Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-27


There will be another match Thursday evening OF
this week. to which all are invited.
DoIngs OF the City Council.
There was q meeting Of the City Council on
Saturday afternoon last.
Alderman Clapp presented petiton of A. g.
Thomas and twenty others for a new street to be
laid out south of Britts Gully, between the railroad
and the river. Referred to the committee on New
Streets.
Alderman Whtehouse presented petition of Ma
hala Chisam, for compensation for land appropri-
ated in laying out the street between School and
Murray streets. Referred to committee on Claims.
Councilman Boaidman presented petition of E.
ii. w. Smith and fourteen others for better side
walk ON Crescent Street:
Alderman Libby presented petition Of Joseph
Anthony and fourteen others for better sidewalk
one Elm Street;
Alderman Nash presented petition Of j. o. Smith
and five others for a sidewalk of some kind on the
south side of Lincoln street;
The foregoing were severally referred to the
Committee on Highways Sidewalks and Bridges.
A communication was received from Warren
johnson, resgning the Office Of Supervisor of
Schools. joint convention was formed and Geo.
E. Weeks was unanimously elected Supervisor Of
Schools in place Of Mr. johnson.
A communication was received from +. IL.
Adams, declining the Office of City Auditor, to
which he had been reelected.
On petition Of James w. North.
Ordered. That James W. North is hereby
authorized to use ten feet of the easterly
Grove and Swan sts., for building purposes, in
conformity with sec. of the city charter, and
10 Of chap, Is Of the city ordinances.
On motion of Alderman Whitehouse,
Ordered, That the mayor be and hereby is d.
rected to draw his order on city treasury for a
sum not exceeding the sum of one hundred dol
lars, to defrsy public expenses Soldiers Deco
ration day on May 29th next, or upon whatever
day the decoration of soldiers graves may fall.
Ordered, That permission be and hereby is grant
ed to Samuel Titc0mb to erect post near the side
walk in front Of his residence, for protection Of
said sidewalk.
Ordered, That permission be and hereby il.
granted to John Barrows, under the direction of
the Supt. Of Burial Grounds, to plant shade trees
in the Bolton Hill Cemetery at his said Barrows
expense.
Ordered That the City Treasurer be and here
by is authorized and directed to make good and
sufficient deed Of conveyance Of the lot of land at
east end of the avenue, which runs or leads past
the lot of Orrin Williamson, in Mt. Pleasant Gem
ctery, to Betsey A. Weeks, upon payment OF such
sum ss the Supt. of Burial Grounds and Chairman
of the overseer Of the poor shall deem reasonable
and proper.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner for the
eastern district, be and hereby is authorized and
directed to make necessary repairs and grading,
upon that portion Of Patterson ST., which lies be-
tween the house or residence of Albert Brown
and c. S. Hussey, so that same may be safe for
public travel.
Ordered, That the Stree. Commissioner for the
eastern district, be and hereby is directed and
authorized to hire or purchase, under the
direction of the Mayor suitable yoke of OK
en- whenever necessary to work upon the streets.
Ordered, That the compensation of the Super
ntendent of the Kennebec Bridge for the fiscal
year, ending March 1876, be and hereby is estab-
lished at the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars,
its equivalent in rents if the Mayor shall so
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lied to make the arrangement Of compensation to
Mr.. Worthley by granting him certain rents, not
exceeding said sum.
On motion of Councilman Ballard,
Ordered That the committee on bells and clocks
be and is hereby authorized to contract with some
person or persons for the care of the City Clock
and the ringing Of the City Bell at the usual
hours, for the current municipal year.
On motion of Alderman Clapp,
Ordered, That the committee on Fire Depart
water company for water, for hydrants, also for
sprnkling streets, and for any other purpose
for which the City may need water.
Ordered, That there be allowed discount Of
eight per cent. on all taxes, except poll taxes, paid
to the collector on before the tenth day of Au-
gust next and that there be charged, and the col
ector is hereby directed to collect the legal rate of
interest on all sums Of money paid as taxes after
October first, 1875.
On motion of Alderman Libby,
Western District, be and he is hereby directed, to
employ in said Department, at such times as he
may have employment therefor, the City Farm,
and Fire Department teams, consulting at all
times, with relation to the of said teams, the
Superintendent of the City Farm and Chief Engi
ncer of the Fire Department-sad teams to be
under the direction of said Commissioner, on such
conditions and at such times, as said Superinten-
dent and Chief Engineer may arrange with said
Commissioner and said Commissioner will give to
each department credit for the work so perform
ed.
Ordered, That the Overseers of the Poor be
and hereby directed to make the necessary appli-
cation for the appointment of a guardian for Ruel
W. Clark recently committed by the City to the In
sane Hospital said Clark having pension from
Government, which will require some one legally
authorized to draw the same and apply it to
his support
On motion of Alderman Libby, in behalf of the
committee on Finance,
Ordered, That there be raised by taxation for
the expenses Of the current munic ipal year, the
sum Of ninety four thousand five hundred dollars,
and that the same be appropriated as follows to