The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
Deering City Government Has Plenty OF
Chances re- Abate same.

An adjourned meeting of the Deering
city government was held '7fss evening,
Mayor Mitchell presiding, AM AL of the
mem bers Of the board present.
AT the opening Of the session hearing
was ordered relative to the sewer assess
ments levied on the property owners on
Oak street, and in the second instance
the assesssn emit levied on the property
owners on Grant. Prospect and High
streets. Mr.. Vt. P. Goss appeared az a
resident Of Oak street TO ask that an
abatement be made as he deened the as
sessTent too large considering the value
of the property which it was supposed to
benefit.
Mr. Scott Wilson appeared on behalf of
the residents of the latter streets above
referred to, and asked that an abatement
be allowed as the amount seemed too
large for the privileges conferred.
The regular session of the council was
then resumed and tne following order
was introduced second reading Of the
bill was given, and it then came to its
final passage which was unanimous:
'That the sum of $500 be appropriated
for the purpose of providing steam heat
fer the Lunt's Corner school, and that
the amount 80 drawn be taken from the
incidental funds"
DR.. Foster of the school committee np-
peared before the council and urged upon
that body the Importance of securing
scholars tickets ait a reduced rate of fare
on the Portland Electric company for the
accommodation of students attending the
High and Grammar schools from Stroud
water and the outlying districts.
Tho matter was finally left in the
hands of Aldermen Small and Gowen to
investigate. and see what arrangements
can be made with the Electric Car COM
pany.
There being no further business, the
meeting then adjourned Decembe 20 at
7.80 p. N.
At the close of the meeting the COM
mittee on public buildings held u session
relative to awarding the steam heating
apparatus fer Lunt's Corner school house.
1t is expected that Miss Mary MoCobb
will give a reading of Christmas ballads
and tales at Woodfords between Christ
mas and New Year.
.. A meeting of the school committee was
held Wednesday evening at the Ocean
street school building. Chairman Var
ney and Dr. Packard were absent. Its
was voted to change the evening Of it's
regular meeting from the third Thursday
to Wednesday. The Riverton school
building will be furnished with flag
pole for the new flag which the scholars
purchased by giving an entertainment.
The resignation Of Miss Maud Harlow Of
the Deering Centre school was accepted,
but no appointment was made to fill the
vacancy. The winter term will open
Monday, January 4.
The Oakdale hose company has pur-
cI,ased a traverse runner pung for the
winter use of the company which will
be ready for use about January /.
At the last regular meeting of Hose
No. 5, Desring Fire department, the fol-
lowing resolution were reported:
Whereas, in view Of the loss We have
sustained by the decease of our friend
and associate Henry Humphreys, and of
the still heavier loss sustained by the
those who were nearest and dearest to
him: therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is but a just tribute
to the memory of the departed to say
that in regretting his removal from our
midst, we mourn for one who was 10
every respect worthy our respect and re-
gard.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy
Of this company be extended to his fam
lily in their affection.
Resolved that these resolutions be
spread ppon the records of the nompany
and copy transmitted to the family of
our deceased member.