Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-29
Doincs of the City Council

There was meeting of the city council on
Thursday afternoon, 2Tth inst.
Petition of Mahala Chisam for compensa-
tion for land taken for street from School
street to Murray street, was presented by AL
derman Whitehouse, and referred to the
Joint Standing Committee on New Streets.
Petition Of Warren johnson for payment
for hydraats, and water furnished the city,
was presented by Alderman Nash and re terred
to the Joint Standing Committee on Finance.
On motion of Alderman Thompson the
Mayor was authorized to draw his warrant for
$3.50 in favor of Wade & Benson, the same
bel G pay for building two cuIverts on Sewall
street extension.
Petition of John +. Wyman Of China, for
compensation for alleged injury received on
account Of alleged defect in highway on north
side of Malta Hill, was presented by Alder
man Whitehouse, and referred to the joint
Standing Committee on highways, bridges
and sidewalks.
Petition of A. C. Dana and others was
presented by Alderman Whitehouse, and in
connection with ii, On motion Of the same Al
derman it
Ordered, That the street commissioner for
the eastern district be and hereby is author
lied and directed, under direction of the
Committee on Highways, Bridges, and Side
walks, cause such drain to be laid on the
north side of School street, or the sidewalk
there raised as the necessity of the case may
require, from crossing at or near John Farm
hams, to or near the residence of Mrs Buz-
zel.
A communication was received from Chief
Engineer Mcrse in relation to the eitys span
of horses, and in reference to it, on motion of
Alderman Nash, it was
Ordered. That the Mayor and Chief Engi-
neer of the Fire Department be a committee
10 sell or otherwise dispose of one or both of
the city's horses, and to purchase another
span, or another horse to match the bes, one
now owned by the city, as they may deem to
be best for the interests of the city.
A communication was received from w. S.
Choate, City Solicitor, relating to the number
OF Maine Reports in the possession of the
city. He finds only 10 vols; Gl vols. have
been published. The Solicitor recommends
an ordinance making it the duty of some city
officer to carefully keep in custody the city :
books.
Alderman Whitehouse, Chairman of the
Joint Special Committee on Revision OF Or
dinances, made a report in response to an or
der that some progress has been made in the
work Of revising the ordinances. Accepted.
Alderman Hall, from the committee on
highways, reported, on petition of Reuel
Giidden and others, that the city is not bound
to build drains across private lots, and that
the petitioners have leave to withdraw. Ac-
cepted.
On melton of Councilman Smith,
Ordered, That JOINT Special Committee
be appointed to take active measures and as
certain if possible the names of the unknown
snljiars b,, iad in Mt ploosoDt Can,atary
this city. Said committee are hereby instruct
ed to act in conjunction with the Committee
of Seth Williams Post, g. A. Il. Of this city,
and any expenses incurred by said committee
in the performance Of their duty shall be paid
by the city. The committee on the part OF
the city council shall report from time to time
| their progress. Councilman Smith, Boynton
| and Robinson, aud Aldermen Nash and White
house were appointed said committee.
Alderman Libby, from the Committee on
| Fire Department, on order relating to hy-
drant and watering trough at the Court House,
| reported that the county commissioners had
| signfied their willingness to defray one hall
the expense of hydrant at said place, and on
motion OF the same Alderman it was
Ordered, That the city council accept the
| proposition of the county commissioners tC
| pay one half the cost of purchasing, placing
drant, to be placed in front of or near the
Court House for protection against fire; pro-
vided water can be procured at the Augusta
Water Company at a cost not exceeding twen-
ty-fve dollars year for said hydrant. The
Committee on Fire Department are hereby
authorized in behalf of the city to cause sale
hydrant to be established, and to confer with
the county commissioners and solicit theii
cooperation in behalf of the county, to the
end that the hydrant may be established anC
made ready for use at as early day as i:
practicable.
On motion of Councilman Deliver,
Ordered, That the City Marshal be and he
hereby is directed to remove or cause to BIZ
removed all awnings or parts of awnings or
Water street, that are within seven feet il
height from the sidewalk on said Water
street.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner fol
the western district be and he hereby is d
rected to construct cross walk on Summer
street opposite the residence of Geo. F
Halves said walk to be single crossing an(
to be made of the stone taken from the side
| walk on said Summer street. The expense o