Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-03
DoIngs of the City Council.

Thcre was regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil on Saturday afternoon last.
Petition of F. Lyford, for remuneration for cN'
cessiye taxation, was referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Petition of G. NJ. Robinson Elizabeth Bailey
and W. F. Peva, to be set oil from school district
No. and annexed TO district No IL, WAS referred
to Committee on Schools, etc.
Proposition of James Deyre to furnish water to
the city for spiinkling streets and for other pur-
poses was referred to the Committee on Fire De-
partment He Offers water for sprinklipg for $50
"a year for five years. and Tor nydrahts sra.ulous-
w; $50 a year for trough in Market square
Petition Of G.. W. Quinby and others for new
sidewalk on Willow and Maple streets, east side,
was referred to Committee on Highways and Sidt-
walks. IA -.,.-. e..
sidewalk on Chestnut street between Green street
and Western Avenue, was referred to the Com
mittee on Highways and Sidewalks.
Petition of Daniel Foster and 80 others for new
road TO be made from Gideon Hallowclls north
line to the Vassalboro road on Henry C!arks
north line. distance Of !: mile or more, was re-
feIred to the Committee on New Streets
Alderman Thompson, from the Committee on
New Streets on petition of A. &. Thomas and ais
for new road in BIRTHS Gully reported in favor Of
the petitioners The distance Is about AZ rods, and
estimated cost $3.50 including land damages Inc
report wa, a cepted and the committee was au-
thorized to lay out the road and cause " 10 DC
built ~,
Alderman Libby, from the Committee on High
ways. etc on petition of Jos. Anthony and ais, for
concrete sidewalk on Elm street. report IN favor
of the petitioners. And the Street Commissioner
for the Western District was authorized 10 cause
a concrete sidewalk to be built
The same Alderman from the same committee,
on petition of Z. ii. W. Smith and ais. Tor con-
crete walk Crescent street, reported IN iavor Oh
the petitioners, and an order was passso autnol
izing A concrete sidewalk along the eastern hall OF
Crescent street
The same Alderman from the same committee
on petition of G. w. Jones and ais. for concrete
walk on Winter ST., reported that no sui'apie
street and recommended that the present walk he
grayeled so as to be prepared for concrete walk
another season, and an order to that erect was
passed. .....,.,
on petition of j. o. Smith, and ais for Sidewalk Oh
Lincoln street. reported leave to withdraw.
The same Alderman from the same committee
reported that the Street Commissioner Is TO MAKE
ali needful repairs on Norhern Avenue and ASH
ington street, without specific order OF inc eH'
Council.
The same Alderman from the Committee on
Claims, reported leave to withdraw on petition OF
Jane Hartwell for damages for injuries received
by falling on sidewalk. ..,.,.
on petition of Mahala Chisam, reported thai inc
committee had agreed upon sum to be allowed
the petitioner for land taken to build street nom
School street to Murray street. An o'der allowing
any compensation was voted down, as no i'9a'
claim exists.
On motion of Alderman Whitehouse'
Ordered, That the Committee on New streets
are hereby authorized and directed to investigate
and ascertain as to the necessity of laying Out ana
building new road or street over and along me
of the old road leading by and past the house OF
Levi Hicks ct al, southerly from North to SOUTH
Belfast road, and report to next regular meeting
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner for the
Eastern District be and hereby is authorized and
directed to lay a drain, either of stone or drain
pipe, on east side of Bangor street. TO pass OIL wa
ter in the gutter in front of Allen 4 Small's ma
chine shop, if in opinion of the Mayor and Com
mittee ON Claims they deem it expedent
Ordered, That the Committee ON Fire Depart
ment be and hereby are authorized and directed to
investigate and ascertain as to the necessity OF es-
tabshing and building reservoir on Malta liiii'
for the purposes and uses Of the fire department,
and report at next meeting.
Ordered, That the City Marshal be and he here