be en-.
crossed.
Alderman Mathews presented petition
from @. S. Foss, Offering to pay the
city 500 for sewer assessments. Referred
to th 9 committee on claims with power
to make settlement
Alder man Small, moved reconsidera.
ton of he order providing for brick
sidewalk and granite curbing in front Of
| the buildings of DR.. Packard and
amended by dropping out the words
granite ourbing"
| Alderman Small presented and ths
board passed an order that the Office d
the clerk, collector and treasurer BIZ
closed during the summer months.
On motion of Alderman Small an order
was passed fixing the grade on Deerinf
avenue.
Alderman Small presented petition
for sewer facilities for Deering Point
signed by r. G. Hall and others. Re
ferred to the committee on sewers.
Alderman Small presented and th,
board passed an order that Deerine
avenue be built to grade.
Alderman Gram asked If the job coulc
be attended to without the consent of thu
county.
Alderman Emall-"I hope so. We wen,
it attended to in this generation"
Alderman Cow an presented petition
Of Mr.. Stevens and others, and 1t was re
ferred to the committee on lights ant
water.
Alderman Gowan presented and th,
board passed, an order for the fitting u,
of the central fire alarm telegraph station
and for the purchase Of supplies.
On motion Of Alderman Gowan, The
street committee was empowered to make
a settlement with Mr.. Newman.
Alderman Gowan spoke of the axistsno,
VI oWO oAcooE4o AikuV po1on OAIoCt1y II
front of the residence of Mr.. Leavitt Al
Stroudwater. 1t was suggested that {
petition should be presented for their re
moval
| Alderman Gowan spoke Of the bad con
dition Of some of the streets owing to tn,
operations of the water company. Stree
Commissioner Smith gave the board hi.
views regarding the matter, and was
directed to notify Mr.. Dyer the agent q
the water company to fix the streets t.
his satisfaction within one week. "Tel
him." said Alderman mall, ''to have i
done in a week or we will do it at his OK
pense."
"All right" said the commissioner
and the work will probably be promptly
attended to.
i Alderman Gowan presented an ordel
that the committee on streets be in