The Portland daily press., 1896-12-08
WESTBROOK.


council chamber last evening by City
Clerk Raymond, President Craigie being
absent. Alderman knight was elected
to the chair. Absent, Aldermen NC
Lsllan and Woodbury..
COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR.
The mayor read Communication from
Mrs. G. j. Walker, asking an investlga-
tion of the assessment on her properly OIL
Brooks street by the council.
A letter from the Kings Bridge Com
pany was received which stated crew
Of workmen were on their way to put up
the bridge over the Presumpscot at cum
berland street.. He stated that $1,000
was now due the GameweiI alarH GULL
pany as per contract
The mayor referred to the fact that the
expenditures of the school committee
according to the auditor report, was In
excess Of tine appropriation He stated
that this is contrary to the spirit for the
city charter and hopeo the COUNCIL
would call halt to this.
ACTION ON MAYORS COMMUNICA-
TION.
The communication Of Mrs. Walker
was laid on the table as also was the
report on the new bridge.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The order authorizing the treasurer to
issue bonds to the sum Of $50. 600, had
its second reading, and after being
amended in some minor particulars, was
passed unanimously.
An order introduced by Alderman
Woodman appropriating 5000 for the
maintenancs Of company of National
Guard in this city, was passed.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Alderman Stevens for the committee
on fire department., read petition from
Daniel Conant and others for the placing
of a hydrant on Old Gorham street.
Alderman Black for committee ON
claims. presented hi il from +. B. Leigh
ton for sprinkling Main street in front OF
school buildings. 1t was moved to pay
the hill. -,
from thu Portland Wgtlr Company for
recommending house water pipes where
the street pipes were lowered on Brown
strset, near Maine Central bridge. he
ferred to municipal officers. The amount
CT the till excesds 500
The committee OH claims recommended
that the olrim ct ii. 5. babp Tor Toss
If shade trees on Brown street be referred
to municipal officers 1T was SO re-
farreh.
NEW BUSINESS.
An order was passed approprlatlng
IL to mest the Il Of I. B. LEIGHTON fer
s.rin lag in frort of school building on
.,.ain strest.
A HERMAN Woodman moved to take the
matter of the King Bridge company
f I'm the table and then introduced an
,rler WEi3h had its first reading appro.
lriatiua the sum of $239S for purpose OF
p.,ing opo half of the cost OF the new
iron fridge.
Alderman Stevens introduced an order
instructiug the mayor to lay out Plerce
str ut so as to ACCORD With the lines re-
o,..tly Established by the county cOmmls-
siOners,
AIesrnan Cloudman for the committee
on LAYING ont new streets, recommenC
that s5tj be paid @. 3. Woodman for dam
ages sustained to his property on
Church strsat, cceasloled Dy the raising
of the grade OF that street.
Alderman Cioudman Introduced nm or
DER appropriating the sum OF 500 to pay
tle claim of {. b. Woodman. Pissed.
Adjourned for one week.
,ueating of the municipal officers was
held after tie adjournment and Ii was
voted to assume The bills OF the Portland
Water Company against tho AUDITORS
nm Brown street for recoupling their ser
vice tires 1t WAS voted 10 reimburse
Mrs habb for less of shade tree on her
property on Brown street.
Mrs. Mary 4. Mason, widow OF the late
Ehan l.. Mason, uied Sunday night at
the home of her son, Lewis H. Mason on
Fessendep S reef after short Sickness
wi II malignant iaundice at the age o.
yeals. oho leaves one son, Lewis u.
Mason, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles
HOOPER, botn of this City. The deceased
was resident Of this city fer more than
81 wears aud was member of the west
frook M. K, church. The funeral will
take Mace at the home Of her son, Thurs
day morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mrs Il. NJ. Kay will hold her annual
china exhibition at "a Church street. De-
oeinber 10, II, ~, from a. M. to p. IN.
Mr. W. SCOTT Pratt opened his new res
taurant on Fitch street, yesterday. he
served clam supper FREQ to his Callers
last evening.
The fire alarm tower is Receiving
new coat of paint.
ed thu 50th anniversary of their marriage
at their home on Saco street yesterday.
They received their friends from p. M.
TO 10 D. m. a large delegation of friends
were present to extend congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs Bean received in the parior
of their handsome home. Mrs. Bean was
atftred in blue satin. Mrs. Mary Plum
,uer. a sister Of Mrs. Bean, stood up
with them. She was married en- the
same day of her sisters wedding. Miss
Alice Springer served coffee and cake
and Miss Nellie McCann served ice cream
Nnnr l,auntifr III nresentS we're received.