Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-10

reported that in their opinion a license
should not be granted. Report &C
copied.
The committee on accounts reported
that in their opinion the city was not
liable for the payment Of claims
brought by i. T. Fuller. amounting in
all To S27.i5 for labor ana paving plock K.
Report accepted.
The JOINT standing committee on &c
counts reported roll Of accounts No
amounting in all to $326S.1S. They arn
embodied in the report Of the city
auditor 10 be found in another column
Of this mornings journal.
The joint standing committee on
highways to whom was referred the
matter OF relieving the strain Of tho
Postal Telegraph COS. line from the
Kennebec bridge. reported that the
same had been satisfactorily done. -Ac-
ccpted in concurrence.
The joint standing committee on
highways and sewers to whom was
referred the petition Of s. s. Lam
caster ana others praying for suspcn-
sion Of sewer assessments. reported
that the petitioners have leave to
withdraw. Report accepted.
The city council then went into joint
session and listened to Thomas J.
Lynch, attorney for the Augusta
Hallowell e Gardiner Railway Co.
who spoke regarding the building Of a
car barn in the city by the company.
He said that the company has an OPP
ton on a lot on the lower part of
state street on which they contem-
plate building frst-Class car barn to
be of brick. with a depth of from 120
to 130 feet, a frontage of from - to SO
and the building to be Is feet high with
n tower.
Tho company asked the city to fix &
fair valuation in event of building on
the lot and will close the deal for the
lot, Friday. The lot on which the COM
pany has option. Mr.. Lynch said. is
very desirable and is situated on the
Williams field opposite the residence Of
Mr.. Lehr. The cost Of the new barn
will be from $1,000 to $4,000 and ii will
accommodate about 80 cars.
on motion of Alderman Keene the
joint convention dissolved and resumed
business.
An order that an all night 65-candle
power light be placed on Willow street
hear Purinton's wood shed with power
to act. Read and referred. 1t was not
presumed that the above meant that
the light was to be given power to act
but the committee to whom it was re-
fcrred.
Ordered. that the street commits
SioGer, western district. be authorized
to repair the sidewalk on Crosby street
from Bridge street to the north end of
Crosby street. Referred.
Tho joint standing committee on
finance to whom was referred the or
der of revising the city charter and or
dnanCes. reported that in their judg-
ment the finances will not permit the
expense of revision at this time and
suggest that such revision be post
poned to 1903. Accepted
Ordered. thai street light be erect
ed on Elm street near the residence of
f.. G. Dudley. Introduced by Alder
man Hichborn. Referred.
Ordered, that the committee on high
ways and sewers be authorized to in
quire into the location of poles at the
corner of Bangor and School streets
and to make such changes as
seem expedient. Introduced by Alder
man Hichborn. Passed.
Nominations by the mayor: George r.
Campbell. NJ. D.. and Kervin +. Hanks,
to be members OF the board of health
in place of Scott Hill, NJ. D.. and F. l..
harrington who have resigned. Con-
IiImed.
An order by Alderman Fletcher, that
the city treasurer be authorized to
convey all the city's interest IN the
property at No. 100 Franklin street
owned by AIonzo Trask. upon the pay
ment of S72.0S. this being the amount
due the city on account of tax deeds.
sewer assessments and interest
Passed.
Thu following communication was
read:
It the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of Augusta, Me-:
! The Augusta, Hallowell & Gardiner
Railroad Co.. to which was submitted
the proposal Of eycavating and filling
on Stone street and also raising the
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