The Portland daily press., 1896-02-04
WESTBROOK.

Rev. E. M. Cousens formerly located at
Warren church, this city, has a call at
Gray, Me.
The Willow Whist club of this city
will be entertained by Miss Blanche
Dockendorff of Deering Thursday eve
ming.
At the regular meeting of Nestbrook
Society of Natural History held at High
school building Saturday evening. Mr..
Percy L. Kicker was appointed secretary
pro tenn. Reporters of the curator and IL
brarian were read and accepted. Mr..
Walter Haskll read an interesting paper
on aluminium on its uses and sources
from which it is obtained. Mr.. Percy
L. Kicker reported on what terms Mr..
Winkley of Saco would lecture before
the society and a committee was appoint
ed by the chair to make futher arrange
ment.
Mr.. George L. Bateman will soon
open a cash grocery store in the Dyer
block in the store lately occupied by e.
J. Laverty.
Mrs. John Morrison of Bridgton is the
guest of Mrs. NJ w. Stiles, Bridge
street.
Rev. M. 6. Nelson is at Peaks Island
ings.
At meeting of the parish committee
OF the Uniyersalist church Monday eve
ming it was voted unanimously to extend
call to Rev. A. f. Small of North
AnSOn IihprQ a a
dance and supper was served.
William Davis was before Judge Tol.
man today for stealing pair of rubber
boats from Mayor Cutters store. Thirty
days says his honor which seemed to
please his tramship.
The regular monthly meeting of the
city council was held at the council
rooms Monday evening. President Hask
ell was in the chair. Mayor Cutter was
present. Absent, Aldermen Wescott,
Woodbury. and Riggs. Records of the
last meeting We're read by Clerk Webb
and were approved President Haskell
presented an order relating to the sewer
assessments of Saco street. Alderman
Verrill wished to explain i'll regard to
the assessment of S. P. Warren which
caused some discussion after which it
was given its second reading and final
passage. President Haskell read an
order appropriating five hundred dollars
to pay the balance of the Portland &
Rochester sewer had it's second reading
and final passage. President Haskell
presented an ordinance relating to the
new bylaws of Woolawn cemetery which
was rread by the clerk after adding sew
eral amendments by Aldermen Wood
man. Hopkinson and VerIill, also the
opinion of City Solicitor Ray on the
second amendment. 1t received it's third
reading and final passage. Alderman
Knight for the committee on Public
buildings reported ON the petition of E.
j. Bragdon and others in regard to the
building of a public station. They
thought it inexpedient to build q police
station at the present time, but several
features in regard to the. arrest of crimi-
nails was read in which we thought was
humorous vein. The report of the
committee was accepted. President Has
kell read communication from the chief
engineer of the fire department in re-
gard to the election of the officers of the
several departments for the ensuing
year and it was accepted by the council.
He also read a communication from
Howard S. Babb claiming damages from
the city for injuries to his young son
received at the Bridge street school
house. Referred to the committee on
claims. Alderman Woodman presented
an order to distribute the CONT ngept
fund among the various overdrawn APP
preparations, which amounted to So, 6S4.-
% This order received its first reading.
Adjourned for two weeks.