Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-05
City Government Meeting.

The common council met last evening
at the rooms ami nearly every member
was present After reading the records
of the last meeting, the two boards met
in convention.
For inspector of buildings Fred
Blanchard with salary as last year, 50 a
day.
Justin Eldrdge was elected as ward en-
gneer for Ward 6, which was ommitted
a the last meeting.
Fence viewers and field drivers elected
We're: B. F. Dunlap d. J. Libby, John W.
Peacock, Henry Merrill. T,hes joint
convention then adjourned until the sec
ond Monlay in May.
The aldermen then elected Daniel Dun
ton and j. w. Belts as city cricrs W. l.
Holt was elected scaler of weights ana
measurers
Charles Goodwin was elected pound
keeper
The bond of City Marshal G. NJ, Drake
for $500 signed by j. c. Cunningham and
o. b. Clason was accepted.
The roll of members of the Eagle Hose
Co. No. .: A. M. Spear Hose co. No. ):
II. w. Jewett Hose Co. No. 1: Alert Hose
co. NO. ]: Steamer City of Gardiner We're
accepted The roll of the Steamer CO..
ami the Hook and Ladder CO., were laid
on the table for one week until the rolls
can be investigated.
a petition from the pupils of the High
school asking for a suitable play ground
was referred to the joint standing COM
mittec on schools by vote of both boards
\ petition asking for Il highway to be
laid out in South Gardiner 1T the north
ern boundary of land owned by II. r.
Sawyer on the south side and K. O.
Sawyer, Hiram BatCholder. Il. j. Law
renee and others on the north side and
running westerly far enough to cdnven-
fence al who reside on the street, was
laid on the table for one week. ~ petition
asking for Il sidewalk on the south 81 lie
OF Highland avenue from til" residence of
Il. *. iiason to O. w. Marsou WAS refer
red t" the joint standing COMMITTEE" on
highways. bridges and side walks. a pc
tition asking that tn" SchGoIhotISc on
LIBBY hill. Brunswick avenue he re
opened WAS referred to the joint standing
cnmmitte" Oh schools
The reports of the city physician. over
seers Of poor. board nf health. directors
of the public library bride committee.
We're read and accepted and referred to
he CONT staining committee" ON print
ing ana sent down for concurrence"
\ bill of $l1.Go Of Elmer r. AnniS for
property destroyed by fumicatiun WAS re-
f"irCd to the Joint standing committee. on
aCt cunts and claims.
An order To have the joint standing
committee on highways. bridges and side
walks let out the contract for Sprinkling
the streets.
y discussion. her hot in every WAY
came NJ in regard to the deputy marshal
! being appointed. y vote WAS taken at
tn" last meeting to do away with this
office. ana 4 vote to reconsider it was
wished, but it was dropped. but will be
brought up at the next meeting. In the
council the appropriation bill was given
it first reading and passed as follows:
, To the Honorable Mayor and City Cuuu-
ell.
/ ii" Joint standing committee on finance.
nave considered the subject of appropriate
follS tor the ensuing year and respect
! fully subscribe the following report:
In Common Council. Ordered Board OF
Aldermen concurring: That the sum of
$763p,N be granted. raised and appropri-
atei IN money to be expended in making
ard repairing highways, bridges and
SIDEWALKS within the city of Gardiner as
the law requires. and the assessors are
hereby directed to assess the aforesaid
/ sum upon the polls and estates real ami
personal of the residents of the city of
Gardiner as highway taxes are by law re
ether cash taxes.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898.
General expenses Observation-Disclosures. s.. 900. 90
oprlhkhng streets Observation-Disclosures. 300. GU
/ oNef0falt. 1870 ....................... 33S. IS
BRIDGE DEPARTMENT.
Care of bridge .........................s 1920 90
Repairs OF and lights .............. 1870. 90
Total se50 0o
SEWER DEPARTMENT.