Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-17

council has now turned it's attention 10
the duties of the Alderman Of streets
and highways. and gave the first read
ing Monday evening to the following
ordinance:
Streets and Highways
Section I. The general superintend-
ence of streets and highways shall be
vested in one member of the city coun-
the department of streets and high
ways. He shall be selected in the man
ner provided by section VII of the city
charter and shall hold Office for the
term of three years He shall take the
oath before the Judge of the municipal
court OF the city Of Gardiner, or a JUS
tice Of the peace. to perform faithfully
the duties of his office, and shall receive
therefor salary Of one thousand dol
| lars per annum.
Section IL Said alderman shall have
the general superintendent of all
streets, sidewalks, cuivertS, bridges,
street lighting, electrical affairs. street
watering and cleaning. sewers, engi-
neering, harbor and such other matters
as may from time to time be assigned
70 this department by the city council.
All the power vested in and the duties
required of highway surveyors by the
laws Of toe State are hereby vested in
and required of the alderman for the
department Of streets and highways.
Section III. 1t shall De the duty OF
| tie alderman for the department CT
streets and highways to superinterd the
general condition of the streets, side
walks. lanes. alleys, public walks, parks
and squares Of the city: 20 attend to
he widening. altering and repairs Of
the same. and to make all contracts for
labor and materials therefor unless
otherwise ordered by the city council,
anu TO superintend the building or re
pairing OF any common drain, sewer or
| reservoir. He Shall take the general
cara of all carts and teams in his de-
partment owned by the city, and make
all necessary arrangements for clean
ing the streets and disposing of the
refuse.
Section ". He shall make himself
acquainted with the lines and bounds
OF streets and place monuments there
on when necessary; shall remove OBJ
structions from the highways. and give
notice to the city council or chief of
police of al nuisances. Instructions or
Entertainments. which he cannot forth
with remove.
Section V. Said alderman shall, i'm
mediately after the ceasing to fall of
any snow. cause the same to be re-
moved from the sidewalks in front of
any unoCcuped store or shop, in a
block partly occupied, or in range of
f7lbI VI filcP lIOIl inc sSlut-
walk in front of part Of which the snow
is required by any ordinance to be re-
moved. And he shall. also. as soon as
possible after the formation of any ice
! on the sidewalk in front of any such
unoccupied store or shop, cause such
ice to he removed or covered or streWn
with ashes, sand or other substance, in
such manner as to allow safe and easy
/ travel on such sidewalk.
Section VI. 1t shall be the duty of
such alderman to see that no encroac CHI
ments are made upon public streets,
squares, lanes or grounds of the city,
by fences. buildings or otherwise.
Section VII Whenever any encroach-
ment snail be made Upon any street
square, lane or public ground. and the
party making the same shall refuse OF
neglect to remove the same. it shall be
the duty of said alderman to cause the
| person 50 offending to be prosecuted
and the nuisance abated.
Section VIII. All the powers vested
in. and the duties required of road COM
! missioners by the laws of the State
are vested in, and required of said al
! derman: and any damage or expense
which the city may sustain in conse-
quence of the gross neglect Of duty or
the part Of salu alderman, shall be paid
by him.
Section IN Said alderman shall not
during the term for which he is chosen
. ~ 'i4-i''iS, '4tiIti ny appointment VI DN
election OF the city council, to any other
office, the salary of which is payable by
the city. nor shall. during such term
hold amy other such office. He shall not
be Interested in. directly or indirectly
IN any contract or sob for work or ma
/ terials. or the profits thereof 10 be fur
nishcd or performed ny the city
Section s. Said alderman shall sig,,
ali contracts and Instruments other than
notes and bonds, which require the a..
sent Of the city and are concerned with
this department. and the same shall he
countcrsigned by the mayor The
mayor shah have the general oversight
of this department and shall report tc
the city council for its action. all mat.
ters requiring the attention of it.
! Section ri. The city council shall an
nually elect a superintendent of streets
and highways and such other officer.
! and assistants in this department as
may be necessary to the proper and eff.
Gent conduct Of the affairs of this de
partment. Said superintendent anc
other officers thus elected shall he sub.
ordinate to and under the direction OF
! the alderman for this department and
shall perform such duties as he may