Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-08
annual REPORTS.
Work.. Of. City Solicitor
and Poor Department.
Six Cases Are Reviewed, In
The Report Of f. |. Dutton.
Conditions at the AImshouse Are
Very Satisfactory.

| City Solicitor Frank l.. Dutton has
submitted his report for the year end
| ing March l. 1907. An abridgment of the
report follows: At the beginning Of the
| last municipal year there were pending
| against the city two suits. The first
was brought by Charles Sylvester in
the superior court and was pending on
exceptions TO the ruling of Judge Hall
ordering a non-suit. The exceptions
We're Withdrawn at the April term and
judgment followed for the city.
THE second case was brought by
Morrill, G. Brann to recover damages
for personal injuries sustained by reas-
on of an alleged defect on Water
street. Dec. 90. 1905. Mr.. Brann's at
torney was the present incumbent in
the office of city solicitor. In conse-
quence of this the Brann case has been
continued three terms of the supreme
court and will be in order for trial at
the October term. This case has not
been brought to the attention of the
city government during my term in Of
flee owing to the fact that would an
parently be acting for both Sides
Mr.. Dutton then reviews the pro-
greSS and result of the Edwards tax
abatement case and the securing Of the
rebate from the State of $S9054, on the
generalization placed by the city on the
property and upon which valuation the
State tax was assessed and collected.
The next case to be mentioned is that
of Mary T.. Lowell, a suit brought to
recover 1926 for services rendered in at
tending smallpox patient. The action
is still pending.
The case of Grace X. Rowe Of Vas
salboro. who brought suit for $500 for
injuries alleged to have been received
on account Of her horse being frighten-
ed by a stone crusher was finally set
tied for $25.
Notice was served on the city by Or
rim Kicker for the death Of his horse
by live wire at the foot of Rines hill.
Mr.. Dutton says: Investigation shows
that this alleged live wire had been.
a short time previous to the accident,
thrown into the street by reason of a
sudden tempest blowing down one of
the poles supporting it,"
In conclusion he says: ain closing
this report l wish TO express my thanks
for the Uniform courtesy and assist
ance that | have received from all
members Of the city government in car
during the year when the responsible
ties devolving upon the city solicitor
have been very unusual
The annual reports of the poor de-
psrtme mt of the city CT Augusta has
been submitted by John F. Spaulding,
overseer of the poor, and by Charles c.
Griffith, superintendent Of the aims
house.
Mr. Spaulding says: "The cost Of
running the almShOuse for the year
has been $24O1.22, an average of s2Ol
per week per inmate. There has been
expended for the relief OF the outside
poor during the year, s2S36.14, this be-
ing distributed among 46 families and
being an average of $3.50 per year per
person for the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Griffith have
served as superintendent and matron
for the past year. Their reputation is
too we'll known t. need words Of COM
mendation. The house has been run in
the interest of the city and to the sat
isfaction of your overseeer.
II wish to call the attention OF the
city council to the ACCESSIBILITY of in
stalling a new heating apparatus at the
almShOuSe. Inc OLD one mas given US
trouble during the past winter, and we
were obliged on one or two occasions
to draw the fires during the extreme
cold days, to the discomfort of the in
mates"
Mr.. Griffith's inventory Of the city's
property at the almshouse places
value on the equipment at S1084.47;
clothing in store room. $56.45; provi-
sions and supplies in store room,
$121S55: stock, farming tools, hay and
grain, $1464.79 and crops raised for the
year ending Feb. %. 1907, s901.99.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Plummer,