Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19

and places of amusement shall be kept
clear and unobstructed at all times.
Any person who violates any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be
subject IL Il penalty or 500 fer each
oifense.
Orders introduced by Alderman
Skehan, providing that the Hook and
Ladder truck be equipped with rubber
tires at price not 10 exceed $3.50, was
referred In concurrence to the commit
tee on fire department.
order introduced BY Alderman CARL
was passed by the board of aldermen.
authorizing the city treasurer to Issue
q duplicate deed Of lot PA, Eastern di-
vision, Mt. Pleasant cemetery To Cyrus
Guild.
A hearing was ordered for Jan. IS,
1912. at 7.30 P. NJ. upon the petition
of Elmer E. Parlunan, Niles L. Per-
kins, Fred s. Rand and Hansey c.
Hanson for the laying out of a street
to be known as Gage street place. said
street To begin or the west line of Gage
street at a point about 10 rods north
of the c. a. Eaton shoe shop and run
ming westerly about 60 feet.
Order, introduced by Alderman Le-
miene, providing for the placing Of a
street light on the corner of Alfred
and jefferson streets, was referred TO
the committee on street lights in con-
Currence.
Order was passed by the Board OF
Aldermen, authorizing the city treas
urer TO accept interest at the rate of
per cent. in settlement of amount
due on tax deeds of the liens OF a. A.
Merchant, amount of totals of years
1904. 1908 and 1910.
Order was passed by the Board of
Aldermen permitting the Edwards Mtg.
Co. 10 erect a two story frame build
ing on the site of the building on the
east side of Water street that was
recently damaged by fire.
Order was passed introduced by Alder
man LemieuX, authorizing the mayor and
city auditor to make such transfer OF
unexpended balances of appropriations
for the present municipal year as they
may deem necessary and expedient.
Order was referred TO the committee or
highways with power to act, providing
that an iron railing be placed on the
south side of Winthrop street sidewalk
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and continuing up the hill to winthrop
court, suitable openings to be left for the
convenience of the several residences
along this distance on the north side OF
Winthrop street said iron railing is fol
the use of all pedestrians using the walk
! especially during the winter months
when the walk Is made most dangerous
by snow and ice and guarding against i
liability the city might be obliged TO as.
sumo without such a railing.
A hearing was ordered for Jan. Is al
$50 p. NJ. upon the petition of the New
England Telephone & Telegraph Co. for
pole location on Oak street, approx
mately 100 feet west from Dickman
street.
In Joint convention. Charles w
Knowles was chosen surveyor oil lumber
wood and bark. and c. F. Moorlen was
| elected keeper OF the steamer City OF
Augusta.
Order was passed in concurrence au-
thorizing the mayor and city treasurer
| 10 issue and sell the bonds of the city in
amount of $4,000, payable in 25 years
from date of issue, with interest payable
semi-annually at the rate of per cent
per annum. If deemed expedient sail
bonds may bear interest coupons. The
proceeds of said bonds shall be devoted
| to the payment of the bonds of the city
! of Augusta maturing Feb. Is, 1911
amounting to sl5,eo' ~