The Portland daily press., 1898-07-28
DEERING CITY GOVERNMENT
Aldermen Vote to Discourage
Home Industry.
WESTBRO0K ELECTRIC co. GETS
STREET LIGHTING CONTRACT.

Poll Taxes of Citizens in United State &
Army Abated-Other Matters of News.
The adjourned monthly meeting of the
Deering city government was held last
evening at the city council chambers.
Mayor Moulton presided and all of the al
dermen were present. Among the speota-
tors were Aldermen I. L.. Burgess and
Geo. A. McCuhrey of the Westbrook city
city marshal with bills amounting to
1859 for police services, was received and
ordered placed on file. Claim of Mary
e, Blake, Albert FL. Libby and Laura
Leighton for damages sustained to prop
erty, caused by the raising of the grade
of Veranda street. Referred. Claim of
Caleb r. Marsh, P. s. Marsh and the
Deering Coal and Wood company for
damages to property caused by the rails
ing of the grade of Forest avenue, by the
construction of sewer. Referred.
Orders for changing the grade of Lin
coin street Prowsland street from Con-
gress, and Higgins street from Lawn to
Stevens Plains avenue, were passed.
| An order for the re-enactment of the
city ordinances received it's first reading,
and also orders leyying ass sssments for
the construction of sidewalks on Saun-
ders street, Forest avenue, westerly side,
Pearl street, southerly side, Forest ave-
| sil r,t h..
erly side; Forest avenue, west side, and
south side of Pearl, Pleasant street and
corner of Stevens Plains avenue.
| A hearing. was given on the levytng OF
the assessment on the Noyes street and
Deering avenue sewers. Mr.. Il. G. Jor-
dan Of Portland appeared on behalf of
Mr.. Henry Deering, who claims that the
amount assessed against his property
ON Noyes =. street, was excessive
in comparison with privileges en-
joyed by other land owners on that
street The matter was laid on the table
for future meeting. He also spoke of
the grade on Lincoln street and said that
his property was damaged by the chang
| ing of the grade. The order establishing
the grade of Lincoln street was then
reconsidered. No final action was taken
ON the matter.
| Alderman Hanson introduced an order
to the effect that it was the opinion of the
city council that the poll tax of 1898 OF
those serving in the United States army
should be abated, and the city clerk was
| instructed to request the assessors to
abate said taxes. The order received a
unanimous passage.
| Alderman Hanson for the committee on
lights and water, introduced an order,
directing that his committee be autho-
r,zed to contract with the Westhrook
Electric Light and Power company for
the lighting of the streets of the city with
25-candle power lights for term OF three
years. with privilege of extending
the contract to five years, provided six
months prior notice is given the company
| of an extension to five years is desired,
said company to furnish the lights at SIG
each per year. The vote on the order
was passed, Aldermen Hanson, Farnham,
Carter, Smith, Lane and Wyman voting
yes; Aldermen True, Dingiey, Clay,
| Pickett and Jacobs voting no.
The petition OF Ella A. jackson and go
| others for a gravel sidewalk on Main
street at Aliens corner, was referred to
| committee with power. Petition of Eu-
gene Merrill and Others for two additional
electric lights on falmouth street. Re-
ferred, Petition Of f. E. Haynes asking
for gate at The Pearl street railroad
crossing. An order was passed directing
| the CITY clerk to write the Portland and
Rochester railroad asking them to furnish
suitable gate.
An order was passed appropriating $50,
an additional amount, for the printing
of the CITY charter and ordinances The
committee on claims reported favorably
on the claim Of Albert I. Cobb for in
iuries received by his horse on Stevens
! plains avenue. The sum of s25 was voted
him in settlement
An order was passed directing that
bills and contracts for the month amount
ing to 9,357.79, as approved by the audi.
tor and board of aldermen be approved
and paid Adjournment " IS then made
| TO bll6 I6SuiHi 1hSOtAhss -AA3AAot 'AAS 5OSohA
Friday in August.
The Misses Susie Coffin, Rena Clark,
Mamie Allen, Gertrude York and Jennie
| Smith of this city, are the guests Of Miss
Daisy Adams, at her summer home,
Squirrel island.
DR.. J.H. Coleman and wife of Pleasant
street, are enjoying an extended trip
through the West. Before they return
they intend to visit the great exposition
at Omaha.
A party of about 40 of the members of
All Souls Universal!st church and Sun
day school, went yesterday to Rocky hill
grove, where they enjoyed their annual
picnic and outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Winslow held
their first at home reception last EVENT. &
at their pleasant home. A large numter
| e r-;o..a, fro,n Dpnrinp and PortJo n n