The Portland daily press., 1899-05-19
Petition Consolidated Electric Co.
Received.
Laid On Table With
Cumberland Cos
Hearings on Both Petitions To
Be Given in Few Days.

An adjourned meeting of the city gov.
eminent Of South Portland was held last
evening, all the members being present.
The records of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Alderman Tilton spoke of the necessity
of lock up in the South Portland dis
trict, and on inquiry found that suita-
BILE one could be provided in the building
of the William Spear company for about
% a month. The matte: was left to the
committee on public buildings
The senior class Of the High school was
granted the use of tina City hall for an
entertainment this evening.
Alderman Tilton presented an ordi.
nance providing for. the appointment OF
of the same. 1t was given its first read
ing.
A petition was received from Silas W
Pierce and prominent tax payers, praying
for asewer Oh Elm street, beginning al
the corner Of Pine and Elm streets and
extending in an easterly direction to Saw
Yer, distance of GOO feet more or less.
Permit was granted Lester Flagg to en-
ter West High street sewer.
a communication was received from
the Consolidated Electric Light company
requesting permission to set poles on
different parts of the city; from draw OF
Portland bridge on Ocean road to Cot
tage street; from Cottage street. at Ocean
house road to the town line between
South Portland and Cape Elizabeth
on Broadway from Cottage street to Saw
yer; from Sawyer street at Broadway to
Pickett; along Pickett to Fort Preble
on High street from Preble street, south
Ocean house road from Cottage street to
town line; on Summer street from Ocean
house road to Brown street; on Brown
street to Cash Corner.
1t was stated that the company had
now in the city 234 lights and had or
ders for nearly the same number more
forI which poles are requested. Poles to
be of cedar and 120 feet apart.
Alderman Willard-As we have had a
similar lpetition from another and laid
it on the table, think before we vote
we should know more about the matter.
I move that this petition be laid on the
table.
Alderman Spear-I move that it be re-
ferred to committee on streets.
Mayor Reynolds-Would it not be. we'll
that the same line be followed with
this petition as that of the one Of last
week. 1t would save double action.
for both petitioners are entitled to hear.
Ing.
Alderman Willard motion prevailed.
Committee on education and schools
reported that they could reach no agree
ment with school board on matter of ap.
propriations Subject referred to commit
tee on finance.
1t was, ordered that committee on
streets be authorized to locate hydrant
ON Myrtle avenue, Beach and Thrasher
streets at Willard.
The city solicitor was directed to look
up the records and report just what rights
were granted the Portland & Cape Eliza
beth railroad by the town.
Ordered that all bills be presented on
or before the last day of each monXl If
payment Is desired in that month.
George c. Mountfort, secretary of board
of overseers of the poor, estimated $500.
Almshouse, $4,000 out poor. Committee on
streets estimate streets and bridges, $500
sidewalks, $500.
W. L. Bradford's compensation for
service as jaritor was referred to commit
tee on public buildings.
Mayor Reynolds's appointments of spec
ial policemen We're confirmed as follows:
South Portland, Edwin Fowler; Willard,
Warren w. Willard; railroad, John +.
Place; Pleasantdale, John E. Hayes.
The verbal report of street commits
sioner Skillins. recommending that Mr..
Everett Pettee be allowed $40. on the
amount of his last years tax bill for
work done on his premises, was accepted.
The council adjourned to meet May "a.
at 7.3O O'Clock.
INTERESTING EXTRACTS FROM
STANLEY HUBBARD'S LETTERS.
Private. Stanley Hubbard of the Hos
pital Corps. red U. S. Cavalry writes
from Placetas, Cuba, under date of April
II, as follows;
"Since my last etter / have been all
over creation, and am now settled in the
most healthful city OF the island, where
yellow fever, snail pox were never known
TO exist. We left Havana and have settled
here in a beautiful place and are as happy
as clams.'
81 have changed my mind completely
in regard to the Cuban people. thought
they were not good, but since / hfVe been