Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-14
LAST SESSION.
Present City Government Holds
Last Regular Meeting.
Several Important and Interesting Re-
port Submitted by Officials.
New City Government Will Be Indicted
Into Office, Next Monday.


branch. s. c. Manley, president of the
common council, was present the first
OF the meeting, but being compelled
TO leave, called r. c. Harrington to the
chair.
Daring the first part of the session
hearing was given by the municipal
officers In regard to the sewer assess
ments made upon lots bordering on
the North and Bridge street. Union
street, Swan and East Chestnut street,
Scott and Green street, and Northern
avenue and Jefferson street sewers.
Several objections were made to the
assessments, chief among which We're
those presented by Attorney f. w.
! Whitehouse. lie claims that, in the
case of the lot occupied by Charles Fl.
Blaisdell- on Swan street, there had
been a previous connection with the
/ State street sewer and that, forther-
more, the assessment was altogether
too large. Mr.. Whitehouse also APP
/ peared for H. o. Mcguire, who claimed
| that on account of the situation of his
| house. he received no benefit at all
| from the sewer On the contrary, he
| said that in case of bust in the sewer
his cellar would be flooded. How
ever, the municipal officers voted that
| the assessment stand as originally
made.
| The city auditor submitted a state
ment of the expense account for Feb
! ruray and also statement of the re-
sources and liabilities for the NUM-
| cipal year ending, March %, 1902. This
will be found in full in another part
of this paper
An order was introduced in the COM
| mon council by E. c. harrington pro-
viding that when the city engineer
makes an inspection of the sewerage
connections, as provided by the city
| council. the health officer shall accom-
pany him, assist him. and at the same
time make a house inspection, ascer-
| tanning the sanitary conditions of all
places which cannot be connected with
the city sewers and report to the city
council their condition, with such
recommendations. as to him seem wise,
in order that proper sanitary measures
| may be taken to provide for the pub
lie health. Further that the city en-
gineer employ the health officer, in
stead of other help in: this work. The
| order received "a passage in both
| branches.
| The city government ordered the
payment of 800 to James f. Wade for
! damages to his lot at the corner of
Grove and Scott streets, for the pur-
pose of widening Grove street. Mrs.
| Addie A. Chase, was allowed $50 for
| damages to her, lot upon Grove street
adjoining that of Wade. This action
was taken by recommendation of the
l1p ;nI,x
after having given hearing upon the
/ matter.
Alderman Haskell in behalf of the
| committee to locate the poles of the
Dirigo Telephone Co. on Sewall and
Court streets. made a report. There
| was no objection to the location as
recommended by the committee for the
poles on Sewall street, but Thomas j.
| Lynch appeared to oppose the location
| on Court street. According to the
| recommendations of the committee the
poles would be located upon the south
side of this street from State street
to Water street. Mr.. Lynch thought
that the location of the poles here
would endanger public traffic upon the
/ street and asked that the subject be
deferred. 1t was voted to refer 1t to
a committee consisting of Aldermen
Hichborn, Fletcher and Haskell with
instructions to report at the next
meeting.
An order came up from the common
council amending the city ordinances
so as to provide for a salary of $50
each per year for the members of the
Board of Health. 1t was read a first
time in both branches and referred to
the committee on enrolled ordinances.
The city government took up the
matter of damages to the property of
Fred f. Garland on Gage street,
caused by changing the grade of the
street. The committee which has had
the matter in consideration for some
time and which has given two hearings
on the claim recommended that no
damages be paid. Attorney A. NJ.
Goddard appeared for Garland and re-
quested that the whole matter be re-
ferred to the next city government.
board of aldermen and was also de-
feated in the council after lively
colloquy between Councilmens Chad
wick and Sheldon.
The reports of the city marshal, the
| CnleI engineer, the ONeTSeer OF the poor.
| the city treasurer. the tax collector
and the Board of Health We're received.
Ali were referred to the city auditor.
The reports of the city marshal and
the chief engineer have already APP
peared in the columns of the Journal.
The following is the report of the over
! seer of the poor condensed to meet the
requirements of space:
Overseer Of Poor.
| To the Honorable Mayor and CITY Coun-
| Gil of Augusta
| Gentlemen: As required by the city
ordinance. I herewith submit my report
of the Poor Department for the year end
inf March. 5. 1902
| APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.
Appropriation for support of poor, $500. 90
Appropriation for repairs. $1,000
Appropriation for overseers salary, 5000
Sundry receipts, 115.l4
! Sale Of hay $50
Sale of apples 1:9 81
J Sale of wood. AS
Sale of groceries. 80
Refunded for aid furnished, ISL
Received for board, $3.50
Care of insane. 9.25
Due from State for burial of SOL
diers, 400
Due from State for State paupers, 1916
Received from State for State pau
pers. $40
Due from Augusta Board of Health, 1872