Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-18

The matter of removing the Willett
peanut stand located on the Augusta
Trust Co. lot, corner of Water street
and Market square came up. Joe Will
lett, the proprietor of the stand, in
formed the board of aldermen that he
had occupied the stand for Ia years.
The only permit he had was one OBJ
tanned when he bought the stand from
Frank Snow. City Solicitor Leigh stat
ed that the owner and occupants of the
Trust Co. block objected to the stand
on the ground that it obstructed the
view and was III the way of automo-
bilcs. Order FOR the removal of the
stand was referred to the committee on
highways and sewers with power to
act
Order was passed in concurrence in
troduced by Alderman Taber, author
izlrg the city clerk to request the
Maine Central Railroad Co. to main
tain an sll-nigEt service of a gate
tender at Bridge street crossing.
Order introduced by Alderman Will
hanson was referred to the committee
on burning grounds with power to act
authorizing the mayor to draw his
warrant in favor of Rex O. Church for
$50 for grading and filling three lots
in Ben Venue cemetery. Order intro
duced by Alderman Holway was pass
cd in concurrenc authorizing the city
treasurer to accept the sum of 500,
the income thereof to be used for the
care of the Paul Brown lot in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery.
Communication was received from the
Democratic city committee recommend
ing George W. Motherwell as member of
the board of registration to succeed S. S.
Lancaster, resigned, and the appointment
Of Mr. Motherwell was made by Mayor
Johnson. Statutory notice was given of
hearing upon the sewer assessments upon
the following sewers: Union street VIM
throp and High streets, South Chestnut
and Wyman streets, Howard street, Cap
ital and Federal streets, South Belfast
avenue. Communication was received
from State Commissioner of Agriculture
A. W. Gilman stating that he had receiv-
ed information that the city of Augusta
was infested with brown-tail moths and
requesting the city authorities to take
proper methods for the destruction Of the
nests. Mayor Johnson appointed George
l.. Weeks to look after the work of de-
stroying the brown-tail moth nests in the
city.
Order was passed in concurrence intro
duced by Alderman Williamson. author
izng and instructing the overseer of the
poor to investigate the legality of the
commitments of all persons now in any
bo ;pc cit bar 70
the city of Augusta, and ito ascertain
whether any other towns or any persons
are chargeable with their support and file
written report thereon with the city
clerk within 30 days. This order pro-
vides that notice shall be given said over
seer by the city clerk of all future petit
tions for commitment by the municipal
officers of any person to any institution
and that he make a like report thereon
within 80 days thereafter.
The following communication was re-
ceived and ordered placed on file:
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
ell of Augusta
Gentlemen: At a regular meeting of
Seth Williams Post. No. Is. Department of
Maine, G.. A. r.. held Thursday evening.
Dec %, | was instructed to extend to
your honorable body a vote of thanks
for the marked Improvement and excel
lent care taken of the Post lot in Mt
Pleasant cemetery for the past year.
1 am gentlemen, your obedient servant,
VIM. McDAVID.
Adjutant.
The usual order was passed in concur
renee for the transfers of uneNpended'
balances of appropriations. a special
election was ordered in Ward vi for
Wednesday. Jan. %, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of A. w.
Brooks the member of the board of edu-
cation from that ward.
A brief joint convention was held In
which Clyde C. Reynolds was granted
cab drivers license and George A. Nor
rill was appointed surveyor of lumber
Both boards adjourned at 9.15 P. NJ.