Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-13

Sae.e eiue"aik on the street leading south
eriy from Cony st. past the Old Fort, and on
motion OF Councilman Cony-
Ordered, That the street commissioner for
the eastern district be and he hereby is direct
ed to build Immediately concrete sidewalk
on the street leading south from Cony St.
past the Old Fort, thence easterly to Arsenal
ST. said walk to be not less than six feet in
width.
The Committee on Highways reported IA
vorably on petition of s. S. Brooks ct ais.
| (Which was taken from the files of 1922 for
concrete sidewalk on Arsenal St. and the
| Common Council, on motion of Councilman
Cony, passed an order directing the street
commissioner to carry out the recommends
tions of the Committee, which were: "to re-
move the stone sidewalk on Arsenal ST., and
grade and concrete the same from the north
line of Allen Lambard's homestead to the Ar
senal lot, said walk to be not less than six
feet wide" The Board of Aldermen amend
cd the order by striking out "Arsenal lot"
and inserting est. Catharine Hall lot" A
committee of conference agreed TO recon-
mend that the sidewalk be built as recon-
mended by the Committee on Highways from
the north line of Allen Lambard's homeste ad
to the south line of st. Catharines Hall lot,
so called, and from the north line of the Ham
| iton lot, SO called, to Eastern Avenue. The
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accepted in concurrence.
The Committee on City Buildings reported
that they had hired of Joseph Anthony the
hall in Hunts Block for one year, commence
| ing Feb l, 1873, for the sum of $500, to be
used as an Armory for the Capital Guards
The report was accepted in concurrence.
Petition of John A. Pettingill and others
for reservoir at Pe:tingil's corner, and an
order offered by Councilman Wall directing
the same to be built. were referred to the
Committee on Fire Department.
The following communication was received
and read
Head Quarters Post Seth Williams No 10,
Department of Maine G. \. r., May 10, 1873.
To the Honorable Mayor, Aldermen and
Common Councilman of the city Of Augusta :
GENTLEMEN The Grand Commander of
the National Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic of the United States, has
designated Friday, the 30th of May inst to
be observed as Memorial Day, for the pur-
pose of decorating the graves of the soldiers
and seamen who fell in the late war or have
since deceased, ard other exercises appropri-
ate for the occasion.
Upon Post Seth Williams No. 10, Depart
ment of Maine, devolves the duty Of taking
| the initiation for proper observance of that
day in this city, and | am instructed by q vote
of the Post, respectfully to ask your -oper-
alton in carrying the above purpose into
effect, and especially to invite you to honor
the occasion with your presence.
Very respectfully your ob't Servant.
VIM. b. LAPHAM, Post Commander
The invitation was accepted by vote of
both branches and Aldermen S. C. White
house and Hall, and Councimen Wall, Jewet:
and Higgins appointed Joint Special Com
mi!,ee to make such arrangements on the
part Of the city government as may be neces-
sary.
Ga motion of Alderman L. w. Whitehouse
Ordered, That that portion of the report of
the Superintendent of Burial Grounds that
refers to the Improvement of Mount Pleasant
Cemetery and the building of a new receiving
tomb therein, and the building Of new
fence in Riverside Cemetery, and the building
of bank wall on the line of the street. be
referred to the committee on burial grounds,
with instructions to report at the next regular
meeting what, if anything, should be done.
On motion of Councilman Thompson.
Ordered, That the health committee be in
structed 10 inquire whether it is practicable
to abate the nuisance resulting from stagnant
water and other fifth in the gully commencing
near Chapel street and crossing State street
south of tire Mansion House.
On motion Of Alderman S. c. Whitehouse,
cent be allowed on taxes of the present year
paid on or before the first day of August next,
and the Treasurer is directed to add interest
at the rate Of six per cent on all taxes remain
ing unpaid after October |, 1873.
On motion Of Councilman Clapp,
Ordered, That the Treasurer and Collector
be and he is hereby directed to proceed at
once to the collection of the taxes remaining
unpaid at the present time.
On motion of Councilman Cony,
Ordered, That the street commissioner for
the Western District be and he hereby is d.
rected to lay a stone cross walk not less than
two feet in width, from the northerly entrance
to the grounds of the South Parish church
yard, across and to the north line of Bridge
street
On motion Of Alderman Libby,
Ordered, That the street commissioner for
the Eastern District, be and he is hereby d.
rected to build so much Of the street. as laid
out by the committee on new streets. on the
| 10Th day of October, 1872, and accepted by
the City Council of said city on the Goth day
| of October, 1872, as follows, to wit: Com
| mencing at stake in the north line of George
| w. Quinby's land and running southerly, in
| line as described in the report of said COM
and east of said line.
| Ordered, That the Mayor draw his war
rant, not to exceed the sum of one hundred
dollars, to defray the expense on the 30th
inst. of decorating the graves of the brave
soldiers who fell during the late rebellion.
! On motion of Alderman Libby,
| Ordered, That the street commissioner for
Western District, be and is hereby directed
to finish building and grading Cushman street.
as laid out and accepted by the City Council
| On motion of Alderman S. c. Whitehouse
| Ordered, That the street commissioner for
| the Western District cause The old plank and
debris to be removed from the walk north
side of Oak street and west of State street.
and gravel the same, and if thought best by
the committee on Highways, &C., concrete it,
On motion Of Councilman Thompson,
| Ordered, That the committee on city build
Iings, the health committee, the directors of
the Village District, and the agents of the
several districts, be requested to examine the
condition of the school houses in the city
with reference to ventilation and out door
convenances, and all other matters affecting
the health of the scholars and the community,
and report if practicable, at our next meet
ing.
On motion of Alderman s. &. WhitehOuse