Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-03

lay evening In the board of aldermen,
Mayor Stafford called To order at Sl5.
and in the absence of City Clerk Jewell
Alderman Willis was appointed clerk
pro tenn Aldermen Getchell. Willis and
Fuller were present, The record of the
last meeting was read and approved.
alderman Fuller for the joint standing
committee on claims presented roll of
accounts No. 3. amounting 10 sfsS25S.
rhe committee on city property TO
whom was referred the matter OF locat
ing an arc light on Middle street at
he corner of Academy street. reported
n favor of an arc light at the point
named and the doing away of the two
incandescent lights in that vicinity.
The report was accepted. James X.
Reynolds WAS drawn traverse juror to
the superior court, pursuant to
Venirc issued from said court. The list
# officers of the several fire companies.
approved by the chief engineer. was
presented and ordered approved by the
BOAR. The following orders received
passage: Ordered. that the Mayor be
md is hereby appointed tn attend the
lilirpuent tax sale to he held at the
office of the city treasurer, Thursday.
June II. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. for the pur-
pose of bidding in for the city such
property as may not have had taxes
paid thereon, or be otherwise disposed
If. ordered, That the street commits
sioncr be and is hereby authorized and
directed to build Il sewer on Water
street from the culvert from the Maine
Central Railroad near the residence of
Mr.. sullivan. north to the culvert cross
ing Water street near the town landing
The committee to who was referred the
city building matter reported as fol-
lows: Found that to place the fire COM
panies in the City hall or rather in the
rooms now occupied by the city coun-
ell will cost from $1,000 to $500, and to
place the present engine house on Wa
ter street in suitable condition for
the city government room will cost
about $1,000. The committee was in
formed that the lot on Winthrop street,
30 feet wide and about so feet deep next
to the engine house on Water street
could be purchased by the city. on
lot like this a building could be erected
that would accommodate the steam
fire engine and horses, with tenement
on the second floor for the driver of the
city team. The house on Water street
could then be used for the Hook and
Ladder Company. and Tiger. or a
chemical engine, should the city coun-
Gil elect to purchase one. The cost of
this latter plan would be about $4,000
The committee also found that the
buildings as reported by the committee
on city property. decidedly out of re-
pair. Those occupied by the Tigar and
Hook and Ladder Companies being I'M
suitable for the purpose and other ac-
commodations should be provided. The
rear wallsof the City hall was found in
a bad condition, and the flooring of the
steamer house also in poor condition.
The report was accepted. 1t was or
dered that the street commissioner be
instructed to reconstruct the sidewalk
from the South line of the A. H. & G. |
Railroad lot to corner lot north of Geo. |
rulers Sons office. Said walk to be |
OF stone chips and sifted stone Ordered, |
That the salary of the firemen for the
ensuing year be as follows: Five dol !
lars for each fireman, and $40 for each
FOREMAN. clerk and steward. also 50
cents additional to each fireman for
each hours work at fires. Ordered, that
q committee be appointed, consisting
y the mayor, committee on fire depart
ment, and chief engineer to investi-
gate the matter of purchasing a chemi-
al engine and report at the next meet
ng.