Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-02
Doings of the City Council.

Thursday afternoon
Petition of S. G.. Mason for compensation
for damages by building cistern, &c, on Mid
| die street, was referred to Committee on High
ways, etc.
Report of Thos. Litlle, City Treasurer, in
response to an order, reported the total amount
of receipts to date IRON sales Of lots and hay
in Mt Pleasant cemetery to be 1924; and
total expenditures, including cost Of land for
said cemetery to be $ls59 Accepted and
placed on file.
Alderman Nhitehouse from the Joint
Special Committee on New Sidewalks made a
report, accompanied by a schedule of work
necessary to be done the present year Their
estimate is follows:
No. of sidewalks that should b. bulk or re-
paired in Western District 20
Approximate cost OF same $500
No. ditto in Eastern District 10
Approximate cost of same 1920
The committee presented an order for the
work or some part of it, to be done as soon as
may be, which order after being passed by
the Board of Aldermen, was tabled by the
Common Council
Alderman Whtehouse, from the Joint
Special Committee on Draining and paving
Water street, made report, that the estimated
cost OF constructing suitable sewer laid in
cement, from Bridge Block to the South
line of Granite Hall Block would be S570l ;
cost of paving from Bridges Block to Oak
street SlfSlO. The committee recommend
that sewer be built between the points
stated on the condition that AUDITORS pay one
half the cost; and also that the street be
paved between Bridges Block and Oak street
t,,r "a. I,,;l ,JoI
AUDITORS will pay one-half the cost of same
The report was accepted. An order passed
by the Board of Aldermen, relating to the
matter was indefinitely postponed by the Com
mon Council.
Alderman Nash, from the joint Special
Committee on Revision of ordinances, re-
ported an ordinance concerning the collector
OF taxes, which was passed to be enrolled by
the Board OF Aldermen, bat was tabled by
the Common Council.
Alderman Whitehouse from the Committee
on Burying Grounds, to whom was referred
an order relating to the IIearse, reported an
order as follows, which was passed.
Ordered, That the Mayor in conjunction
with the Supt. of Burying Grounds be and
hereby is authorized ard directed to purchase
a new Hearse.
Petition OF L. c. Partridge and six others
for a street from Green street to Lincoln ST
was referred to the Committee on New Streets
with order of notice.
Daniel A. Coney rendered his resignation
as Auditor, giving as his reason that he is ''un-
able TO give the time necessary to perform the
duties Of the Office as specified in ordinance Of
ferred by Alderman Nash"
A communication was received from Thos.
Little, City Treasurer, stating that "Thc
communication of S. w. Lane, Esq, City
q Al.
ooh, giving as final result Of his inyes.iga-
ton, discrepancies glazing that am co =
PEELED to ask at your hands the appointment
of an impartial person to re audit my vouchers
AID books at 10y expense" 1t was ordered,
on motion of Alderman Whitehouse that the
communication be referred to the Committee
on Accounts, with Instructions to employ Il
suitable person, al the expense of Mr. Little,
to investigate the books OF the Treasurer and
Collector and repor; at the next meeting.
A communication was received from the
City Solicitor, w. S. Choate Esq, recon-
ms nling that a special committee be APP
pointed to investigate the liability of the city
for injuries received on account OF alleged
defect in sidewalk in Northern Avenue.
Aldermen Libby and Hail. ard Councilmen
Boynton. Libby end Savage were appointed
said committee.
Alderman Thompson from the CaDmittee
On New Streets reported that they had re-
celved propositions from parties to build the
extension of Sewall street in answer to their
advertisement, and the lowest proposal for
grading and building culyerts was from J. y.
Wade and I. S. Benson, which was as fol-
lows Moving earth to make grade - cts. per
cubic yar1 furnishing the grant and lay
ing the calvert, $50 cts. per liEeal faot.
On motion OF Alderman Libby:
Of1crei That he Committee on New streets DC
and The! are hereby authorized 10 contract Win }.
v adc and I. :. Benson, torthe necessary grad
inS OF the extension Of Newal street, and of build
ing two stone culvert. The price to be paid to be
hXcd by the committee with said parties aner the
committee have fixed the grade ard the amount +
earth TO be moved.
on motion Of 81 herman Whitchousc:
Ordered, That the street Commissioner for Basin
District he and hereby is authorized and directed
To investigate, and re P0lt ut next meeting what II
any thing Necessary to be done 10 nt suitable
condition for travel, Lincoln street, Opp0 lie Al s.
lngraham's on Malta HI.
GA motion Of Aid rman Libby
ordered That the street Commits Toner for The
Western District be, and hereby is directed, to 80
repair the Dram that from Water street to
the river, at the Foundation of TIE north Wal OF The
store occupied by Williams on " Greenwood, as 70
prevent the water theretrom entering the cellars Of
that and the adjoining store,
On motion OF Alderman Libby;
Ordered That when the City Council adjourn, Il
b. TO two weeks from to-day AZ , ociock Z. VI.