Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-17

TO order about 9.30 A. NJ
ln the board OF aldermen resolution
OF thanks to the outgoing mayor was pre-
sented by Alderman Dudley and received
unanimous passage Mayor Millikcn
responded with appropriate remarks
Alderman Cony Introduced resolution
thanking the city clerk for his faithful
services, this receiving unanimous pas
sage
The board took from the table the re-
port Of the joint committee on city barn
and voted to refer the matter to the next
city council This matter includes the
bills of Messrs. Fletcher & Robbins for
extra material ana work upon the poor
farm buildings, these extras not being
specified in the contract for construction
An order was passed March 25, 1895,
authorized committee Of five, consisting
of the mayor and four members Of the
city council TO contract for exGayatin2
stone work and the building of a barn
complete, at the city farm, according to
plans and specifications submitted by
Chas +. Fletcher, the committee to
make such alterations in plans and speci-
fications as they might deem advisable.
The committee made the contract with
Fletcher & Robbins and when this firm
submitted their bills. they included a bill
for extra work at city farm.
On January II, 1896, communication
was received from the city auditor and
was referred tothe committee on city barn.
The communication stated that the bill
fer extras appeared to be unauthorized.
On FEBRUARY l the committee reported
That the labor and materials charged
were unauthorized py any city officer or
committee Of the city council having an
thority to cause the expenditure; that the
charges are excessive and the work and
material charged unnecessary.
1t was voted to recommir the report to
the committee with instructions to report
what part. if any OF the bill, should in
equity be allowed.
The committee reported on March 10,
1895, that the matter be referred to the next
city council. On motion of Alderman
Dudley the matter was tabled.
Yesterday morning, March 1G, Alder
man Dudley moved that the report be
taken from the table and the matter re-
ferred to the next city council This
motion prevailed.
1t remains for the new city council 10
take new action in the matter
In the common council Councilman
" ebber Of Ward s, paid tribute TO the
impartiality and uniform courtesy of the
president, and moved a vote of thanks.
This was unanimous. Councilman Ham
bin OF Ward s, presented the customary
resolution Of thanks which received un-
animous passage by rising vote. Presi-
dent Allen responded briefly but very ap-
In the report of Saturdays caucus it
should have been stated that Frank White
received four votes for street commissioner
Of Eastern district. In the report Of
Alderman Dudlcy's remarks in favor of
street commissioners in Joint
caucus it should have been stated that he
made them in secondng instead Of max
ing the motion. The motion was made by
Alderman Miller and seconded by Alder
man dudley.
Miss Carrie Chase who has been in the
Journal Office during the past few
has secured an excellent position
with the Taokabury Publishing Company
of Winthrop as stenographer.
Charles II. Libbys condition was re-
ported more encouraging, Monday
Hon s. s. Brown of Wateryille was in
the city, Monday.