The Portland daily press., 1900-11-28
SOUTH PORTLAND.

There was o brief special session OF the
South Portland city government last eve
ming. Mayor Reynolds was In the chair
ana the full board OF aldermen present
The records of the last meeting were read
and approved
A bill Of "a. 60 was presented from the
Maine Provision and Cold Storage COM
pany for damages on wagon caused by
horse falling into ditch on Middle street
near the residence, of p. ii Doyen on 90
tober l1ta. Referred to committee on
finance.
A petstlon was presented from the Con-
so,idsted Electric Light company asking
for permission to set he following poles;
Thirteen on School street from Cottage
road to Main street, Willard thirtesn on
Village street from Cottage road ID Main
st .set willard; twenty ON Fort road from
pickett to Main street, Willard; six on
Birch ttreet fro n Fort road to Myrtle;
five on Thrashsr street from myrtle 10
shore; sixteen on Main strset, Willard
from School street to town line; twenty
ON Sawyer street, from broadway to Cot
taee road; five on old Ocean House road
from Viilage street Co School street; three
on Sawyer street, from Front street 10
Ferry; twenty on Prebie street, from
pickett to Fort road, The poles to De oil
cedar, I'D feet apart, and i've ieet In she
ground. and to be set just on the hne Oh
sidewalk on said streets. Petitions ao-
cepted and ordered that due notice Dc
given by publication In local papers.
been eervsd on him that petition wouiu
be presented at the next session Oh the
legislature for the annexation Oh Soutn
Portland to Portland.
1t was voted that the street commits
sIoner, Mr.. Skillin, be appointed .ne
agent Of the municipal officers oil the city
to establish the matter OF the division
line between south Portland and Cape
Elizabsuh.
Upon motion OF Alderman Small IL was
voted that further communication Win
the town Of Cape Eiisabeth relative 10
the almshouse be deferred and that the
committee on this matter report some
line Of action at the next nesting.
A communication was read from Secre-
tary James Otis kaler OF the school board
to this effect:
"At a special meeting of the school
hoard It was voted that the secretary be
requested to notify the board OF aldermen
that the school in that portion OF ward
ssyen, known as LiRonia has already
baen closed for period OF six weeks be-
Gauss of work began under the direction
OF that board and to pray that the honor
able mayor and board OF aldermen Will
take immediate steps to put into proper
and safe condition this school building In
the district known as Ligonia."
Some discussion followed the presenta'
ton of this communication, after which
Alderman Jordan as the COMMITTEES hay-
ing the repairs on this building In
charge made a report embodying the foi-
lowing facts; The school was closed to
begin work, October 10th. Ths contracts
for moving stone work and other repairs
were let to competent parties at total
cost OF $500 The work was properly done
and the building ready for occupancy
November 26tn There Is yet some grad
ing to do, but the children can now at
tend school with safety.
1t was voted that Alderman Jordan
report be accepted and that copy OF the
same be forwarded to the school board.
Several permits to erect buildings I'M
der the usual conditions were granted,
after which the meeting adjourned.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Jones and daugh-
ter, Miss Emma, new Elm street. have
returned after a week in Boston.
Mr.. Elmer Rogers, employed as brake
man on the b. s. NJ, is reported Ill at
his home, Chapel street.
MIR. Joshua Lewis has accepted posi-
ton as brakeman on the e.. 4. r. X. be-
tween island Pond and Montreal.