Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-06
HALLOW ELL.

At the regular meeting of the city council
the following business was transacted: Rec
ords of last two meetings approved. The
committee on city property reported that they
had arranged with Thomas Hovey to ring the
city bell, and with Il l.. Grindell to take care
of the city rooms. The rooms in basement
of city hall building have been let the same
as last year; also the lot in Chelsea and field
north of the cemetery. II. Q. Blake request
ed license to keep billiard hall and bowl
ing alley which was granted. to take effect
when suitable bond is filed and the usual
tee paid. A proposal was received from Levi
w Day to sprinkle Water street, which
was accepted by the city, and an appropriation
of one hundred dollars was made for the same,
as being the part for the city to pay.
A petition from Friend C. Dudley for the lay
ing out of a road from the end of Central
street to his house was received and by order
referred to the committee on highways. An
invitation from John b. Hubbard Post G. A.
to the city council, to participate with
them in the observance of Memorial day.
received and accepted. The Mayor was or
dered to draw his warrant for 800 in favor
of John Hubbard Post, G. A. r to assist in
paying the expenses of Memorial day. The
free use of City Hall was also offered to the
Post for Memorial day. The street commits
sioner was instructed to extend the sidewalk
on Page street TO the lot of Chas. C. Getchell.
The committees on fire department report
ed on the condition of the department.
Report of city agent for April showing sales of
liquor to amount to S45.l4. presented
and accepted The committee appointed to
have a hearing in regard to the claim of John
w. Clark for injuries received by his wife by
falling on an icy sidewalk in March, 1883,
reported the evidence given in to them; re-
port accepted. Roll of accounts No. 2,
amounting to 233.35, was approved and or
dered paid. The committee on claims re-
ported on the bill of f NJ. Henderson & Co.
accepted permit was granted to j. ii.
Owen to take up the plank cross walk oppo-
site his house and lay down granite one.
John &. Mcclure and G. +. johnson were
licensed AS bill posters. he chief engineer
recommended the appointment OF Geo. ). En-
erson az engineer and E. X. Lewis rs fireman of
the steam fire engine, and an order WAS passed
appointing them as such. An order that the
office of city liquor agent remain vacant dur
ing the ensuing year was indefinitely post
poned The city treasurer was ordered TO ne
gotiate loan of $1,000 for three months, at a
rate of interest not to exceed per cent per
annum The city marshal was directed TO
enforce the CITY ordinances in regard to play
ing ball or other games in the streets; also
against persons gathering on the streets or side
walks. so as to obstruct travel also In reagrd
to persons bathing in any waters within view
of persons on the streets or in the buildings IN
the citv: also in regard to dogs running at
large in the city The pay rolls of the fire
companies, approved by the chief engineer,
were presented and ordered paid as follows
James Barnes II. & l.. Co. Sll2.o3, Tiger
Engine Co. Sl6S.6S, Steam Fire Engine 90.
S2O4 30. amounting in all to S4oo.4l' Inc
street commissioner was directed to rebuild
the wooden sidewalk from the Cascade Stream
70 London Hill school house on Water street
Also 70 make a suitable culvert through the
drivewavs of ii w. Lynn and Henry Horn
sufficient to take away the water which nows
nv their lots He was alse directed to re-
pair the sidewalk on Pleasant street Inc
chief engineer was directed to reorganize the
fire department. the same as Tasty year, salaries
TO be the same. He was also directed 10
purchase new wheels and axtes Tor the !
Hook 4 Ladder truck, and TO purchase
Is rubber coats for the II. & l. Co and one
more cnat for the Tiger Co. The committee !
on fire department were directed to nave the
Torrent engine brought into the city from
the ouarries and put it in good WORKING con-
dirion for sale. The supt school committee
were directed to report in regard to the saia-
res of school teachers, also in regard to the
condition of the Classical school. license
was granted to f. NJ Henderson to keep and
maintain skating rink in Wilson Hall sub
iect to the requirements of the statutes.
Adjournment until the first Monday 10 June.
A snecial meeting of the aldermen was ap-
noipted for next Monday evening to revise
the list of persons liable to serve as jurors !