Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-17
7. O. Webster,


10. Webster, II
The committee to wait on Mayor.elec,
Chase reported that he was unable to be
present on account Of sickness; that he
had been duly qualified, and sent by them
| the following communication to the City
Council.
COxMuSIoArIoN FROM MAYOR CHASE.
Gentlemen Of the City Council:
NY predec cessor In his valedictory has
presented the facts in regard to the con
dtion and needs Of the city 80 fully that |
deem it only necessary to call your atten-
| tion few matters which seem especially
important.
Under the new State valuation. Aususta's
| vaiuation is S8 000, 900. Our funded deb,
is $2S3 500, our temporary loan amounts
| to SOL 900. We can fund the whole Of our
fioating debt ard be within the limit pre-
| scfibed by Law, which 10 8 per cent Of the
valuation, or $500, 900. l would therefore
recommend the funding Of such part of the
| temporary loans as cannot be easily psij
| this year.
Our sewerage il by no means perfect
| 10 be effective every sewer should be a
part Of n complete system and laid with
reference TO a general plan. Several good
sewers have been laid within the past few
years, but without reference to any general
plan. A good and thorough system of
sewers should be inausu.sted at once and
| carried to completion rs coon as pRacti.
cable.
Our highways ehould be in tuch cond-
ton that it will pleasure to drive over
them. II we desire TO hold and incYesss
cur trade with the outlying country, We
must off-r the inducemens Of good. easy
roads. With this end in view you will be
justified in making liberal appropriations
TOT highways; especially, IL you see TO /,
chat the money is expended judiciously and
that the city gsts an equivalent for its
outlay.
| Suitable rooms for the transaction Of the
city business must be obtained, and would
suggest that you sppoint committee, with
power TO act on the matter, at your frsi
| meeting. IT,
In conclusion, make your appropriations
large enough to cover the purposes intend
ed. and then insist that not only you your.
selves, but each officer in HE respective
department, shall keep within them.
JoHS W. CHAsE, Mayer.
He appointed the, following committees or
the part Of the Board OF Aldermen: Pen.
sinrs, Aldermen Nichols ard BArfows;
accounts, Aldermen Brooks and Hersey
whereupon the Board separated and the
following business wa, transacted in concur
renee.
| Ordered, That the street commissioner
for each dis,ric, be prohibited from employ
ing more than one team owned by them
during the simmer months. This does
not apply to the team he uses for driving
! t.a.. IA hnas
Ordered, That the BoArd Of Aldermen
concurring that when the City Coun Gil cd
journ. IL adjourn till Friday evening,
April 3. 1891, a. Grand Army hall.
Ordered. That the propfietors Of Granite
Hail property be aod hereby are allowed
occupy not exceeding one third Of the
width Of Water street snd Market Square
opposite said property for not exceeding
three months from date for building pur.
poses.
Ordered. That the chief engineer Of the
FIRE department ba authorized and directed
TO employ e f. Clark to take charge Of
the steam FIRE engine for the comiog year
at an expense OF not exceeding $50.
Ordered, That Committee consisting
of the mayor and tvo aldermen to be an
poia,ed by the board OF aldermen and such
couaciImeD a. the common council may
join, not exceeding three. be appointed for
the purpose Of investigating and reporting
! to the city council regarding temporary
ard permanent quarters for the city
Offices.
ORDERED. That the city auditor be and
/ be i, hereby sulhcr zed 10 purchase such
books of accounts ~ he shall deem neces.
! ssyy for use in bis Office.
Adjourned.