The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-26
BEHRING'S new HIGH SCHOOL.
City Government Passes the Appropria-
ton Bill for the Building.

Tho adjourned meeting of the Deering
city government was held last evening
The meeting was called to order at 73O
with Mayor Davis in the chair. Absent,
Alderman Cram.
Mayor Davis made the announcement
that there was vacancy in the list of
weighers Of hay, straw, stone and coal at
East Deering. Alderman Cobb nomi-
mated Thomas Bell, and upon vote of the
board he was declared elected.
Mayor Davis announced that the in
spector of buildings, Mr.. Low, had Of late
experienced difficulty in gaining ad-
mission to houses requiring inspection
and suggested that the city should furnish
a badge to designate his Office. Upon
motion of Alderman Matthews it was
voted that the city clerk purchase badge
suitably engraved for the purpose.
Alderman Aver presented the follow
ing: In board of mayor and aldermen,
we as representatives of the citizens of
Deering do hereby extend to the members
of the fire department our hearty con-
CALCULATIONS on the fine and gentlemanly
appearance of each and every member of
the department. in the recent parade in
the city of Portland, and we feel that we
can point with pride to our department.
whether it be on parade or when duty
calls.
1t was voted that copy of the resolve
be forwarded by the city clerk to the chief
engineer and each ASST slant engineer of
the department.
The order appropriating $36, 900 for the
purchase of land and the erection of a
brick building for High school was
given it's second reading and final pas
sage, Aldermen Cobb, Seal, Aver,
Matthews and Lane voting in favor of
the order, and Alderman Gowen opposed.
A communication was received from
Ruel Woodman representing the New
England Furniture company about to
locate at Morri1ls Corner, asking for an
abatement Of taxes on building to be
erected for the term of ten years. Upon
motion of Alderman Aver it was voted
to refer the matter to the committee of
the whole.
Alderman Matthews referred to s the
claim for land damages of a Mr.. Hollis
on Glenwood avenue and upon the recon-
mendation of the aldermen. the ma tier
was referred to the, committee of the
whole A&3 ~
A letter from c. f.. Scammon of Nor
rills Corner was read asking that in line
with the action of the city government In
the past, that the taxes on his factory at
the corner be abated for the term of two
years. The matter was referred to the
assessors for decision.
The committee on laying out new
streets reported on the petition of G. l..
Goodridge and others for the laying out
of a street at East Deering running from
Ocean street parallel with Reed street.
The matter was laid on the table for a
second reading
A recess was then declared for the ap.
prevail of bills.
Upon reconvening on motion of Alder
man Gowen it was voted that the city
treasurer be instructed to collect the taxes
and interest against the estate of Erastus
Knight.
Adjourned at $40.
The bids for the building of sewer on
Lawn avenue and Spring street were
opened last evening at the city clerks
office but no awards were made. The
contract calls for the laying Of 800 feet Of
pipe. The bidders included John Il.
flanagan, Portland; Angelic Lorello,
Deering: Worster and Wilson, Deering;
Bruno and Salamonet, Boston; NJ. O.
Neil and D. F. Griffin and Bro, of Port
land: Mr.. Flannagan's bid was $3.50
lower than the nearest competitor. The
award will be announced in a few days.
The bids for furnishing $500 feet of
granite curbing to be used on the easterly
side of Forest avenue were opened at 7.15.
The following parties presented bids; G.
III. 4 Knight. Union Granite company; :,
Frank Bradbury I'D. f. Griffin & Bros.
Maine and New Hampshire Granite COM
pany. Four of the bidders on the strai ght
curbing bid an equal amount. The bid
ding was very close and the committee
have withheld their decision for a few
days.