Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-07
CITY COUNCIL.
Objections to Bills for Fumigating
and a Closer Line Drawn.
City Treasurer Authorized 10 Issue $40 900 In
Negotiable Bonds Other Matters.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
city government was held, last even
ing Much routine business was trans
acted but nothing Of especial interest.
Roll of accounts No. 209, carrying "A to-
tai of Sl1 092.ll. was passed.
The smallpox item started a discus
sion which resulted in decision that
the city would not pay for any more
fumigating except when absolutely
necessary. or when the people fumigat-
ed We're unable to pay themselves.
TIE next order was one providing for
the refunding of the blocks of $4,000
in bonds which becomes due. Sept. |.
The city treasurer was authorized 10
issue SO. 600 in negotiable bonds of
the city in denominations of $1,000 each.
payable in Boston, Sept. l. 1926. with
interest at az per cent. An amendment
was tackled onto this order by the com
mon council which provided for the
sale of the bonds by the mayor ana
reasurer. after advertising. in public
auction. This was in turn amended by
the aldermen SO that the bonds will
he sold after advertisement. to the
highest bidder. The bids will be opened
BY a committee Of five. consisting OF
| the mayor. two aldermen and two
| counCilmen.
Mayor Blaisdell then announced that
| the United States deputy collector of
| internal revenue had made a demand
| for a license fee from the city as a re-
| tail liquor dealer. This is on account of
| the liquor agency. The license has a
| doubtful status in the State. few
places paying il. and others not paying.
| Watervile has not paid for several
years. After considerable discussion ii
was decided to refer the matter to City
Solicitor Foster.
| The aldermen COnCurred with the
| council on an order 10 establish the
| grade of West Winter street according
| to the plan of John Burlegh Another
| order also coming from the common
| council authorizing the street commits
| sioner to lower the grade of West Win
ter street according to the plan of Mr.
| Burleigh. at a cost not to exceed Sl00
| vas referred to the committee on
| streets. Another order coming from the
| common council. authorizing a
| stone cross walk at the juno
| ton of Redington and Summer streets.
was concurred in. Another order from
the council authorizing the placing of "a
| ilght on silver street near the Hollow
| light. so called, was referred to the com
| mttee on lights.
a communication from Chief Dawes OF
| the fire department. was received. asking
that something be done with several nv
drants which had been partially buried
by changing the grade of the streets This
was referred to the committee on fire de-
partment.
An order was passed for improving the
sewer conditions on Western avenue and
Elm street by connecting with the private
sewer of Mr.. c. w. Davis. In return for
the use of Mr.. Davis sewer some I'M
provements on the highway in front OF
his house.
A license for running an intelligence Of
flee was granted to John S Cressey by
the municipal officers. George Simpson
was also granted a license for running 4
public carriage. Roscoe +. Hanson was
appointed special police officer by the
mayor and was confirmed. An order au-
thorizing the committee on streets to low
er portion of the sewer on Butler court
and to lay small new piece so as to
connect with the Maine Central sewer
was passed.
l lie mayor ana cOmmlttGe on street
lights We're authorized to sell the two old
dynamos which are now owned by the
city. An order for the re-locat'on of a
pole in front of A. G. Bowie's house on
College avenue was referred to the com
mittee on lights. ,+..t,,
The aldermen then took up the matter
of laying the cornerstone of the new CITY
building. An order for the payment of
$50 for the services of the band was laid
on the table The aldermen expressed
themselves being perfectly willing To
do their part personally to pay for the
music but were unw..ing to take tn.
city's money for this purpose. Other de
tails of the ceremonies were discussed in
an informal manner. 1t was decided to
have the city government attend in a
body. also to receive deposits from the
citizens for the box which will go into
the cornerstone. This ending the business
of the evening, the board adjourned.