Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-06

Following is a report of additional bust
ness transacted Tuesday evening at the
meeting of the city government. received
too late for publication in Wednesday
mornings journal:
Orders were introduced and disposed OF
as follows:
Ordered, that the committee on new
sidewalks. investigate the new sidewalk
construction for the coming year and re-
port with recommendations to the May
meeting of the city government and that
the committee be authorized to hold pub
lie hearings If necessary. Passed.
Ordered, that the name Of Columbia
street, laid out and accepted by the city
Dec 9Th, 1893. be changed to Columbia
road. Passed
Ordered, That the committee on parks
investigate the desirability and the cost
of establishing municipal playground
or grounds and report at the May meet
ing of the city government. Passed.
Ordered, that the rate for poll tax
payers for the current year be So each.
Passed.
Ordered, that the treasurer be author
lied to pay to Joseph Micue the sum OF
S. per week during the current year and
charge the same to the miscellaneous
account. Passed.
Ordered, that the committee on fire de-
partment investigate the ACCESSIBILITY OF
motorizing the Waterville fire depart
ment in whole or in part. and of doing
away with the present Hose 8 and Hose
companies, and that the committee be
authorized to hold public hearings re-
garding the same and report not later
than the May meeting Of the city gov
eminent. Passed.
Ordered, that the city engineer be in
structed to establish the street line on
the east side of Water street from Gold
to Grove street, and also have fences
now on the street removed to the street
line. Passed.
Ordered, that a catch basin be built on
Park street near the residence Of F. e.
McCallum. Referred to committee on
streets and sewers.
Ordered, that a light be installed on
West court, location and candle power
to be determined by the city electrician.
Referred to the committee on street
lights with power to act
Ordered, that Oak street be graveled
from Ticonic street to May street, and
May street from Oak street to Spruce
street. Referred to committee on streets.
Ordered, that the gravel sidewalk on
the west side Of May street be properly
repaired from Oak street to High street !:
and that a gravel sidewalk be built on
the west side Of May street from high
street to Spruce street. Referred to the
committee on sidewalks.
Ordered, that the gravel sidewalk on
the south side of Oak street running
from College avenue to 'Ticonic street
be repaired in a proper manner. Re-
ferred to the committee on sidewalks.
Ordered, that the city raise the sum Of
1913 80 for maintenance Of State and State
aid highway within the limits Of the
city as provided under the provisions Of
Section Of Chapter 100 Of the Public
Laws of 1913. Passed.
Ordered, that the committee on streets
and sewers be instructed to make up a
list of streets to be rebuilt and repaired
and sewers to be built during the coming
summer and that the committee be au-
thorized to hold public hearing IL ad-
visable and report to the May meeting
of the city government with recommen-
dations as to the work to be done.
Passed.
Ordered, that the public square formed
by the intersection Of Main street, Col
lege avenue. Elm street and Center
street be named Post Office square.
Passed.
Ordered. that two additional so0-candle-
power lights be installed on College
avenue. between Main street and the
lower Maine Central crossing and that
the S0-candle-power lights now there
be changed to ones of 600-candle-power
and that the two incandescent lights be