The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-09
SOUTH PORTLAND.
ADJOURNED MEETING or CITY
GOVERNMENT SATURDAY
EVENING.


At an adjourned meeting Of the oIty
government Saturday evening 1t was vot-
ed that the heating of tire city Offices be
left to the committee on public buildings
with power.
The city solicitor reported that the city
was not liable for repairs on ferry slip.
Alderman Davis reported that Mr.. Bax-
ter Of the Ferry company was willing to
pay the SEQ needed to rerair the slip but
Mr.. Spear stated that there were further
repairs needed, snch as driving new piles
in.order TO leDgthen the slip, the cost of
which would be about $500. The matter
was left ever for further consideration.
The appointment of s. X. Smart as
ward clerk In Ward 3, while he Is resi-
dent of Ward . was declared void and Al
bert Il. Dyer was appointed to MI the va
carey.
II. y. Newell was given permission to
erect two story addition to his dwelling
on Village read and III. II. Upton to en-
ter Preble street sewer subject to the
usual conditions
The street commissioner was Instructed
to construct driveway in the front OF
the residence Of Forest L. Paige on Prebie
street.
Carl Rundlette was granted permission
to use Town hall for the purpose of de.
liyering lecture on the evening Of Octo-
Der .. he to bear she expense Of lighting,
heating. etc.
Voted to return bill for flushing sewer
at South Portland, amounting to 49, %,
to- George g. Cribby for statement OF facts
tefore being paid.
Bills amounting to s54lo.5s were APP
proved.
Adjourned at 8. 40 o'clock.
BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
Inc bowling season opens tonight at
lrefethen's alleys with a game between
the Olympias, Capt. G. x. Hart, and the
Prebles. Capt n. Willard. !.
The proprietor Of the alley has offered
prizes tor the following: The team roll
Ing the largest NUMBER of pins; the team
making the highest three string total.
The three prizes for individual bowling
are one for the highest three string total,
highest average, highest single string TO-
tai The team that finishes first will re-
ceive prize. The team that finishes sec
ond will receive prize. The team that
finishes third will receive prize.
Conductor Charlie Clark Of the Cane
eiectrics is taking two weeks vacation
which he will pass with relatives at Ma
chiasport.
Bayard Lodge, X. OF p. has been pre-
sented by MIR. Wilbur III. Waite, former
resident of knightvills, but now of Con.
neotiout. with pair of very beautiful
gavels made from woods from three Of
the Western and Southern states and very
highly polished. The box that contains
them is made OF California red wood.
Mrs. Doyle of Portland has taken rooms
and will make her home for the winter
with her son, John Doyle, Of East High
street.
Mr.. Smith of Bath Is spending few
days with relatives on Cottage street.
Henry Gebberd, who for long time has
been in the employ OF the Maine Central
Steamship Co.. severed his connection
with that company last week.
Dredge No. OF the Mcdonald Dredg-
ing Co. Of New York. has been hauled up
alongside the dock Of the Portland Ship
building Co. at South Portland.
Miss Florence Eastman of East High
street, South Portland. has entered the
employ of Bacon the printer On Middle
street.