Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03

| tfOWCII. A. ~. BAKE, Il. ssDu4ih' -.
n. Spauldinr, L. G. WhipH3h Harry
4. Green, T.. c. wardweil. AZ c. Clent-
ent,N. |. Sterling. II. r. Durham, j.
Howard welch, c.. w. Hussey. George
@ Averiil, r. A. Shepherd, A. j..
Holmes.
Mayor Wardweli appointed the fol-
loving cenrnittee on behalf OF the
city to hook into the matter and re-
port: Mayor Wardwell. Aldermen
Rose, Simpson, Belliveau ana Coun-
cilmen Campbell. Tibbetts and Butter
end from the citizens. S. K. WIFI
comb. E. X. Atwood. Vilbon Pomef :
leau. S. I. Berry. Horace Purintcn
and Dr.. j. r. Hill.
Mayor Wardwell also read letter
from George T. Vose in regard to a
! traction engine for the use of the street
department. The company offered to
sell the city tractor for 5000 and to
, waive the per cent war tax, give the
| service of mechanic for one week
and allow the city to deduct the I = les
from the price. No action was taken.
The designations of the assistant as
SCISSORS from Wards and ; were an
for Ward and Louis Normand for
Ward 2 The name of Roscoe l.. Knight
was also added to the measurers OF
wood and bark, etc.
A delegation of ladies representing
the child Welfare League. the Associat-
cd Charities and other societies were
presentd and talked on the subject of
vocational training and home garden
ing. The ladies' present were Mrs.
lanes t.. Dean, Mrs. George Bruce
Franklin, Mrs Frank Pooler, Mrs
clara IIoXie and Mrs. NJ. w. Bessey.
Their object was to interest the city
government to allow funds for securing
an instructor in agricultural training
for the summer. The matter was re-
ferred to the committee on appropria-
tons consisting of Mayor Wardwell,
Aldermen Rose. simpson and West and
'ouncilmen Campbell. Tibbetts and For
ter. with power to act.
The following orders were passed:
That order No. 103 Of last wear in re-
gard to Burleigh street lights he re-
fcrrcd to the committee on street lights
" tn power Ia act.
That the poll tax for the year 1918 be
%
That the sum of sl99S be appropriated
for state road this year
That the usual salaries he alIowed To
IN. city officials and employees Some
~ these. however, have been increased
including members of the fire depart
mont and street laborets
1hat the commttc on parks be en-
powered.to hire suitable man to care
Tor the parks of the city.
\ letter was read from Mrs + J.,
hoothhA, chairman Of the Ci,-is I'm
'rrovement department Of the Wo.
mans Club. asking for the use of ,:,o
court room on Tuesday evening,
.>pril Is. 81 hold IA public meeting in
behalf of the public playground move
mcnt
That the north side Of Gilman
street between Pleasant and Middle
streets ne raised and gravelled and a
catch basin installed where neces-
sary.
That manhole he built on the
kimball street sewer at the point
where said sewer crosses Summer
street.
That tho sidewalk on Western ave-
nue from Nash street westerly to the
itongewAy be repaired and graveled
! Ihat tho grade of Western ave-
nu" he established and that the street
Il" properly graded. gravellcd and
| treated
That the city clerk be empowered
to issue public carriage licenses and
public auto licenses to those being
residents of Watervillc.
! That al regular police officers and
city hall janitors be allowed one
/ sunday off duty each month during
tn" year with pay. also one week s
vacation with pay.
/ That the committee on fire depart
nent he authorized to procure the
necessary equipment to construct a
| ilght chemical auto. using the pres
ent equtpment from the horse drawn
chemical as far as practical. This
was referred to the fire department
The following orders were referred
to the committee on streets to report
back to the city governments:
| That the street department pur-
chase a seam derrick and bucket if
in their judgment it be deemed nee
essary.
That a combined road machine and
scarifier be purchased if they deem
necessary.
| That 4 new traction engine he
I purchased or the old one repaired or
something done which in the hest
Judgment of the street department is
necessary.
Edward Page was granted IL
cenSc to Jun an employment agency
George w. Wiseman presented q
htll Of $40 for two sheep killed by
dogs and the claim was referred tc
the comclittee on claims with power
tn act
That the grade at North street from
Pleasant street to the Overhead
bridge, so-called, and that the stree,
be graded and gravelled as necessary
Also that retaining wall be con.
structed to retain the sidewalk alons
the south side of said street wher
necessary.
That Sherwin street and Sidewalk
thereon from Summer street to Wat.
err street lie permanently constructed
These were referred to the commit
tee on streets.
The following special police were
appointed by. the mayor and con.