Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-10

An order authorizing the assessors to
abate the tax on the st. Catharine's
Hall property, lately purchased by the
Hospital Association was given a pas
sage.
An order authorizing Alphonse Pro-
vosts to dig a trench across the Bond
Brook road that he may lay a pipe
from a spring to his house. was given
passage. "
Street COMMISSIONS ,weilman was
authorized by an order which was
passed to properly LOCATE sewer
chimney now placed opposite j. A.
Norton's stable door. m
An order authorizing the erection of
a post in front Of the building occu-
pied by B.rsF. StAkey for the better
protection Of the sidewalk. was passed.
for three weeks. This was amended
by the council . as to have the post
erected under the direction of the
street commissioner.
An order came up from the lower
board, signed by Councilman Messer
to give the members of the regular
street crew a weeks vacation under
full pay Mayor Lane objected to the
regular men in the street crew. On
the motion OF Alderman SewalI the or
der was tabled.
A claim was read from George w.
Knowles. by Mayor Lane. Mr.. Knowles
represents that, yesterday morning. he
saw two dogs get into his flock of sheep.
Before the dogs could be driven away two
Of the sheep had been killed. Mr..
Knowles reported the matter to Mayor
before the city government. On the
recommendation of the mayor the matter
was referred to City Solicitor Thompson.
sewal brought st up the matter
agreed that something should be done and
after more or less discussion the under
standing seemed to be that the most that
could be done, this year. is to cart off the
refuse. place a drain and grade the street
Nothing definite was decided.
The curfew ordinance then came up
from the lower board and after it had
been amended several times that 1t might
be in legal bounds it was given the sec
ond reading and passed passed; 1t viii probably probably
court that IL may be learned whether or
not it is within legal bounds. The ordi-
BE it ordained by the city council Of
Augusta as follows:
"Section lit shall be unlawful for any
child actually or apparently under the
age of Is years to loiter. wander or stroll
about the streets, avenues. alleys or pub
lie parks OF said city in the night sea son
after the hour of p. NJ, unless accom-
panied by, parents or other adult guardian
having legal custody and control of said
minor. A bell which can be heard in ev-
cry part Of the city shall be rung 10 min
utes before the appointed time as a warn
ing which shall be called the curfew sig
nal, after which all children under l6
years of age shall be required to be off
the streets. alleys and public parks ex-
cept in company of parent or adult
guardian. .
I.'Section Pit is hereby made unla VT al
for any parent, guardian or other person
having legal care and custody Of any
child under the age of 16 years - allow
OIL permit any such ward or CHI. to go or
be in or upon any street. aliey, park or
other places within TIL. time prohibited
in Section of this ordinance except IN
case of necessity, with written permis-
sion of said parent or guardian.
.'Sectio1 Amy policeman, constable or
peace 4 nicer isrhereby authorized to ar
rest liy such jnor violating any of the
prc- isions Of Section of this ordinance.
AID for the first violation to take such
shild to his or her home and notify his
or her parents or guardian of said viola
ton; of and penalty if again arrested;
upon any subsequent violations offs the
provisions of this ordinance, said parents
or guardian shall be fined not less than
81 nor more than S10;- and IF said minor
cannot be controlled. he shall be placed
In SOME reformatory institution OF this
city; or State
When the above business had been tran
sacted the meeting adjourned.