Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-19
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City Marshal Morse reports that during shs
municipal year ending March l4,h, 1855. 4Os
arrests have been made on the following
/ counts -
| Drunkenness (committed). III. dis
charged on probation). 20; (let OF on good
oenaviorl. 20; vagraney Sc; assault and
battery, 43; larceny, 10: single sale, 8; Ile-
gal transportation, 5; malicious mischief, ;
ARRAY, 8; breaking and entering. adultery,
/; famps, D; evading railroad fares, 5
OBTAINING money under false pre-
fences, 4; disturbance, Is; murder, / ex
tortins money, bassardy, 2 granddaughter,
Il eonceslng nortgaged goods, L. search
and seizure. 4; assault with intent to Kill.
dehiinz spring water. /. Lodging and food
has been given TO 3e2 persons during the
year Thirty search and seizure warrants
nave been served. and sixty seizures made.
From the sale of kegs, jugs, and bottles
$500 has been realized; s. hAs been re-
ieIved in fines for fast driving. Thirty
one disturbances have been settled without
arrest, "a stores found unlocked, II runa-
way horses caught. and 81 steeds cared for
on he street, horses and dogs killed, and
four lost children returned to their parents
large amount of goods has been found
outside Of stores at night and returned next
morning.
The City Marshal recommends that regu-
lar police officer be appointed for the east
side of the river.
The CRY STREETS.
Reuel W. Dutton, Street Commissioner
for the Western districts reports the follow
ing
EXPENDITURES.
For summer repairs. O. ~ 20
1AoN bAls. l7U96a
Permanent iInprose nents, % Is
o. 3ss-Y7
This amount expended in the village dist
riet was 50 .337 40 for summer repairs and
81 PA 20 for snow bills.
ID. B. Savage reports the following expen-
dltures for the Eastern district:
summer repairs. 1850 IL
Show oils, LIS 10
q 1854
s2003.3i of the amount paid for summer re-
pairs and s425.S0 Of that for winter repairs
was expended upon the village district, The
repairs made upon Keunebec bridge during
the year cost s3554 40.
FIRE.
Chief Engineer Morse reports that as
nearly as can be aseertained the losses by
IRE during the municipal year were $685.,
upon which there was an insurance of
sl05.T6. There are now four hose carriages
and about 5000 feet of hose all in good con-
dltion. The department is composed of
three hose companies If eight men each, one
hose company of twelve men and hook and
ladder company of fifteen men, besides
chief and assistant engineer, fifty three men
in all. The steamer Cushnoc is in exec llent
condition and ready for use in case of acct
dent to the water works. The steamer At
lantic has been sold during the year and the
proceeds used to buy hose. There are now
Il reservoirs and 80 hydrants in the city.
There have been fourteen alarms of fire
during the year, one in March, three in
April, three in May, one in September. five
in November and one in December.
The chief engineer recommends that the
lot next the Bridge street engine house be
purchased and building erected for the
hook and ladder company and that the tele-
graphic system of fire alarms be adopted.
DEATH.
Fred l.. Perry, superintendent of burials,
reports that during the year there have been
1913 deaths, as follows: In March (last
half :. April IA, May IL, June ., July 10,
August 10, September 81, October IA, No
vember IA, December IL, January | /, Feb
ruary II, March (frst half g.. The oldest
person was Mrs. Sarah Branch, who died at
the Old Ladies' Home en- Jan. 30 aged 81.
Foar persons had passed their goth year, 20
were more than so years of age, Il between
10 and so and ID between 60 and 70 $3.50
has been realized from the sale of lots and
s27S.S0 has been paid out