The Republican journal., 1913-10-09

Total .,-......-................S 1928 5S
The petition Of the Read Garage & Machine
Company, praying that the projection on its
building which was ordered removed by Orders
II and rs, passed at former meetings. be al
lowed to remain, was presented by Arthur
Richie. After hearing the argument of the
attorney for the Read Garage Co. it was voted
that Orders II and rs be rescinded. Council
concurred.
A communication from the Rochland & Rock
port Lime Co. relative to damages to the lower
bridge was read and it voted that the mat
ter be referred to the City Solicitor and that
he be instructed to interview the Coe- Morti-
Co. and ascertain why the draw of bridge
is not properly raised when barges are passing
through. Council concurred.
The petition of Edwin P. Frost praying that
some action be taken to preserve the embank-
nlent in front of his tenements on Bridge
street was read and referred to the Committee
on Sidewalks with power to act. Council con-
Cured.
The report of the City Marshal was read,
accepted and ordered placed on file Council
concurred.
The reports of F. ". Brown, Tax Collector
for the years 1928 were read, accepted and
ordered placed on file Council concurred.
The petition of VIM. B. Woodbury., praying
that an appropriation of 500 90 be made for
the purpose of buying shoes for needy school
children, was read and the prayer of the petit
toner granted. Council concurred.
The following order was received from the
Common Council.
Order No. I. Ordered, That the party that
contracts for any bills for the city shall ap-
prove or 0. X. same before presenting to the
chairman and members OF the committee for
their approval; also stating the department to
which it belongs. Aldermen concurred.
IN BOARD OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
S. G. Norton appeared before the Board to
give notice of damage done to his sheep by
dogs. No action taken.
DR.. Carl H. Stevens appeared before the
Board at request of the Mayor relative to
medical attendance furnished to Josephine
Kendall. Voted that the bill of DR., Stevens
for medical attendance be paid, and that the
bill be placed upon the next roll of accounts
R. W. Rogers appeared before the Board
and requested that he be given portion of
the insurance on property Of the City Of Be-
fast. Voted that the matter of insuring city
property be equitably divided amoug the
different insurance agents Of the city.
DR.. E. A. Wilson appeared before the Board
and presented bill amounting TO 1892 40 for
attendance On small poX cases. Voted that
the bill be placed upon the next roll Of
accounts.
Chas. b. Eaton appeared before the Board
and requested that the city sewer be extended
to his property on Court street. Voted that
the matter De referred to the Committee on
Sewers.
Alonzo II. Robbins and Michael Collins ap-
peared before the board relative to the re-
moval of line wall upon their premises
Upon agreement it was voted to pay Robbins
and Collins Sl5 each to replace the wall by
fence, the material for fence TO be furnished
by the city.
d. 2. Greenaw appeared before the board
relative to bills for labor highways and
sidewalks which were held up at the August
meeting Voted that the treasurer be instruct
ed to lay the bills as they appear on the roll
OF accounts.
James Pomeroy appeared before the board
and requested that he be not compelled to
move his house on Water street. No action
taken.
Voted that the bill of Dutch Bros. for gro
ceries furnished to John Merchant while un-
der quarantine be paid and that the auditor
place same upon the next roll Of accounts.
Voted that the road commissioner be in
structed to cut down the highway expenses to
an amount such as is absolutely necessary to
prevent the city of the possibility of incurring
damages.
Voted that the city solicitor be instructed to
assist the treasurer in collecting sewer assess
ments due the city.