Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-22
Section 2. This ordinance shall take
effect on its final passage.

Section 2. This ordinance shall take
effect on its final passage.
Daniel d. Sewall was given permis-
sion to erect two hitching posts in from,
Of his residence on Winthrop court,
for the better protection Of the side.
walk.
A note to the city government. from
Mrs. Elizabeth p. Robertson. in which
she presented to the city the mounted
moose head which hangs in the MAYORS
room in the City building. and which
was the property of her husband. the
late mayor. was read in the aldermen's
room. Mrs. Robertson. in giving the
head to the city. expressed a wish that
ii be allowed to remain where il now
IS. Upon motion of Alderman Manley.
the president of the board of aldermen
was instructed to extend thanks to
Mrs. Robertson for her gift and to as.
sure her that her wishes regarding II
will be followed.
1t was ordered that upon the payment
OF all taxes and costs. with interest a,
per cent. 10 GATE. upon the real estate
assessed to Ida Savage Geo. w. Savage
and the estate of Sewall r. Savage the
city treasurer is authorized to give ouit
claim deco. in behalf of the CITY Of An
susta. to Ida Savag.. Of the interes,
which said city has in SAID property by
reason of tax deeds, Or liens on accom-,
of taxes.
A request from Geo. f. Macomber. ask
ing permission to set out ornamental trees
on each side Of Chandler street. for the
purpose OF beautifying said street all ex
p"Ese LOT the same to be borne by him
was referred to the committee on high
ways and sewers
1t was ordered that a warrant be is-
sued Tor a special election. Dec. 10. 1904
for the purpose of choosing a senator to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of the
late Gustavus A. Robertson. and also to
elect mayor to fill the vacancy caused
by the death Of the aforesaid Gustavus A
Robertson. said election to be held ac
cording to the law in such cases made
and provided.
An order was introduced authorizing the
drawing of warrant for SO for zach
member Of the council. for stationery. but
when a vote was taken it was doubted
ny Alderman Marley. yea and nay yo;e
was then taken and the order was sent
INV" Aoi concurrence by vote of five.
to one. The common council. however
voted to non-cOncur. and when the order
came back. it was laid on inc table until
the next meeting of the council
An order providing for the changing of
the street light near the resldenr. of I
Frank Pierce. on Green street. from a 1.
O'CLOCK light to an all-night light. was re-
1erred TO the committee on street lights.
The boards then met in convention. ANA
Alderman Harrington presented the fol-
lowing resolution OH the death of Mayor
kobertson:
Resolved. That in the death of Hon
iuStavuS A. Robertson. the MAYOR of this
city the city has lost an able. honest and
ccnclent cH'cer. man faithful in the per-
iormance Of the duties of his Office. 4
worthy and an estimable citizen.
Resolved. That the sympathy of the city
council Is extended to the family of III.
dec aSed In this hour of their afflictiOn.
, Resolved. That the foregoing resolutions
be spread upon the records, and COP,
sent to the family.
z G. HARRINGTON.
CHAS. r. HALL,
G. A. COI.BCRN.
L. l.. GEDNEY
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