The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-10
MEETING WAS, PEACEFur.
Deering City Fathers Meet and Part With
out Scrap.

The monthly meeting of the Deering
city government was held last evening.
The meeting was called to order at 7.4O,
Mayor Davis in the chair and all the al
dermen present. Records of the previous
meetings read and approved. The report
of the city marshal from May 20 to June
26, with bills for salaries officers amount
ing to S347 were received and filed. The
committee previously appointed to burn
several of series of cancelled bonds, re-
ported that they had attended to their
duty.
Alderman Cobb introduced an order
directing that the sum of $40O be appro-
priatsd for the completion of the hose
house at Lunt's corner, and that the sum
be charged to the incidental account. The
order went over for its second reading.
Alderman Cram introduced an order
authorizing the city solicitor to institute
proceedings against persons trespassing
on certain property near E vergreen GEM
etery which had been sold for taxes. Or
der received passage.
Alderman Cram introduced an order
directing that the electric light pole at
the corner Of Grant and Mechanic streets
be moved so that easy access can be had
to the hydrant located there. Passed.
Alderman Cram introduced an order to
the effect that the committee on fire de-
partment be authorized to place two n.y.
drants on Stevens Plains avenue near
Morrills Corner. Passed
Alderman Seal reported that the COM
mittee to investigate the claim of A. W.
Jordan for land damages on Forest ave-
nue. had looked into the matter and
would recommend that the claimant be
given leave to withdraw. Voted
Alderman Seal reported that the com
mittee to investigate the claim of Marsh
Brothers on money due on contract for
electric light and water had attended to
their duty and find that the amount due
in 81 .305.95, less $341 .33, and SIS allowed
on taxes. making the balance due them
s958.6S. The report was adopted.
Alderman Seal introduced an order to
prevent the posting of advertising matter
on any pole, hydrant or tree in the city
except that parties be given authority by
the mayor. Passed to second reading
Aldermen Seal, Aver and Gowen were
appointed a comm ittee to confer with the
Portland electric company in reference to
having streets sprinkled with an electric
sprinkler.
Alderman Aver for the committee on
the whole, reported on the petition of J.
oil f<,r +Io
of Presumpscot street, that the petitioners
had been given leave to withdraw.
Alderman Aver for the committee on
town house property, reported that it
was not advisable to sell said property
and that the city clerk be instructed to
notify parties desiring to purchase of this
action. Voted.
Alderman Aver introduced an order to
the effect that the finance committee and
city treasurer be authorized to issue
bonds in the name of the city for SIS, 900,
the same to be sold to the highest bidder.
This amount being raised in anticipation
Of taxes due and not paid. Order passed
to its second reading.
Alderman Matthews reported on the
petition of j. F. Smith and others for a
cross walk in front of No. % George
street, and recommended that the request
be granted. Voted
] The petition of Angelic Lorello for
brick sidewalk on Stevens Plains avenue,
was not looked upon with favor, but it
was voted that cinder walk be laid.
. Alderman Lane for the committee on