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Levy of Five Mills in St Johns Faces Portland Underbid
The St Johns council, with Mayor King presiding, debated a five mill levy and considered underbids from Portland. Appraisers reported on Gresham Street and Chicago Avenue extensions with damages and benefits, setting sums for properties including Dr. Amos’s lot. Hearing for disputes to be held January 2. A sanitary plumbing ordinance was deemed too complex. Killingsworth urged a low levy to match Portland and facilitate growth, proposing terms to defer payments.
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Mayor King
Gresham Street
Adams Addition
the Heights
Chicago
Jersey Street
Harriet
Messrs
Charles Broderson
W. J. Thorndyke
Willis Moxon
W. EF. Amos
Adams
Sol Clicane
van Duyne
G. W. Overstreet
Greene
Leggett
Brice
St. Johns
Portland
Hs Mills
W. M. Killingsworth
St Johns
Killingsworth
Peninsula
Ninsula
Portsland
M. 1
Holbrook