Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-17
CITY GOVERNMENT
In Common COUNCIL M,


" On motion Of Mr.. Morse, the clerk was au-
thorized to procure the printing Of the commu-
nication from the Mayor on the 18th Oct. in
the several papers Of the city, as follows -
CRY OF Bath, 18th October, 1853.
In answer to inquiry made by the City
Council, Oct. 8, '53, the Mayor will say that
he has drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the
Street Commissioner for and on account Of
Highways, bridges and sidewalks up to Sat
urday night, Sept. "a, 1853, the sum Of seven
ty-seven hundred and eighty-four dollars and
eighty-fve cents.
And that he has drawn on the Treasurer in
favor of the Street Commissioner for and on
account of grading Washington street, near
Mr.. ]. Havden's, and on Front street near the
Universalist meeting house, the sum of TWEEN
ty-two hundred eighty one dollars and fifty
cents, up to Saturday night, Sept. "a, SO.
AS regards how much money has been ex-
pended on Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks,
and how much more it will take to complete
such works as are now begun and not finished,
the Street Commissioner no doubt can give
the desired information if called upon.
B. Q. BAILEY, Mayor.
Anticipating the call on the Street Commits
lay he has prepared the following information,
which he respectfully submits.
CITY OF BATH, 18th Oct. 1853.
In answer to the call Of the Council for in
formation as to how much money has been
expended on Highways, Bridges and Side
walks, and what amount it will require to
complete such works as are now begun and
not finished, the Commissioner will observe
that he made as full and correct statement to
the Joint Standing Committee on Highways,
Bridges and Sidewalks, on the 9th of Sept.
last as he could then come at, and he will now
repeat the statement.
He stated and now states that he had then
paid out the sum of seventy-seven hundred and
eighty-four dollars and ffty-one cents-that
there was then due for materials and labor
about the sum of tweniy-six hundred twenty
two dollars. He has since that time had on
the streets sixteen men and one team ~ days,
at $25, so per day, making the sum of three
hundred and six dollars. And he thinks about
fifteen thousand plank for sidewalks, at about
$l3 per M, making one hundred ninety-five
dollars.
He thinks if nothing new or old breaks
down, that five hundred dollars more than this
will enable him to close up for winter.
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the team, plough, and many other tools used
by the city, all which he recommends retain
ing for next years use, and also in this sum
is included about $275, the cost of building
new streets, which will be transferred to new
streets, hereafter.
Concluding from this that three thousand
dollars more will be necessary to pay for labor
and materials now due and to be used, to close
up for winter.
As regards the grading of Washington and
Front streets, the commissioner would say
that he has paid out up to Saturday night, the
Oath of Sept. SO, the sum of twenty-five hun
bred eighty-one dollars and ffty-two cents.
And that there was then due for labor
and materials about eight hundred and fifty
dollars That since that time he has had en-
ployed on said grading forty-seven men and
four teams IL days at $50 per day, which Is
ten hundred and thirty-two dollars.
At the time he made this statement, he con-
sidered il would take to Complete the job about
three thousand dollars, but upon examination
since he finds he has greatly moderated the
work. / have removed the ledge on Wash
ington street at cost of about torty-two hun
bred dollars, and the Council can Judge wha
the balance will cost. Lhave been once mista
ken in my estimates because | did not measure
and figure, and will not again guess.
If the Council wish to 60 into an examina
ton of my expenditures, Twill meet the BoarC
at any time they please to name, with theiI
attorney at five minutes notice-to make q
statement of the whole will take more time
than | now have.
would further say that if the city wish the
remainder Of the ledge removed on From
street, they must expect to pay for it, whether
it cost one, three or five thousand dollars more
1t is thought by some that it is graded tot
deep: if it is, it is mistake Of mine, an erro
which all human beings are liable to.
All which is respectfully submitted.
B. G. BAILEY, Street Commissioner.
Mr.. Morse called up the report of the join
select committee on lighting up the street,
with gas, and on his motion the committe,
were directed to cause lights to be placed a
the following points, viz: At the corners o
North and Front streets, Summer and Front
Broad and Front, Centre and Front, Vine anC
Front, Centre and Water, (city hail. Yorl
and Washington, North and Washington
Winter and Washington, Centre and Wash
ington Vine and Washington, Union anC
Washington, and Oak and Middle streets.
Petition of D. G. Magoun and j. O. L
Booker, for damages on account of new stree
from Washington TO High streets, through
Jewell's Lane, was on motion Of Mr. Mors,
laid on the table.
Mr. Morse presented the petition of An
drew McFadden and others, for new gram
mar school house between the north steam
mill and Maj. Harward's ship yard, and or
his motion it was referred to the committee or
schools and schoolhouses.
On motion, ordered that the stated meetings
Of the City Council be hereafter holden on the
first Friday of each month, at 7 O'Clock, until
otherwise ordered
Mr.. Shaw offered an order directing the
Mayor to cause the Municipal Court to be
holden in the basement Of the city hall build
4 ing instead of the common council room. On
motion Of Mr. Morse, the order was Indefinite
y postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Haines, the committee on
public buildings were directedgto ascertain and
report if a room suitable for Municipal
Court room can be procured. Adjourned.
GoDEY's LADY's Book for December is re-
ceived This No. contains many interesting