Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-14


The work of the board, in addition to
the above. has been extensive and varied
| In detail We have acted on all COM
plants received BY tbs and endeavored to
remove tine cause Of the sam as far as
possible without delay.
The board recommends that sewers be
constructed as follows:
The trunk sewer at the north end of
Water street extending from the loot OF
Franklin street and running under the
canal below the dam, should be recon-
structed.
There should be a sewer constructed on
Laurel street to extend from State street
to Water street
The terminus of the Bridge street sewer
at the west end of the Kennebec bridge
should be reconstructed.
The terminus of the Winthrop street
sewer at the town landing should be re-
constructed and extended into quick
water.
The sewer under the Purinton block
should be reconstructed from Water
street through to the river
new sewer should be constructed on
Western avenue from State street TO Sew
all street. and as much farther as the
city finances will permit
The sewer should be extended from
Chestnut street up Winthrop street to the
residence of w. II. Brooks.
All private sewers on the east side of
Water street emptying into the river
should be reconstructed and extended to
quick water.
A sewer should be constructed from the
head of Cedar street down Stone street
to the residence of Ruel j. Moves. and
extending across his land to Middle
street.
There should be a short piece of sewer
on Pearl street from the residence of A.
.. Sanborn to Murray street.
The present plumbing of the City build
ing should be thoroughly overhauled and
a new sewer constructed into quick wa
ter. and the building thoroughly venti-
lated.
We recommend that all houses within 50
feet of sewer be connected with the
Sa me and common vaults abandoned and
water closets put in.
We recommend an annual inspection on
or after April l of each year, of all the
houses, buildings and places of business
within the city limits
We recommend that the attending ply
sicianS report all cases of suspected cases
of contagious diseases in triplicate: That
it. they should report the facts to the
health officer, the chair of the board and
the secretary of the board. This will in
sure prompt and united action on the
part of all members of the board.
We refer to the report of the city
treasurer for a detailed account of the
expenditures of the department.
We wish to commend f. r. Bean, SAM
tary inspector, for the efficient and valu-
able services which he has rendered to
the board, and also to thank the mayor,
members. of the city council ana its COM
mittees, especially the committee on high
ways and sewers, and citizens for their
interest and cooperate with us i'll our
work
Respectfully submitted,
w. III. HARRIS,
A. II. STURTEVANT,
G. C. SHELDON.
Board of Health.
Charles B. Austin was granted per-
mission to run peanut stand on the
corner of Bridge and Water streets, To-
cation to be made by the city marshal.
An order for s12. in favor of r. p. Pull
len for work driving the city team dur
ing the vacation of the regular driver.
was passed. An all night arc light was
ordered on the corner of Bowman and
Williams streets. An arc light to burn
until midnight was ordered to be
placed near the residence of r. w.
Soule on Swan street. The light on
Winthrop court was changed to an
all night light. f. r. Bean was grant
ed the sum of $3.50 in payment of his
bill for disinfecting the George Fetch
err house per order of the Board of
Health.
The amendment to the city ordi-
nances, which was introduced, July III,
and which has been tabled since, pro-
viding for the reduction of the salary
Of the city auditor from $500 to $500
was called up. 1t was indefinitely post
poned. The petition of John F. Hill ana
others i'm relation to sewer at the
Children's Home was referred to the |
next city government. The street COM
missioner was ordered to place a sign. |
private Way" at the entrance of
GIendon street so-called, near the
house of DIR. w. S. Thompson. The
street commissioner was also instruct
ed to place signs upon the different
places formerly used as dumping
grounds, forbidding the deposit of rub
bish or other matter. unless by writ
ten permit of the commissioner.
The meeting was adjourned until $50
A. NJ, Monday, March II, when short
session will be held to consider several
minor matters after which the new
city government will be indicted into
office.