Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-05-20
Doings of the City Council.

Petition Of Ira D. Sturgis and lG others for
new sidewalk ON Crescent street, was re-.
terred 20 the Committee on Highways.
On petition Of Joseph II. Williams, trustee
for heirs of late Il. Williams, it was
| Ordered, That Joseph II. Williams, trustee,
be and hereby is authorised and empowered
to place drain from the. house on the south
side Of Oak street occupied by F.W. Albee,
| across said street to the north side of said
street, under the direction of the Street Com
missioner for the western district.
The Committee on Highways, to whom was
| referred an order Of April 20, 1873, proposing
Improvements on Northern avenue and Mill
street, with accompanying petition for the
same, having examined the said streets and
considered said order and petition, recon-
mended the passage Of the following order,
which was passed in concurrence:
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner for
the western district be and hereby is author
ised and directed to contract with some suit
able person. to complete the stone wall on
Northern. avenue, commenced last year by
the Street Commissioner, at such price and
on such terms and conditions as may be ap-
proved by the Mayor. Also that he put
suitable railing on the south side of Mill
street, and make such general repairs on said
street as he finds necessary to put said street
in good repair.
The Committee On Highways, to whom was
referred petition of n. c. Hallet and 81 others
for sidewalk on Oxford street, recommend
ed the passage of the following order, which
was passed in concurrence:
the western district be directed to make
gravel walk from the south side Of Jefferson
street, across said street, northerly and on
the west line of Oxford street, to the north
side of Franklin street; and that six feet of
the westerly side of said street be and hereby
is reserved and set aside for sidewalk, and
that four feet of the same be gravelled.
The Committee ON Highways, to whom was
referred petition of Gideon Gilman and 81
others for a concrete sidewalk on Chestnut
street, reported favoraby, and recommended
The passage Of an order, which was amended
by both branches, as follows:
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner for
the western district be directed to construct
sidewalk between Winthrop street and the
south side, of Green street on the west side of
Chestnnt street. =
The Committee oniHighways, to whom was
others for concrete sidewalk on Flagg and
Church Sts., reported that good gravel walks
should be made on said streets, and that ee-
ment pipe be laid on Flagg street, providing
David knowlton, the abutter, will pay S20;
the committee recommended the passage Of
an order accordingly, which was amended by
striking out all relating to tie cement pipe,
and as amended passed. as follows:
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner for
the western district be directed to make
good gray d sidewalk suitable for concreting,
commencing at Oak street and from thence
on the east side OF Flagg street to Church
street, thence on the south side of Church
street to State street
On motion of Alderman S, C. Whitehouse;
Ordered, That the Committee on Fire De-
partment, with the co operation of the Chief
Engineer, report at the next meeting Of the
City Council, the amount and condition of
hose now on hand, and the quantity, if any
ought to be purchased.
ON motion Of Alderman Parker: ,zf
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner for
the western district be and he hereby is au-
thorised in his discretion to purchase yoke
OF oxen for use in the western district the
present season, and to sell the same in the
fall when their services shall no longer be
needed on the streets.
On motion of Alderman Atkins:
Ordered, Tha, the Street Commissioner
for the western district be, and he is hereby
directed to complete the gravel sidewalk on
the west side of Spring street, which was or
dered and partially made, last year to be
done at his earliest convenience.
On accommodation Of the Committee on
Highways: ....
Ordered, That the street Commissioner for
the western district be, and he is hereby di-
rected to lay a concrete sidewalk on Crosby
ST., from Bridge to the northerly terminus of
said Crosby street, in compliance with the
recommendation of the Committee on High
ways made in their report dated May 10, 1878,
and that the Mayor be authorized to draw his
warrant when said walk is completed, on the
Treasurer for the amount of the cost of said
walk, to be paid from the appropriation for
Highways.
On motion of Councilman Dolliver:
Ordered, That permit be granted J. w.
Clapp to lay cross walk on Crosby St, from
Crosby place to the sidewalk on Crosby St,
at his expense, under direction of the street
Commissioner.
On motion Of Councilman Clapp;
Ordered, That the meetings of the City
Council after this day be held on the last Sat-
urday evening of each month, at seven
o'clock instead Of at2 p. M.