Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-03

That the Mayor and Street Engineer be
directed to employ some skilful engineer to
make an accurate survey and plan of the vii
lage part of the city OH the west side OF the
the purpose of establishing uniform system
of public and private drainage.
That keepers of hotels, billiard saloons and
common victuallcrs be required to obtain a
| license from the city authorities.
That the new street or private way located
on petition of Palmer Leavett be discontinued.
That the Mayor he authorized to contract
with James Devine for water for watering the
streets for the current munich ial year. at $50 /;
also for furnishing water for the stone water
ing trough for the year, at sum not exceed
ing S25.
| That 100 copies of the city reports be dis
tributed to the fremen.
| That the Street Commissioner lay out a
sidewalk on Western Avenue as far west as
the houses occupied by J. I. Sanders and
Lewis Selbing and others TO be constructed
! of plank and gravel.
That the Committee on Burying Grounds
inquire into the eXpediency of procuring esh-
mates for building receiving tomb at or near
the main entrance to the burying ground on
the north side of Winthrop street. Also for
building road through said grounds from
said tomb to Mt. Pleasant cemetery Also to
examine and report any other improvements
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That the city teams be employed for the
benefit of the city when not at work on city
farm.
That the Mayor be directed to discharge
Frank o. Ward from further services on the
Kennebec bridge, and settle with the p. & X.
X. X. Co. for his services
That arrangements be made for the repair
of the Kenncbec bridge at the earliest practi
cable moment, and that competent architect
be employed to direct and superintend such
repairs, to employ workmen and purchase all
needful materials for the work.
That one alderman and two councilmcn be
added to the Committee on Highways and also
to the Committee on New Streets and that
tuted shall be quorum to do all business and
make reports. Alderman Baker was appoint
ed on New Streets and Alderman Wilder on
Highways. Councilmen Bicknell and Dudley
were appointed on New Streets, and Council
men Cary and Emery on Highways.
That the Mayor and City Solicitor be d.
rected to settle or prosecute the claim of the
city for damages against the gas company for
injuring the reservoir near the railroad bridge
on Water street, and close it up as soon as
practicable,
That the same discount on taxes be allowed
this year as last. and the same times for dis
count and to pay interest.
That the petition of /. W. Lithgow and
others relating to the State Fair be referred
to Joint special committee, consisting of two
on the part of the board of Aldermen, with
such as the Common Council may join, with
discretionary authority to aid r.securing the
State Fair at Augusta the coming season, if
they deem it best, provided that the sum to be
paid by the city shall not exceed $500 and the
furnishing of police force not exceeding
fifteen men during the time the Fair contin-
ues.
The following gentlemen were appointed as
the committee: Aldermen Swan and Chase,
Councilmen Weeks, Cary and Barrows.
The committee on appropriations made the
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