Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-09
PETITIONS.

Petition OF Henry Boynton asking for the
grading up raising, graveling and turing the
Sidewalk on the west side of Gage street and
south side of Hartford square for a few rods
distance, was granted.
fetltion OF Henry Bovnton for the passing
OF an order for the removal of the telegram
pole from the front of his new house on Gage
street, was read and referred to the agent of
the Telegraph Co. Alderman Cony was re-
quested 70 present the same.
The Joint standing committee on highways
to whom was referred the petition If A. c.
staples for permission to excavate a drain
corner OF State and Court streets. granted the
PRAYER of tie petitioner.
The joint standing committee on highways.
to whom was referred the petition of Edward
Rowse and others for the raising. grading.
and concreting. the west side of Chapel street
between Winthrop and Western streets. re-
ported that the prayer of said petitioners
should be granted.
The JOINT standing committee on highways
to whom was referred the petition of Z. s.
Nero and others for concrete walk on south
side of Winthrop street, from State street,
past the Court House to the entrance of the
Baptist church. reported that the PRAYER
ought to be granted.
Ordered. That the Mayor be and hereby is
authorized to draw his warrant for the sum of
5000 in aid of State Rifle Range, whenever
he may deem it expedient
Ordered, That the provisions of an order
passed March 10, 1880, authorizing f. c.
Allen, or others, to use certain portions of
Water, Winthrop and Commercial streets for
building purposes, be and hereby are extended
for the term of ninety days from this date.
Ordered, That the sum of 1925 be paid to
NJ. W. Farr as damages for the location of
Daton street over and across his land, he
having agreed to accept that amount in full
satisfaction of same. And the Mayor is
hereby authorized to draw his warrant for
said amount.
Ordered, That F. c. Allen be and hereby
is authorized to construct a tunnel, of brick
or stone. under Water street, between his
publishing house and his new block, now in
process of construction, corner of Water and
Winthrop streets. Said tunnel to be used
for the purposes of a passage wav beneath
said Water street, or for the laying of steam
pipes or shafting. OF for other purposes nee
essary to the convenient management of his
business or machinery. providing said f. c.
Allen assume all liability in case of accidents.
Ordered. That p. o. Vickerv is hereby
granted leave to erect posts in front of his
new houses on State, Court and Chapel
streets for the protection of the sidewalks.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner of
the Western District be authorized to con-
crete the sidewalk from Bond Brook road to
and past the A. & W. Sprague Co.'S stable.
where the bank was put in last fall; also the
same on Sand Hill, where the bank wall was
built last fall on western side Northern Ave.
the distance not being more than twenty-five
rods and the curb stones all ready to set: also
to repair the sidewalk at the crossing from
Washington street.
Ordered. That the City Engineer be and
hereby is ordered to lay out and lot off the
balance of Riverside Cemetery.
Ordered. That as soon as all the subscrip-
tions to the Augusta Soldiers Monument AS
ISOLATION are paid up in full, the Mayor in
conformity with vote of the citizens of Au-
gusta is authorized to draw his warrant for
such sum as the Committee of said Associa-
ton may apply for, said sum not to exceed
$1,000 the sum to be raised by temporary
loan for one year.