Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-10
Of IN. Board or aldermen.

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Aldermen was held on Saturday afternoon.
Petition of Thomas r. Colby ct ais. for side
walk on Cie'ceDt stree, received and referred
to the committee on HIGHWAYS.
Petition Of H. o. Mcguire ct ais. for new side
walk on Prospect street, received and refer ed
to the committee on Highways.
Petition of a. q. Watson ct ais. for new side
walk on Melville street, was rece ived and refene ed
to the committee on Highways.
The statement of the monthly report Of 5. w.
Lane was received, read and placed on file.
communication was received from the Chief
Engineer appointing Fred CLARK as driver OF the
steamer; read and the appointment not confirmed.
The resignation of w. W. Butler az special
Police Officer, was received and read. On motion
of Alderman Fowler, Daniel Buck was appointed
a special Police Officer.
On motlsn of Alderman Hobbs. Thomas VI
Rollins was elected Surveyor of wood ard lumber
Mr.. Fowler, chairman of the sp cial committee
appointed to Investigate the question of comm it.
Ting j. y. lIartwell to the Insane Asvlum report
ed that they did not think it proper to do so at the
expense of the city. 1t was voted however, on
motion of Alderman Fowler, to commit Mr. Hart
well to the said institution if his friends provi.
ded for his support while there.
On motion Of Alderman Chsam il was voted
that special committee he appointed TO procure
force pump or some other apparatus suitable to
catch or draw water, and cause the same to be
placed on kcnnebec bridge for the purpose of
furnishing water for bridge purposes.
MIR. Chisam was appointed that committee.
On motion of Alderman Fowler it was voted
that the chairman of the committee on accounts
and the city clerk prepare roll Of accounts No. .,
allowing such bills therein, as the whole commit
tee shall approve, and that the Mayor be author
lied TO diaw his warrants in payment of the
same.
On motion of Alderman Fowler, the following
orders were passed
Ordered That all purchases made in behalf of
the City Of Augusta, during the current municipal
year, for the police department, fire department,
and department of streets for the eastern and west
ern districts, shall be made by the heads of the
several departments, respectively, on their own
written orders; and that paties presenting bills to
the CITY for allowance, shall accompany the same
with such written orders, and the Committee on
Accounts of said city of Augusta shall reject all
bills not accompanied by such written orders.
Ordered, That the Committee on Accounts are
hereby instructed not to allow or pass any bill or
claim against the city, unless such bill or ella i'm
shall be proved certified by some city officer or
committee authorized in behalf of the CITY, to make
the contract or cause the expenditure to be in
Cured unless such expenditure be expressly re-
quired by some specific vote of the City Council.
On motion of Alderman Hobbs, it was voted to
take petition OF K f. Bla rkman ct ais, for new
drain Green St. from the files of the last city
council, and refer the sane TO the Committee on
Highways.
On motion of Alderman Sibley, it was voted to
instruct the committee appointed 10 prov lde means
for the furnishing of water, 10 cause such repairs
to be made oil the toll house of the bridge As are
deemed necessary.
On motion of Alderman Chisam, it was voted
that the Mayor be authorized to settle with Hen-
nv Clark for land taken for the road from the
Bangor road to the Church Hill road. at small
a sum as possible, not exceeding one hundred and
fifty dollars 10 all.
Adjourned.