Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-30

meets the curbstone near the lamp-post near
Mrs. Lees house; and also that he be direct
cd to widen the sidewalk in front Of Mrs.
Lees house by taking narrow strip of land
from her lot from two and half to three and
half feet in width, provided that Mrs. Lee
will release the same to the city for that pur-
pose, for sum not exceeding twenty five
dollars.
On motion of Councilman Higgins,
Ordered, That the City Marshal be and he
hereby is instructed to place lamp post with
a suitable street lantern for burning kerosene
oil OF gasoline, on Eastern Avenue, easterly
OF and near the residence of S. w. Lane, it be-
ing understood that said Lane will cause the
| same to be lighted at his own expense, at
proper times.
On motion of Councilman Beal,
Ordered, That the City Solicitor be in
structed to investigate the circumstances in
regard to the injury to the concrete sidewalk
near the junction of Winthrop and Sewall
streets, by James Devine in repairing his
aQueduct, and take such action as may be
necessary to indemnify the city for any dam
age to said sidewalk, and also take such ac-
ton as shall efectualy prevent damages in
the future to any street or sidewalk in the
city, by the same party or any other.
On motion of Councilman Turner,
Ordered, That the committee on highways
be and they are hereby directed to examine
the roads that have been repaired by the
Street Commissioner for the western district
the present season, and to ascertain, if posi-
Bile, why the repairs on the roads are so much
behind the orders that have been passed by
the city council, and to report the result of
their Investigations at the next monthly meet
ing.
On motion of Alderman E. w. White
house, the Mayor was authorized and directed
to draw his warrant FOR the sum of $1ll.33,
III favor of Eben Sawyer, to reimburse him
for labor performed and money paid out in
the city'cemeteries. between May 10th and
August 9Th, 1873.
On motion of the same Alderman, the
Mayor was authorized and directed to draw
his warrant for the sum of $50, in favor of
John II. Potter, in full payment of alleged in
juries to person and property on Western
avenue.
The joint special committee to confer with
the Augusta Water Company in reference to
establishing watering troughs, reported favor
ably and to accept the terms of the Company,
viz: For one hydrant, yearly charge, $50;
tor more than one, and not exceeding four
hydrants, yearly charge for each, 1888 1-3
for five or more hydrants, yearly charge for
each S25; for supply of water for watering
troughs, $50 each per annum.
Mayor and Chief Engineer of the fire de-
partment, to whom was assigned the duty of
comforting with the Augusta Water Company
in regard to arrangements for the use of
water for one hydrant and also to make con-
nection for filling reservoirs, enclosing a
communication on the subject from Warren
johnson. Mr.. johnson states that the Com
pany will furnish water for one hydrant q or
l-2 inch) for $50 annually, combining the
use of the same to the purposes sc the FIRE de-
partment. The company will engage to keep
the reservoirs filled for ordinary fire pur-
poses for the annual sum of twenty dollars
each, it being understood that the city will
furnish hydrants and all necessary service
pipe. The communications were read and
accepted.
The following places were assigned as
stands for trucks, carts, wagons and sleds:
Market square; in front of PARROT & Brad
bury's store, not exceeding two teams at one
time; Holway & Robinson's, not exceeding
two teams: i'll the square at the west end of
kennebec bridge; in the square near the
stone bridge; opposite the store of j, Z.
Fuller, and on Commercial street.