The Portland daily press., 1898-02-15
WESTBROOK.
Windham Electric Road Granted a
Location.

The adjourned meeting of the West
brook city government for the purpose
OF harrington the petition Of the West
brook. Windham and Harrison electric
railway for right to locate their tracks
through the city of Westbrook. was held
| last evening.
Mayor Cloudman was present and AL
derman Woodman in the chair. Absent,
| Aldermen Black, Howe, Hardy, Riggs,
Davis
| Mayor Cloudman read communion
ton from E. M. Ray in reference to the
will Of the lato Leander Valentine in re-
gard to legacy left by him to thescity
for the Valentine hose company Re-
| ceived and laid on the table.
The aldermen then went into commit
tee of the whole to listen to the officials
OF the proposed new electric road on the
matter of a location. The road was repre-
sented by it's officers and Hon. Geo. II.
Bird of Portland Mr.. e. A. Newman,
general manager of the Portland Electric
company appeared on behalf of that COM
pany.
Mayor Cloudman suggested as there
| were minor details to be agreed upon
that the officials of the roads and city
civil engineer confer together and report
| to the council.
Adjournment was then made to Judge
| Tolman Office to look over the plans of
| tho Portland road and those of the pro-
posed new road. Upon the return of the
officials.it was voted to go into committee
of the whole for the purpose of hearing.
Alderman Warren was called to preside
for the committee.
| Mayor Cloudman suggested that it
would be we'll to consider the matter Of
changing a portion of the proposed route
so as to allow room for the city to build
and maintain q sidewalk at any time
public necessity demanded.
Tho mayor asked Mr.. Newman if the
Portland Electric company would be will
ing to concede the right to part of their
proposed 9 location Of tracks, to Gorham
| in the event that the ciy's needs SO de-
manded. Mr.. Newman replied that as
he understood it the matter was in the
hands of the railroad commissioners and
that they could not change except by pro-
cess of law.
Mr.. Bird said that the W. W. &. H..
road is willing to make any changes OF
location If the future needs of the city OF
Westbrook demand lit, and provided that
the Portland Railway company will agree
| to conform to the requirements of the city
regarding such change. Mr.. Bird sug-
gested that there should he a limit of time
as to when these changes should be re-
ouired and that that right should only
be exercised once.
| Alderman Warren then left the chair
and an adjournment was made to enable
the board TO prepare an ordinance sregu-
lating the right Of way. Upon recon.
vening Alderman Craigie introduced an
order directing that the petition of the
railway for right to locate its tracks from
Bideg street along Main street, be grant.
cd, subject to the ordinances which would
| be introduced for their government.
! The ordinance was then submit! ed by
Alderman Craigie and read by the city
clerk. The ordinance is substantially the
same as the one which governs the Port
Hand ' Electric company. The ordinance
further cites that the road shall have
the right to locate their tracks and shall
not be required to change said location
for the term of ten years from February
14th unless the needs of the city of West
brook demand it, and then said company
shall not be required to change unless tbs
Portland Electric company would con-
sent to such q change and in no event
should more than one change DO required
Alderman Craigie moved that the ordi
names have its first reading and be re
ferred to the committee on highways. that
committee to consult with the city So
ilicitor in regard to the next meeting.
Adjourned to meet February 2lst al
1880.
Mrs. Augusta NJ Hunt of Portland
will address the ladies of the w. q. L.
u, at the home OF Mrs Louise Clark
Rochester street, this afternoon at 2.3C
o'cIock
At the meeting of Mizpah chapter. o.
E. S., held last evening in addition to
the regular work the members were roy
ally entertained by special programme
| for the occasion.
The party that is planning on astrlp 70
Morrills corner this evening will leave
by special car that follows the O'Clock
car.
The remainder of the old box car No.
60 of the Portland electric company
which was burned recently, was taken
to the car shop in Portland yesterday.
The stores at the West End will all be
closed during the funeral services OF the
| late Edward Ii. Barbour, which will
take place this afternoon at the Metho-
dist church. The interment will be at
| Woodlawn.
The Amphion club will meet with Miss
Eva Walton this evening at o'clock.
DR.. and Mrs A. +. Murch will enter
tain the East Ends at their next regular
meeting.
A special meeting OF Wawenook tribe,
| Red Mon woo hold last evening to take