Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-10

road on either side Of the bridge over Worromon-
togus stream. to make the road safe for public
travel, and report at the next regular meeting OF
the city council.
On motion of Alderman Brann,
Ordered, That the City Clerk take from the
files OF petitions of the last city council, the petl-
ton of Aaron Leighton, asking to be set of from
school district No. to school district No ., IN salo
Committee on Schools and School Districts, with
direction TO rerort ut the next meeting of the city
council.
On motion of Councilman Turner,
Ordered, That the Committee on highways
and Sidewalks be and are hereby directed to ex-
anime the sidewalk Capitol street in front of the
residence of Mrs. Lemont, and report at the next
regular meeting of the City Council.
Ordered, That the Committee on Highways be
and are hereby directed to examine the road
of Rufus Written and others, to the SO called
Hallowell road, and report at the next regular
meeting Of the City Council.
On motion of Councilman Boardman,
Ordered, That the City Marshall be directed to
cause the street lamps the top of Rhines Hill
to Bond Brook bridge on Water street, to be burn
ed till II O'Clock midnight on all nights when in
his judgment it is needed.
Ordered, That the Mayor and City Solicitor,
with Two from the Common Council and such
number as the Board ofAlderman may determine,
be q committee to thoroughly revise and codify
the Ordinances of the City, and cause the same to
be pubhshed-frst submitting the same to the
City Council for approval.
On motion of Alderman Libby,
Ordered, That the Committee on Burying
Grounds, be and they are hereby directed, to
cause the city hearses to be kept in some suitable
building, so that their present good condition,
mag be preserved, and they are also authorized to
notify the Superintendent of Butials, that the
City Council accept his offer to pay the rental OF
the building where said hearses are now housed.
h,,.la hat Ja avI if, Sal,c itnr
be and they hereby directed to investigate the
suits now pending in court, to wit:-Sylvester VS..
Augusta, and Wyman VS.. Same, and if In their
judgment it is for the best interests of the city to
settle the same, they are authorized to do so.
On motion of Councilman Baker
Ordered, That the Committee on Permanent
improvements be and here by are instructed to di-
rect the Street Commissioner for the western dis
tlct to cause concrete or tagging stone sidewalk
to be laid on the north side of Winthrop street
from Pleasant street to State street, with suitable
curb-tone or guards, as soon as the season will
permit.
On motion of Alderman Osgood,
Ordered, That the City Treasurer be requested
to call upon the county of kennebec for the sum
due to the city from the county on account of the
water furnished by the Augusta Water Co. to the
hydrant near the court house, the cost of erecting
SAID hydrant and supplying water for 1t being
borne jointly and equally by the county and city,
and the city having paid all rental for water up to
the time of the last settle Mt with the said water
company.
Ordered, That the Mayor be and he is hereby
authorized to lease. in behalf Of the city, any Of
the lots belonging to the city situated on Dckman
street, for a period not exceeding five years, at a
rate advantageous to the city; and the Mayor is
further authorized TO bargain with and sell TO any
person, at price advantageous to the city, and IN
behalf Of the city, any one or more of the said
lots, as laid out by the survey made by j. W. Pat
terson in 1869.
Ordered, That the Committee on Finance, to.
gether with the Mayor and the City Solicitor, be
and they are hereby authorized to effect a final
settlement with John =. Deering, Collector of
Taxes for 1868, subject to the approval of the city
council.
Ordered, That the Mayor be requested to cause
such street signs have fallen or been torn down.
to be replaced, and to erect such news ones as may
seein to be necessary.
Ordered, That the Mayor be authorized to cause
the street sprinkler to be suitably and economical
ly repaired, so that il will be fit for service the
coming summer.
Ordered, That permission is hereby granted
Longfellow 4 Sanborn to erect two posts in front
Of their store on Water street, outside of the curb
stone, for the protection of the sidewalk.
On motion Of Alderman Lincoln, an order was
passed directed the City Marshal to furnish the
Aderman's Room with suitable tables, the total
cost not to exceed $40.
On motion.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner fer the
Western District make schedule of all lumber,
stone and other material turned over to him by j.
II. Hussey, Street Commissioner for the past ear
and that such schedule together with q schedule
OF all tools and implements turned over by Mr..
Iiussey be handed. to the chairman of the Commit
tee on accounts, to be by them reported to the
City Council at the next regular meeting.
An order was also passed relating to the city
property in the hands of the Street Commissioner
tor the western district for the last year.
In BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
On nomination of the Chief Engineer, Column
steamer Cushnoc for the municipal year.
G.. III. Snow, Sup't Of Burials presented bond
for $500 for the safe keeping of the city hearses
so long as they shall remain in his care; also a
paid up policy of insurance against loss by fire on
the same. Amount Of insurance $500.