The Portland daily press., 1898-06-06
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Interesting Town Meeting Held satur-
day.

About one hundred Inhabitants of South
Portland, qualified to vote in town
affairs, assembled at the Town house
Saturday afternoon at three O'Clock to act
on articles in the town warrant to the
number of nine.
Town Clerk Noah B. Knight read the
warrant and the meeting organized with
the choice of John B. Chase for modera-
tor.
The first six articles related mainly to
the fiscal affairs of the town and were
acted on as follows:
First-It was voted to fix the rate per
cent not to exceed four, and length OF
time not to exceed sixteen years on the
bonds authorized to be issued at the last
annual town meeting, as called for in
article sixteenth of the annual warrant.
Second-It was voted that the sum OF
1880 be raised on bonds not to exceed
four per cent per annum, not to run
longer than seventeen years, said bonds
to be sold to the highest bidders, for the
payment of outstanding notes OF 1897 and
notes due October IA, 1898, and Novem-
Der ID 1898 respectively.
Thira-It was voted to raise the sum of
$1,000 by assessment in addition to the
amount raised at the last annual meeting
to defray town charges for the ensuing
year.
Fourth-It was voted to raise the sum
of $500 by assessment for repairs on
sewers and drains. lsG
II Fifth-It was voted to authorize the
selectmen to hire $4,000, temporarily, in
addition TO the amount authorized at the
last annual town meeting, by issuing
town notes, the avails to be used In
paying current expenses of the town,
provide the same shall become necessary.
The articles just mentioned provoked
buG little discussion but when article
seven was reached which related to the
removal of the town offices from the
present location to KpightvilIe, and
authorized the selectmen to lease offices
in the Masonic building, the old timed
orators had good field to air their elo-
quence The line seemed to be drawn
between the residents of Portland Heights
and vicinity and the Knightville section
of the town.
for the change and thought the selectmen
should lay their hands on the Cape cleo
tries and force the company to extend
their line to the town house. He won
dered If the air was more rarefed in
knightville than on the Heights If the
selectmen have difficulty in climbing the
hill let them resign and others be Sc
cured.
MIR. Ruel Dyer pointed out that the
move was i'll advised, especially in these
times of business depression; that the
town had erected the present buildings
at great expense and that it would be
bad policy to make change.
Mr.: Trefethen was rather non-committal
on the matter but hardly thought he
would favor the change just now.
Mr.. Mariner took the floor a second
time and expressed the opinion that the
calling of the meeting was a "snap
game" To be sure it was advertised in
the Sentinel, but the issue of this paper
containing the warrant was published
only Friday.
| Mr.. Reynolds urged the change on the
ground of convenience, as Knightville
was the conyerging line of traffic and
center of population. The moveswas not
for the benefit of the selecUmen but in the
interest of the people.
they were to have hall privileges and
asked if anyone could give an idea OF
the actual cost. He confessed that he was
in the dark and pied for illumination.
MIR. Noah Knight referred to the valua- |
BILE records which were mildewed for lack |
of proper vaults, ETC., and said that the |
old ancient town record which students |
of history consulted from time to time |
was in danger of destruction for lack of
proper offices. For this, if no other reason, |
there was need of change.
running discussion was Kept up for
several minutes after Mr.. Knights re- |
marks, in which reference was made to |
the possible cost of the change, the pros |
pective rental, etc., coupled with an at |
tempt to postpone action until the next |
annual town meeting.
The article, however, was voted upon |
and it carried with 43 yeas and % nays.
1t was then voted to extend the water |
main on Midd1a StrQet for a distance of |
$500 feet and to raise $500 for the pur-
pose also to appropriate $500 to reimburse |
John NJ. Jefferds for injuries to his wife |
on Cottage road, February Z, 1898.
AT five O'Clock the meeting adjourned
sine die.
8 BARLEY McCallum's company have
near the new Cape theatre and begun
their rehearsals.
The members of Damon Assembly,
Pythian Sisterhood, who are going to
South Windham to visitthe sisterhood of
that place are requested to meet this af-
ternoon, at 4 O'Clock sharp at Pythian
hail. South Portland.
The tenth anniversary of Oasis Com
mandery, q. o. 6. c., will be observed
June 7, at Oasis hall. The keeper Of rec
oris has been instructed to issue invita-
tions to Casco Bay and Ocean View COM
manderies to participate.
DEATH OF CAPT. BYRON G. DEAN.
An old and familiar figure passed away
Friday evening last in the death Of Capt.
Byron G. Dean. Born about 60 years ago
on Chebeague island. at an early age he
began to follow the sea for a livelihood
and Tor &c years made his home in Port
land. For the past six years, however, he
has been resident of the village. For
years he was a well known pilot and for
several seasons captain of one OF the
Peaks island steamers, but for the last
six years he has been associated with the
Cape Elizabeth Ferry company as captain.
He was an active member of the Red
Mems society and of the Captains Order
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