Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-29
Meeting Of the City Council.

At a regular meeting Of the City Council,
Saturday afternoon, April 9th, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on High
ways, Bridges and Sidewalks, inquire into
the expediency of instructing the Street Com
missioner to complete at the earliest day prac-
ticable the uncompleted section of sidewalk
at west end of Bridge St, also to properly
drain North street and repair the sidewalk
thereon; also to place suitable railing in
front of Lancey's Block, Bridge ST., SO that
the same may be safe for public travel.
Ordered, That the City Treasurer be, and
he is hereby authorized and directed to pay
to the several persons named in the rolls of
accounts that may be allowed the present
year, the sums allowed them respectively,
taking their receipts therefor. and that the
Mayer be and. he is hereby authorized to
draw his warrant for the gross amount al
lowed in each ROLL under each appropriation,
when the vouchers for the payment thereof
shall be presented to him by the Treasurer;
and the Treasurer is further authorized and
directed to retain or deduct the amount of all
taxes which he may as Treasurer and Collect
or have against any person who may have
any claim against the city, before paying the
same, or apply the amount due to them upon
their tax il the amount due thereon is insult
ficient to pay the whole tax.
Ordered, That the Committee on Highways
inquire into the expediency of adopting and
carrying into effect, some methed of ventila-
ton for the kennebec Bridge, and report at
the next meeting of the City Council.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner
for the Western District be instructed to COM
plete the sidewalk on Grove street, authorized
| by vote of the city council May 81, 1871.
| Ordered, That the City Treasurer be and
he hereby is authorized and directed in behalf
| of the city, to receive the amount deposited
in the Augusta Savings Bank in the name of
Mary Pishon, non compos, pauper now
supported by said city, and execute an obi
CATION satisfactory to said Bank indemnifying
said Bank against any and all claims for the
same, of guardian, executor, administrator or
legal representative of said Mary Pishon or
other person or persons whomsoever.
! Ordered, That the Street Commissioner
for the Western District be and he is hereby
directed to cause to be removed all obstruc-
tons within the limits of Commercial street,
between Oak street and Winthrop street,
first giving ten days notice to those who have
encroached thereon; and if the Instructions
are not within that time removed BY them to
be removed at their expense.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner
for the Western District be instructed to re-
pair the culvert on Capitol street, as author
lied by vote of the city council in 1871.
Ordered, That the COMMITTEE on Fire De-
partment with the Chief Engineer, be directed
to examine in relation to better facilities for
getting water, in case of fire, in the vicinity
of Middle street, between Cedar street and
Eastern Avenue; and if they find on such
examination that the requirements of the de-
partment demand it, that they locate a res
ervoir and cause the same to be built.
Ordered, That the Committee on Finance
report at the next meeting of the city council
what disposition ought to be made of the City