Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-02
order that the roll be allowed and paid.

order that the roll be allowed and paid.
The order was given passage.
Mayor Webb read the declination of
Mark Gallert to serve as assistant as
! SCISSOR for Ward 6.
The joint committee on electric lights
and electrical apparatus to which COM
mittec the matter of making a contract
with some suitable person to take
charge Of the electric lights OF the
city, reported a contract between the
city and Thomas Laundry. The con-
tract was read by Clerk Brown. The
report of the committee was accepted.
The following was introduced:
That tn. mayor be authorized to sign
contract with Mr. Thomas Laundry
in accordance with the report of the
committee on fire department and
electrical apparatus. Passed.
Report of the committee appointed to
select a suitable person to act as clerk
to the board of overseers of the poor
was read. Said report stated that
Christian Knauff had been selected
Report accepted.
The mayor presented an ordinance
drawn by the city solicitor relating to
public conveyance and the licensing of
the same. The proposed ordinance was
referred to the committee on rules and
ordinances Alderman Ransted Of
fcred the following:
That the mayor and committee on
police investigate the system of police
signal service as recommended by the
mayor in his inaugural address ard re-
port. Passed.
BY Alderman Ransted. That the
mayor and clerk in charge Of the poor
department be authorized to employ
some suitable person to take charge of
the aims house. Passed.
Councilman Blaisdcll presented the
name of a man named Marston of
Smith!ield who with his wife would be
a suitable person to take charge of the
aims house.
Alderman Lang offered the following:
That the committee on electric lights
and electrical apparatus be authorized
to change over from any part of the
"ity, where it will not interfere with any
lights as they in their judgement may
deem necessary for better service. and
they shall also be authorized to make
all necessary purchases. Passed.
Alderman Getchell. the following:
That the following be and are hereby
appointed members of Hose Company
M. 3. Niz.: John \. Rodcrick. Paul ".
Perry. Node Lashus Henry LIBBY. Al
bert Lashus. Fred Romeo. Nelson Va
shon. Thomas Dusty. Henry Iooicr.
Faul Marshall. Passed.
BY Mr.. Getchell That W. \ Nor
iil he and is hereby appointed driver
of the city team for one year. in place
= H.,
BY the same alderman: That the sal
AIRY of the driver Of the city team be
fixed at s. per day. Passed.
order from the common council for
concrete sidewalk on Pleasant street
from Silver to Ash, WAS read and re
ferred to committee on Sidewalks for
concurrence.
The bond of F. Aug. knauf as col
hector Of taxes was presented. Alder
man Ransted offered an order that the
bond Of +. Aug. knauff for $40 zoo be
accepted. Passed.
Aldermen Lincoln and Ransted were
appointed as members OF the joint
! committee on appropriations.
Alderman Ransted offered an order
authorizing the city clerk to remove
the safe in the aldermens room to his
own office. Passed.
An order fixing the salary Of the milk
inspector at 500 per year was passed.
Order requiring the committee on
streets to investigate the method of
sweeping the streets Of other places
and report.
Alderman Ransted offered a nst of
appliances necessary to the success OF
the milk inspector. Mr.. Ranstcd also
suggested that it might be well to re-
quire the milkmen of the city to be IL
censed His idea is that a number OF
milkmen from out of town come here
over good roads and do a good bust
ness and they should be made to pay
license fee as well as public convey
ances
Mr.. Ransted then presented order
that the request of the milk ms oector
be referred to the committee on
licenses. Passed.
The same alderman offered an order
as follows: ordered. that from the
amount authorized by loan under order
No. ?, there be appropriated the follow
ing amounts for the purposes: