Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-28

Meeting Of the City Council.

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Saturday, 25th inst.
Petition of Geo. G. Stacy, to have a con-
templated shoe factory and straw goods fac
tory. exempted from taxation fer ten years,
was referred to the committee on Finance.
Petition of Gideon Gilman and Sc others,
for sidewalk on the west side Of Chestnut
street, from Winthrop street running south to
the house Of Joseph +. Howard. was referred
! to the committee on Highways.
The following orders were passed in con-
| currence:
ORDERED, That the Mayor, committee on
| Highways, with two additional members from
the board of Aldermen, to be appointed by the
Mayor, and three from the Common Council,
to be appointed by the President. be a COM
mittee to examine the cut in the hill on Yves.
tern avenue. opposite the farm Of John Null
liken, and to consult with Mr.. Mulliken in
relation to damages claimed by him in conse-
quence of said cut and also to consult with
him in relation TO furnishing the city with
gravel for the repair Of streets, and that they
| be authorized to make such an arrangement
with him in relation to damages, and also for
the supply of gravel for the use Of the city, as
} they may think the interest Of the city de-
mands.
Aldermen Atkins and Libby. and Council
men Williamson. Turner aad Nash, were
JOlnel 10 the committee
ORDERED, That the Street Commissioner
| lay pipe and bring water from the spring on
J city land, west of railroad track, to Market
| square water fountain.
ORDERED, That the Street Commissioner
for the Western district he authorized and d.
rected to cause to be built new bridge on
| the present abutments, over the brook near
| Wymans mill; frame to be of hard Pine and
the abutments to be raised two feet.
| ORDERED, That permission he and hereby
is granted to Joseph H. Williams, as Trustee
| of the heirs of the late Reuel Williams, to
keep and maintain the stone posts as now
erected opposite their six brick stores, on the
east side of Water street, south of Bridge st.
| ORDERED, That the committee on High
ways. Bridges and Sidewalks, contract forth
with with some responsible person or persons
for the necessary amount of lumber, of proper
quality and suitable size, on which the names
of the several streets of the city can be paint.
| ed and that they also contract with some re-
| spoons iblc person or persons to paint in a leg
lille, neat and workmanlike manner, the names
OF each OF the streets OF the city, and cause
one of such signs TO be properly posted at
each end ofevery street, and at all such points
where streets cross as in the opinion Of the
committee the convenience of the public and
credit of the city require.
| ORDERED, That the City Marshal be direct
ed To consult with Col. H. s. osgood, III re-
| lation to the removal of the tables now oc-
cupying the hall near the entrance of the
council rooms, with a view Of removal of
same.
The following wa, referred to committee on
| police: ORDERED. That the City Marshal be
and is hereby directed to discontinue lighting
the street lamps until further notice.
| Report OF Committee on Finance on petit
tar of taya
reporting that having had the subject under
consideration and hearing the petitioner ex-
| plain that he purposes to erect a building with
machinery at a cost of some $4,000, with work
ing capital of from forty to fifty thousand dol
lars for the manufacture of shoes and also
one for straw goods at a cost with working
capital OF some thirty thousand dollars, re-
porting shat the exemption asked for be al
lowed for said term of years;
Report of same committee on order relat-
| ing to disposition to be made of improvement
bonds and coupons paid by the city treasurer,
reporting that not deemng it expedient to
borrow money on them, and to guard against
| the loss of the same:
| That the same be burned b. the Mayor in
the presence of the City Treasurer and Com
mittee on Finance, after the amount Of each
bond with its number, date and time of eNp-
! ration and amount of coupon, have been re
corded by the City Clerk;
| Report of same committee on petition of
Warren johnson ais, for exemption OF Au-
gusta Water Power Company from taxation
for FIVE years, reporting that as there is no
law authorizing the exemption of such proper
ty from taxation that the petitioners have
leave to withdraw, and recommended said
company to the forbearance of the assessors.
Report of the same committee on order, re-
porting that having duly considered what
amount it will be necessary to raise by taxa
ton to pay the current municipal expenses
the present year, they recommend the follow
ing amounts for the several departments
State Tax, S2s, 1888 SO
County Tax 7444.25
Schools, G,25000
| Highways, 5000 90
Bridges, l,0O0oU
Snow bills, l,23OO0
New streets. 1000 90
Poor, o,5O0.oC
Police, 10000
Interest, 1880 00
| Discount, 3,6oO.OC
Fire Department. 100000
City Officers, 1000 90
Attachments, l,150O
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