Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-10
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MONDAY, December Oh.
The case of Tibbetts VS.. Woodbury., on trial
Saturday and left unfinished, was withdra q
from the jury, the parties having agreed to de-
fault for the sum of thirty dollars damages.
No. II. X. A. Richardson VS.. James b. Ding.
ley & al Stilphen for ptf, Clay for defts. Action
upon account annexed for boating hay from the
wharf in Gardiner to the Cedar Grove ice houses,
$i3 80, and boards, $40; total, S53 80 The de
fence is that most of the services were performed
for another person; that only one load of hay and
the board, were properly charged to them. In
finished.
TIE trial OF the criminal docket will come on as
soon as the case on trial is disposed of.
Doings Of the Board Of Aldermen.
The regular meeting of the board was held on
Saturday.
The Committee on Highways and Sidewalks. to
whom referred the petition Of Lendal Tit
comb, +. L. Davis ct ais for q drain from
Summer street across Bridge street to the chimney
in the wal in front of Lancey's block, so-called,
reported that in their opinion the prayer of the
petitioners ought TO be granted, and rccomme I'D
that the drain be constr ucted of split granite.
Read, accepted and referred 10 the next city
council
A petition was received from John NJ. Web
ser, Franklin Is. Fye and ais requesting that some
street lights be erected on Bangor street. Read
and referred to the Committee on Street Lights.
Report of the City Marshal received, read and
ordered to be placed on file.
Report of 5. w. Lane. Treasurer and Collector,
received, read and the same ordered 10 b. placed
on file.
Roll of accounts No 10, amounting to 81 ,29l Is,
was received and the same ordered 10 be paid.
The City Treasurer and w. 5. Badger were sp-
pointed committee to examine the tax titles OF
real estate sold by the city for noD-payment Of
taxes.
An order was passed causing the poor farm team
to be kept Mt the engine house and placing it un
der the control of the fire department at fire
alarms.
The City Treasurer, with the advice and conse Mt
rary loaIs fol- The purpose Of renewing loans of
1877, and for providing funds to replace money
disbursed on outstanding bill. ioi said year
A special meeting Of the Committee on Accounts
WAS called TO give AIR John H. llussey hearing
in regard to being more fully reimbursed for
building stone culvert near CHAPEL st.
1t was voted that the Committee on Gas and
Gas Fixtures be authorized to change the location
of street lamps whenever IN their opinion il will
be ter accommodate the public.
On motion Of Alderman Walker it was voted
to request The City Marshal and Chef Engineer
10 visit all houses, shops, stores and othtr build
ings where fires are Kept, and carefully examine
the cblmneys, stove fixtures, etc. also see where
ashes are deposited, with view of preventing
fires.
The Committee on HIGHWAYS, to whom was re-
ferred the petition OF ii. A. Dewitt, +. o. NIck
cry and ais, tor new street through the Mansion
House lot, reported that the same bad been iald
out and established, and that no land damages
were awarded read aud accepted.
A communication received from II. X.
Baker OF the Haowtll Savings Institution, re-
questing that the assessors make n separation OF
the taxes on the estate OF James Savage, the
different property tor the years l116 and 1877 !;
read and referred to the board OF assessors. With
power TO grant request If deem advisable.
The Claim OF Mrs. LZz.e rresll.on was pre-
sented, for damage sustained by the csviog of
the sidewalk ON Northern avenue; read and re.
ieired to City Solicitor.
A communication was received, signed by VIM.
Wilson and ais, stating that the city OF Augusta
had not opened the new road from Augusta to
Hsowell in the time limited by law, and request
ing that the city proceed to appoint al sgeIt to
open said road.
On motion of Alder man Walker, the Mayor and
Committee on New Streets were auth oIized to
contract with some responsible party to open the
new road 10 Halloweli.
Adjourned.