Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-23

The city fathers turned off considerable
business in a comparatively short time at
the meeting, Wednesday evening. 1t only
passed, however, in the aldermen's room.
In the council the Republican members
appeared at 7.30. but not a Democrat was
in sight. The Republicans waited till
Is and went home. In about Is minutes
the Democratic members filed in, but as
the two contingents failed to meet at tho
same time, there was not q quorum pre-
sent at any time for the evening. In the
board of aldermen a communication from
Hon. S. S. Brown regarding q bequest
Of $500 left by the late DIR. M. H. Holmes
by his will for the purpose of caring for
his lot in Pine Grove cemetery. In set
thing the estate it was found that that
amount was not available and a request
was made allowing the amount to be
5000, which was granted, as the income
lot. Ordered, that the band concerts,
for which the city appropriated $3.50, be
held under the direction of the commit
tee on parks. On motion of Alderman
Ransted, ordered, that the price of the
work of a double team and man at work
on the streets be SO so per day, single
team and man be 81. so per day, and men
81. so per day, and in no case shall a
greater price be allowed or authorize to be
paid by the treasurer. The erection of
wooden blocks OIL Main street got black
eye in an order presented by Alderman
Ransted and unanimously passed, which
read, Ordered. that the committee on
rules and ordinances prepare and prest mt
an ordinance relating to the erection of
wooden buildings on Main street. and fix
fire limit also such other rules and re-
strictions as they deem for the interest of
the city, as protection against fire The
same to be presented at the earliest con-
venicnce for approval by the city council "
Ordered, that all bills against tho CITY be
presented to the committee on accounts
on the Monday evening preceding the
regular meeting of each month. The
committee on salaries reported, recon-
the salaries as follows: CITY
clerk $50; city treasurer, 800; assessors
(or the board), SOD; assistant assessors.
when employed, 81 per day; oversecrs Of
the poor flor the board), $500; city physi-
clan, he to furnish his own medicine, $3.50:
city solicitor, 500; city auditor, 800:
street commissioner. $1,000. an increase Of
s250; chief engineer fire department 1925,
an increase of S25; 1st assistant chief
engineer. $75, an increase of $25; as
sistant, $50, an increase of S25; INSPECTOR
OF buildings, 300; board of health (three),
500; city marshal. 300; day pulice, 81 |
per day; night police, 50 per night, an H..
crease of 25 cents per night; special police.
when on duty, SO per pay. An order was |
presented fixing the above salaries. On
motion OF Alderman Ransted, olch was
taken up separately. All were passed as |
except the street commits
'ioner. motion was made that this
salary be the same as last year. A vote
vas taken and it was lost. A motion was
hen made that the salary be fixed at SOS
! month, which was carried, Aldermen
Iasselle. Ransted. Noble and Getchell vot-
ng in favor, and Folly. Reny and Rackliffe
opposed. Adjourned till the next regular
Meeting