Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-08

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support Of poor. o.ooo w
FIRE department. o,Veo w
Printing 500 70
Contin. ent, 9W w
Lishtit.v sfreets 1000 70
Kennebec h,idao .o..,, 2,7UO w
Police 'Sp""' anu hgnung, So
snow bills, $500 20
High ways, Eastern District. a,oo ~ 10
CITY higb scbool 100 w
Permanent improvement aeO ~
1u'Hse ana cisternss 2UV 90
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Inc mayor read communication from ,h..
proprietors of Meonian Hall Block renrs-
senung that the Presence of the Salvation
army IN Meonian Hall would subject them
70 great loss through the removal of their
tenants. They stated that unless something
was zone by the city in the matter. thew
should hold the city tor damages.
The views and recommendations of tho
city board of health were received from Dr.
VIM. b. Lapham, secretary. alive IN rhe mar.
ter of drainage of the city, and measures RI
DC taken to promote public health. Referred
10 the committee on drains and sewers win
the request that the report be given such CIR.
cuiation and publicity as they may deem for
the interest of the city.
Ofoered, That the salary of the secretary
OF the board of health be fixed at $40 ner
annum.
Inc mayor made statement relative IN
the proposed Court House sewer. He stated
that the county commissioners would probab-
ly give $500 towards the sewer, and several
citizens would contribute towards it. The
total cost was estimated to be about 5000.
The matter was referred to the Mayor and
committee on drains and sewers, with power
to act.
Permission was granted st. Paul Comman-
derry knights Templar Of Dover, New Hamp.
shire, which is to visit Augusta on June 18th
and 10th, to parade the streets with music.
Ordered, That The Mayor, city solicitor
and chairman Of the board of assessors he
authorized to sell the Real estate in Augusta
and Dresden, and the State of Georgia, COM
ing to the city under the will of the late Lew
ellyn W. Litbgow, and to make convey ances
thereof in the name of the city, the proceeds
of such sales after paying all tax
es and expenses to be paid to
the city treasurer for the benefit of
the Lithgow Library and Reading room.
Ordered, That the street commissioner
for the Eastern District he and hereby ia
directed to dig up and relay the street drain
on the east side of Bangor street, SO as to
carry OH the surplus water, and the mayor
is directed to draw his warrant on the appro
priation for permanent improvement for the
same.
A proposal from Haskell & Lippincott was
received 10 fnrnish the city with water for
sprinkling the streess AT cost of 5000 for the
season of 1855; was read and referred to the
committee on fire department.
Ordered, That Samuel Chute be author
lied to erect barber pole in front of his
shop on water street.
Roll of accounts No. 3, amounting to
So, las, %, was read and accepted.
Ordered, That the committee on highways
inquire and report as soon as may be, the
cost of completing the concrete sidewalk on
the east side of Arsenal St. between st.
GATHERINGS Hall and the north line of Mrs.
w. A. Brooks homestead lot.
Ordered, That the salary Of the keeper Of
Kennebec Bridge for the ensuing year be 5000
and rent of toll house.
Ordered, That there be allowed discount
of SIX per cent on all taxes assessed for the
current year, which shall be voluntarily paid
to the collector on or before the 18th day of
August next, and that interest be charged on
all taxes assessed, remaining unpaid the
LIST day of September, 1885.
Ordered, That so much of an order passed
May LIST. 1885, directing the committee on
street lights to locate gasoline street light
at the west end of Eastern avenue and on
Arsenal street, and discontinue the gaslight
on Arsenal street, near Cedar street, be re
scinded, and that the committee on street
lights be directed to locate street light on
Arsenal street at such point between East
Chestnut street aud Cedar street as the co m .
mittee may deem proper.
A communication was received from s. s
Brooks asking for repairs on Spruce street.
Read and referred.
A petition was received from John l..
Stevens asking the city to construct con-
crete sidewalk on the north side of Western
avenue from near the house of Arson Z.
Merrill to State street.
A petition from NJ p. Taught for damages
from the city to the amount of $50, for IN
iures received on Jan. l4th by being thrown.
from his wagon, his team coming into col
lsion with the cIty's steam hre engine,
through the reckless driving of the driver,
of Levi Poor, came in.
An order was passed extending the time
within which the collector Of taxes for the
year 1881 -S2-S3-S4 is required to arrest I'd
commit to Jail for non-payment of taxes for
those wears from June 9th,
1885. until the eth of June, 1886,
and the collector was discharged
from the taxes of all persons committed to
isil by him within said dates released
without payment.
Ordered, That Jephtha Encampment be
granted permission to march from the II hall
on Water street to the depot with music on
the afternoon of the 18th inst.
The following amendment to the city or
dinances, was given passage:
Sec. 8. If any person shall In any street. lane or
public place, wiilfally or mischievoasly make any
loud or unusual noise. either y n ans
tolsS guns or other firearms. or by the
beating of drums. sounding OF tInmpets or o.he :.
n, ans or sing l. nd improper boisteroua SONGS or
In any manner conduct noisily so as to disturb sne
Quiet and good order of the city he shall foriet nse
j ars But the mayor. or IN bis Absence tne cnai.
of music. societies or ASSOCIATIONS, 70 PaIs"s sn
streets and pub 10 plscrs with muc or drums un's'
The following monthly report of the city
treasurer was received. read and ordered 70
be placed on file:
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
GENTLEMEN I'll have the honor to submit
the following brief statement showing the
receipts and disbursements OF the cry treas
ury from May first to June first, 1880
RECEIPTS.
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Cemetery 10 Q sold, Ian ,xsS N
Execntois Of L. W. Lithgows WILL 1'sSS .,
Non resident tax deeds redeemed, VIZ
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