The Portland daily press., 1896-07-07
WEsTBRoOK CITY COUNCIL.
Matters of Importance Disposed of at
Last Evenings Session.

The Sidewalk Assessment Ordinance
Passed-The Contract for the Cumber-
and Street Bridge Authorized-Num
Gus Reports Read and Accepted.
The regular monthly meeting of the
City Council occurred last evening with
President Cragie in the chair. Mayor
Cutter stated ..that.the King Bridge COM
pany had furnished bond for $4,000
A petition was presented by the Mayor
from Mrs. Charles Body of East Bridge
street for an abatement Of q whole or a
part of her tax of S125 for the year Of
1892. Considerable doubt exists both in
her mind and the city treasurer's whether
or not this tax had been paid. Mrs.
Body is unable to find receipt but
every other years tax had been promptly
paid and she believes this years also had.
That proceedings had not been taken to
collect the tax by some of the past tax
collectors is evidence that the tax has
been paid. Her claim was referred to
treasurer.
An order appropriating $500 for grading
Rochester street passed.
The ordinance relating to the erection
of stables and cattle barns with in the
compact portion ofssthe city passed. AL
dermen PoInerleau and Mcclellan voting
in the negative.
The order authorizing the mayor to
contract with the King Bridge company
for the construction of bridge over the
Presumpscot river at Cumberland street
passed. Aldermen Riggs and Davies
opposed the order.
Three hundred and eighty two dollars
was appropriated for brlck wall on
Lamb street from residence of A. c.
Nash to Oak street.
The highways committee recommended
the construction Of a walk in front Of
Ne rill block on Main street.
Alderman Woodman moved that when
he council adjourn it be to two weeks
from last night.
The committee on fire department re-
ported favorably on the petition of L.
P. Warren and others for the placing Of
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Longfellow street. Accepted.
Alderman Cobb for the committee on
streets lights reported in regard to the
matter of changing the arc light to the
inoandescept system. Only a small por
ton was recommended to be changed at
present as test, as follows: Ten mean
descent on Main street from the Portland
and Rochester railroad crossing to the
residence of Clement Maxwell to be Sub
stituted for the arc light, simila
change to be made on Forest and Lamb
streets. The committee also recom-
mended that an incandeosent light be
placed on Valentine street near the resi-
dence of VIM. Marshal aud three on
Pleasant street. Accepted.
AElicense to keep explosives was granted
to freeman Waterman. Alderman Wood
man was asked to present his claim for
land damages in writing.
An order allowing a discount Of 2 per
cent on all tax is paid before October !,
1896, and chat interest be charged at rate
of per cent ON all not paid before Janu-
ary /, 1897. Passed. The ordinance re-
lating to the assessment of AUDITORS of
newly constructed sidewalks had its first
reading, and was referred TO the COM
mittee on ordinances.
Orders covering the report presented
by the committee on street lights.
Passed
An order for two hydrants on Long
fellow street and appropriating $50 for
the same was passed.
An order was introduced providing for
tine reestsblishing of the grade of Stroud
water street from Main street to residence
of Smith Babb. Passed.
The council went into a committee of
the whole to hear the claim of Mr..
John Sullivan for damages caused to his
property by the relocation of Brown
street. After giving Mr. Sullivan