Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-05
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
hekuiar Meeting OF the Mayer ana CITY
Council.

Alexander A. Ray and W. F. Walker were
nominated for special policemen by III. CITY
marshal and confirmed.
Baker Weston was elected bell ringer
Ine members of the Atlantic Fire Engine
20. were reelected.
petition from j. A. Fairbanks and " IT
Jones for permission to erect three bitching
posts in front Of Jones' Block, to be used for
the support 81 one awning and sign. was re-
TERED to the Committee on Highways
Ordered. That the city treasurer with the
approval Of the mayor be authorized 10 ne.
gotiate temporary loan not exceeding sl5.-
ooo for the purpose of paying the current
expenses of the presen. municipal wear u,r;l
the taxes assessed for the wear become avail
able
Ordered. That the telephones no~ in the
dwelling of the city marshal, and the engine
rouse on Bridge street, be discontinued. as
by the removal of 80 many instruments in the
city they have become almost useless.
ordered, That the MAYOR be authorized to
dra~ his warrant for the sum of sl45 ia favor
the Quartermaster Of Seth Williams Post.
NO. ID, u 4. Tor the purpose of assisting
IN ueifaylpg the expenses attending the regu-
lar observance Of Memorial Day.
Ordered, That the Mayor be authorized m
pay John Fl. Shaw, keeper of Kennebec
bridge. the sum of 81 per dav for his services.
together With rent of toll house and shop. the
'sfter - be usf only for tn sale Of trnit and
confectionery, 1t being under TODD that in
ADDITION 10 his duties AS keeper OF the bridge
SAID ShaS Is to light, clean and extinguish the
CITY gas lights on the east side of the river.
also to do police duty from the west end of
the bridge 10 the corner Of Bangor and Cony
streets, under the direction of the city mar.
shall. further, under the supervision of the
street commissioner Of the Western District,
said Shaw is to make all repairs found to be
needed upon the bridge.
Orfsred, That all PETITIONS, orders or ap-
plicatlons presented to this board calling for
an expenditure OF money on the part of the
city shall be- referred to the proper commit
tee, and lie over one month before any final
action shall be taken, except in such cases a.
majority of the city council shall especially
order otherwise
A communication from Hon. Z. 0. Vickery
was read, asking for an abatement of taxes
on the ground that certain assessments had
been unJusily made against him. Three
years ago, he wrote he Wa. dunned for
$4,000 Tor debts due more than owing, ship
ping, ETC." He did not own a cents worth of
shipping, and thought it uni ust to be obliged
TO pay tax on property that he did not own
Again, TWO years ago, Mr. Vickerv owned
Gardiner, and taxed in Gardiner The
city solicitor decided that it was also taxable
in Augusta and he was taxed for the stock
here. He asked that this be abated Last
! year he was not taxed here on the Islander
! stock. Referred t. the city solicitor and
| finance committee.
! A communication from j. O Webster.
| super interdent of schools was presented.
| asking that some provision be made for the
disposal OF the school money (SllS). standing
| to the credit of school district No. ID, as none
was made when the district was abolished
Ordered, That the money standing to the
credit of school district No. 49, on the treas
urer's books be transferred to the credit of
districts No. and l6. in the proportion of
one-th'rd Ia No. l6 and two-iairds to No
A r"titi ~ from Gideon Hallowell and
! twelvr others So, ~ ntel objecting to the
| consolidation OF >rhnb, districts Nos | | and
| %
| Superintenden; - Schools O. Webster
! presented a communication favoring the con-
solidaron of the districts on account of their
small size. By consolidating he thinks that
| the school year can be greatly heightened.
| In order to maintain these schools each dis
trict has received SS5 extra apportionment.
| Read and referred to the Committee on
! Schools
E41lnunu II. zoe anu UnanV Otners petl-
! toned for sewer to be built on Bridge
/ strt ct, beginning at or near State street on
/ the south side Of Bridge. to connect with the
sswer opening at near land of the Maine
/ Central Railroad Referred to the Committee
! on Drains and Sewers.
l.. X. Smith and thirteen others presented
a petition for a sewer to be built. beginning
at the sewer now emptying upon the land Of
Titcomb and Farwell at Chapel street, near
the north line of NJ. V. b. Chase, and built
to connect with the sewer opening on State
street near o. lIolway's north line.
Alden Sprague, John l.. Stevens S l..
R0ardman & Co, and many others, in petit
ton represented that the oren drain and
sewer on the east side of Water street and
| Immediately south of the Kennebec Journal
| Block, in its present condition is a public
nuisance. and asked that the city government
investigate the evil complained of. and adopt
necessary measures to improve and cover said
sewer Read and referred to the Committee
on Drains and Sewers.
| On recommendation of Superintendent of
Schools J. o. Webster, it was ordered by the
mayor and board of aldermen that the school
| in district No. 3 be suspended and the money
apportioned to said district be expended for
the benefit of its scholars in districts No. 8,
| 10 or %, as the supervisor may direct.
Inc bOnus OF 'ruy turner as city treasurer
and Fred l.. Perry, superintendent of burials
were read and approved.
The following standing committees were
anaounced:
! Accounts-Aldermen Folsom and Brick
Councilmen johnson. Fogler and Percval
| Highways-A Aldermen Wall and Saunders.
! Councilmen Wvman, Cony and Clark
Finance - Aldermen Brick and Gaslin,
Councilmen Fogler, johnson and Irish.
Poice-Aldermen Williams and Fossett,
Councilmen Haskell, Nichols and Aver.
| Fire Observation-Disclosures Fossett and
Wall, Councilnen Wyman, Jones and
Knowles.
! Priuting-Adermen Saunders and Will
| liams, Councilmen Irish, Folsom and PEREZ
val
! Street Lights-Aliermen Brick and Fol-
som. Councilmen Haskell, Percival and Conv.
! Bells and Clocks-Aldermen Williams and
Gaslin, Councimen Haskell, Aver and Mich
OILS.
| Burying Grounds-Aldermen Fossett and
| Folsom; Councilmen Jones, Haskell and
! Aver.
! New Streets-Aldermen Saunders and
Wall, Councilmen Wyman, Irish and Perci-
val
Enrolled Observation-Disclosures Gaslin and
| Folsom; Councilman Aver, Knowles and
/ Nichols.