Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-06
Doings of the Board OF Aldermen.

DoinKs of the Board OF Aldermen.
A regular meeting of the Board was held on
Saturday afternoon.
The report of the City Solicitor, to whom
refer ed the petition of George ii. Town. claiming
damages for injuries done hi, team caused by the
sprinkler frightening his horse, was received,
stating that in his opinion the city not liable,
aud the report was accepted.
Ordered, Whereas, Dennis Gordon has this day
conveyed to the city, TO be used as public road,
strip Of land. commencing at the westerly line
of the Maine Central Railrosd as fenced, and run
ming northweserly TO and terminating at the road
leading down to the arch under the railroad and
re luested that the road Is located and accepted
July g. 1873, from said fence across hi. land, be
discontinued: 1t is hereby ordered, that much
of said road as is west of said fence be and the
same is hereby discontinued. and the deed of said
Gordon accepted. and the committee are author
lied to contract Tor the building of said road on
the land conveyed by said Gordon, instead Of that
established as road.
A communication was received from the City
Treasurer, recommending that agent be sp
pointed by the city to attend the sale Of real estate
on September ith, for non payment of taxes;
read, and w. s. Badger was appointed that agent.
A communication was received from NJ. V. b.
Chase, asking the city to build drain of some
kind to turn the water from his lot on Chapel
street, that he may proceed TO build read and
referred to Special Committee, consisting of
Hobbs, Sibley, and Fowler.
Report of 5. w. Lane, Treasurer and Collector.
received in which he stated that at the close of
business July 81, 1873, there had been more paid
-, D
paid at the corr responding date in 1877 of the
taxes of that year; the same was read and placed
file.
communica ton was received from p O Wick
cry, stating that he had purchased the Mansion
House lot. and would have the same covered with
buildings within year if the city would proceed
TO exte nd Weston street, or guarantee that Wes-
ton street would be continued to State.
A communication was received from j W Har
low, recommending that the city farm team at an
alarm of fire. should be instructed to report at the
engine house for the purpose OF hauling hose, etc ;
read, and referred to Committee on Fire Depart
ment, with power to grant request if deemed
practicable.
Roll of accounts No. 6, was received, read, and
the same ordered to be paid.
The following Ordinance, offered by Alder man
Walker. amending and adding to the City Ord
nance relating to the Fire Department, took two
several readings, and being enrolled passed to be
ordained under suspension of the rules.
An Ordinance amending sections l, 3, ), 6, I, H.
and adding sections IA, ID and Is 10 Chapter
EleUen Of city Ordinance.
SIC. !. The Fire Department shall consist Of
3 Firewards, who shall be chosen annually bv the
City Council, and shall be ca lied Enginet Is Of the
Fire Department, and as many Hosemen and
Hook and Ladder 70 b, divided into Compa-
MES AS the number of Engines, Hook and Ladder
Trucks, and other FIRE Apparatus belonging TO
the CITY shall from lime to time require.
The Fireward frst chosen shall be Chisf EHQi-
neer the second First assistant, the thiid. SEQ
ond assistant, aud such Engineers shall perform
the duties required of, and exercise the power
conferred upon Firewards by the laws fthis State.
SEC. 3. Pursuant to section z OF this Ordi-
nance, there shall annually be appointed Hosemen
Tor the following Companies, to wit:
-Cushnoc No. l, thirteen D.sn.,. ~ r
atlantic No. 3, or Hook and Ladder Truck No.
fifteen men.
AugustG No. z, ten men.
" hich companies shall be subject to and com
ply with the provisions Of all ordinances of the
City Council, the rules, regulations and by laws
now 10 force, which may hereafter be establish
ed for the regulation Of the Fire Department,
and shall at all times hold themselves in readiness
for active duty and service for the term of one
year. from and after their appointment.