The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
DEERING.

The order appropriating $4,000 for the
paving of Forest avenue with granite
blocks has received its final passage by
the Deering city governments and the work
OF paving the avenue will be commenced
at an early date.
The gilt eagle, the gift of General Man
ager Newman of the Portland Railroad
company, to the motormen and con-
luctors of the Deering line to be placed
on the flag pole which he recently
presented the boys has arrived and been
placed in position.
With the advent of the summer season
the matter of the appointment of special
policeman for service at Riverton park
attracts attention. Last season Mr.. W.
ID. Frank, resident of Morrill's corner,
was appointed and rendered excellent
service throughout the season. and his
friends are making an active canvass to
nave him re-appointed. The friends of
Constable Chauncey r. Berry of Wood
lords are also making an active canvass
for his appointment.
The behring's are to play game of
ball this afternoon at 2. soon the Semina-
ry grounds with the Westbrook Semi
narys.
Rev. II. S. Whitman, president of
Westbrook Seminary, will deliver the
memorial day address before Larry Post,
U. A. H., South Windham today
Inc Deering aldermen could have done
no better than they did by their action of
Friday night in appropriating the sum of
SlsoO for the purchase of 5000 feet of new
hose. The Deering firemen with modern
and perfect equipments would make as
good fire fighters as any that can be- found
and the action of the aldermen is an in
dication that they believe in the better
| equipment OF their fire department
sidewalks. Thus far this year petitions
in the aggregate for half mile of brick
sidewalks have been received. Acting on
these petitions over q quarter of a mile of
these walks have been ordered constructed
and ara now in process of building under
the direction of the street commissioner.
One of the most important matters ever
brought before the Deering city govern
ment is the petition of the Portland Rail-
road company asking for the right to lay
its tracks from Bradley's corner, over
Stevens Plains avenue connecting with
the North Deering tracks at Higgins
corner.
1.-THE proposed route would enable the
residents of Stroudwater and Libbytown
to get to Riverton by a direct route, and
at less Eexpense for transportation than
now. The balance of the petition of the
railroad calls for the construction of a
track on Brighton street connecting with
the Westbrook division tracks running
on the southerly side Of the street, to the
boundary line between Deering and Port
land. This plan contemplates quicker
trip from Westbrook to Portland to enable
the company to run special trips when
desired from WestbrooE to Portland. TIL g
people OF Deering seem to be unanimous
in regard to allowing the railroad COM
pany the privilege to construct these
proposed lines, the only objection being
to having the tracks at the side of the
street. A number of the property holders
along the line of the proposed route desire
| to have the tracks laid in the center of the
street, feeling that the tracks at the side
of the street damage their property.
| The railroad company say that the road
can be built in the center of the road but
| chat the expense of construction would be
nearly double. The petition for granting
| the permission is now before the city
government, and will be decided at a
meeting to be held June LIST at 7.30.