Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-03
point where the said contemplated street


ommend that said culvert be moved abou
thirty feet north of its present position so tina
the water will run along the north side of the
contemplated new street; they also recon-.
mend that notice be ordered, and that SAID
proposed street be laid out as prayed for
The report was accepted.
The Committee on highways to whom was
referred an order dated July 9th, 1878, d.
recting the street commissioner for the West
ern District to build a concrete sidewalk in
front of G. w. Quinby's new bniding on east
side of Water street, reporting that the order
| ought to pass, was made and was accepted,
but the order was refused a passage.
| The Committee on Highways, on petition
of Henry Tabor and others for repair of side
walk on Patterson street, reported, recon-
| nending that the street commissioner for the
Eastern District be directed to repair said
street, as the safety and convenience of the
public demand, by leveling the planking and
adding such additional planks as may be need
ed. The report was accepted, and it was or
dered that the recommendations of the COM
| mittee be carried out by the street commits
sioner for the Eastern District,
! On petition of Western Union Telegraph
| Co., on motion of Alderman Z. w. White
house,
Ordered, That Western Union Telegraph
Company be and hereby is authorized to erect
a post on south side of of Oak street, close to
the sidewalk, near the 81 pot where the tele-
graph pole now stands (near Potters saloon,
for protection to the side walk permission be-
ing given for them to occupy the upper por-
ton of the post to attach their wires, the post
| to be neatly trimmed and painted, until other
wise ordered.
On petition of Warren johnson and others,
on motion of Alderman E. w. Whitehouse,
nrIa botf . N oS Iob
son and three others, for the extension Of
Capitol street from its present terminus west
erly to some point at or near the residence of
Lorenzo Whittier, ETC., be and hereby is re-
ferred to the city engineer, with instructions
to make preliminary survey of the proposed
extension, and that the Committee on New
Streets be and hereby are directed to petition
the county commissioner to lay out and estab-
fish said road or street.
On petition of A. & w. Sprague Manufac
turing Co., by A. Libbey, their attorney, on
motion of Alderman S. C. Whitehouse,
Ordered, That the mayor draw his warrant
for the balance due A. &. w. Sprague Manu-
featuring Co., as per bill rendered, amounting
to ($55.00) tifty-five dollars, if thought just
on examination by him.
The following petition was presented:
To the Honorable the city Council Of the City cf
Augasfd.-
A
n ter city of Belfast, by which large amount
of property has been destroyed by fire, many fani
lies rendered houseless and much suffering brought
upon Its people, it would seem proper that the city
OF Augusta should promptly extend such aid as in
the opinion OF the city council may be thought nee
essary. The unders gned citizens and tax payers
therefore advise that an appropriation from the
city Treasury be made Of not less than two thou
sand dollars, as the necessities of the case may be
found to require, and forwarded by the mayor for
the relief OF such ofthe people ofIicliae may be
entitled to receive it.
Augusta, Aug. %, 1873.
Thomas Lambard. Allen Ianbard, H. y. Dewitt
II. X. Smith, E. c. Allen Geo. f. Potter, 5. Deer
ing, j; NJ. Haynes, VIM. T. johnson, Geo. 4. Weeks
Smith, John L. stevens, r. T. Bosworth, II. S. Os.
good, A; W. Philbrook c. r, Wells, 0. Williamson
Brooks Co., l.. II. Titcomb Chas. w. Sanford Il
Son, j. ID. Pierce Il Son, Dan1 Williams, F. W.
kinsman, Moses NJ. swan, o. c. Whitehouse, j w
John D'.irthenay, Deane Pray, a Sprague, John
Mulliken, Hiram Reed, J. Keegan, VIM. ~ stratton
Partridge, Frank r. Partridge, W $. Badger Orrn
Henry ha H h Man NGrb EdTTa
smith, L. b. Fywer D 1deo rie s. No Gushing,
Lancaster, Warren johnson, +. NJ. Drew, John
Parsons, II. 4. b. Chandler, A. II. Abbot, John w
\. l.. Brown, Mark Harden. J. s. Hobbs, w. G. FL
field, X Il. Capen John s. White, Fred W. Pierce,
J: P. Forrest, H. F. lockwood, A. d. Locke. o.
rill. BenjJ Davis, f. l.. Hamlen, +. L. Harrington,
J: NJ. Cross, S:W Lane, d; W. Mosher, }. ID. Rob
Collier, E. d. Hamilton, F. y. Turner, David Car
gill, H. T. Morse, Eben Sawyer.
On motion of Alderman S. c. Whitehouse :
Ordered, That the Mayor draw his warrant
from the contingent fund for fifteen hundred
dollars and forward the same to the Mayor of
Belfast for the relief of such persons and
families of said City as suffered by the late
fire.
On motion of Alderman Parker,
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner for
the western district, be and is hereby directed
to forthwith proceed, to build or repair, or
cause the same to be done, the bridge across
the brook known as the Fisher Brook, on the
river road west side, under the direction Of
the committee on highways.
On motion Of Councilman Dolliver,
Ordered That the City Marshal be and
hereby is directed to cause lamp post to be
erected at the foot of Patterson Street, and to
when the gas company shall have laid the
same.
On motion of Alderman Libby,
Ordered, That the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department, with his Honor the Mayor,
are hereby authorized and instructed to con-
fer with the Augusta Water Company for the
purpose of arranging terms for the use of
water for one hydrant on State Street, near
the Court House. for the use of the fire de-
partment. Also TO make connexions lor NIL
ing reservoirs.
On motion of Alderman Z. w. Whitehouse,
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner
for the western district be and hereby is
authorized to build and lay suitable side
walk of concrete, on the west side of Water
Street from the south corner of Granite block
to the railroad crossing.
On motion Of Councilman Dolliyer,
Ordered, That the City Solicitor, by and
with the advice and consent of the Committee
on Fire Department. Re and hereby is direct
ed to purchase lot of land on the east side
of the river, suitable for an engine house.
On motion of Alderman Parker,
Ordered, That Wilbur L. Percival be al
lowed to erect and maintain post in front of
his promises, for the protection of the side
walk on Laurel Street.
On motion of Alderman Il. w. Whitehouse.
Ordered, That George G. Stacy be and
hereby is authorized to place posts in front of
the Western Avenue House, on Western
Avenue, next to the sidewalk in front of said
building, for the protection of the sidewalk.
On motion of Alderman S. c. Whitehouse-
| Ordered, That there be and hereby is ap-
proprated the sum of four thousand dollars to