The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

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Edward O. Reynolds, Mayor.
ALDERMAN TILToN's REMARKS.
Alderman Tilton took the floor and
said that be had read In the public press
that at the last meeting OF the council
Alderman Spear read an epistle to sdify
the board and that IL put the members In
anything but an onviabls light de
referred to the literary merits Of the
production and said Alderman Spear
had pondered over 1t for several weeks.
He thought the innuendoss and reflso-
tions on the board were worthy CT con.
tempt While be considered his own
knowledge ofsputiic affairs meagre he
still believed that any errors he made
would be attributed by his constituents
to lack OF judgments rather than 10
dishonorable motives. He reviewed the
action Of the committee and could not
see how he oould nave justified his vots
II he had refused the eratuity
which the Cumberland Illuminating
company gave the city for privileges ex-
tended. He closed by calling Alderman
Spears action unjust, unfair. thorough
~ and absolutely contemplate
Alderman Davis introduced the follow
Ing resolution and moved its adoption:
Whereas, wide publicity has bsen
given the remarks made by Alderman
spear at our last session az q result Of
which both. the city and this b ard of al
dermsn ara being damaged thereby.
1t lie resoived as the sentiment of this
board. that the matter be given an inves.
tigation SC far as 1t lies within our power
to do SO; and
whereas. it is not within the power
of this board TO examine into the acts
of persons not members thersof, and
whereas no charge has been made against
any member OF the board, 1t IL further
resolved that Alderman Spear be re-
quesfed to at once bring charges against
such members OF this board, II any such
tnere be. whom he claims TO have bee n
guilty. OF misoonduct, In order that the
matter may be given that Investigate on
which its Importance merits
II. b. Davis.
Alderman Spear--"I protest against
the adoption of the resolution for 1t Ia
out OF order" He denied the right Of the
board to demand that be should do thus
and 50. He admitted the right Of the
board to call upon him to retraot or to
substantiate his statements.
Alderman Davis--'sI should like to
have the matter investigated.
Alderman Iilton--"He should make
specific charges or retraot the tatements
he has made"
Alderman Davis-ssHe should stand up
and retract.''
Alderman Tilton-"He is putting the
city of South Portland aud the council
under q ban."
Alderman Spear kept his seat during
this fusilade and smillngly awaited the
ruling OF the mayor. The excitement
over. Mayor Reynolds quietly looked
over Alderman Dayis's resolution and
ruled that Alderman Spears point of
order was well taken and the matter
ended.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
After the furry just described, Alder
man Willard apologized for bringing up
so tame a matter but asked that the street
be authorized to repair the
driveway In front Of Willard hose house.
IL was so ordered.
The order relating to Smith street was
taken from tine table aud being amended
50 as to read $50 far as the same may be
done with the money now ON hand"
was passed.
Subject to the usual conditions, James
(. Turner was given permission to erect
an ell on @ street for dwelling; James
A. Thurrell, to dig across the sidewalk
On High street to make pipe connection
and Herbert X. Cole was permitted to
snter Kincaid street sewer at 81 Pleasant
street.
The bond filed by the Cumberland Illu-
ninating company for $4,000 was APP
proved unanimously.
On motion of Alderman Jordan it was
ordered that the unexpended balance 81
,he appropriation for streets be used Ter
,he construction Of sidewalk between
Ligonia and Cash Corner.
The council adjourned TO Wednesday,
September "a.