The Portland daily press., 1900-11-15

The regular monthly meeting OF the
board of mayor and aldermen was held IN
the city cha nbers last night, Mayor Hey
nolds presiding Absent, Alderman Jor-
dan. Alderman Willard recommended.
that the claim Of Miles Nilsson againse
the city OF south Portland be placed on
file. He reported that after careful ex-
animation ne considered IL inadvisaois
70 roive MIR. Nilsson q quilt claim deed Oh
the gravel pit, in consideration OF ciairn
for damages against the city, and recon-
mended that the board take no action In
the matter until the claim had bean pre-
sented to the proper committee and ap-
proved In the regular way. The Dill was
laid on the table.
The petition presented by Alderman
Willard from the people OF south Port
land, asking for two additional hydrants
In willard, had Its second reading anu
the order was passed.. One nyorano IN
IN he located at the corner of Deake anu
Main street and the other on Woodbury.
street.
An order was passed authorizing the
city treasurer to pay outstanding piiis
for October, amounting to 81 S4l.sS.
An order was then introduced by Alder
man Small asking that the sum Oh gov 20
and sl4s rs be drawn from the sohooi ao-
count to clean up the outstanding Oils
for repairs in wards five and seven. The
order was objected to by Alderman SCAM
man. who thought 1t would be better 10
wait until all bills were in for the WORK
in the various wards, and thus avoid
exceeding the appropriation. Inc oroer
was then laid on the table until the next
meeting.
Alderman Small then introduced an
order to adjourn the re ular meeting OF
the board until Saturday, December oth
The different committees will meet to
approve bills Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der 8.
There was no further business to trans
act and the board adjourned.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
At the close OF the regular meeting, the
committee on finance and claims met TO
consider the claim of Captain Simon
Hamilton of South Portland against the
oity for damages sustained by him on
West High street last March, by defec-
tive sidewalk Captain Hamilton claims
he was thrown to the ground by stepping
on loose plank in said sidewalk and MS
left shoulder dislocated.
Cant: Hamilton s claim was presented
to the committee by Mr.. MILFORD u.
Chapman OF Portland.
DIR Kincaiu of South Portland, was
present and testified to attending Capt.
Hamilton at the time of the accident.
and said the man was suffering from
bad dislocation OF the left shoulder. while
the arm and left side were also badly
bruised.
City Solicitor Moulton represented the
city Of south Portland in the matter and
questioned Mr.. Stephen Hamilton,
nephsw Of Captain Hamilton, who was
with them at the time of the accident,
and also Captain Hamilton, Both parties
told how the accident occurred and the
circumstances attending 1t at the time.
After both sides had argued the case
the matter was finally lett to the consid-
Grafton OF the committee No specific
claim for the amount of damages was
made
A charming musicale was given at the
new Universalist chapel last evening by
the ladies of the second committee OF the
UniversaIist circle, and was much en-
joyed by the large audience present. The
programme was a choice one. The open
ing number was a march and overture
by the Zylpha orchestra, composed OF
Mrs Fannie l.. Thompson, clarinet;
Ellen Moore, pianist; Blanche Cram,
first violin; Mrs. +. N. Deane, second
violin; Lulu Spear, cello, and Lena K
Il, Hanson, cornet. Each member OF the
orchestra is an artist Of no mean ability
and the selections were much enjoyed,
and heartily enoored, 1t would be hard
to pick out any number on the pro-
gramme for special mention, as all were
rendered in the best possible manner, and
received the hearty applause they SO well
merited. 1t is hoped that the same pro-
gramme may be repeated some time dur
ing the winter. The following was the
programme rendered:
March and Overture, Zylpha Orchestra
Quartette, Uniyersalist Choir
Heading, MIR. Montgomery
Vocal Solo, Miss Ethel Alosiey
Waltz, Zylpha Orchestra
Reading, MIR. True
Vocal Solo, Miss Bertha WEIGH
Reading, Mr.. True
Vocal solo, Miss Ignes Fisher
Piano Solo, Miss e. E. Spear
Quartette, Universaiist Choir
Selection, Zylpha Orchestra
Captain Crossman of Knightvllle has
gone as cook on the three mas ted schoon
er Maggie Ellen, Captain Joseph Little
john.
HARD MARKER