Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03

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sewer on Harden street was read. 1t
was stated in this report that after
the AUDITORS had paid their shares
that the cost to the city would be
approximately $4,000. This matter
was tabled.
The commissioners report on the
petition of l.. NJ. Barnard and others
asking for a street light on Elm street
half way between Elm and Washing
ton streets was read, and herein it
was recommended that a light of 100
candlepower be installed when the
appropriations were made. Charles
A. Straube was granted a yictualel's
license. The latter has recently
opened restaurant in the store on
Water street formerly occupied by the
Little Shoppe. A petition was read
from the New England Tel. and Tel
Co. asking for permission to locate
poles in certain places about the city.
1t was voted that this be given a
hearing at the next meeting of the
council.
The Chair read an invitation from
Benjamin T.. Smith Post No. 4, AM
crican Legion inviting the Mayor and
Aldermen to be present at the formal
opening of their hall on Thursday
evening, March 9Th. 1t was voted
that this invitation be accepted with
thanks. A letter was read from the
Governors Office in regard to the
Boost Maine" project. Mayor Nc
Naughton stated that the City Gov
ernment was planning to make an
appropriation for this as was recon-
rnended in the Governors letter.
The matter of a suitable Memorial
for the World War Veterans, this
memorial to bear a tablet with an
Inscription to the veterans of the
Spanish American war was discussed
ana Aldermen Boston and Trafton
were appointed a committee on this.
Il was also voted that the city APP
propriate $1,000 towards the erection
of such a Memorial. and that the
Committee be empowered to solicit
the balance of the funds from the
citizens.
A communication was read from
the National Conference on City
Planning which is to meet April 20
% in New York, ana 1t was moved
that the Mayor appoint any Alder
NAN or citizen who might see fit to
attend to do so as a delegate from
the City. Alderman Boston and
Street Commissioner Jose were APP
pointed.
Selectman Storm of Randolph APP
peared before the Board asking that
arrangements be made, If possible
whereby the Town OF Randolph
could hire the road machinery from
the City's Street Department neces-
sary to make improvements on the
streets in the neighhoring town. Mr..
storm gave some interesting details
of what the Town planned to do. and
pointed out that if the City machin-
cry could be hired it would mean a
great saving to the town. The fol-
meet with Mr.. Storm: Aldermen
sicEer Jose.
Health Officer DR.. William o.
Cobb appeared before the Council
and gave an extremely vivid word
picture of existing sewer conditions
He told the Council of some of the
complaints that he had received. and
suggested that plumbing inspector
| be appointed, and that the City Sol
| icitor be instructed to draw up an
ordinance compelling persons to en-
| ter a sewer if it was within reason
! able distance of them, that is il
| there was not already such an or
dinance in existence. 1t was moved
| that this he referred to the City Sol
! iCitor. it was also moved that the
! street commissioner Jose be instruc-
ted to rake a thorough inVestiga-
ton Of the sewer conditions when
possible. 1t was announced at this
time that the appropriation bill
could not be given it's first reading
because it was held up by the delay
/ in the Legislature on the matter OF
appropriation for the Gardiner and
| Randolph bridge.
| The matter of difficulties In the
| removal of snow in South Gardiner
was briefly discussed, and it was
| brought out that the affair was nc
more than a family qucrrel. No &C
| ton was taken. 1t was moved that
the brick school house on the Bruins
wick road be torn down, so that he
brick may be used for sewers when
necessary. The roll of accounts
amounting TO $3556.56 was ordered
paid on the approval of the Finance
committee. Moved to adjourn.