Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-05-15
City Government.
In COMMON COUNCIL, }
Nav 7, 1851. {

May Z, 1851.
Present-Messrs Hayden, Bradford, Coombs,
bearing, Edgecomb, Elmes. Frye, Harding.
Houghton, Lincoln, Larrabee, Pattee, Morse,
Sewall and Standish.
Mr. Sewall presented the following order
Ordered, That there be paid to Engine COM
pany No. Q, the sum of fifty dollars, for per-
forming the same service as performed by En-
gme Companies numbered and 2, to each of
which Companies the sum was paid the last
year and that the amount be charged 10 appro-
priatons for the support of the Fire Depart
ment. I'D
After considerable discussion, the order wa,
read twice, passed, and sent up for concur
renee.
MIR. Larrabee presented the petition of Fran
els Patten and ii others, to have sidewalk
built on Crescent street, from York street TO
High street. Read, referred to Joint Standing
Committee on Highways, and sent up for con-
currence f
Ordered, that the City Clerk procure suit
able Record Book for roads, and record all
roads laid out by the city of Bath since the city
organization, and to continue such record as
new streets may be accepted by the City Coun-
cil-read and passed in concurrence.
Ordered, That the street laid out and estab-
lished Sept. Goth, 1850, leading from Wash
ington to Middle street, over land of George
Shepard, be called and known by the name of
" Shepard Street, Read and passed in con-
currence.
Ordered, That the City Treasurer be, and
hereby is authorized to borrow on the credit of
the city, sum not exceeding four thousand
dollars, in anticipation Of the payment of taxes.
Read and passed in concurrence.
The Board of Aldermen sent down the re-
port of the joint Standing Committee on lay
ing out new streets, &c, to whom was referred
Council, dated Oct. 25, 1850, laying out a street
from North to Pearl street, to be called g Will
low street," recommending the acceptance of
said report by this City Council. Read and ac-
cepted, and new street established as laid out,
in concurrence.
The Board of Aldermen sent down the petit
tion of d. c. Magoun and 50 others, requesting
the City council, by committee or otherwise,
TO take into consideration the condition and sit
uaiion of Oak street at the railroad crossing
and consider if something cannot be done, eth
er by bridging over the railroad, or cutting down
the hills, SO as to make it more convenient for
passing, &c. Read and referred to the Joint
Standing Committee on Highways, &C., in
concurrence.
The Board of Aldermen sent down the petit
ton of Ebridge G. Hall and eight others for a
new street, from Washington to Trufant street
$50 called) to the north line of said E. q. Halls
land. Read ard referred 10 the Joint Standing
Committee on laying out new streets, &C., in
concurrence.
The Board of Aldermen sent down the peti.
ton Of L. S. Trevett and IL others, for new
street, commencing at the Depot of the X. g.
7. Railroad, running northerly, over land O
VIM. King, ]. Lambard, Lewis Backmer ant
others, to point near the foot of Oak street.
Read and referred to the Joint Standing Com
mlttee on laying out new streets, &C., in con.
currence.
Adjourned to the first Wednesday in June,
8 o'clock P. M.