Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-20

the Maine CenJrAl hdurOdu ZOE Two
nsrcels Of land. to- be used for WIDEN
ing. Commercial street. was passed
Monday evening at the regular meeting
~ the city government which was held
~ city hall. The lease in question
,,royides for the leasing Of two parcels
~ land by the railroad to the city of
Aug,sta for q term OF 10 years. One
narcel IL eight feet in width and ad-
foins a strip nine feet in width now
leased by the city from the railroad,
.nd situated on the west side Of Com
nercial street between Oak and Win
tbrop streets. The eight-foot strip is
between this first strip and the rail-
road track. The other parcel leased Is
= strip Of land west Of Commercial
street. exte nding from Oak street north
10 Bridge Street. This strip IL IS feet
wide at Oak street and eight feet wide
At the Bridge street end. The rental
an this property IL set at SO 4 year.
An order was also introduced and
nassed providing that the street shall
he widened to include the land thus
leased from the Maine Central Rail-
The report Of Amos e: Cunningham,
inspector Of buildings, that all Of the
property on Cony street recently dam
aged by FIRE was damaged to an extent
Of over 80 per cent, exclusive Of the
foundation, was accepted by the city
government.
A resolution Of regret at the resig-
nation Of George E. Macomber. Robert
Morang and Percy v. Hill, who have
been members Of the board Of trustees
Of the Augusta Water District for a
long time. was read and accepted by a
rising vote. The new members were
at snnoinfe al ar this rneefinr
An order introduced by Alderman
Kinsman providing for the amount of
$500 to be given to Co. F. 103rd Infan-
try, for their use in maintaining the in
terest OF the members through various
social activities, was referred to the
finance committee.
An order providing for the purchase
or lease Of a suitable parcel OF land
upon which to place the building now
occupied by the Headquarters Compa-
ny, seth Infantry Brigade, was passed.
This action is made necessary because
OF the fact that the land upon which
1t now stands is owned by the State
and is needed for the construction of
ture is owned by the State but will be
decided to the city and in order to save
II It is necessarytomove it. The cost Of
the land Is not to exceed $1,000.
The city government in joint session
voted to accept the invitation of Seth
Williams Post, No. 10. G. A. r., to
march in the Memorial Day parade and
TO participate in the ceremonies at the
park.
Roll Of Accounts No. s for the sum
Of, $eS.722.o5 was presented and pass
cd. Other orders which were pre-
scented were:
Ordered that Arsenal street from
Cony to East Chestnut street be scarf
fed and resurfaced. Referred to the
committee on highway and sewers with
power to act.
Ordered that Bridge street from
State street the whole length be re-
paired and placed in good shape. Re
ferred to the committee on highways
and sewers with power to act.
Ordered that catch basin be re-
hult at the corner of Monroe and
Washington streets. Referred to the
committee on highways and sewers.
Ordered that street light be plac-
ed at the rear OF No. "a Northern
Avenue. Referred to the committee
on street lights.
Ordered that gravel sidewalk
be built part of the way on Monroe
street. Referred to the committee on
highways ana sewers.
Ordered that a gravel sidewalk be
built on a portion Of Davenport
street Referred to the committee on
highways and sewers with power 10
act.
Ordered that Florence street be
extended southerly 10 connect with
Capital street. Referred to the COM
mttee on highways and sewers
Ordered that fha Sira.xya IL ~, In uy
er Sewall stree. be repaired and put
In good co1dicio1. Referred to the
committee on highways and sewers
Ordered that the committee on
highways and sewers be instructed
10 investigate the sewage conditions
on Crescent street and take immed-
late steps TO remedy Tie trouble. by
building a sewer or in some other
way. Referred to tho committee ON
highways and sewers with power to
act.
Ordered that a street light be
placed on Jackson street near the
north end. Referred to the committee
on street ligh,s.
Ordered that the city accept from
Maria z. Fdlle" the sum OF 500, for
the perpetual care of a lot in Mount
Vernon cemetery, Passed.
Ordered that the city accept from
the Michigan Trust Co the sum of
$1,000 for The perpetual care of four
graves on the Daniel Woodward lot
in Mount Pleasant cemetery and for
the providing OF flowers for tho
same. at least OH Decoration day.
Ordered that the Central Main.
Power Co. be given permission to
change the Locations OF two poles on
Winthrop street.
Ordered that Gage and King be
given permission to install a gas
hlling station ON Commercial street.
Referred to the committee on high
ways and sewers.
The following reports of commit
tees were received: The COMMITTEES
en- street tights reported:
Ought to pass on a bill providing
for. the installation OF a street light
on Mount Vernon Avenue opposite
the. residence OF Pete- Theberge. Ac-
eepted.
Ought not 20 pass on a bill pro-
viding for the installation of street
light on Pearl Street Extension near
the residence OF Mrs. Dudley. Ac-
eepted.
Ought not to pass on a bill pro-
tiding for the installation of light
On North Street Place. Accepted.
Ought to pass on an order provtd-
lng for the installation of q street
light on sewall street, south of
Capital street near the residence Of
Miss Selbing. Accepted.
Ought not to pass on an order pro-
vtding for the installation of street
light at the cEner OF Greenleaf and
Gannett streets. Accepted.
The committee on highways and