Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

Alderman stickney presented an or
der for an appropriation Of 1858 for
State road building. Motion made and
carried
Alderman varney brought in a petit
ton signed by the City Drug Store.
John Arata, ]. c. Whittier & Co, and
Clement Bros, that they be allowed to
keep their stores open on Sunday.
Here much argument was offered by
Grimes and Johnson for the non-en-
forcement of this law. johnson moved
that the Sunday closing law be not
enforced. John Arata, a dealer, was
called and spoke of the conditions on
the streets Sundays, and stated that
Marshal Donovan knew of the ignoring
of the law by certain dealers.
Marshal Donovan was called to ex-
plain matters, which he did in a high
ly satisfactory manner.
N. L. OConnor manager of the City
Drug store, appeared and offered inter-
esting remarks. DR.. H. A. Milliken
spoke on the subject and remarked
that he personally has observed, from
the windows of his own store, goods
sold by dealers, not in accordance
with the law.
Much wrangling and debate by the
aldermen followed and the motion be-
fore the house was withdrawn by Mr..
Johnson.
Fifty dollars was appropriated for
two special patromen.
committee consisting of the may
or and Aldermen Stickney and Varney
was appointed to confer with the
Electric Railroad Co. in regard to the
five-cent rate to the Quarry. A Sum
day waiting room.
An order by Varney to instruct the
city marshal to enforce the Sunday
law, the same as last year, was read
and passed.
Alderman Stickney ordered that the
Meredith house. owned by the city be
put in proper condition. Read and
passed. ... !
Ordered by Varney that City. hall be
let for Sc per night and $3.50 extra for
same be handed the city treasurer on
the last day of the month. Read and
passed.
Ordered by Grimes, that board of
health and chief of fire department
be instructed to investigate and report
the condition of the dumping grounds
near the wharves. Read and passed
BY Stickney, that city marshal in
form merchants of the public dumping
grounds existing at G. B. Lords old
stone shed. -
A report of Inspector of Buildings
Bucknam, in regard to suitable fire
escapes for school buildings was re-
ceived. A committee composed of
Pickard and Johnson were appointed
to confer with the school committee
to procure fire escapes for the Maria
Clark Grammar school, also the High
school.
Ordered by Pickard, that the pay of
the city driver be $42.50 per month
and rent of city tenement.
The matter Of sanding machines was
laid on the table on Pickard's motion.
Wilbur Kittredge was elected city
driver, receiving votes against for
Charles Kittredge. F.. W.. Meader, G.
N. Smiley and J. E. Flewellyn were
also candidates, but received no votes.
S. F. Davenport and son Ralph were
granted licenses to run a steam heat
ing plant, at the Library. ..4
Ordered, by Stickney that city solicit
tor be instructed to draw up. an or
dinance in regard to bill-boards. Read
and passed. -.....
BY Pickard, ordered, city treasurer
upon order of city clerk. to pay per-
sons Is cents per dozen for all brown
tail moth nests collected.
BY Varney, ordered that the city
treasurer hire. safety deposit box of
the First National Bank of Augusta
for the use of the city. Read and
passed.
Adjourned at 1890 o'clock.