The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
DeERINa CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board
Held Last Evening.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Deering city governments was held LASH
| evening.
Communication from Clarence A.
Hight, attorney for the G. L. r. railway.
asking for proposition relative to the
purchase of gravel lot owned by the
company. Referred to committee on
streets.
Communication from Clarence W.
Small representing the Portland Wheel
club, asking that guide posts be placed
through the city as provided TOR by the
revised statutes of the state. Referred to
street commissioner with power. The
following were elected as Republican
ballot and election clerks. Ward one,
Howard e. Knight, William j. Lucas;
ward two, William S. Buck, Henry G.
Boulter; ward three, Alfred A. Stevens,
William W. Edwards; ward four, Joel S.
Woodbury.. Fred P. Noyes; ward five,
Oliver A. Lowell Harry Mosher; ward
six, Herbert Packard, Harry Fl. White;
ward seven, Danile Dole, Jr., VIM.
Chenery.
+. Petition of the Portland Electric COM
pany, for permission to erect poles and
wires for the extension of their line from
Bradley corner over Stevens Plains ave-
nue., westerly side to Higgins corner, also
similar petition for right on Brighton
street. southerly side to boundary line Of
Portland. Voted to refer the petition to
committee of the whole and the mayor,
with direction to hold public hearing
and make report thereon. Hearing
ordered for May 9th at 7.30 p. m. at the
city council chamber.
|. Committee on lights and water re-
quested further time before reporting.
The newly revised jury list was &C.
cepted and ordered placed in jury box.
Committee on streets. sidewalks, etc.,
reported favorably on construction of
brisk sidewalk in front of 243 Forest ave-
nue., and recommended that same be
built. Referred to street commissioner
with power.
Committee reported favorably on sewer
from Forest avenue to grammar school
building on Ocean street and hearing
was ordered.
Rebats of s25 was allowed Mr.. Simon
Cummings on his sewer assessment on
the Wood street sewer.
On recommendation Of committee on
claims, Sumner Barbour and Arthur H.
Binley were given leave to Withdraw
| their claims.
Mr.. Lucien Phinney appeared before the
aldermen and asked for rebate on Glen
wood avenue and Rackliffe street sewers.
The matter was tabled.
Second reading and final passage was
given the order directing that a sum not
to exceed $4,000 be appropriated for the
construction of Few streets.
Second reading and final passage direct
ing that Worster and Wilson be paid back
the 20 per cent surety advanced for the
construction of the Noyes street sewer.
Second reading and passage of order
directing the payment Of The oity's share
in the expense of the annexation commits
sion.
Second reading on ordinance relative to
new buildings was passed.
Second reading on ordinance relative to
the duties Of city solicitor. Referred to
the committee on engrossed orders.
An order relative to the board of officers
and regulations regarding the ancient
burrying grounds recei we'd it's first and
second reading and was passed to be en-
crossed.
An order was passed authorizing the
city marshal to post notices on trees and
poles throughout the city warning bicycle
riders Of the law relative of fine for riding
on sidewalks.
Petitions Tor hydrants near residence of
A. K. P. Leighton ON Main street, Deer.
ing, and for paving Verander street with
granite blocks, were referred.
Petition from Edward Nixon for per-
mission to maintain o public boarding
place at Morrills corner, was referred.
Petition of B. e. Bailey for hydrant on
Forest avenue was referred.
Petition of Alexander Bentley asking
for twenty incandescent lights along
Forest avenue, commencing at residence
of Arthur G. Frost and continuing to
Pride's bridge Referred.
Petition OIL. NJ. Lunt and II others,
asking for the enlargement of the Forest
street primary school house. Referred.
Petition of George NJ. Leighton and IA
others of Hose Co. No. for purchase Of
fire alarm bell to be placed at Lunt's
corner. Referred.
Petition of +. E. Lovejoy for hydrant
at junction of Riverside and Main streets,
also for six others nearby. Referred.
Petition Of c. ". Cushing and others
asking for the opening up Of Central ave-
nue.. Referred
The order passed directing the street
commissioner to take possession May i6
of land granted by the county commits
sioners on the westerly side of Forest ave-
nue..
An order was given its first reading
directing the raising of the sum OF $4,000
by temporary loan, for the purpose of
paving with granite blocks the easterly
side Of Forest avenue.