Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-21
CITY GOVERNMENT
ENDORSES WORK
OF HEALTH NURSE

An order Tor the appropriation of
$500 by the Board Of Health for the
continuation of the nursing service in
this city under the direction of the
Augusta Public Health Association
was introduced Monday evening at
the regular meeting Of the Augusta
City Government, and was referred
to the committee on finance. This
measure will do much If passed to
assure the continuation of this SER
vice which Is Of material benefit to
the city through the wonderful work
being done by the public health
nurse. who handles many cases in
homes, where because of financial
reasons or others. no other nurse
would be employed.
+ An order was also introduced au-
thorizing the traffic committee to
investigate and report at the next
regular meeting on the ACCESSIBILITY
of purchasing ten or less traffic beac-
ons for installation at desirable
points within the city.
An order introduced at this meet
ing provided that the street light on
Bangor street near the Hussey
hardware store be replaced by one
used on Water street was referred to
Tn roll Of accounts introduced and
passed at this meeting called for
the payment of the sum Of 1881. sc.
This sum included the amount OF
$4,000 for temporary loans and
S22.097l4 for schools.
An order was passed revoking the
license of Henry Paradis. who has
been conducting pool room on Wat
err street The reason given was be-
cause of violation OF the conditions of
the bond and the bond was ordered
forfeited.
Permissioner was granted to Omer
Liable to operate the same pool room
upon the filing of the usual bond.
Upon report of the committee on
Fire Department it was voted that
the city should purchase So rubber
coats. fire hats and pairs of rubber
boots for the use of the fire. depart
ment.
Other orders introduced were as
follows:
Ordered: That the city treasurer be
authorized to accept the sum of
S29S.S8 in full settlement of tax deeds
standing against the property of Lou
Is Tond-eau. ST., this amount includ-
ting the interest to date. and that a
quit claim deed be delivered,to him
upon pdSItlSul VI thAS HhASNhS'
Ordered: That the city treasurer
pay the sum of SIS. which according
to law IS one and one half times the
cost of a sheep owned by Peter B.
Jenness Of Augusta, which was killed
by dogs.
Ordered: That the city treasurer
he authorized to accept the sum OF
s114.23 in full settlement of tax deeds
standing against the property of
Mary LaPointe and that quit claim
deed be delivered to her upon pay
ment Of that amount.
Ordered: That a sewer be con-
structed on Monroe street from the
residence of Charles Simard. west for
a distance of 200 feet. Referred to
the committee on highways and sew
ers.
ordered: Tint a tar sidewalk be
constructed on State street from the
south boundary of Charles Bilodeau
to the driveway Of the Glenwood
Spring c. Referred to the committee
on highways and sewers.
Ordered: That a granol!thic side
walk be built on the east side OF
Swan street In front Of the house OF
Miss Sarah Pike one half Of the cost
20 be born by the abuttor and one
half by the city. Referred 10 the
committee on highways ana sewers
Ordered: That a street light be
installed on Northern avenue be-
tween the residence OF Weslie Cum
mings and Mr.. Lacombe. Referred
to the committee on street lights.
At the conclusion Of the regular
meeting the mayor and members of
the board OF aldermen revised che
Jury list Of the city which according
to Jaw must be done every three
years.