Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29

Notices have been posted through
cut the city OF Augusta warning the
neople that they are to record their
wishes on Monday Sept. 10 on the two
questions submitted to them by the
Legiela.ure-at its last session, one be-
Ing the acceptance of the act to amend
the charter Of the city relative to the
police and the other authorizing the
city 20 raise money by taxation to &C
ou!re Capital park and maintain
grounds and conveniences for public
amusements.
The affairs of the corporation at
present owning the Capital park prop
e.ty are in rather tangled condition.
with no prospect Of being untangled.
The holder of the encumbrances upon
the property is willing that the city
shall have the first chance Of acuuir-
ing it. although to retain it would be
decidedly good business proposition
for himself. Those business men and
others who have been interviewed are
of the opinion that it is an exception
ally good opportunity for the city to
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ert~ at a comparatively normal figure,
one that is absolutely sure to increase
IL value, and also the last opportunity
TO gain control Of the only available
location convenient to the business
section where large public gatherings
and large public out-of- doors enter
tainnents and amusements can be
given.
The matter Of the change in the an
pontment and control Of the police
system Of the city has been thor
oughly discussed by practically every
one.
The full text Of the acts as passed
By the Legislature follow, including
one for the purpose OF STRENGTHENING
out part Of the tangle surrounding the
Capital Park matters, so that the citv
may acquire the property.
Capital Park
An Act Authorizing the City Of Al.
gusta to Raise Money by Taxation
to Assist Capital Park in Maintain.
ing Grounds and conveniences for
Public hmusements.
Be il enacted by the People of the State
of Maine, is follows:
section l. The city OF Augusta is here
tN authorized to raise money by taxation.
not exceeding ten thousand dollars and
invest the same in such amounts as the
city council Of said city may determine
in the capital stock of Capital Park. a
corporation organized under the general
law, the certificate Of which was filed in
the Office Of the secretary of state on the
sixth day of March, nineteen hundred
and seventeen.
Section q Upon the purchase Of not
less than a majority In amount of the
authorized capital stock Of Capital Park,
the hoard OF directors OF said corpora ton
shall consist OF not more than three MEM
hers OF which the mayor Of said city for
the time being shall be and become ex-
offco member together with such other
person as the city government may elect.
Section g. At all meetings Of the stock
holders Of said corporation the mayor. or
in his stead the chairman of the board OF
alderman of said city Of Augusta, or
some other person thereunto duly au-
thorzed shall vote all stock in said cor
poration held by the city Of Augusta.
Section 4. Whenever the city Of Au-
gusta shall have acquired by purchase at
par majority OF the authorized capital
stock OF said company the proceeds there-
OF shall be used by said company for the
purchase Of the title to the land now
owned by the Capital Park Association
and for no other purpose. and when 80
purchased said land and appurtenances
shall forever be dedicated to public use
as park for the purpose OF being used
for holding agricultural fairs. horse trots,
baseball games and any and all lawful
public exhibitions. entertainments and
anusements. and said corporation is
hereby authorized to inclose said
grounds and permit its lessees to charge
and collect admission fees for any exhibit
lions or entertainments conducted there
In. provided, however that said corpora
ton shall not promote. conduct or carry
on such fairs. horse trots, baseball games
or any other public exhibitions. entertain
ments, or amueements whatsoever, nor
incur any liability in connection Herewith
other than the maintenance of the park
FOR such purposes. but may lease said
park for specific exhibitions or amuse-
nents in whole or in part. not exceeding
six months In any one contract.
Section 5. After the title to the land Of
the Capital Park Association shall have
been acquired by Capital Park. the stock
o. which said city Of Augusta is author
lied TO purchase, said Capital Park may
sell earth. gravel or other materials. to
be removed from said premises. in such
amounts as the board Of directors may de-
ternlne or may sell In gross such earth,
gravel and materials to the city OF Au-
gusta by contract. which shall specify
the area and depth to which such ma
terials are to be removed.
Section 6. This act shall take effect
only when accepted as hereinafter pro-
vided by a majority OF the electors of said
city. qualified to vote and voting at an
election TO be held on the second Monday
OF September. nineteen hundred and sew
enteen. at which election this act shall be
submitted to be voted upon by the quail
fed electors Of said city. Said election
shall! be called. advertised and conducted