Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18

Augusta will be dry city, if not SO
already and 1 believe that we as mu-
nicipal officers. having right to
provide a place where our citizens may
get liquors for legitimate purposes, will
be recreant in our duty if we do not do
it.
1T may be said. and it will be said.
that such an agency cannot be carried
OH without abuse. For one. think that
regulations can be adopted which will
properly guard the public against any
great abuse. That some mistakes will
be made is 10 doubt unavoidable,
though there will be no such wrong
doing as is apparent where no regula-
ton is provided for the sale of liquors
for legitimate purposes.
IF the people of the State are to be
denied an opportunity to get liquors.
which is recognized by the provisions
of the prohibitory law. there will he a
reaction of public sentiment against
the law. such a reaction I fear as will
result in its repeal and the enactment
of some law much more liberal than
tie prohibitOry law. To my mind the
only recourse left, if the sale of liquors
is to be restricted as far as possible, is
to provide some place where our citi-
Zens can secure what is desired for
mechanical and medicinal purposes.
$50 far as relates to conditions under
which an agent may sell liquors fur
nished by the city. they may be so pro-
vided that very little abuse can arise.
To my mind. all such liquors should be
hnIIhf I'd cold in ind
and labeled. giving the name and
quantity OF liquor such package con-
tains, each person signing his or her
name for amount bought. and the
agent required to settle according to
the invoice delivered to him and the
amount shown delivered to person pur-
chasing. Other regulations as to pre-
scriptiOns. etc, can be made which will
guarantee an as well regulated dispos-
al as is possible to provide
The order was met with spirited
objection on the part of Alderman
BoOthby, who moved that it be laid
upon the table indefinitely. giving as
his reason that he did not believe that
the matter should be brought before
the board for action as the order was
not backed up by petition from the
Col. Harrington refused to withdraw
the order and by yea and nay vote
Of to 2, it was voted that it be laid
upon the table and action Indefinitely
postponed. Those voting yea" were
Aldermen Clark, Boothby. Cyr Aver,
Skehan and Church, and may" Alder
mon Ea rrip0fon and Koppa
Other business transacted was as fol-
lows:
Roll of accounts No. 4. amounting to
s4S95.2S, was approved and ordered
paid.
The report of the collector and of the
city treasurer were referred to the au-
ditor
The appointment Of J. Marley Mich
OILS as inspector of buildings, was APP
proved.
Permission was given the Granite
National Bank to occupy a portion Of
the sidewalk and street on three sides
of the building, during the time the
changes are in progress.
The claim of Charles Sylvester for
$500 for damages sustained through the
iOoS VI olIS uOISS anu " duOlueI
on Gage street, in June. 1904, was pre-
sented and referred to the city solicit
tor.
An invitation from Seth Williams
Post. G. A. r., to participate in the eX-
ercises Memorial day, was received
and accepted.
The use of City hall for the after
noon and evening of May 80. was given
to Seth Williams Post.
The city treasurer was authorized to
release and convey by quit claim deed
to Isadore G.. Blake, all right, title and
interest of the city of Augusta. by vir-
tue of tax deeds in and to the lot of
land and buildings thereon situated
on the east end Of Summer street,
No. Is, and known as the Greenlief res
idenee. and taxed to Isadore G. Blake.
on payment by said Isadore G. Blake
of all unpaid taxes assessed against
said real estate, costs of sale and inter-
est GIi said taxes and costs at per
cent iasyeaP. NJ.
An order providing for the refundinr
Of money paid by the owners of pub