Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-18
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Jurors Accepted-Blaine viles
To Speak Before Republican
Woman's Caucus-Sebasti-
cook Literary Club Meets

The adjourned town meeting was
called to order at 10 A. NJ. Tuesday
by Charles H. Drummond. modera-
tor with an attendance Of about 70.
Everything was harmonious and
passed of smoothly. In regard to a
health officer. it was voted to leave
the matter with the selectmen. The
appropriations were as follows: $1,000
to build sidewalks: 1000 for repairs;
5000 for the support Of the fire de-
partment: 5000 for electric lights:
5000 for hydrants, 800 to decorate
graves and care Of monument lot;
$3.50 for the salary Of the superin-
tendent OF schools for the ensuing
year: $500 for Industrial training in
the schools: $3.50 for the Public Lib
rary: stC0 to shingle barn and shed
at the town farm and pay the ever
draft OF 1919 improvements at the
town farm. It was voted yes. on the
question Of appropriating and rails
ing money necessary to entitle the
town to State aid as provided in
Section 81. Chapter Is. Of the Revised
Statutes Of 1916, as amended by Sec
ton Of Chapter 2s5. Public Laws of
4J1t $4,000 " aS dPPtopI lotCt Aoi tiiO
improvement Of the section OF State
aid lying between kennehec and
Sebasticook bridge. and $500 for a
bridge over Pettee's pond outlet near
G.. W. Fish's house. The price Of
labor on highway was set at 40 cents
an hour for man and 40 cents for
team. $1,000 was appropri: ted to i'm
prove the Cushman road. northerly
from the work of 1919. and 800 for
the care Of cemeteries. The ques-
ton Of the appropriation 20 build or
repair sewers was pa ssed ever. The
The Article to see irthe town will
vote to raise and appropriate a sum
of money toward building public
library was passed over. 800 was
appropriated TO paint and repair the
old Fort Schoolhouse. 1t was voted
to pay the overdraft on the heating
plant at the Grammer School. $500
was appropriated, Winslow's share in
hiring physical instructor and
$1,000. with the $3.50 received from
the State, to make improvements in
draining. grading and surfacing
Clinton avenue from Donald Withee
to the Benton town line. The ar
ticle to see if the town will vote to
prohibit any person or persons to
run. ride or drive any sled, bicycle or
vehicle OF any description. other than
a baby or inyalid's carriage on any
sidewalks was adopted. 1t was voted
to prohibit any persons to sweep,
place or deposit any dirt. SCOT, ashes,
shavings, paper hair. manure. shells.
cans or any rubbish or filth on or up
on any highway. street or sidewalk.
voted to adopt. 1t was also voted to
prohibit any person or persons from
sliding or coasting on or upon the
highway over Sand Hill and Fort
Hill. so-called. 1t was voted that
the town punish any violation or vio-
lators. OF the preceding three sec
tions by fine or penalty Of not less
than one nor more than five dollars
and costs for each offence, said fine
or penalty, exclusive Of costs to be
recovered to the use Of said town.
The following Jurors were accepted:
r. o. Abbott, b. F. Chaffee, c. N.
Chapman. John Dellaire. s. H. Drum
mond. George s. Getchell. Ole W.
Hanson. Harvey Hodges, Hasford
Williams. Fred A. Lancaster. w:n.
s. Laughton. Harry W. McCaslIn,
Frank H. Matthews. H. s. Newell,
Archie Prentiss. Lester D. Patterson,
]. Orrin Peck, C.. A. REYNOLDS. For