Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
The Fire Line Controversy.

City Solicitor Eaton returned. yesterday.
from Portland where he had been to gam
the consent of Judge Whitehouse 10
grant an injunction restraining the heirs
of the Burleigh estate from rebuilding or
repairing the block on Main street re-
Gently damaged by fire. Mr.. Eaton says
that the petition of the mayor and him
self was granted and that a hearing on
the case has been set for Wednesday,
August II.
The Burleighs claim that their action
in making the repairs on the block does
not come under the ordinance that the
mayor claims prohibits them from max
ing the repairs and that there is no ordi-
nance that prohibits them from making
such repairs.
1t appears that the estate of the late
Hon. Hall G. Bnrleigh remains unsettled
and the heirs are only putting the build
ing in repair in order to get rent enough
out of it to pay taxes until such time
as the estate may be settled and perhaps
disposed of to some one who may choose
to build better block.
The block was only partially DESTROYED
by fire and the Burleghs have be- al
work putting on roof, really making it
only two stories high. but whether this
comes under the prohibition of the ordi-
nance. Journal readers can judge for
themselves. The ordinance is given be-
low.
Sept. 9, 1896
To the City Council:
The joint standing committee on rules
and ordinaces to whom was referred an
ordinance relating to wooden buildings.
REPORT.
That they recommend the same be
adopted by the city.
(SigneD e. f. WEBB,
JOHN A. LANG,
II. r. DUNBAR
Committee on Rules and Ordinances.
Read and ed for
currence.
An ordinance, relating to wooden build
ings.
Be it ordained by the city council of the
city of Waterville as follows:
Section l. For the purpose of securing
the prevention of fire in the city of Wat
erville, a fire district is hereby estab-
lished therein. the boundaries of which
shall be as follows:
Beginning at the Maine Central Rail-
road track In the centre of Temple street:
thence westerly in the centre of Temple
street to the northerly end of Charles
street; thence southerly, in the centre of
CHARLES street. to the centre of Silver
street; thence easterly, in the centre of
Silver street, to the centre of Main street.
thence southerly. in the centre of Main
street. to the centre of Bridge street;
thence easterly, in the centre of Bridge
street. to the centre of Front street.
thence northerly, in the centre of Front
street to the point of beginning.
Also organizing IN the centre of Main
street, at the junction of Temple street:
thence running northerly as far as the
northerly side of the brick block belong
ing to the late Geo. S. Flood. and the
same line extended easterly across said
Main street. N
And there shall be no wooden buildings
erected upon either side of Main street
between said northerly line of said Flood
block and said line so extended easteriv
rms fire district includes the south side
OF Temple street. and the east side of
Charles street. and the north and soufh
sides OF Silver street. and the east and
west sides of Main street and the west
erly side of Front street, within the lin
Its OF the above description
Section 2. No wooden or frame h,;ld,ng
shall hereafter be erected: nor any hniid.
ing now erected or hereafter to be erect
ed. be altered raised. rooted, enlarged ar
otherwise added to or built upon with
wood: nor any wooden building be pa
moved from other territory to and nnon
the territory described in section nne.
nor from any portion of said fire districf
to another portion thereof. excent as
hereinafter provided; and any such build
Ing. SO erected, added to, or removad