The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
WESTBROOK.
Adjourned Meeting of the Common Coun-
ell Last Evening.

Adjourned Meeting OF the common Oouu
Gil Last Evening.
An adjourned meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held at the council rooms Monday
evening, President Haskell in the chair.
Mayor Cutter was present. Absent, Wood
bury, Wescott and Walker. Records OF
the last meeting were read by Clerk
Webb, and they were approved. Presi-
dent Haskell presented the assessments OF
sidewalk abuttors, which owing to an
error 1t was voted to lay it over till the
next meeting.
Alderman Verrill presented the report
of the acting civil engineer of the city
for the year past and was voted to lie on
the table.
Alderman Woodman presented the
claim of John Sullivan for land used to
widen the sidewalk on Brown street. Re-
ferred TO the committee on claims.
Alderman Verrill proposed the council
resolve itself into committee OF the
whole
Alderman Stevens in the chair. the
council listened to Howard S. Babb in
regard to injuries to his boy, who was in
jured at the Bridge street school house.
Mr.. Babb appeared in behalf of his COY
and explained the matter fully to the
council. Mr.. Babb claimed damages to
the amount of $33 90
Alderman Knight moved that the mat
ter of Wooldawn Cemetery be taken up
by the committee. Mr.. l.. W. Edwards,
one of the trustees was first called upon
to state his case in regard to this ordi-
nance. I his matter has caused quite a
discussion during the last four meetings
of the council.
Woodman had quite lengthy talk on
this ordinance. Mr.. Edwards entered
! quite largely into this discussion. The
/ cause OF this discussion WAS the amount
to be paid for perpetual care of the lots
whether it is should be SO much for lot
or stated sum per square foot for the
! care of the cemetery. Mr.. W. W. Lamb,
another of the trustees had his inning Of
talk on the subject; also City Solicitor T.
NJ. Ray, who was formerly one of the
| trustees of the cemetery, and he gave a
| very interesting talk On this matter, and
your correspondent must say here that
the conversation between Mr.. Edwards
and Nr. Ray, was, we think, rather per-
sonal, and might just as we'll been left
out of this discussion. After this
| question was thoroughly talked over the
committee arose ana resumed its regular
order.
Alderman Woodman moved to recon
| slider the vote on this ordinance which
was passed at the last meeting This
motion was carried.
President Haskell asked that the coun-
i,11 fob rI,r re- aDfI II 9 1O-l-
| Alderman Knight moved that this
matter be left with the committee on
claims to settle. for the best interests OF
| the city. The report of the acting civil
engineer was taken from the table and
some action was asked to be taken on it,
On motion of Alderman Knight it was
again laid on the table for one week.
| Al derman Verrill moved that section
nine OF the Woodlawn Cemetery ordinance
be given to the city solicitor for his
opinion on the matter. and to confer
with the trustees about the same.
Passed.
| Alderman Woodman from the commit
tee on finance presented the receipt of E..
| B. Phirney formerly collector of taxes
for the city, which virtually closes his
| business as collector. y
On motion of Alderman Mcclellan the
meeting adjourned.
| 1t is reported that Caron and Carrier
were evidently contemplating some larger
| work than they had been engaged In, as
tools and explosives we're found on their
premises that indicated they might be
i thinking of attempted to crack the safe
o. the Westbrook Trust company of this
city. But they would have found this q
very difficult job and the Westbrook
Trust company has safe of modern
make and one of the best ones in this
| state.
N. Fl. Shaw and wife of Dover, N. H..
are visiting WV Shaw's brother, Judge
A. W. Shaw of East End.
Mrs. VIM. G. phinney of Spring street.
| passed away this morning after a long
| and painful sickness. Mrs. Phinney had
been in poor health for a number of
years. She leaves a husband and two
sons.
Twenty-four young ladies of this city