Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-09
GARDINER

The new steamer Islander will be launched
at Bath. at o'clock thi. afternoon. The tue
Stella will leave Gardiner about 9 O'Clock
A. NJ. to take party from here to witness:
the launching.
Blanchard has already sold large mum Der
of tickets for the ''Farmers Daughter" which
Will be played at Johnson Hall on FRIDAY
evening Reserved seats are being rapidly
taken.
The hand organ man put in appearance on
Monday Spring has come at last
The New York Ideal Opera Company will
appear in '-Mascotte'' at johnson Hall in this
city, May 18th, under the management o,
Mr.. y. NJ. Blanchard of Gardiner Oliver
knows how TO cater to the musical and dra
matte taste of our citizens, and selects the
best.
The city council held its May meeting Nom
uaF evening and transacted large amount
OF business. The j. 5 committee on LAYING
out new streets. were ordered to extend Har-
rlson avenue TO the house of Amasa S. Mea.
der, distance of eighteen rods, and to Law
out new street at South Gardiner, called
Cannard street. The city treasurer Was au-
thorized TO hire sum of money not exceed.
ing $1,000, for two months. to meet current
expenses until the tax lists for 1888 are placed
In the hands of the collector. He was also
authorizyd to issue city bonds to the amount
of $50, 900, payable in twenty years, at per
cent, to meet bonds falling due JULY |. 1883
Voted TO donate Heath Post 500 tow Yards
detraying expenses of Decoration day Two
cannon were presented to the Post to be placed
In front of their hall to be their exclusive prop
erty so long As the organization exists and
two cannon were ordered to be placed in the
enclosure of the soldiers monument, under
the control of the Grand Army. The chief
engineer was ordered to organize board of
engineers as contemplated by the CITY ordi-
nance. The mayor was directed to change
the street lamp near the steamboat landing
to the opposite side of the street Petition
of Edwssd Robinson and others for a street
lamp at the corner of Lincoln and Danforth
streets was referred TO the committee on
lighting streets. Petition of Dean Bowie
and 20 others to lay out new street from
High street to the proposed extension of
Spring street, to be called Clinton street.
was referred to the committee on laying out
streets. The committee on Highways was
ordered to inquire into the expectancy of
laying a side walk at South Gardiner. Peti.
ton of A. Troop and IA others to Law out q
new street from Spring to North street was
indefinitely postponed Two hundred dollars
were appropriated for the celebration July 4th
in this city and joint committee ~as appoin.
ted to take the matter in charge with ins,ruc-
tions To name five citizens as as associates.
A new hitching rail was ordered at the Libby
Hill burying ground to cost twelve dollars.
The following annual appropriations were
made, viz: Highways. bridges, and SIDE
walks, $500; Common schools, $4,000;
High school. Sl,s50; Fire department, ST.
500; City of Gardiner engine house, $50;
Repairs on three engine houses. $50; Hose
carriage, $3.50; Poor and insane, So 900:
Police, 81 200; Public library, $500: Light.
ing streets and city buildings, 81 900; Con-
tingent fund, 81 200; Interest. 81 500; Over.
drafts Of $50, 81, 900; Salaries, S2,l75 and
teacher of vocal music, $500. AdJourded to
meet on the first Monday in June.