The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-16
wESTBROOK.
Adjourned Meeting City Council Last
Evening.

evening in the council chamber. Presl-
dent Warren presided. Absent, Alder
man Knowlton. The meeting was called
to order shortly after eight O'Clock, and
the aldermen struck snag which delayed
business until long past nine O'Clock.
An order introduced by alderman Quin-
by at previous meeting was called up
for its final passage. Either Alderman
Quinby or the city clerk had lost the
order so business was delayed until a
new order was drawn up.
After considerable discussion of the
missing order, Alderman Bailey presented
on order to reconsider the vote to appro-
pirate 500 fol. fire horses. The motion
failed passage, the vote being. yeas,
Aldermen Bailey, Estes, Woodman aud
Quinby; Maya Haskell, Horr, Briard,
Lawrence, Frank and Waterhouse.
The order was then given its final pas
sage.
The appropriation bill was amended by
increasing the amount for Memorial Day
to 500.
An appropriation for $500 for hose reel
house in Ward 4 to be located on the city
lot next Fred Cooks residence. was also
tackled on. The bill was not given final
passage at this meeting.
The order appropriating $3.50 for repairs
to the hose houses, to accommodate the
horses, was then given final passage.
Alderman Woodman for the committee
on highways, sidewalks and bridges re-
ported favorably on the petition of s. d.
Warren g. Co. for permit to change their
tracks crossing Cumberland street and
Warren avenue from narrow to the stand
ard gauge
A petition of residents of Rochester
street for the extension Of the Rochester
street sewer to the inter section OF 10
chester and Pine streets, was referred.
Alderman Quinby introduced an order
for the issuance of bonds amounting to
SIS, 600 in denominations Of $500 each, to
refund bonds coming due In the near
future. First reading.
Mr.. Charles K. Libby asked for par
tial abatement of the taxesfor 1898, 81
and 9S on the house on the Buxton road
now owned by him. Referred to finance
committee.
Petition of WE. Green for damages on
account of defective sidewalk in front
of the High school building. Referred.
There was considerable discussion and
Investigation concerning the vost of get
ting out crusEad rock at Rocky hill. 1t
was found that Street Commissioner
Skillings can operate the crusher to bet
ter and more satisfactory advantage there
than to purchase the stone.
SIDE ARMS FOR CADETS.
Petition OF students of the High school
and others for equipment and eide arms
for officers of High school cadets was pre-
sented.
Alderman Bailey stated that the side
arms, etc., would cost about $3.50 and 1t
Is desirable that the same be furnished SO
that the cadets may parade on Memorial
Day. lie said that this equipment Ia
furnished by other cities and Westbrook
should encourage the boys. Later 1t was
brought out that the cost would be cUnid-
erably less than half that amount. The
guns are furnished by the state.
1t was voted that o committee be ap-
pointed to expend $75 in the interests OF
the company. Aldermen Bailey. Frank
and Horr were appoint ed on that CON-
mittee.
1t was voted that the records be cor
rected SO as to show the order for $3.50 for
the hose house alterations
Adjourned.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Licenses granted A. II. Small and j,
d. Brigham to run billiard and pool
rooms.
Adjourned at 10 OF p. IN.
CATHOLIC CENSUS OF THIS CITY
COMPLETED.
The census which Rev. FIR. A. ID. De.
celles, assisted by the curate of the Cath
Ollie church in this city, has been engaged
during the past two weeks in taking. is
completed, and FIR. Decelles gives out the
following information relative to the
Catholic population of Westbrook: Whole
number of French families. $50; whole
number of Scotch ana Irish families 55;
the total French population is 1874 and
the Scotch and Iris population Is I'll,
M liking the total catholic Opulation
2l45. During the past few years there
has been quite loss particularly in the
Scotch and Irish population owing to the
stagnation of business which has COM
PEELED many families to seek work in
orher localities. The population is about
the same Us it was year ago.
DUCK POND
Sunday night at eight O'Clock Mr.. Will
lie Gowen passed away in the home OF
his parents where he came ONLY few
weeks ago. Enlargement of the heart
was the cause of his death. Fast Iidins
of "a bicycle was the eau 50 of his disease.
Mr. Gowen WAS fine young man.
Quite a lot of visitors In tho place on
sunday, wheelmsn were numerous als9.
| Nearly all farmers are done plantin l
now. Their cry is for more rain. W.
had little rain Saturday night but no
enough to do any good.