Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12
CITY GOvERNM ENT.
Highway improvements Approved -Rincs' Hill
and City Clock Matters Blocked. "

On two or three occasions, this year
the aldermen and common council
have disagreed on matters, but Thurs
day night was the first time there has
been division in one. branch over a
matter. This was in relation to the
city clock in the toner of the First
Baptist church 1t was taken from. the
table in the common council where it
was several weeks ago tabled. and was
discussed The members disagreed on
the matter and a yea and nay vote
resulted in favor of Indefinitely. post
poning any action in regard TO the
purchase of a new clock. Councilmen
Fletcher, Messer. Hichborn, Groves
Haskell and Keene voted to postpone,
and Councilmen Nichols. Webster,
Knowles and Doe against the action.
Then there was another little matter
upon which the two bodies disagreed
Alderman Carver introduced an order
with the report of thu highway com
mittee that the sidewalk and street on
Rines hill be rebuilt. the, street widen
ed and macadamized. and the electric
car track be set over three feet. He
stated that the estimated cost was
$4,000, and the committee thought after
specifications were made it would be
well to call for bids on the work. The
aldermen passed this order but the
council tabled it. In its place they
passed an order directing the highway
committee TO have the city engineer
submit plans of the proposed work with
the estimated cost. When this reached
the upper branch Alderman Colburn
ha aY q
as the estimate had already been made,
and he tabled the order.
There was a stack of highway mat
tiers disposed Of. The following orders
were passed upon the recommendation
of the highway COMMITTEES: ~
Ordered. that concere sidewalk be
built on Flagg street from State street
to the Congregational church. and also
that concrete sidewalk be built on
the south side of Winthrop street, lead
ing from State street to the Baptist
church Each is to be done at an eX-
pense of 500.
That the mayor and c.. E. Purinton
be authorized TO contract for the re-
movaI of the East Side stone crusher
to the quarry of j.. A. Savage at an
expense not to exceed 5000. Also to
take lease of the quarry for years.
That the street commissioner of the
West side be authorized to have the
crusher placed in repair.
That the street commissioner of the
West side be instructed to grade the
sidewalk on Jefferson street and to
grade and gravel the sidewalk on
Northern avenue between jefferson
and oxford streets. '.4.A-
That a single coat concrete sidewalk
be built ION Sewall street southerly
from the corner of Capitol street. .i@'
That the road rake be purchased by
the mayor at a price not to exceed S1I5,
in case the mayor deems it eXpedient.
That Chestnut street from Green
to Lincoln street be repaired.
That the sidewalk be constructed on
the south side of Court street from
Sewall to Chapel streets
The enrolled ordinance in regard to
the duty of the chief of the fire de-
partment was reported by the commit
tee as truly enrolled and ii was pass
ed. The monthly roll of accounts, Civ
en- in another place, was passed.
The city solicitor reported that he
had been unable to effect a settlement
in the matter of damages to the Bow
ditch lot at the corner of State and