Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

The regular meeting of the city
council was held last evening with
Mayor d. S. McNaughton in the chair,
and Aldermen Amesbury, Chase, Good
speed, Harris and Trafton present. On
account of the illness of City Clerk
Fred T.. Nilliken, Alderman n. ii. TraI-
ton acted as secretary of the meeting.
Alderman Trafton as chairman OF the
committee to investigate the installa-
ton of the Gamewell fire alarm system
gave his report, which was favorable
to the project. The approximate cost
of installing the system will be about
$4,000 and several philosophical citi-
zens having offered to pay one-half the
expense, it was voted to appropriate
$4,000 toward the initial cost of install
lation, and the following citizens COM
mttee was appointed: Earl +. HodG-
kins, +. S. Smith, +. n. Boston. Robert
Stewart. Fred N. Hamlin. Frank Gray.
Frank V. Collins, j. S. Maxcy, w. ii.
MaXcy, f. l.. Russell. L. w. Ellis,
Ralph Stone. William Gingrow, d. II.
Herrin. j. II. Thompson, c. ii. Beane,
r. Z. Hazard, Edwin Lucas, John Hill
best and Ernest Wagner.
A committee consisting of Aldermen
Ira fton, Harris and Chase was APP
pointed to investigate the matter of
time clocks for the night police of the
city. A petition for q street light at
the Gardiner end of the bridge, which
had been referred to the street COM
missioner was tabled pending the APP
preparation for street lighting. The
report of the street commissioner of
the equipment of the department and
the cost of putting the same in condi-
ton was given, and it was estimated
that about $500 was needed to put the,
equipment in condition. 1t was ordered
that signs be placed at the approaches
of Winter street forbidding any vehicle
with a gross load of more than five
tones to go over this bridge, and it
was voted that the bridge be put in
good condition after the spring fresh
cts. A petition was read asking that
q street light he placed at the junction
of Pine and Central streets, and given
toSthe street commissioner for inves-
tgation. The bond of Harry G.
Coombs. city treasurer. of $4,000 was
accepted and placed on file. a petition
was read asking that n street light be
placed at the Junction OF School street
and Brunswick avenue. This was also
handed to the street commissioner for
investigation.
Mayor McNaughton said that it
seemed proper for the Council to
take some action of the death of En-
President Wilson, and resolution
was read by Alderman Goodspeed
that memorial services should be
held and that places of business
should be closed during the funeral
hours. AS soon as Mayor McNaugh-
ton heard of the death of Mr.. Will
son he gave orders that all city flaES
should be placed at half mast until
after the funeral. A committee to
arrange about the services, and the
closing of the stores was appointed
consisting of L. w. Gerrish, William
Maloney. Commander of the Ameri-
can Legion. Rev. Edwin McAllister of
Christ Church, Harry G. Coombs,
president of the Merchants Asso-
OF the Board of Trade.
The roll of the fire department was
approved. <. l.. Brooks application
to run a pool and billiard room was
granted after Chief Dunn had ap-
proved. Alderman GoodSpeed made
the motion that the city ordinances
should be revised, and bound in book
form to make them accessible for
reference. The mayor appointed Har-
ry Richards to chose committee to
act on this matter.
Key. II. a. clark, pastor of the
Free Baptist church gave an earnest
the city, and he spoke very forcibly
of the matter of certain of the stores
in the city being open on Sunday.
Mayor McNauShton called for the
views of any of the citizens present,
and several gave their ideas on the
question including j. w. Hilbert, who
took issue with Mr.. Clark. while Mrs.
w. |. Guild favored in. speaking in
behalf of the w. c. T. u. Others who
agreed with Rev. Mr.. Clark were X.
a. l.. Colby and Lee Chapman, the
latter speaking for the Mems Broth
erhood of the Free Baptist church
OF which he is president. 1t was
moved by Aldeyman Goodspeed that
the chief of police should interview
the storekeepers who kept open on
Sunday, and bring to the next meet
ing the names of those who refused
to close. The matter received con-
siderable consideration. and every
one present took decided views, and
the discussion between Rev. Mr..
Clark and Mr.. Hilbert became rather
hot, making the session very inter-
esting.
The final business OF the meeting
was to accept the offer of the Vet
eran Firemen's Association to help
in any way possible at serious fires.
the offer was made by John Kendall.
who was introduced by the mayor as
one of the oldest fire. obtorS in fba