Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10

signed In the time given. The alder
men intended to go into Joint conyen-
ton 70 complete the unfinished busi-
ne IS of the forenoon session. but fo,na
that the council had adjourned tn 4
O'clock, SO the motion for a Joint ses-
sion was withdrawn and one for aa-
journment in harmony with the coun-
Gil, was passed.
During the recess the Democrati,5
aldermen convened in the city clerks
office to talk over matters and plan
the work that was to come.
After the recess the committee on
joint standing committees reported as
follows. and the report was accepted
and the accompanying orders passed.
The following are the committees:
On ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Aldermen
Pooler and Union. Councilmen OAR
viau. Priest and Goodrich.
Bells and clocks-Aldermen Clement
and Keith. and Councilmen King. Libby
and I.oud
Claims-Mayor, Aldermen Barton
and Keith and Councilman P. ]. Brown,
Libby and E. ]. Brown.
F'inance-Mayor. Aldermen Reid and
Pooler. Councilmen Pratt Darviau and
Goodrich.
Fire department-Alderm Barton
and Reid Cuncilmen Leahy, Marshall
and King
New streets-Aldermen Clement and
Follett, Councilmen Leahy, Priest and
Alden.
Rules and ordinances-Alderme |
Reid and Toilet, Councilman Pratt, Gil |
roux and Darviau.
Street lights-Mayor. Aldermen !
Pooler and Union. Councilmen P. ].
Brown, King and Spencer.
New observation-disclosures Barton |
and Keith Councilmen Marshall, Good
rich and Priest.
Printing-Mayor. Aldermen Reid,
Darviau, King and E. J.
Brown.
Parks-Mayor, Aldermen Reid and
Clement. Councilmen Pratt, Marshall |
and Alden.
Public buildings-Mayor. Aldermen
Barton and Reid. Councilmen Priest,
Marshall and Goodrich.
Streets-Mayor, Aldermen Pooler and
Barton, Councilmen P. J. Brown, Leahy
and Priest.
Standing committees, pensions-Al-
dermen Pooler and Follett.
Police-Mayor, Aldermen Barton and
PooIer.
Licenses-Aldermen Barton, Clement
and Union.
Sanitary-Aldermen Pooler, Clement
and Keith.
Liquor agency-Mayor, Aldermen
Reid and Barton ..
The city clerk was authorized to
purchase sufficient number of name
plates for the desks in the room Of the
government. He was also authorized
to have 200 rosters of the city council
printed.
The two branches then went into
Joint session. for the purpose of COM
pleting the unfinished business of the
forenoon session. The first business
was the election of assistant overseers.
The following We're appointed: Ward /.
Francis Joseph; Ward ,. G. E. Mar
shall: Ward g. Onesine Souscier; Ward |
1, Edward Clair; Ward 5, E. c. Crow
I'll; Ward 6, f. J. Cody; Ward I. Fred
Taylor.
The following We're appointed tru-
ant officers: i. c. Lascelle, NJ S. Guilt !
Ter and Philip Proulx. The joint con-
,ention was then dissolved.
1t was voted that the regular meet
ng night. should be the first Tuesday
n the month. There being no furtherj
business. both branches adjourned. il
City Marshal Lascel1e took possess
sion of the police department inmedi- I
ltely after his appointment, and after
having taken the oath of office. Mon I
lay afternoon. The men of the old !
orce passed in all property belonging] ]
o the city during the day, so that it {
vas ready for the new night men when
he time came for them to go on dutyl
n the evening. IL
Ex-Marshal Harrington remained on I
luty during the afternoon to assist his I
successor to get settled and in making |
he changes. The night beats were i
aiken by the new men in the evening. /