Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-16
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SUPP eme Judicial COurt-DanfOrth j pre-
siding.
Monday, March 18th.
Henry A. Turner, Admir- vs.. Geo. W. Douglass
ct al. Stilphen fr pf. Clay for defts.
This action is brought upon plomissory vote
given TO John Jcwett, the pits testaor, upon which
there appears to be balance due of about fifty
dollars. The defence is payment. The defend
ants say that in a transaction with Jewett suisse
quent to the giving of the note he agreed with
them TO give up the note upon their making GER
tain payment to another person, which they did
Aud the jury must have so found, for they gave
their verdict in defts favor.
John H. Miller VS.. The City of Augusta. o. ID.
Baker for pit. w. s. Choate city solicitor, for defts
In March 1873, the ptf was travelling with his
team on the road to Mount Vernon,
known the "bog road" when his horse slumped
through the crust and snow, and in extricating
him. the horse 1oundered and cut one of his legs
SO severely as to spoil him The suit is brought
to recover for his value, and for time and expense
in endeavorng to effect cure. 1t is alleged, of
course, that the road in defective condition,
and that the city had notice of it. Quite large
number of witnesses present and the trial will
not be concluded to-day.
Gardiner City Government.
The organization of the City Government took
place yesterday, and the following subordinate
officers were elected, viz
| Assessors and Oversecr of the Poor-A. G. Da-
Wis, D. C. Palmer, J, B. Pike. City Marshal-San
ford w. Siphers. Treasurer-S. Bowman. Supt.
School Committee-W. S. Jones, Elbridge Berry,
W. o. Thomas. Chief Engineer of Fire Dept,
J. T. Richards. City Solicitor-W. Benjamin.
City Standardization Small.
From the annual report of the town of Farming
dale, we learn that the liabilities of the town are
$9,093.32 resources, 49, 454. SO. During the past
year the Indebtedness of the town has been paid
to the amount of $20O0 The outstanding notes
and bonds of the town amount to 81 300. The
selectm"n 'mmended the following appropri-
atoms for 1915: For Schools, $50; for poor.
$500; for interest 500; for incidental expenses,
$500; for bills, $500; for highways, $500;
for town debt. $500 A. j. Cox, Supervisor of
schools, gives de allied ;coun: of the condition
of the schools. They have been generally pros
porous, though there is need of more vigilance on
the part of the people to in sure b gher standard
for the schools.
Ebenezcr WEBB, father of the Rev. Edwin b.
Webb ID. D., of Boston formerly pastor of the
South Parish in this city, died the 10th instant
in Newcastle, 10 the house where he born.
He attained the aye Of sc years nine months. He
was prominent man in town affairs and had been
honored by election to almost every Office within
the gift of his fellow tow nsmen. He was kind
neighbor and gool man in all the relation of
life.
The valuation of the town of Fairfield, as ascer-
tanned in April ,ast was-personal estate, S35l,-
4l0 real estate, 1921 go; total Sl,l73,3S0 on
which wa, assessed Sl4,396.70 The whole
amount raised by the town the past year, inclu
ding State and County Taxes, was Sl3,962.59.
Expenses of the poor have been s., 029 6S. The
present indebted less of the town Is Sl3 6)5.62,
which is Sun all amount for so prosperous and en-
terprsing p lace.
The Rew city .,,sre+s:maa. was ;aaasa"atea yea
terday. the proceedings Of which given in
these columns. Mayor Cony's address is a straight
forward, bnsness-like docum mt, dealing separ-
ately with each AMI every department of the city
government, and reco MN IN ling a wise and ju
dicious policy in all the public expenditures. The
city officers were elected in conve nton of both
branches.