The Portland daily press., 1896-10-06
WESTBROOK.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
city government was held at the council
rooms last evening. Alderman Craigie
presiding. Mayor Cutter was present.
Absent, Aldermen Woodbury., Walker
and Cloudman. Roll cali by clerk Ray
mond, also the records of last meeting
were read BY the clerk.
Mayor Cutter wished to speak to the
council in regard to the financial condit-
ion Of the oity at the present time ~ to
the amount Of the oiuy bonds that are
about coming due and very foroibly
placed it before the council as to meeting
these bills by the new bridge and fire
alarm which is due within the next 80
days. Alderman Woodman from COM
mitteo on sidewalks in regard to the
sidewalk on easterly side of Church
street ard Che COMMITTEES recommend that
the petitioner be given leave to with
draw; report accepted. Alderman Knight
from public building committee wished
to report In regard to moving of the
council rooms to Odd Fellows bntlding
that the matter. be dropped, report ao-
oepted., @a ns. a..e.,Asltas
Alderman Black from oommitses on
claims in regard to the claim Of John
W. Warren for damage from bad rainnge
that Mr.. Warren be given leave to with
draw; report accepted The claim of Mrs.
NJ. A. Bean who asked to liz on the
table, also the claim Of Alderman Wood
man to lie on tie table, these were ao-
cepted. 4 srs --r .,,.s s,a
Alderman Woodman from COMMITTEES
on finance read an order that said COM
mittee be ordered to ascertain on what
to cover the indebtedness coming due
the present year and report to the coun-
Gil
Alderman Woodman also read the fol-
lowing order: That for the purpose of
| refunding part Of the debt of the city
OF Wostbrook. coming due the present
year the city treasurer be and is hereby
authorized and direoted to borrow the
sum of five thousand dollars for term
of years not exceeding ten and at a rate
of interest not exceeding four per cent.
| annually had its first reading.
| The assessments of AUDITORS of the Saoo
| street sewercame UP for Its final passage.
| On motion OF Alderman Mcclellan, it
was laid on the table. An order for a
| sewer on Forest streat not to exceed
| S1o 000 had its third reading and final
passage. An order appropriating s45o
for gravel to grade Brown street near the
NJ. q. R. R. came up for its final passage
| but owing to the change in NJ. c. r. R.
time table the motion was withdrawn.
| Alderman Woodman read q petition
from the residents Of Forest street for an
incandoscent light on said street, re-
ferred.
| Alderman Woodman introduced an or
| dinance relating to sidewalks similar
| 10 -, IL :.
referred to comm ittee on rules and or
ders. N .fss4
| The hearing advertised to be held at
| the council rooms last evening for the
abuttors Of the sidewalk in front of Mer-
rill block on Main street was adjourned
two weeks. R4s
| Alderman Knights presented an order
asking that the committee on light place
four incandescent lights on Saco street,
passed.
! Alderman Black asked that the ooun.
Gil look into The excavation on Brown
street, near the M. @. r. r., owing to
the deep out allowing the overhead
bridge it has left the street in bad shape
and asks that the street commissioner
be authorized to look into the matter.
| Adjourned. sss.-es
express its thanks to the Portland Rail
| way Co. for the courtesy shown on tht
occasion Of the visit. Of the city govern
ment to Riyerton, October 8rd.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. e. Leighton O.
| Skowhegan were the guests Of Mrs
| Leighton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
W. Sweetsir Of Main street yesterday.
A stated meeting Of Warren Phillip
Lodge F.. A. M. will be held Wednesday
evening at which officers will be elected
and the F. @. degree will be worked.
Mr.. B. l.. Heu1eux Of Lewiston ha
been in the CITY for few days on busi
| ness. .,e5 r.
Mr.. j. D. Gilbert Of North. Adams
called on friendsLtp this city, hia forme
home. yestsrday.E.