The Portland daily press., 1896-03-17
WEsTBROOK CITY COUNCIL.
First Meet of Municipal Year Held
Yesterday.

Various Officers Were EIected-Commit-
| tees Appointed and Other Important
| Business Transacted.
| The first business meeting Of West
brooks new city government was held
at the council rooms Monday evening.
In looking over the new faces, the board
looks like a body of business men, and
as last years council was called the
greatest working council since the city IS
organization, possibly this one may
eclipse it in business capacity.
The council was called to order by the
new president. Il. A. Craigie, and Clerk
Raymond called the roll.
Mr.. Walker was the only absentee,
Mayor Cutter was present.
After drawing for seats the clerk read
the business of the last meeting. After
the correction of few minor mistakes
the records were approved
Mayor Cutter read communication
| from the Saccarappa grammar school as
ISOLATION in regard to the interest on a
| $4,000 bond. They ask the city to
Solicitor Ray was asked his opinion of
| the matter. On motion of Alderman
Stevens, 1t was laid on the table till the
next regular meeting Of the council
Alderman Knight thought 1t best to
elect the assessors for the ensuing year,
and the council SO voted
| Alderman Cobb of Ward ! presented the
name of W. W. Lamb for assessor from
that ward. Alderman Stevens presented
the name of G. A. Moses from the same
ward for the same position. After the
roll call by Clerk Raymond, @. A. Moses
was declared elected to the position OF
assessor from Ward l.
| Alderman Mcclellan presented the name
of &c. Knight of Ward 3, and Alderman
Davies asked that they vote for Charles
h. Davis. and Charles Fl. Davis was
elected.
| Alderman Knight presented the name
of VIM. Roberts for Ward 8 assessor.
| Alderman Woodman seconded the noml-
nation and he was elected
| Alderman Pomerleau of Ward 4, pre-
sented the name of Peter Turgeon Of that
! ward for assessor. Alderman Black pre-
sented the name Of Geo. b. Gray and at
the calling of the roll, Geo. B. Gray was
elected.
| Alderman Woodbury.of Ward 5 present.
ed the name of James, s. Hardy OF Ward
| s.. President Craige, acting for Alder
man Walker, who was absent. presented
the name OF John As Clark. The latter
was elected. !
Alderman Woodman Suggested that
the, council proceed to tile election OF
auditor. <.
| Alderman Knowlton presented the
name of George ii. Knowlton, the pres
emit incum bent for that position, and he
| was unani mously elected.
| Alderman Woodn6an presented an or
der instructing the city treasurer to
borrow the sum-of 900 for the
city's expenses for part of the ensuing
year. This order had its first reading.
Clerk Raymond read the bond of Steph-
en- Dresser as constable which was ao-
cepted, as were also the bonds of A. G..
| Chute, Wesley e. Witham and OF K. B..
Phinney.
Alderman Knight asked that the ooun-
sill take some action in regard to tie vote
ouch as happened at this meeting.
President Craigie at this time present.
| ed tho standing committees for the en-
suing year which arc ess follows:
| Finance-Msssrs. Craigie, Woodman
and Mcclellan.
Aocounts-Mes Walker, Mcclellan
and Cobb.
Highways, sidewalks and bridges
Messrs. Woodman, Woodbury. and Stew
| ems.
| <
Knight, Davies ami Black.
| Fire observation-disclosures. Stevens,
Walker and WoodInan.
Rules a nd orders-Messrs. Riggs, Black
's Street aD nghts-Messrss.o Cobb, cloudman,
Pom erleau. fes9r
Drains and sewers-vNessrs. Mcclellan
and Cloudman.
Health-Messrs. Riggs and Davies.
| p01ire-Maq Srs naViaG WalkarA md
Pomerleau. use :
| Laying out new streets-MeSsrs. Cloud
man, Knight, Stevens, Woodman and
Black.
Lioenses-Messrs. Pomerleau, Cobb
and Riggs.
Claims-Messrs. Black, Woodbury.,
| Knight.
Adjourned.
| REV Westbrook School Board.
The second meeting of the Westbrook
school board was held at the High school
building last evening. 1t was the first
regular meeting, as the date for the reg
ular meetings has been changed from
the second to the third Monday evening.
A. W. Kicker was chosen temporary
secretary in the absence of the secretary
and the business of the meeting proceed
ed. At the roll call all were present ex-
cept Mr.. Farley of Ward g.
Chairman Haskell read the list of COM
mittee appointments which he had pre-
pared as follows:
High School-Messrs. Kicker Cotton,
Leighton, Farley, Haskell.
Bridge Street School-Messrs. Haskell,
Sullivan, knight.
Forest Street School-Messrs. Leighton,
Cummings, Libby.
Warren Sohool-Messrs. Cotton, Kicker.
Brown Street School Messrs Sulli-
van, Kicker.
Saco Street Sohool-Mr. Farley.
Valentine Street School-sMr. Knight.
Rocky Hill School-Mr. Libby.
Pride's Corner School-Mr. Hacker
| Duck Pond School-Mr. Hacker.
| North Street School-Mr. Haskell.
Spruce Streed Sohool-Mr. Knight.
Teachers and Instruction 80 Kicker,
Leighton, Hacker, Haskell!
Text Books, Supplies and Course Of
Study-Messrs. Leighton, Kicker, Farley,
Knight.
Rules, Regulations and Discipline
Messrs Hacker, Libby Cotton, Sullivan.
Janiitor, Fuel, Heating and Ventilat-
ing Apparatus-Messr Haskell, Cum
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