Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26

600 feet. 4 substantial fill was also
made on the latter street.
Sewer Construction
Four hundred feet of sewer, has
been built on Federal street and $50
feet in the rear of the residence of
the late Judge Whitehouse, much of
! the latter sewer being through ledge
lequring much blasting.
Sidewalks
| In addition to the very substantial
! sidewalk built on Rines Hill and
Commercial street the curbine was
| reset and about 800 lineal feet of
sidewalk built in front of the resi-
dences of Charles Downing and Tu-
dor Gardiner on State street. About
400 lineal feet were built in front of
Messrs. Boothby. Straw and Randall
on Winthrop street. As a result of
negotiations with the State authori-
ties about 500 feet of curbing and
granolithic sidewalk has been laid
on the Capital and Grove street sides
of the Blaine Mansion without any
expense wha tsoever to the city and
as result of solicitation on the part
of the city 200 lineal feet is now be-
ing laid in front of the Augusta
House, also without expense to the
city.
cony Street Rebhilding
AS result of the fire on Cony
Street in May several wooden blocks
were badly burned. Prompt action
was taken on the part Of the City to
see that the Ordinances with refer
ence to the reconstruction of such
buildings was complied with. Some
OF the property owners Immediately
came forward and expressed their
will m tx,rx, -
Others, however, contended that they
had right to repair their present
structure.
An appeal in one instance was
taken and the commissioners met but
before their decision was actually
rendered an agreement was reached
providing for the construction of n
brick block. As a result of the stand
taken by the City. Augusta is now
assured Of four splendid blocks on
Cony Street some of which are now
nearly completed and all of which
are under construction. Very sub
stantial Improvements are to he
made later. Granolithic walks will
undoubtedly be constructed on Cony
Hill and Bangor Streets.
A new gravel walk is to be built
for substantial distance on Lower
State thereby making it possible for
the children in that locality to reach
school without travelling in the high
way.
Stone & Cooper Building
The new building being construc-
ted in the rear of Allen Block Web
Der & Hewett store) will constitute
a substantial increase to the city
property. This building is being con-
structed by Stone & Cooper on land
of the City, which heretofore has
served no purpose other than accum-
ulate weeds and debris from the ad-
jacent stores.
This block Is being built without
expense to the City but under an
agreement whereby when constructed
it will belong to the City, the bull
.ders however to have the right to
occupy and keep it in repair for
period Of ten years without the pay
ing of rent other than that repre-
scented by the cost of erecting the
building, after which time they may
occupy 1t for a further period of five
years upon paying a reasonable rent
al to be agreed upon by the parties
As result of this arrangement
the City of Augusta will become the
owner of a substantial building and
Messrs. Stone & Cooper will be as
sured of beautiful and convenient
office for a period of fifteen years.
improvements to City Hall
In addition to the fire escapes very
substantial improyenne. his have been.
made to City Hall These repairs in
1929 amounted to $221S. It will be