The Portland daily press., 1899-07-13
SOUTH PORTLAND.
REeULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF
CITY GOVERNMENT.

1, The regular monthly meeting Of the
city government OF South Portland was
held Wednesday evening. Alderman
Pickett was absent. The records Of the
previous meeting were read and APP
proved. Committee on sewers made ia
| vorabie report In the matter of the Jeffer-
son street sewer. The city auditor reported
as to the balances on hand OF the varioua
appropriations Accepted and fled.
| The or Ter which was given Its first
reading June 81 relating 20 the adjust
ment of the Sanford street sewer ASSESS
ments was given second reading and
was amended 10 as to authorize settle
ment on q basis OF discount OF 40 per
cent. provided the assessment Is paid by
August 10, 1899. As amended, it passed.
twas ordered that the time In which
all other unpaid sewer assessments should
be settled. be extended TO August is, 1892
As board Of municipal officers. license
was granted TO Walter Burge TO hold as
Sea Side hall an athletic entertainment,
provided he should retain the services of
two city constablss for the occasion.
| Mr.. Anthoine, attorney for the Consoli-
dated Electric company briefly addressed
the council. saying that his company had
not asked for exclusive rights and be
thought both companies should be al
lowed to come liz. If, however, the coun-
oil should determine to give exclusive
rights to either company, he would say
that his company would match the offer
of the Cum berland Illuminating compa-
| ny and he hoped an opportunity would
be given the Consolidated electric compa-
ny to say just what they were willing to
give the city for the privileges Of intro
ducing lights, etc.
The council adjourned to meet at 7.3o
p. M, July 90.
]. B. Elliott OF FRANKLIN street, while
working for the Grand Trunk railroad in
Falmouth met with painful accident o
few days since. A big piece of granite
fell ON his hand, crushing 1t quite badly.
Mr. Elliott win be obliged to lay Off for
q while.
In putting In the pipes for the new
water tank at Cushings island ons Of
them broks and it was quite job to get
it out and make the necessary repairs.
The job was completed however, Tues.
day.
There was good attenance at tina picnic
given by the members OF the South Port
lind and Knightville Msthodist churches
yesterday, and the day was very much
| enjoyed.
There seems to be great interest In the
revival meetings which are being held in
our midst. and the large tent holds good
sized audiences every evening.
The funeral Of Mrs. Frances A., wife
of james L. Parsons was held at her late
residence at Cushing's point yesterday at
ternoon. This services were conducted by
Myrtle assembly,. s., which society as
well as the Samaritans attended In a
body. The interment was at Mount
Pleasant cemetery.
large number OF the employees of
Burrowes' screen factory residing here
were laid OF last Saturday night until
work resumes its usual brisk form next
fall.
Harry Goss returned from Worcester,
Mass, Sunday where he was visiting rel.
atives for week.
william r. Spear and family have re-
turned from weeks outing at Higgins
| Beach.
Charles McAliistsr of Rockland Is VISIT
ing his father on Sawyer street.
q. b. Mills has moved into his new
house on West Broadway. Knightville.
Mira James K. Smith and daughter,
Bessie, win make--a two weeks' visit in
Concord and Dover, N. Fl.
TWO HEARINGS.
Previous TO the meeting of the board Of
aldermen. the committee on claims gave
a hearing In the case of Mrs. Alice Low
ell, for damages sustained by fall be-
cause Of defective walk on Front street.
She was represented by her attorney,
George Libby.
| DIR. Kincaid's claim for professional
services rendered the town some month:
since, was also taken under advisement.
CAsH'S CORNER.
Mr. Ernest Henry has accepted q posi-.
tion at the Portland postoffice.
Miss Matte Pickett is the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Chas. Dyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Henry Of Port.
land, have been Visiting at the home Of