Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-31
Doings OF the City Council.


were presented and referred to the joint spe-
| cial committee on sidewalks Of ii. A. De
Witt and 20 others for concrete walks on
Scwall street, from Winthrop street to West
ern avenue. OF Ii. A. Dewitt and II others
for concrete walk on the north side of Court
street, from Chapel to Chestnut street. OF
John W. Chase and % others, for extension
| of sidewalk on Chestnut street, and crossing
on Bridge and Winthrop streets. OF A. T.
Fuller and "a others, tor concrete sidewalk
| oe the east side of North street.
The order directing the Street commission
er for the eastern district to reconstruct side
walk on Patterson street, was referred to
committee on sidewalks.
The petition of S. S. Brooks and 80 others,
| for permanent sewer to thoroughly drain
Water street was referred to the joint special
| committee on paving and draining said street.
On motion of Alderman Whitehouse,
Ordered, That the Committee on Burying
Grounds be and hereby are authorized and
directed to cause the hearse to be repaired
and renovated, if upon examination they deem
it necessary.
Ordered, That the Mayor be and hereby is
authorized and directed to engage and lease
the hall in Hunts Block tor armory for Cap
ital Guards for term of one year, providing
State for that purpose.
Ordered, That a Joint Special Committee
co sstng of two on the part Of the board of
Aldermen with such as the Board Of Council
men may join, be appointed to investigate the
complaint of Sarah Handy for damages and
injuries. alleged to have been sustained by
her through alleged defect in Bridge street
sidewalk, with full power and authority to ar
range the same on best terms possible. if they
find the city liable.
On motion of Alderman Libby,
Ordered, That the city clerk be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to prepare and
put up package of stationary for the retir-
ing City Solicitor, the same to be considered
as hack pay"
Ordered, That the City Clerk be and is
hereby directed to collect of the proprietors
of circuses, who may apply for license, the
sum of thirty dollars, $500. and for concerts
and all other exhibitions five dollars (S5.
On mot on of Alderman Nash,
Ordered That the Committee on Fire De-
partment inquire into the expedlency of au-
thorizing the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department to employ some suitable person
to serve as an Assistant Engineer for the
steamer Cushnoc, at suitable compensation;
said Assistant Engineer to be competent to
take care of and operate said steamer in the
absence of the engineer now provided by sec
ton nine, of chapter eleven of city ordl-
nances.
Ordered, That the Committee on Fire De-
partment be instructed to confer with the
county commissioners, and solicit their CO.
operation with the city in establishing a by
drant and watering trough in front of or near
the court house, and report as soon as practi-
cable.
Ordered, That the Committee on Finance
k.,, "A NO Y nla u pf
the city council, what appropriations, to be
raised by a tax, are necessary to defray the
expenses of the several departments OF tAe
city for the current municipal year, and 10
pay the State and County taxes.
Ordered, That the order passed May 10Th,
1873, directing "thc street commissioner for
the Western District 10 make concrete side
walk on Winthrop street. from the corner OF
the 'Old Ladies' Home TO State street, to
correspond in width and quality with the
walk extending west from said corner" be
taken from the flies of the last City Council
and referred to tine joint special committee on
New Sidewalks.
Ordered, That the petition of Moses Well,
and thirty-six others, for a suitable sidewalk
on the east side OF Flagg and south side of
Church streets, he taken from the files OF the
last city council, and referred to the Joint
Special Committee on New Sidewalks; also
that the order passed May 9th, 1878, direct
ing the Street Commissioners tor the western
district to make "A good gravel sidewalk, SUIT
able for concreting, on sail Flagg and Church
streets be likewise taken from the files, and
referred to the same committee.
Ordered, That the Joint Special Committee
on New Sidewalks consider the expectancy
of constructing concrete walk on Spring
street, the necessary draining and grading
having been accomplished by order Ct the last
city council.
Ordered, That the order passed July l, 1873
directing ''the Street Commissioner for the
western district TO take enough stone tagging
from the east side ofthe river where the same
has been removed from the sidewalks, and
lay walk from the west line of ii. A. Is.
Chambers store to the railroad track also to
lay a walk from the west line of the post Of
fee to the track before mentioned" be taken
from the files of the last city council and re-
ferred to the Joint Special Committee on
New Sidewalks.
Ordered, That the Joint Special Committee
on New Sidewalks take into consideration the
eXpediency of constructing permanent side
walk from the terminus of the concrete walk
on Winthrop street near Senator Murrill's
residence, to the cemetery.
Ordered, That the Joint Special Commit
tee on New Sidewalks take into consideration
. the eXQedlenCy OF making concrete walk Irou'
Grove street to the south line of 5. l.. Board
mans lot on Crescent street.
On motion of Councilman Wall,
Ordered, That Committee on Bells and
Clocks contract with some suitable person to
take care of the city clock for the present
year and for ringing the bells at the proper
time.
On motion of Councilman Smith,
Ordered, That the City Marshal be and
hereby is authorised and directed to establish
a drinking trough and fountain in Marke
Square, of such kind and in such place At
shall be determined by the Mayor, City En-
gneer and City Marshal. These officers ar'
hereby empowered to contract with the Au
gusta Water company for supplying water tt
said trough and fountain, and the Mayor il
hereby authorized to draw his warrant in pay
ment of the expenses incident to the fulfil
ment of this order.
On motion of Councilman Dolliver,
Ordered, That the Assessors of the cit,
of Augusta be and they hereby are directe,
to assess the owners or keepers of all dog