Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-04

At the regular meeting Of the city coun
ell Wednesday evening the following busi
ness vas transacted:
Petition of H. Humphrey ct ale for re-
pairs on Gsge. Child and Capitol strsets
vas referred to proper committee.
The petition Of Julia W. Willis for re-
pairs east side State street referred.
Petition Of Geo. Z Macomber ct als for
repairs on Grove street referred.
Petition of +. r. Wellman ct ais for
street light on Chapel street referred.
Petitions of A. II. Pope ct ais for gravel
walk on Chestnut street referred.
J. 4. Lord. WAS elected keeper Of city
clock and Levant Waldron pound keeper
An order relating to . sewer on Cony
street referred.
An order relating to the opening Of Mon
roe street Was referred to the committee
on new streets.
The following yearly salaries we're fixed !:
City Treasurer. $500; Collector Of taxes,
sl,40o; Street Commissioners eastern and
western districts, 3720 each. The follow
ing orders were read and passed;
Ordered, That Mayor and committee on
highway be authorized to fx the pay for
teams and all men employ ed. the pay Of
lAborers not TO be less than 81 so per day.
Ordered. That the committee on drains
and Sewers be authorized to extend the
Bridge street sewer from its present termin.
alton TO State street.
Ordered, That the Mayor and committee
on highways be authorized to contract with
Charles A. Thomas, to keep in repair the
Getch. II road, 90 called, for the period of
five years.
Ordered. That the committee on drains
Grove street sewe. TO the culvert on Gage
street extension.
Ordered. That tho committee on city build
ings and lands investigate ard report in re-
gard to allowing James N. Wade the right
OF way across a certain piece Of land
owned by the city near the sang bank.
Ordered, That the Granite National Bank |
be permitted to use such portion Of the
north side of Oak and the west side of
Water streets. not exceeding one third of |
the width of such streets, as may be nee |
essary. in repairing its building. proper
precaution being taken by said bank to
prevent injury to travellers. This permit |
be in force for ninety Jays from date.
Ordered, That the committee on printing |
and finance be authorized to contract for |
the printing of the city reports at . price
not exceeding that paid last year. and that
the committee on finance cause to be |
printed a statement of the receipts and dis |
bursements Of the past year.
Ordered, That the committee on drains
aod sewers be authorized to construct a
suitable culvert on the premises to be oc-
cupied by Bsngs Brothers on Maple St |
Said culvert not to exceed one hundred |
and twenty feet in length.
Ordered, That the Mayor be and is
hereby authorized to draw his warrant for
he sum of $3.50 in favor Of Seth Williams
Post, to defray the expenses of Memorial
Day, May 3tth, 1890.
Ordered, That a sewer be constructed to
run from Pearl street through Patterson
'treet across Bangor street through Willow
% the river, and that the city engineer be |
instructed to furnish plans. &C i. showing |
grades. The total cost not to exceed $3.50. |
The accounts in roll No. l, amounting to |
81 597.73 was ordered paid.