Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-16
MAYORS INAUGURAL
SUGGESTIONS TAKEN
Up BY CITY FATHERS

recommendations made by Mayor
Ernest L. Mclean in his inaugural ad-
dress were taken up at the meeting of
the city government last evening. The
committee on highways and sewers
was instructed to investigate the traffic
conditions existing at the top of Rines
Hill which are said to be menace
to the public, and to see if it is advis-
able to build wall for the protection
of motorists at the o2Stcrly side of
Gage street and to build sidewalk on
the easterly side of Rines Hill for the
convenience of pedestrians. This COM
mittee was instructed by report not
later than the April meeting, and to re-
port the estimated cost of such inn
provements. The committee on city
buildings also was instructed to re-
port on the cost of cquipping the city
building with suitable fire escapes.
this report to be made before the next
meeting. An adjustment of the sala-
res of the city officials was forecast
in the order authorizing a report on
such action by the committee on Sala-
ricS and fees.
The records of the preceding meet
ing were read and approved. Reports
of city treasurer and tax collector
were accepted and placed on file. Abb
stracts of these reports will be found
in another column. The report of the
city assessors also was accepted and
placed on file.
Report of superintendent of burals
was presented by Fred b. Worthing
showing the cemeteries arc in good
condition. A great many stones have
been repaired and sunkcn graves rails
cd. All grounds have been kept moved.
Recommendations were made for con
tinued improvements. Tho report was
accepted and placed on file.
The report of the assessors also was
read and placed on file.
An order was passed authorizing the
committee on highways and sewers to
investigate and report on ACCESSIBILITY
of building strong wall on casterly
side of Gage street to protect traffic.
and sidewalk on the casterly side of
9ines Hill. This committee will re-
port by the April meeting of the city
government.
1t was voted to accept the sum of
500 for the perpetual care of the lot
in Mt. Pleasant cemetery from Henri
eta r. Bauman.
The committee on Salaries and fees
was ordered to consider the Yeadjust-
ment of salaries and fees of city Off
Gals and to report at the next meet
ing.
The mayor was authorized to name
a traffic committee consisting of two
aldermen and three councilmen to
whom applications to drive public car
riagos and automobiles could be re-
fcrrcd.
The committee on city buildings was
ordered to investigate the need of rem
dering the city buildings safe from
fire hazard. the changes to be made
and the safeguards to be adopted to
remove said hazard and the approx
mate cost of same. and report their
recommendations to the next regular
meeting of the city government.
The aldermen concurred with the
council in abating the nonresident
take deeds assessed against William
w. Stevens amounting to s72.07, as this
assessment was a duplication of the
assessment against John Marston for
same property.
The order regarding insurance on
city building was referred to COM
mittee on finance.
The roll Of accounts, amounting to
$112.461.15, was read and passed. A
statement accompanying the roll show
cd that $90,576.65 covered bills from
Dec. 10 to Dec. 81. 1922. which had
been paid, but no meeting had been held
to approve the bills. The sum Of $751;
SS4.s6 covered bills Of this year.
As Municipal Officers
Acting as municipal officers. Weston
Harris was committed to the State hos
pital. DR.. r. L. Mckay and DR.. G, w.
Campbell testifying.
Thomas d. Cahill was granted a H.
cense as victualer and his bond was
accepted. Mr.. Cahill conducts the
cafeteria at the State House. Gordon
Gallert appeared for the petitioner.
L. J. Costello has returned from q
Few days visit to Boston