The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
WEsTBROOK.
4 Lively Meeting Of the City
Council.

COluclis
Tho Largest Attendance for Years-Law-
vers from Boston and Portland In Oppo-
s,tion TO Petition for Placing of Poles
Through the City.
The regular monthly meeting of the
citv council was held at the council rooms
last evening, Alderman Woodman presid-
ino Mayor Cloudman was present. Alb
cont Aldermen Howe, Black, Cobb
Hardy and Riggs. Mayor Cloudman
read a communication in regard to the
placing of poles for the transmission of
mower through the northern part of the
CITY on the petition of G. D. Brown; also
a. communication in regard to the North
school house, and one from the county
commissioners in regard to laying out the
lines of Bridge street. The latter COM
mnnication was referred to the mayor
and the committee on highways.
The council voted itself into a COM
mittee of the whole, Alderman Cragie in
the chair, to consider. the petition Mr..
Brown presented the case of the petition
ers. He seemed to be much surprised that
thcre was any opposition but had heard
very lately that the S. d. Warren Co. had
opposed them very strongly. He thought
it was very small matter for such a
large company to Distract the placing of
a few poles through the pastures of the
northern part of the city.
For the opposition Mr.. John D. Warren,
agent of the S. D. Warren Co. appeared
before the committee and stated the OBJ
lection of the company he represented.
Mr. Warren s argument was in regard to
the water supply of the Presumpscot
river. At very large outlay they had
acquired the water privilege at the head
and also at the lower part of the river
AS there had been quite waste of water
in years past they thought it best to look
after the supply or their mills would be
badly crippled. They opposed this petition
as the water privilege at Great Falls
where this company intends to establish
their plant would have to be used day
and night which would be very objection
able. Mr.. Warren also thought the
petitioners should not be allowed to carry
their power over the highways as the
wires would be so heavily charged that it
would be very dangerous. He gave an in
teresting talk on the water power of the
Presumpscot and its tributaries and pre-
sented very able argument on his side
of the question.
B Mr.. Bradle. 8 :: Boston, the attorney Of
the S. D. Warren Co., appeared and stated
that owing to the amount of money his
company had invested in this city it
would be unwise for the city to grant this
petition.
Mr.. Brown again appeared and quoted
other electric companies to show that the
danger from their wires was no greater
than the wires that run through the city
of Westbrook at present.
Mr.. Brown said that the amount of
business that it would bring to the
county and to the city of Portland would
be large. He thought the city council
would hardly dare to place themselves ON
record against such fimsy opposition
Mr. Warren said he did not think there
would be a great boom in business in
Portland or the towns about if this
petition was granted.
The council resumed it's regular bust
ness. On motion of Alderman Craigie
the petition OF G. D. Brown and others
was referred to the committee on high
ways with instructions that they report
at the next regular meeting.
An order to pay $3.50 the balance of
the state tax, was taken from the table
and passed.
A communication from the board OF
health in regard to collecting swil1 in
wheelbarrows and buckets in the streets
of the city was referred to the rules and
order committee.
A communication from c. B. Woodman
g. CO., in regard to the printing of the
city directory and presenting the city
with SO copies of the same for the sum of
1926 was referred to the committee on
finance
The council resolved itself into COM
street sewer. As no one appeared before
the committee the council resumed its
regular business and adjourned.
Rev. A. ID. DeCelles while riding yes
terday fell from his wheel and dislocated
his shoulder.
Mrs G. B. Woodman and grandson,
Robert, left yesterday for three weeks
stay at Higgins Beach.
Herbert Hodgdon formerly of this city
but now of Boston is visiting friends
here.
Mrs. Russell d. Woodman left yester-
day for two weeks visit to Ocean Point.
A young son Of Charles Dalooux fell
from the window of house yesterday
and fractured his skull. DR.. Smith was
called and ordered his removal to the
Maine General hospital,
Mr. William M. Bradley, attorney of
the S. D. Warren Co., was in the city last
evening on business.
~ DUCK POND.
] Sunday was observed as Children S
day. The church was very prettily decor
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