Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-11
CITY GOVERNMENT MEETING.
Regular Monthly Session-Not Much
Business Transacted.

The city council held its regular
monthly meeting at the city rooms, last
evening. and transacted the following
concurrent business:
Roll of accounts No 8, amounting to
$685., was approved and ordered
paid.
An order. introduced by Alderman
Sheldon Of Ward 2, was passed, Civ
ing the committee on taxation until
the next regular meeting of the city
council in which TO make it's report.
BY another uTer. also introduced by
Mr. Sheldon, the mayor was author
i2ed and directed to draw his warrant
in favor OF Columbus Cottle for the
sum Of so in full settlement and pay
him to the city Of Augusta in 1923 and
used on State street, near the Congre-
gational chapel and that said warrant
be paid out Of any unexpended appro-
priations HI"
An order authorizing and directing
the treasurer to refund the money paid
20 the city by the drivers of public car
riages since April. 1893. was passed by
the aldermen. but laid on the table in
the lower branch.
The report OF the joint special COM
mittee on the order relating to q city
park was accepted in concurrence and
referred TO the next city government
The text is as follows:
Owing to the fact that this city govern
mcnt expires very soon, il was imDosSible
for this committee to 90 more than to
consult with those owning lands which
We're thought suitable for park purposes,
and to the reed OF taking such steps as
might lead. in the early future. to the Sc
curing of a park that would be il credit
to the city, an acquisition which we be-
licvc the city needs for the comfort and
convenience of its citizens
Such Investigation on the part of the
committee satisfies it that suitable land
can be secured at a reasonable price for
park purposes.
It is believed by the committee that
it is desiral e for the city To secure a
park for the city. At present there are
no proper grounds. in fact. no place where
those who are not privileged with teams
or situated to avail themselves OF street
car service to get out into The country. to
spend Il few hours removed from the dali
~ environments OF life: no place to take
the little ones for The sunshine and fresh
air so important and healthiul; no place
where the boys and youth can go for an
Indulgence in the ordinary sports; no place
for athletic games and exercise. now re-
garded for the advantage of the young.
Keep OF the Grass meets every .'Oung-
ster when seeking a place for playing ball.
and he becomes treSpaSSer, a student
of lawleSSneSS, instead of Il student
taught to respect the laws ana rights OF
others.
1t does not avail to urge that such
grounds are not needed for our young peo-
pie. for it has become to be Il recognized
fact by all the universities and large edu-
cational institutions that Il field Tor ath-
letic sports should be maintained. In
tact it has become Il part of the training
of students. a necessary adjunct Tor the
development of the student.
We point with pride to the beautiful
landscape in and about our city; our
school houses and library. and while ma
ture has given us of its best for public
bark Durposes there is not Il square foot
Of grass or Il cool shade where our citizens
may go. without knowing that their pres
cnce is not wanted and will not be per-
mitted except under protest.
The intelligence and culture. IN fact. the
morals of every city. is largely judged by
its institutions of learning. its libraries
its public buildings and parks. Probably
no one of these valuable acquisitions to
a city makes Il deeper impression upon
the stranger than good public park.
and il Is doubtful II any CITY lakes STe'tt-
er pride in any of its belongings than in
a suitable public park.
Being satisfied that the city of Angus
IN NAV procure such park, if its citizens
will take an interest in the matter. and
having no doubt but such a park would
be of great benefit and comfort to our
citizens, we, .
Therefore. recommend that this report
he referred to the next city government,
wit hthe further RECOMMENDATION that it
be taken up early in the next municipal
ycar for. further consideration.
G. r. HALL.
L. C. HARRINGTON,
q. A. CLOUTIER,
w H. MASON.
JOSEPH THEBERGE.
r.oI Committee on Civ Park