Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-12
Reported for the Times.
City Government.
CoMMoN COUNCIL, May 4th, 1868.

EnNAoN NOUNCll may 4tn, 1000.
PREsENT-Messrs. Covei, d. Croker. J.
Croker. Eames, Hanes, Hayden, Houghton,
Larrabee, Lemont, Lincoln, Marston, Morse,
Ross, Shaw. Trufant, Upton, Weeks, Wilson.
Absent-Messrs. Cox, Quinnan, and Smith.
Mr. Hayden presented the petition Of D. G..
Magoun and>l0 others, for sidewalk outside
OF and on a level with the railroad bridge on
Oak street. Referred
Mr.. Hadyen also presented the petition Of J.
G. L. Booker and 60 others for bridge and
highway across Russslrs Creek, over the rope
walk of G. ST.. T.. DonnelI, being connec
ton Of thesouth end of Middle street.
Mr.. Marstdn presented the petition Of John
Hanson, for road from his house to the road,
as he had no way of getting from his house in
the summer. Referred ''lsi aifsF faib ,itita
Mr.. Weeks presented the petition Of Geo.
Moulton and AZ others. for an investigation into
the course of the experimenting Schools Coms
mittee. The most of;the signers being inhabi-
tants of what is called the Ireland District, Mr.
Croker of ward Twas called upon to state if
he knew anything in relation to the matter
Mr.. Crooker said there was very general
complaint that the district was neglected, there
not being more than three months school in
year, good deal of the time none at ALL $50
understood by our Rep.) Referred. ai t9di
Mr.. Lincoln. offered the following preamble
and resolution:
" Whereas. the State Legislature, entertaining
the opinion that the traffic in intoxicating drinks
tends to create and foster the use of the same,
which use experience and observation confirm,
produces pauperism, vice and crime-oppres-
siye evils in any community, therefore,
ReSoiUed-That the best interests and true
welfare of the city demand faithful enforce
ment of the statute in relation to this subject,
and while it is regarded as imperative upon
the Mayor as chief executive officer. to direct,
and the police to attend to the execution of the
same ; the City Council will render all due as
sistance 10 said officers in the discharge of said
duties. .f e4.aid it -...r,,,,.i .-.,
Mr.. Eaines moved to amend by striking out
ga faithful enforcement of the statute in rela-
ton to that subject" and inserting the words,
"the suppression of the sale of Intoxicating
drinks Also to strike out the word "same,"
and insert claw for the suppression thereof
The motion prevailed and the resolution as
amended was adopted unanimously. a...aza
Petition,,of A. B. Weeks and others to extend
Union street from the house Of VIM. B. Stearns
to the house of A. D. Weeks, was referred in
concurrence. r t4f .
Petition of John M. Moody and 80 others, to
have Bowery street widencd, sidewalk laid,
and suitable drain constructed, was referred
in concurrence.
Petition OF Bath Gas Light Co., for authority
to erect works on lot east of E. Lincoln, Jr.'s
store, under the direction of the City Council,
was read by the Chair, when Mr.. Morse re-
marked that it was rather late to bring in pc
tition of this kind, as the works were already
far advanced |; but as the residents in the i'm
mediate vicinity were understood to have no
objection, he was disposed to grant the petit
ton. The Chair observed, that if the works
were erected without authority from the city,
the Company would be obliged to remove them
should they prove to be a nuisance. Petition
referred in concurrence. r..
Report of Finance Committee was received
from Board of Aldermen, estimating the
amount of money necessary to be raised the
current municipal year, to be $4,000 90, as
follows -