Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-08
The City Council.


There was a regular meeting of the City Coun-
| Gil on Friday afternoon last, May 9Th.
Petition of Geo. w. Jones and 2l0 others for
| the city to appropriate and expend two thousand
dollars in celebrating the Tooth anniversary of our
national independence, was presented by Alderman
Osgood. 1t was voted that the petitioners have
| leave to withdraw.
Petition Of f. E. Myrick and 10 others, for re-
| pair OF drain on Oak street, was presented by
| Councilman Titcomb;
| Petition of Daniel A. Cony and Is others, for
| sidewalk Hospital street, was presented by
| Alderman Libby;
The two foregoing petitions were referred to
| tie Committee on Permanent Improvements.
| Petition of Frank o. Ward and 3 others, for
better sidewalk School street, was presented by
Alderman Whitehouse, and referred to the Com
mittee on Highways.
Petition of Jos. A. Holman and e. others, for
aid in sprinkling State, Winthrop, Grove and
Chandler streets was presented by Alderman
Osgood, and referred to the Committee on City
Buildings.
Petition of G. NJ. Robinson and 2 Others to be
set off from school district No. l and annexed to
district No. Is, was presented by Alderman White
house, and referred to the Committee on Schools
and School Districts.
Petition of the members of Pacific Engine
Company for a new gong to be attached to their
engine in place of the one broken last October,
| ment.
On petition Of Thomas Little committee was
appointed as follows, to examine the list OF I'M
| paid taxes of 1894: Aldermen Libby, Curtis
and Brann, and Councilmen Boardman, Baker,
5. w. Lane, Esq, City Treasurer, presented his
second monty abstract of the receipts and pay
| ments in his effice, which was accepted.
The Mayor and City Solicitor, who were author.
ized by the City Council to effect settlement OF
| the cases of Sylvester vs.. Augusta and Wyman
| IS. Same, for sum not exceeding $4,000, re-
ported that final compromise and settlement had
been effected in both cases with S. Lancaster,
E.q. Attorney, for the sum of S275 90. Accepted.
tie Mayor repoi ted that he had leased in behalf
of the city, lot No. 8, ON Dickman street, for S3O
a year. Accepted.
Alderman Libby. from the Special Committee on
New Ordinance concerning City Solicitor, report
| ed an ordinance prescribing additional duties Tor
| that officer, which was passed to be enrolled
Alderman Whtehouse, from the Committee on
schools and School Districts, on petition of g. w
Ial ks asked for fun Their time; and in the case Of
Aaron Leighton be reported that the prayer OF the
petition ought to be q anted. Accepted.
Claim of V. ID. Pinkham for horse and drain
was presented, and dsallowed.
Alderman Libby. from the Committee on High
ways, made report that the road leading from
Western Avenue by the house of Rufus Written
and others to allowell should be repaired as soon
as convenient. Accepted.
Orders we're passed in substance Is follows:
On motion of Councilman Titcomb-
That the Augusta Water Co. have permission
| to lay water main from junction of Grove and
State streets to Market Square. provided said COM
pany shall be subject to the same conditions as
are Low inposed on the Augusta Gas Light Co.
On notion of Alderman Brann-
| That the Committee on Burying Grounds see
what repairs and alterations are necessary on the
81 ackett Corner cemetery.
| That the Highway Committee examine the
Meadow brook bridge on the Belgrade road.
On motion of Alderman Osgood-
| That the Street Commissioner for the Western
District call upon his predecessor for certain tools
| That the sum of one hundred dollars be a2pro-
piiated to pay for decorating the soldiers graves
| on Decoration Day.
| That special committee be appointed to take
into consideration the expediency Of celebrating
the Tooth National anniversary Aldermen Us
| good and Lincoln, and Councilmen Woods, Smith
AMI Baker were made said committee.
On motion of Councilman Turner
That Horace North have permission to plant
shade trees, and erect posts for the protection of
| the sidewalk, in front of his residence.
| On motion of Councilman Boardman-
| That the Street Commissioner for the W estern
near west end of kennebcc Bridge, TO Steamboat
Wharf, and to make plank walk and railing for
| the safety Of the public.
On motion of Councilman Barrows,
That the Street Commissioner for the eastern
district repair the sidewalk on Cony street near
| store of Chas. White.
On motion of Councilman Vickery the purchase
of a Patent Combination Ladder for the use OF the
fire department was authorized, ifcosting within o
specified sum.
On motion of Alderman Libby,
That the Committee on Permanent Improve
ments examine the sidewalk on Eastern Avenue
| That The Street Commissioner for the western
district make all needed repairs on the Rufus
| Written road, under the direction Of the Commit
tee on Highways.
That water be taken for street sprinkling pur-
poses from the Bridge street reservoir.
On motion Of Alderman Higgins,
That the Committee on Fire Department. with
the Mayor and Chief Engineer, inquire and report
at the next meeting relative to new steam fire