Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-07-05
msnt, which even the clouded minds Of the in.
mates cannot fail to appreciate.


The Street 1amps-Who 10 Responsible
To the Editor of the Journal =
Another meeting of the City Council having
been held and those members in favor Of lighting
our street lamps having been unable to overcome
the tactics and plans of the opposition, think it
is fair to all concerned. that the public should
know the members who by some queer chance
seem to have obtained the power-and are deter.
miued to exercise it-of thwarting the wishes not
only of g decided majority Of members of the city
council, but Of four ffths of the citizens and tax
payers also.
On the 9th of June, Alderman Whtehouse Of
fered an order disseminating the lighting OF the
street lamps. The order was concurred IN by
Alderman Libby, who advised with Mr.. White
house in relation to it. 1t was at special meet
ing of the City Council, called by the Mayor for
another and far different purpose, and many mem,
bers were absent. Mr.. WIS order was passed
without discussion most if not all of the members
Of the Common Council, at least, supposng that
the discontinuance was only for moonlight even
ings, and that the Mayor some one else could
require them to be relghted when necessary. The
avowcd object of Mr.. Whitehouse was "cconomy;"
so the order good-naturedy passed both branches.
When it was found that by the passage Of the
order, the use of the street lamps on any evening
and under any circumstances, was forbidden, then
there was much public dissatisfaction, which found
frequent and emphatic expression, especially as
two conventions assembled in the city after
the order took effect. Visitors to the capital Of
Maine we're compelled if they ventured out after
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lamp-posts and lamps were plenty. AS there SEEM
ed to be but one sentiment throughout the city
with here and there An individual exception
that the lamps ought to be relightcd ON dark eve
nings as usual, there was an earnest hope and ex-
pectation that the City Council would right the
wrong at its next meeting.
The next meeting was held on the 26h ult.,
when an order offered by Councilman Clapp for
down, by Messrs. Whitehouse, Libby, Hewins and
Brann; subsequently the common council passed
by large majority q similar order, which came
before the Board of Aldermen, but was also defeat
ed. Mayor Cony giving his casting vote againstit.
With the opponents flight Sc entrenched in the
Board of Aldermen, the other side lost courage,
but hoped that after consideration the action of
the Aldermen would be reconsidered. The "ar-
guments" were still for ECONOMY" although the
Mayor submitted proposition from Boston par
ties to light the streets with gasoline, at an in
creased cost the city from last year for the same
number Of lamps! The proposition wa. submitted
to . committee for investigation and report at the
next regular meeting.
Before the report of this committee was called
for or could be made, the Mayor called a special
meeting of the City Council for Saturday, Sd inst,
"to see what action they will take in regard to
lighting the street lamps" although inconvenient
to many members to attend, the meeting was held,
ind Alderman Libby offered an order directing
the lighting of the street lamps and the erection
of twenty new ones! The latter part Of the order
authorizing = large expenditure of money, nobody
who moved the commitment of the order to the
committee already having the subject under con-
sideration. His motion being in order, was twice
repeated and insisted upon, but the Mayor declined
TO put the question, and ignoring it, declared the
whole order passed. 1t then went to the other
branch, where, on motion of Councilman Titcomb
1t was amended so as to provide for the reghtng
Of the streets, but referring the matter of
twenty additional lights of Gasoline or other
substance, to the appropriate committee Thus
amended, the order returned to the Board of
Alderman, which branch, on motion Of Alderman
Libby, voted not to adopt the amendment pro-
viding for the reghting Of the streets,-Alder-
man Thompson this time voting with Alderman
Libby, Whtehouse and Hewins,-Mr. Brann be-
ing absent. Alderman Clapp and Nash voted for
the amendments. The majority of the Board
then voted to adhere, and the order and amend
ments were returned to the Common Council,
when, on motion Of Councilman Ballard. much
of the original order directed the relighting Of
the Streets was passed unanimously, and the part
authorizing twenty new lamps was laid on the ia
BILE.
The Board of Aldermen, on becoming aware Of
the action Of the Common Council. adjourned,
and 90 the matter rests until the next meeting.
The Common Council were unanimously in ia
vor Of re-lightng the streets, but divided on the
other question.
1t is simply just, Mr.. Editor, that the public
should know who of their servants are responsible
for the cxtngushing of our street lights, and how
or in connection with what project the gentlemen
who extiugushed them in the name of economy"
propose to light them again. We have in this
communication endesvored to call in question no
mans motives, but have stated only facts for the
information of our citizens who have much inter-
est in the matter and who have the right to know
the facts.
July Sd. SEVERAL MEMBERS.
Transactions In Real Estate.
The following are the sales Of real estate in
Kennebec county, for the month ending June 80,
1875:
IT T,
land, S85; Isaac c. Brick to Ann NJ. Brick land
and buildings, $500; James B. Bussell to Mary A.
Bussell, land and buildings, $1,000; James Devue
to r. ID. Rice. land. $500; Elizabeth Church to
George F. Wade. land and buildings, $500; Nancy
Grady to Benz. w. Fisher, real estate, 500; Ella
NJ Knowlton to,Benj. w Fisher, real estate, 500;
Eta Gould to Benz. w. Fisher, real estate, $500
HALLowELL-SimonP Page and othersto Lizzie
T. Foss, land and buildings, $500 John W. Dunnto
Lydia A. Lord land, $500 james w. Carter to Geo.
w. Carter land and buildings, $500; William
Proctor to Samnel Stoddard, land, $3.50; Simon
Page to Emma f. Hutchinson, land, 500; Emma
E. Hutchinson to Page i Harding, $315; Lorenzo
Chamberlain to Geo. H. Danforth, land and barn,
$3.50.
FARMNaDALE.-Geo. w. Carter to James W.
Carter, land and buildings, $1,000.
FAYETTE.-Samuel Hubbard to Samuel Harray,
land, $780, Robert NJ. Kent to Elizabeth Clough,
land, Sl2o0; Samuel Herscy to l.. V. Pike, land
$1,000.
VIENNA.-Joshua Sanborn to Noah u. Sanborn,
land, Sl75; Frank NJ. Harris to True III. Dear
born, lots of land, Sl0O0 Frank NJ. Harris to
Frank Dearborn, lots of land, 5000; BENZ. +.
Allen to Josiah Griffin, land. SO.
GARDINER.-William Ii. Dill to Alexander Nc
Master, land aad buildings, 81; John Meadcr to
Samuel IIopkiuson, lands 500; William Neal,
to Anson G, Neal, land and buildings, $500; Il.
II. Gardiner to Rice & Badger land, $500.
WEST rGARDINRR.-Francis W. Brann to Nancy
Brann, land, $500; Geo. w. French to Ebcn +.
Carmon, land, $50; Silas +. Leighton to Bernce ID.
Neal, land. Sl4j.
PITTsroN.-Wlam Potte to William o. Pct
tie, land, 500; NJ. Z. & D. Tasker to F. b. Gould
land. 5000; John H. Bailey to Jonathan Gilman
land, $500.
CLINToN.-I. NJ. Richardson to Richard Wells.
land and buildings, $llOO; L. +. Stinchfeld to
Emery Written and others. land and buildings,
$4,000; T. j. Richardson to Frank NJ. Lamb, land
3l35; Frank NJ. Lamb to James b. Lamb, land,
8l35; Hannah Nelson to Emerstt Goodwin, land,
500; Ira Whitten to David S. Wardwell, land,
$40; Burns ThurstOn to A. & Melvin Webber,
$500; BENZ. Morrison to Z. Ii. Gerald. land $500;
vAssALgoRonJamcs E: Gates to Fred w.
Clark. land, $425; Ansel T. Moocrs to Alonzo
Mooers, land, 500; Amos Taylor to Edwin j.
Taylor, Plots Of land, $1,000; Robert Smart to Ma
1o,I lho,t 7 II