Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-27
Doings of the City Council.

Yhe City Council held a meeting Thursday
afternoon, 25th inst, at which a considerable
amount Of business was transacted.
Petition of Clara A. Thompson, for proven
ton of water flowing on her premises near
Northern Avenue. was presented by Alderman
Whitehouse and referred to the Committee on
Highways, etc.
re.opening of street running from Bangor
street, near house owned by heirs of Nathan
Whitney, by house of Ezekiel Whitney and
others to kennebec river, was presented by
Alderman Libby, and referred to the Com
mittee on New Streets, with order that said
committee act under the direction of the May
or and City Solicitor.
Petition of j. II. Hartford presented by
Alderman Nash,) and Al others, representing
that Oak street is the avenue for large
amount of travel; that the sidewalk is in
dangerous condition and unfit for travel; that
many persons knowing the unsafe condition
thereof are obliged to avoid it much to their
inconvenience that there have been sundry
injuries received by persons in consequence
of the dangerous, unsafe and unfit condition
of said walk; that Flagg street sidewalk is
sadly in need of repair; that under the Oak
street sidewalk is a public drain of INSULT
cient size, requiring the water, particularly IN
winter, to force itself up through the plank
walk, rendering even good plank walk dan
gerous for travel; the petitioners, earnestly
pray for relief, and that sufficient drain and
substantial walk be Immediately constructed.
so as to enable them to travel on said streets
wi bout fear of personal injury. The petit
ton was referred to the Committee on High
ways, etc., with authority to take such action
in reference to the prayer of said petitioners
as they deem expedient and for the best inter-
ests Of the city and that they have discretion
airy power to do any and all acts in behalf of the
city relative to the matter which the City
Council have legal authority to do; and that
the Street Commissioner for the western dis.
trct comply with their lawful requirements in
relation to repairing said drain and sidewalk.
Alderman Hall, from the Committee on
Highways, etc., on petition OF G. W. Jones,
reported that the south half of the Winter
street sidewalk, is not graveled suitable for
concreting; and on motion of the same Alder
man,
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner for
the western district be and hereby is directed
to place another coat of gravel on the side
walk, on Winter street to prepare for con-
crete.
Alderman Thompson, from the Committee
on New Streets, on petition of M. w. Farr,
for laying out street between Sewall and
Chestnut streets, reported that they had at
tended to the duty assigned them, illegal no.
tice having been given,) and commenced by
establishing the southern line of the new street
on the north ern line of l.. l.. Lincoln's lot to
its northwestern corner, and thence west IN
u straight line to Cushman street; said new
street to be so feet wide and north of said
line; said street commencing at Cushman
street, is through land owned by j. l.. Ste
vens, about 8 rods, and the remainder to Sew
all street, is over land reserved for the pur-
pose Jointly by L. L. Lincoln and j. Colby.
None of the parties named claim damages;
name of street to be Lincoln street. The re.
port was accepted, and on motion of Alder
man Thompson,
Ordered, That the street commissioner
for the Western District be and hereby is d.
rected to forthwith build the road laid out and