Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
cITY. COW lIVllElT ADVOCATES
SYSTEM Of MUNICIPAL GARBAGE
COLLECTION And MCINERATlON

The Augusta city government by
m unanimous vote Monday evening
at its last regular mesting before
the meeting Of the now boards on
January 4. approved the report. OF
The special, committee on investiga-
tion Of garbage and rubbish disposal.
The committee report was that lit
strongly advocates the adoption Of
: municipal system Of garbage and
rubbish disposal:
"ThAt some system should be in
sailed a. soon as practicable;
THAT from the information at
hand IN fncinerzting plant Ii beliey-
ed 70 be the best method for the
disposal Of the garbage and rubbish
Of the city"
i At this meeting also the board of
aldermen by a rising vote. proposed
by Alderman Turner. expressed to
the mayor its appreciation Of his
fairness and courtesy In presiding
over Its deliberations during the
past two years" The common
council in a similar motion proposed
by Councilman Rev. A. Francis
Walch. likewise felicitated the pres
ident Of the council, Dwight l. Hig-
gins. Both Mayor Mclean and
President Higgins expressed their
pleasure at the manner in which
the two boards had cooperated with
them in the administration now
drawing to an end.
lSilis Originating In the Board OF
Aldermen
Ordered that the city assume the
expense incurred by James Fitzger-
aid Post. No. .. American Legion.
for the Augusta Municipal Band on
Armistice Day, Nov. IL. 1924,
amounting to 5000. Passed.
Ordered that as the assessors and
particularly the chairman of the
board of assessors has given much
extra time investigating properties
In this city which has resulted in
@ more just distribution of the tax
burden, and in the taxation of some
property hitherto not taxed, thus
bringing more revenue to the city,
the following sums be paid to the
members Of the board for their serv-
ices: Anne Casavant. $500: ]. w.
Beck, $50; r. w. Libby. $50. Passed.
Ordered that roll Of accounts No. ~.
for the sum Of $137,5s5.40. be author
lied This includes the sum Of $4,000
for temporary loans. $357S.18 for side
walks, $19.145.09 for schools. $154749
for registration and elections. and
S7282.S4 for highways. Passed.
That the city treasurer be author
ized to accept the sum of $3.50 In full
settlement of tax deeds on propertO Dor
Susan Kempton for the years 1917 to
1920, inclusive, and that no issue quit
claim deed releasing the above prop
erty.
ordered that tho city treasurer be
authorized to accept the sum OF $50
from Edith N. Treworsy in full set
Element OF a tax deed on property now
owned by her. and that a quit claim
deed be executed to cover this proper
ty. Passed. s....
Ordered that a new fire alarm box
be installed on Hospital street extern
sion at a location to be fixed upon by
the fire chief. Passed.
Ordered that an auctioneer's license
be granted to Fred W. Libby and to
Edward l.. Ripley for one year from
date upon payment OF the proper fees.
Passed.
Eli Originating in the Common coun-
Gil
"ordered that the sum Of $500 be
and hereby isAappropriated to be paid
to the treasurer Of the Augusta Public
Health Association for nursing serv-
ice" This was referred to the finance
committee with power to act.
Ordered that the Arsenal street gar
age be authorize to install a gasoline
pump in front Of its establishment on
Arsenal street. Referred to the COM
mittee on highways and sewers.