The Portland daily press., 1897-09-27
DEERING.
Adjourned Meeting of City Fathers satur-
day.

The adjourned meeting of the Deerlng
city government was called to order at
b.S0 Satur ay evening with Mayor Davis
insthe chair. and all the aldermen present.
Ciry Clerk Jones read the action of the
city of Portland in relation to the drain
ing of Fessenden park and the sewerage
system on Noyes street and Deering ave.
nue., in which they accept the terms for
the construction of the system.
It was voted that the report of the act
ion of the city of Portland be accepted.
The contract between the city of Deer
ing and Mrs. Earl in regard to their ex-
pense on the sewerage system to be laid
out over their land in Fessenden park,
was accepted.
communication was received from
the officials Of the Atlantic and St. Law
renee Railroad Company and the Grand
Trunk Railway of Canada. informing
the city that an appeal had been made
from the decision of the railroad com
1nlssioners of the state in regard to the
rebuilding and extension of the over
the appeal would be heard before the
Supreme Judicial court at the term COM
lnencing October 2.
Mr. John NJ. Adams presented a claim
for 500 caused by damage to land by
the change OF the grade of Ocean street.
Referred.
On a petition of the officers of the Deer
ing High School Cadets, it was voted
that money appropriated for a military
instructor be paid on the company's or
der.
Michael oConnor claims $50 for injury
to his horse which fell into hole at
Woodfords. Referred.
Alderman Cram introduced an order
directing that the city offices in the new
Odd Fellows block be located according
to plan already submitted, and that
the sum of $500 be appropriated for their
proper equipment, to be taken from the
OVERLAPPING tax accounts. After consid-
cradle discussion the order was amended
SO that the money is to be raised by tenn
porary loan. The order as amended
passed to a second reading.
Alderman Aver. presented an order
which was passed directing that Mr..
George S. Berry be allowed st his ex-
pense to connect a drain which he is
laying over his land with the manhole
at the corner OF Thomas and Bryant
streets
Alderman Aver for the committee on
estimates presented the report of the city
sewers and pipe for Noyes and Congress
street sewers.
Alderman Aver introduced separately,
orders calling for the appropriation Of
S3, ia II for the Noyes street sewer, and
Ss9OO5 for the Congress street sewer,
The orders were passed to a second read
ing.
Alderman Aver introduced an order
relative to granting the Sebago Power
company the right to locate poles and
wire for the transmission of electricity
location over the streets previously
published in the daily papers, subject to
the following conditions:
THAT said power company shall be
in operation over said wires within one
year from the date of this order, or this
license shall become void.
2-That said company shall enjoy said
license only SO long as they shall furnish
to the city of Deering, free of expense 20
1o-oandle power lights, to be put in public |
buildings.
8 That said power company shall first |
secure the legal rights to furnish and
supply all citizens and corporations of
the city of Deering electricity for pur-
poses of light, heat and power; and that |
electricity shall be SO furnished at rates |
less than those at present required in said |
Deering by any existing supplying COM |
pany.
THAT said poles and wires shall be |
subject to any regulations or changes
required by the Superintendent of Wires
or City Electrician, at the expense of
said power company.
5-That said company shall be re-
sponsible for and pay all damages caused
to any property, poles OF wires OF the
street or public way locations.
Upon vote to lay on the table for q
second reading the order was defeated.
Aldermen Cobb, Cram, Matthews and
Lane voting no, and Aldermen Seal,
Aver and Gowen voting yes
cussion, opposition being made by those
who voted against 1t on the ground that
new poles and wires would have to be
erected and also because it was proposed to
reduce the number of lights to be furnished
the city. Mayor Davis then called halt
in the debate as there was no question be-
fore the meeting, and said that the matter
could be discussed in committee on the
whole at later date.
called Tor the reading Of the original
order authorizing the Sebago Power
Company to erect their lines through
the city. The order as read was laid on
the table for second reading with the
understanding that the matter will be
definitely disposed of at the next meeting.
In accordance with petition of e. II.
Huston, 1t was voted to place curbing
on the easterly side of Forest avenue from
Spring to Saunders streets, the expense
TO be charged to the Forest avenue ap-
preparation.
The petition of G. A. Foster and others
for the removal of large trees on the
easterly side of Deering street, near Me-
chanic street, was referred.
Alderman Matthews presented petit
tion from G. A. Plummer and 81 others
asking that gate be established at the
crossing of the Portland and Rochester
railroad tracks at Woodfords street. The
committee on streets, sidewalks ana
bridges was authorized to confer with
the Portland and Rochester officials and
request the location of such gate.
Mr.. r. d. Hollis of Prospect street
petitioned for an additional award for
the damage to his land caused by the con-
tinuation of Prospect street and Glen
wood avenue. Referred.
Alderman Lane introduced an order to
the effect that $3.50 be taken from the
overlaying tax of 1897 for the completion
of tho sidewalk now bui1diuO IN tho