Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-02

ERECTION Of tho Mavor. be and he Is hereby difees
| ed to thoroughly clean, repair and n8nt toe pres
eut street lamps and take tho necessary steps tc
lamp Po:.s s no0is op C ,u Hevb
| one on the corner OF Northern Avenue and Mill
| streets, one opposite Oxford street and Mosher's
house, one in front ofthe Christian Union church,
one on the of Jefferson and Oxford streets,
one at the corner of Kendall and jefferson streets
one on Washington treetn front of Brsnn's house,
one on Northern Avenue in front OF Cartons
house. At the following named points on the east
side Of the liver: one on the corner of Myrtle and
Bangor streets, one on the corner of Myrtle and
Willow streets, one on the corner of School and
| Bangor streets, one on the corner of Willow and
| Bangor streets, one on Bangor street near its
junction with Murray street. one on Hospital street,
at head Of Cedar street, one on Hospital street at
| the head OF East Chestnut street, one on Stone
| streetat near the residence of William Harvey,
one on the corner Of Stone and Middle street, one
| on the corner of Middle aud East Chestnut rect
near the school house. The same to be placed in
position for lighting at cost not to exceed
| Twelve dollars per lamp, making a total of two
hundred and four dollars. If the cost per lamp
| should exceed the sum specified, then the number
of lamps must be reduced SO that the cost OF the
number erected shall not exceed the sum named,
the same to be lighted, looked after and cared
for in the same manner as the old city lamps.
On motion of Alderman Libby,
Ordered, That the Mayor be and he hereby Is
directed to settle the suit of D. F. Sanborn against
the of seventy five dollars and costs incurred
by Sanborn in prosecuting the suit thus far
Ordered, That the report OF the Committee on
New Streets, on petition of Daniel Mosher and
Others for laying out road or street, Fl ON Gid
con Hallowclls across to the river road, on which
the committee reported ought to be built, another
year, be recommitted to the Committee on New
Streets, with instructions to locate said road and
assess damages, and take all necessary steps TO
lay out said road and report the same in due sea-
son to the city council, so that the same can be
built another season.
On motion of Councilman Higgins,
Ordered That the Street Commissioner for the
Western District be, and he is hereby ordered and
walks on Northern Avenue, one at the june
ton OF Kendall street with Northern Avenue, and
one at the junction of Oxford street with Northern
Avenue Said cross walk to be not less than two
feet wide.
On motion of Councilman Cummings,
Ordered, that the committee on highways,
bridges and sidewalks be, and they are hereby d.
rected to examine the bridge across Bond Brook,
near Coombs Mill, and report Its condition at the
next meeting Of the city council.
On motion of Alderman Whtehouse,
Ordered, That lamp-post be erected on south
side of Winthrop street, near residence of Josiah
p. Wyman, and lantern be provided for same,
upon the condition that said lamp be lighted and
kept trimmed and in order by said Wyman with
out expense to the city.
On motion by Alderman Clapp,
Ordered, That the street Commissioner for the
Western District be, and he is hereby ordered and
directed to remove the old plank and other debris
now used for sidewalk on the western side of
Northern Avenue, and construct a concrete side
walk six feet in width with q stone curbing, be-
ginning at or near the stone bridge over Bond
brook, and continue far as the store of John b.
Dyer; and from said store to grade and gravel to
the first Christian Union Church, with turf curb
ing, preparatory for concreting next season. Also
that stone ditch be laid on said western side Of
Northern Avenue from the store of J. b. Dyer as
far south Is the new concrete walk begins; and
that the above work be commenced at once and
finished without delay. Also in addition to the
above, the washout at the junction Of Northern
Avenue and Washington street be made secure by
suitable wharfng.
The committee on accounts reported Roll No.
1, amounting to $4,290.94, which was approved
and ordered to be paid.
Bills for building the Bridge street reservoir,
were placed before the committee on accounts by
the Mayor, who is chairman Of the committee
directing the expenditures, but thea were laid
aside for further consideration.