The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-22
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Adjourned City Government
Meeting.
Petition Of Cape Elizabeth Raliw ny 20
Extend Line Sewer Assessments,
Etc.

An adjourned meeting Of the mayor
and aldermen OF South Portland was
held last evening, all being present.
CITY Solicitor Moulton reported con-
cerninx the rights and privileges that
have been granted the Poeland & Cape
Elizabeth HailwaysCo. lie reported that
the petitions and grants TO the company
are ON file and there are permits for all
tracks laid.
MIR. Moulton reported that no authority
whatsoeve bad been granted the Con-
solidated klectric Light Co. to stretch
wires In the city.
Bond of John E. Miller rs victualler
was accepted.
Ordinance relating to streets was
passed TO bs engrossed.
Permits were granted II. C.Waterhouse,
ID. L. Jones, Dyer Jose, Cash Bros and
George Stevens to sells fireworks during
the week preceding July 4.
PETITION OF CAPE ELIZABETH
RAILROAD.
The Cape Elizabeth Street Railway Co.
asked for a permit to lay single track
beginning at the junction Of the Saco
road otherwise called Main street. with
Lincoln street. thence running easterly
on said Saoo road to the boundary line
between the cities of South Portland and
Portland. Also commencing at the
junction of the Rigby road with the Saco
road (so-called) thence running westerly
on said Ssco roadlto the boundary line
bet aeen the city of South Portland and
the town of Scarboro.
The petition which was signed by the
Hon. Clarenceli Hale, kby the president of
the company and its secretary was laid
on the table end hearing called for
Monday evening, July TO-
ys A petition was received from W.. y.
johnson and others complaining that the
condition Of the Stanford street sewer is
unhealthy and untearable. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on sewers. Al
derman Davis presented an ordinance
relating to the establishment of trees.
poles, lamp posts. hydrants, etc. 1t was
given its first reading.
STANFORD STREET SEwERj AS.
SESSMENT.
Alderman Spear presented an order in
structing the treasurer. to allow an abate.
ment OF so per cent from the Stanford
street sewer assessments in adjustment of
the claims of the AUDITORS, provided the
same are paid within the limited time.
The order was givsn its. first reading.
Adjourned to Tuesday evening at $50
June II.
An arrest was made by Policeman
Iowles for drunkenness, hut the man
was discharged Tuesday morning with.
out trial.
been working in South Portland and
vicinity for several days.
David Crockett of Boston who has been
visiting relatives in the city for few
days has returned home.
PIE ASANTDALE.
The annual business meeting of the Y.
p. S. Z. <. was held at Elm street
church, Monday evening, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President.
Mr.. j. A. S. Dyer; vice president, Mr..
G. W. Smith; secretary, Mr.. Walter
Hutchinson; treasurer, Miss Mertis Good
win; members of board of msnagers Y.
P. NJ. s. o., Mir. Howard Worth; repre-.
sentative executive committee Portland
L. y. Mr.. Frank R. Evans; lookout COM
mittee, Mrs. Helen Dyer. Mrs. Margaret
Woods, Misses Blanche Hoyt, Isabel Os-
good; prayer meeting committee, Frank
Evans. Miss Helen Morrison, Hattie
Goodwin. Aida Nicholson; social COM
mittee, Mrs. Grace Smith, Mrs W. h.
Goodwin, Mrs. Mary Baker. Mrs. Annie
Wass; Sunday school committee, Mrs
Howard Worth. sMrs. Addie Worth, Miss
HELEN Logan, MIR. Howard Latham
flower committee. Mr.. j. w. Minott,
Mrs. w. W. Morrison, Misses Alma o.
good, K. Mildred Woods; calling commit.
tee. Mrs. George Goodwin, Mrs. Daniel
Jones, Misses Sadie Goodwin, Sadie
Worth; missionary committee, Mrs. ]. H..
Roberts, Mrs. ]. w. Minott, Mrs. F. W..
Smith, Miss Sadie Worth.
Mrs Charles Emery has returned to her
home In Saca.
Mrs. Viola Clark and daughter OF
Knightville passed Wednesday at the
home Of her brother, Mr.. Elmer Rogers,
Chapel street.
Mrs. j. A. S. Dyer and sister, Mrs. G..
W. York, have returned from being the
: guests of their aunt, Mrs. Silas Skilli ms,
Long Creek.
CROCKETT CLUB FIELD DAY.
The Crockett club were the guests CT
Mrs. A. a. Kendall at her beautiful sum.