Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-05
Meeting Of the City Council.

At Wednesday nights meeting of the
city council, the business of interest was
the report of the committee on new
streets. to which was referred the matter
of closing Burleigh street. There was not
a great number of people present and the
business of the meeting was ratified off
in quick order.
Roll of accounts No. 119. amounting to
Sl0512. Sc. was read and passed.
Alderman Lang of the committee on fire
department, introduced an order author
iziHg the chief engineer to purchase set
of runners for hose wagon No. l, similar
to those in use on the steam fire engine.
the cost not to exceed $1G0.
Alderman Wilson introduced an order
authorizing the mayor to draw his war
rant for the sum, of $50 in favor of City
Clerk Brown. the same being his salary
in part. Said SUN to be taken from the
miscellaneous account.
The joint standing committee to whom
was referred the matter of paying for the
repairs on Night Watchman Jackson's
wheel. reported as follows:
That as this officer was directed by the
city council TO extend his beat all around
the streets near the depot, and as to do
this extra work and also to go his regu-
lar rounds it was necessary to use
wheel. and he broke the wheel while in
the discharge of his duty, the committee
advises that the bill for repairs, of the
SUM amounting TO $780, be paid.
This was accompanied by an order from
Alderman Lang to the effect that the bill
be paid.
Alderman Lunt sent up an order for a
cross walk on Drummond avenue near
Spruce street and that the street COM
missioner be instructed to build at once.
The same alderman called for catch
basin on Oak street near the residence of
Mrs. S. B. Crosby to be built at once.
All orders were passed and sent down
and passed in concurrence.
A petition for sewer on Veteran court
was referred.
The joint standing committee on new
streets reported ought to accept the street
called Butler court, running from Ticonic
street to the NJ. c. r. r. No damages to
be allowed. Report accepted.
Next came the important report of the
meeting, that relating to the closing of
Burleieh street by the committee on new
streets. which is given in full below:
That as the ordering to be built of that
part of Burielgh street across portion
of the Gilman land was passed by the city
council under the impression that no land
damages were claimed, and as it was also
stated that the suits for such damages
had been dropped. and whereas very soon
after the street had been built notice was
served that the suits had been dropped
and that not only would damages be
claimed on Burleigh street. but also on
West street unless Burleigh street should
be discontinued. In view of these facts
the committee felt it to be its bounden
a call for a hearing for all parties inter-
ested.
This hearing has been had and the
matter has been fully gone over. The
committee proposes leaving the matter in
the hands of the city council to act upon
as it may deem proper. merely stating to
it the fact that of the road remains open,
damages will be claimed. not only for the
Burleigh road, but also for West street,
and the suits for the same will be pushed
1.-The committee feels constrained to say
that in its judgment. neither public reces-
sity or pubic convenience require, at the
present time. the keeping this road open.
The committee feels that the course ii
has taken has been the proper one and
that now the city council can act under
standingly. The committee wishes to say
further, that the land covered by this
street through the Gilman field is 1725
square rods being 1875 rods more than an
acre. The amount of land covered by
West street is 6S square rods. being nearly
half an acre. These figures are put down
to show for what damages will be
claimed.
"Since writing the above. a proposition
has been made by Mr. Brown and Mr.. |
Gray. acting for Gilman. that if the city
will discontinue the portion of the street
on the southerly side of Gilman street, |
from Gilman street to the Burleigh line.
and also if the city will pay to Mr.. Gill
man the sum of $500 and no less damages,
that part OF the street already built may
be Kept open as city street and all |
Claims for all damages will cease. The |
committee advises that this proposition |
be accepted. as otherwise the claims for |
damages will be pushed.
(Signed) &C. H. Redington. George A. |
Wilson. Fred D. Lunt, ]. H. N. Penney, |
F. w. Smith,
This report was passed and sent down |
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