Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04

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aggregate to S1653.66, was read paased and
'ne several accounts ordered to be paid.
Inc committee on the petition of Il. s.
oialsdem Tor permission to extend flag
across Water street, reported that the citv
mao no authority to grant the request.
ordered, That the committee on drains
ana sewers consult with the owners of nron-
erty on Pleasant, Summer and Court streets.
with reference to building public drain. on
one or all of said streets.
ordered, That the salary of the keeper of
hennebec Bridge be 5000 and rent Of toll
house.
Ordered, That the street commissioner of
the eastern district be authorized to contract
with some suitable persons to whitewasb the
hennebec bridge. and he 10 further ordered
to inspect the bridge and see what repairs are
needed and report the same to the mayor.
ordered, That the committee on highways
examine Mr. Ernest Temples petitions for
repairs on Florence street to make the same
passable.
Ordered, That the committee on street
lights be instructed to locate gasoline street
lights As follows: One on Crosby Place. one
near the west end Of Eastern Avenue and
one on Arsenal street. Also that the com.
mittee discontinue the gas street light on
Arsenal street, near the foot of Cedar street
Ordered. That there be allowed and cred
tied Susan A. Carter, the sum of S66 "a on
her taxes. now overdue and unpaid.
Ordered, That the street commissioner of
the eastern district be instructed to construct
concrete sidewalk on the east side of Mid
die street from East Chestnut street to State
street, not less than four feet wide, and that
he construct a stone crossing at the west en-
trance to Ellis Lane.
Ordered, That permission be granted Geo.
+. Patch to erect hitching post in front of
his residence on Patterson street, for the bet
ter protection of the sidewalk
Ordered, That the committee on highways
inquire and report as aoon as may be, the
cost of completing the concrete sidewalk on
the east side of Arsenal street, between st.
GATHERINGS Hall and the north line of Mrs
w. A. Brooks homestead lot.
petition for a concrete sidewalk on the
south side of Court street, between Sewall and
Chapel was read and referred to the COM
mittee on highways.
petition for a street lamp in front of DR..
Nancy Williams residence was referred to
the committee on street lights.
petition for concrete walk on the east
side of Chestnut street from Winthrop street
to the corner of Court and said Chestnut
street, and from the corner of Court and
Chestnut streets IN the north side of Court
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SUI. SUI, " "eW an e''ee'' anu "iso W arta"Ue
win l. w. Fickery 10 HI anu Keep run the
reservoir at the corner OF Court ana Ohes'hut
streets III case Oh hre. was reao ana reie.fed
10 .ne committee on hi9h"ays.
Mayor Weeks maze verDai report IN the
case OF rrienu .. hevholus, tnat ne hau haoe
sel'ie,heht Vi 'he uiatler "inou. expense
10 ,ne Guy
W. H. "alker was appoih.eo special po-
i'ce,i'a" iol urani'e hai,'
Inc Detitioh TOT siue"aih on tue nortn
sue Vi western Avenue oe."ee' oe~ai Aau
otale streets was reau anu re'erreo " the
committee o" highWays ny, -
Hessrs' 'osePn IL NANCY anu W III. ~
smith were appointed directors OF the Cony
High School.
Ordered That the Joint rules be amended
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by adding 10 the JOINT stanuihg committees
q committee on drains and sewers.
Ordered. That the Mayor and committee Oh
a.. l.,.,,,,.,,, 30 ,u,hor;,aa 20 CONTRACT
ute ''''"' VIZ 80 W
with the August. wat company, OF any
other party for " alter for city purposes.
Oraa-aJ Tho, tho c,,v m.rshaI no au,bor.
Oiue'S'. nav NV ny -:
ized TO purchase necessary art'cies vi iurh-
tura to the amount of Sl5, for the police sta
t;on
'ior, ~, At ,,. .t &c
Inc petition 10 nave tue orook S"uth Vi
! Green street, from State street nearly to
Grave street properly severed was referred
10 the committee on sewers
The joint standing committee on street
Euhts renorted that they had contracted with
~. C,I O. 1.-The 10 of poston m Gybt
.ne "'oue va, AS. :ls e -,
the gasoline street lights Tor a perlod or three
and ope-half wears with the right on the part
90 ,ha ,,;,,, ,, ox,ord tho time tn four or five
- a. -. 80 ,ho o;,r n, n r,;oa of
years. AZ the op.ion Oh ''e c''' I" pi'e a., "a
SIX and one-hslf cents per 'lehe each ",sn,'
the lights to burn from from sunset 10 l''iu
night. twenty nights IN eacn mouth.
petition to stop the loud voice on tue
street ptddler when vending MS eooos' was
referred 10 the coih,n'''ee vi ponoe
! The following ordinance was passed;
! Sec. l. board OF hesIth rs he,eoy es.aoH is.
ed TO consist of i've members who shall be appoint
ed BY the Mavor with the advice and consent OF tne
oUnnns sheli he apponed and hold office as fol
lows h Two LOT o and the,eaer appoItments shall
10 ,a,a Ca ,hr.a ,sars exccnt appointments made
" az .corcias Nv reason Of death or resignation
W I'LL 10 frr No unex nired term
"n S 81 1bo hn,rJ IF health shall have the zen.
So 70, Of tha int.re.ts of health of the peo-
eral supervision OF tse lhteres's VI ;ht "a AZ.
pie of this city ana general overseh. au az
ton of the enforcement OF me statues anu ~ ", t
ordinances of the city respecting tne VI
health, and they snail on the sist uay y. "
each year make report 10 the Clty Iouholi ~ MEL
doiugs for the year enunf on sa,u o.st 'ay VI :
Sec. 3. The board shall hoid such neeungs ~ q,
they may deem necessary, AZ whics syoV Thax
/ be Y quorum for th9 transactlon vi ourin.'e'