Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

on pensions for pension Of 5000 a
year, to the children of George Proc
tor payable quarterly in the amount CT
$40, was passed.
An order for a new hydrant at the
corner of West and Gilman streets was
passed
An order for an ;ncandescent light at
Grove and Pine streets was passed.
An order adding several men to
Hose l was introduced. The names
were Fred D. McAlary. Walter II.
Nc Alary, Robert F. Payson and Ed
ward +. Moor. They were accepted as
mcnl ers and the order passed.
City Clerk Clair reported that the
ass"ssors had reported 235 dogs, about
a third of the dogs in the city. and
that hut ~ taxes had been paid. He
suggested Il system of fines, instead of
killing the dogs.
Alderman Bcllivcau moved that the
dog officers be instructed to make COM
plant against delinquent dog owners.
The resignation of w. d. Smith as
sealcr of weights and measures was
presented.
A petition for a concrete sidewalk
on The north side of Park street from
Elm street to Park place was referred
to the committee on sidewalks.
n common council order, signed by
a. f. Drummond, providing for the ex-
tension Of the Hayden brook sewer be-
ginning at the northern end was con-
sidercd in the board of aldermen.
The order was amended nv striking
out the last nart of the order refer
ring to the point at which construction
should begin. Tho aldermen passed the
order as amended.
a common council order for 4 sewer
on West street beginning at the june
ton of Gilman and West street signed
by Augustus Carey was considered by
the aldermen.
Street Commissioner Rowe thought
that the junction was not correctly es-
tahlished by the order
The mayor said that an order had
already passed for a sewer on Gilman
street, which statement satisfied the
commissioner
y petition of the licensed public car
riaSe men for the enforcement of the
license law at all times, and that H.
ccrscS &c granted only by the munich
pal officers.
city Marshal Holmes said that the
difficulty arose from man running a
hay-racll on circus day.
City Clerk Clair said that the 10
cent men want monopoly of the bust
ness.
City Marshal Holmes said that the
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another to take care of the crowds on
special days without taking out an
extra license.
Aide rnlan Wing was favorable to the
Decent men. but he thought there
should be some provision for crowds.
The petition was laid on the table.
y petition of the billiard and pool
room owners to he allowed to remain
"Icn until II O'clock every weekday
evening was granted.
In response To the request of PrcSi-
dent White "f Colby, Louis LUDLOW.
Ih"maS J. kcrachnar and Theodore S.
THOMPSON were appointed special po-
lice by the mayor, and the aldermen
confirmed the nomination.
fh" aldermen granted the petition of
ing New E-h%lenu Telephone II Tele-
graph 60. for permission to run a line
the entire length of Greenwood street.
Alderman Sayward wanted Main
street fixed near Hayden brook, and
the street commissioner said the mat
ter would be attended to in accordance
with an order passed at Il previous
meeting.
At the request of the Maine Central
Railroad the MAYOR appointed Louis
Marshall and Charles Gilbert speciaI
colicc.