The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

transacted some important business.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
The order giving the Consolidated Elec-
trio Light company pole privileges. etc.,
was considered and before final action,
City Solicitor Moulton read an opinion in
which he said: Il have examined the
order granting pole rights to the CONSOLE
dated Electric Light company of Maine,
and would recommend an amendment
providing that the rates given to the city
of south Portland shall not be In excess
of those given to the city of Portland,
as the clause attempting to make this
provision is rather ambiguous
An amendment to this effect was adopt
ed also one that no poles be erected on
streets where the Cape Elizabeth railroad
company already has planted poles unless
from urgent necessity.
Alderman Seaman wanted provision
that cross bars be placed on each pole TOR
the use OF the city for police and fire
purposes, but Alderman Spear thought
that the company had made all the con-
cessions that were obtainable. On this
amendment the vote stood:
Yeas-Messrs. Seaman, Pickett, Jor-
dan.
No.-Messrs. Willard, Spear, Tilton
and Small.
The order was then passed unanimous
" and later in the session it was voted
that arc lights for the use of the city be
erected as follows: On the corner of
High and Sawyer street, South Portland
village Main and Cottage streets and
Main and q streets in Kn ightville
VAUGHAN'S BRIDGE.
Another important matter that came
I'D was the report of the committee APP
pointed to confer with the authorities of
the city of Portland in relation to
yaughan's bridge. The report presented
by Alderman Small, was place on file
and was as follows
Gentlemen-At meeting of the Coun-
Gil, held June Z, 1900, committee was
chosen, consisting OF three members OF
the Board of Aldermen to confer with
"A committee chosen by the government OF
the city of Portland, regarding the re-
building OF Naughan's bridge.
In accordance with the vote OF said
meeting, your committee met in the al
dermen's room in the city of Portland
June 4th. Inc BUSINESS WHICH US
together was thoroughly discussed and
it is the opinion of your committee that
the condition of that portion of the
bridge belonging to the city OF South
Portland does not require the outlay
asked for by the committee representing
the city of Portland.
In order to more fully set forth the
reasons for our belief we respectfully sub
nit the following facts:
Beginning at the western end OF that
portion constructed of piling and extend
ing out toward the draw, we find about
.OO feet of same wholly exposed at low
tide and the piling in good condition;
the stringers and caps appear to be all in
good condition and the planking not any
decayed. The bridge is firmly spur
shored and the whole structure rigid and
firm, scarcely any jar being perceptible
while heavy teams are passing over same.
We md the covering, consisting of hard
pine plank, four inches thick, about 2S
feet in length, running crosswise, Is in
excellent condition and no doubt will
last for a number of years.
1t was proposed by the committee ON
the part of the city of Portland that We
join them in raising and widening the
structure suitable to allow a car track
to be laid thereon, making width OF
about 40 to rs feet, at a cost to south
Portland of sum not exceeding So, 900
and not less than 81, 0UO. Should we
deem it advisable to raise the structure in
accordance with plans proposed, the