Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-07
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. Carnegie Stands Ready to Make
Good His Library Offer.


city government was held, last evening.
as it was rumored that Mayor Davis
would have an interesting communication
regarding the Carnegie library and that
petitions for permission to repair wooden
buildings recently damaged by fire would
be brought in.
City Clerk Clair was absent for the first
time of the year, being away on hunt
ing trip, and his place was taken by Dep
uty Clerk Joseph.
The roll of accounts bearing total of
SsS, 1873 -. was passed. Several unusually
large items were included in this, among
them being $3.50 for the Messalonskee
bridge, and $3.50 for music.
The two boards then went into joint SEES
sion to listen to the communication of the
mayor. This related chiefly to the library,
and at the start the action of the city
council was very briefly sketched.
A communication from r. A. Franks in
behalf of Mr.. Carnegie, was read This
stated that all the conditions had been
complied with and that he stood ready
to forward the $40, 900 in instalments when
certain minor formahties had been com
Dllcu Will dilu llltlt IL NOttiN oiFS Aih
pleasure to do SO.
This showed that the gift still holds
good, matter that has been questioned.
The report of City Solicitor Brown on
the injunction hearing, including copy
of the injunction, followed.
Mayor Davis suggested two alternatives
under the conditions-either to condemn
a part of the Noyes estate large enough
for the library or to allow the matter to
rest until next spring.
He then took up the matter of estab-
fishing pest house and suggested that
this be done by building small addi-
ton to the old building near Pine Grove
cemetery at a cost of about $3.50, and con-
sidered that this would be sufficient for
the temporary housing of any cases of
contagious diseases.
In closing, he promised to introduce q
park plan at the next meeting as suG-
gested in his first message.
After listening to this communication
the joint session was dissolved.
A request for land damages by A. P.
Emery on North street was referred to
the committee on streets.
Fire alarm box Ga was ordered moved
from it's present location to a convenient
one on the city building.
The city electrician was instructed to
remove all dead trees and limbs interior
ing with the wires.
Two lights for the hitching place in the
rear Of the armory were ordered.
An order was passed for the hydrant
near the Chase wooden mill in accordance
with the report of the committee.
A bill for $li7 for filling, presented in
behalf of the II. G. Burleigh estate, was
referred to the committee on streets.
C. D. Chamberlain was given permission
to place hitching post near his resi-
dence on Union street.
The committee on public buildings was
authorized to fit up the old building near
the cemetery as a pest house in accord
ance with the suggestion of the mayor.
Tie resignation of Henry Matthew as
second assistant engineer was received
ard accepted. He and Geo. Wilson were
nominated and confirmed as special po-
lcemen.
The petition of A. z. Sawyer for per-
mission to repair his stable on Silver
street was then introduced by Hon
Charles f. Johnson. his attorney
The case was briefly stated by Mr. john
son. who said that Mr.. Sawyer wants
simply to make temporary repairs to last
through the winter, as Gen. Charles Hay
ward. retired, who owns the land does
not wish to renew the lease as he is plan
ming to build on the lot now that he has
time to attend to such matters.
The work on the new block will prob
ably commence in the, spring. so that MIR.
Sawyer can occupy the stable which he
owns through the winter If allowed to
make the repairs. Mr.. Sawyer himself
spoke briefly in his own behalf. stating
that he was unable to secure sufficient
stable room for his business anywhere in
the city,.
Hon. Warren c. Philbrook appeared in
behalf of those opposed to granting the
petition, about 80 of the business men and
tax payers on the street He claimed that
the building on account of the nature of
the business carried on there was a men
| ace to the surrounding buildings. He be.
| generally supported by the citizens and
! that strict enforcement Of it would be