Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

les given by Commissioner Jose, also
q member of the committee. Mr.
Jose pointed out that the installation
Of the plant would cost about one
thousand dollars. and that according
to his figures 1t would take seventeen
years to pay for the heater by the
coal saved by using it, The conven-
fence of such an arrangement Is OF
course q Dig factor In its favor. 1t
was voted to table the matter.
Alderman Amesbury stated that
he had received complaints regard.
ing the building on the corner OF
Spruce street and Washington ave-
nue., that 1t was unsafe and unsani-
tarr. as well as q FIRE menace. Chief
Dunn, Health Officer DIR. William g.
Cobb, and Building Inspector Berry
inspected the property, and the first
two mentioned gave q report at last
nights meeting. Chief Dunn ie-
clared that the chimneys were in bad
condition. and that undoubtedly the
building was a fire menace. He
went on TO say that aSwom2n lived
there with her hens. Or. Cobb cor
roborated the Chiefs report stating
that the sanitary conditions were i'm
PROPER. After considerable discus
sion on the matter ii was moved tnat
the owner of the building be. served
notice to appear at the next meeting
of the council to show cause why
the building should not be condemn
ed as q nuisance.
The matter of a suitable voting
place for Ward as proposed by Alder
man Amesbury was tabled. In regard
to the further employment of care
taker for the so-called city dump 1t
was pointed out that he was being paid
out of the contingent fund. and that
this was an expense that might De
stopped for the winter months. IL
was voted to discontinue his services
until such time as they were again
necessary, this to take effect after De
cember IS. Here DR.. Cobb spoke, CIV
ing warning that If the dump was im-
properly used that persons would not
be allowed to use 1t. He declared that
IL was being kept for the benefit OF
the people, that it was not compulsory
for the city to maintain it, and that
precautions must be taken in regard
to proper disposal of garbage. 1t was
voted that the street commissioner be
instructed to make a schedule of light
adjustments and report at the next
meeting of the council.
AS there is no proper storage place
for the equipment of the street depart
ment there was considerable discus
sion on the matter Of buying the dis
carded ice house of the American Ice
Co. through the company's agent, l..
C. Ballard. Figures were quoted show
ing what a saving could be made on
lumber If this deal could be carried
through, and Commissioner JoneS point
ed out that the work could be done
almost entirely with his present crew
of men, and that the cost would be
comparatively small. The street equip
ment has been put in good shape by
Mr.. Jose and it was felt that it should
be kept SO. 1t was moved that the
mayor appoint a committee to act with
Commissioner Jose in regard to this,
and the mayor appointed Aldermen
Trafton and Amesbury and authority
was given them to purchase the build
ing If advisable.
Commissioner Jose reported that the
approximate cost of an incinerator
would be $4,000, and it was moved
that the same committee investigate
and report on this matter. Mayor Nc
Naughton announced that the Mems
Of the Free Will Baptist
church had extended an invitation TO
the mayor and aldermen to attend
banquet-to be given at $50 Thursday
evening at the church vestry. 1t was
moved that the invitation be accepted
with thanks.
The roll Of accounts was passed on
the approval of the finance committee.