Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-16

the cost of repairing and rebuilding
the bridge on Main avenue, the city OF
Gardiner borrow the sum of $4,000
and issue its negotiable bonds to that
amount, said bonds to be dated Octo-
Der /, 1895, to be Of the denomination
Of $1,000 each, payable seriaily az fol-
lows: Two bonds October 1, 1929, and
three bonds. on the first day of October
Of each year from 1880 to T945 fnclu-
sive: to bear interest at the rate of
4fs payable semi-annually, both prin-
cipal and interest to be payable at the
office of the Maine Trust & Banking
Company. Gardiner. Maine, or at the
Office Of its fiscal agent, the First Ma
tional Bank of Boston. Massachu-
sets; said bonds to be executed in the
name and behalf of the city by the city
treasurer, and countersigned by the
mayor and one Of the aldermen, and
the coupons thereto annexed to be au-
thentfcated by the facsimile signature
of the treasurer, and that the price at
which said bonds shall be sold and all
Others matters including formalities
not herein prescribed. be as determine
ed by the mayor, the city treasurer
and the special bridge bond issue COM
mittee whose decision and determine
ton Of said matters shall be con-
clusively established by the execution
and delivery of said bonds as above
provided, and the mayor and treasurer
are hereby authorized and directed to
execute and deliver. on behalf of the
city of Gardiner, said bonds in accord
ance with the foregoing
The petition of residents Of Lincoln
avenue for a street light at point
about half way between School street
and Liberty street was referred to
Street Commissioner B. r. Jose for in
vestigation. The suggestion of the
city auditor that she be authorized to
transfer to suspense account the tax
accounts of the years 1918 to 1928. in
elusive, which had been referred TO
Judge Atkins for collection, and which
have been audited by a certified public
accountant, was granted. The petition
of Guy S. Holt for permission to have
a cleaning establishment in the rear of
| the Cantoni block was discussed at
some length and finally referred to a
/ committee consisting of Aldermen Bos-
| ton and Chase and Chief r. C. Dunn
| for investigation and report at the
next meeting of the council.
A communication was read from
Superintendent of Schools A. r. Car
|
| McCausland, Arthur Peaslee and
Will Peaslee as janitors qualified to
| take care of steam heaters in the
| public schools was also discussed. it
being decided that the recommends
tons would be acted upon at the
| next meeting when properly signed
| by the members of the school CONF
| mittee. Commissioner Jose present.
! ed to the council a detailed report of
| the culverts about the city and valu-
| able statistics regarding their condi-
ton. No action was taken on this
matter.
Alderman Blaisdell reported that
+ negotiations had been made with
John Trenholme whereby Mr.. Tren-
| holme would take care of the High
| land avenue cemetery for period of
| years in return form which service
| he could have the old hearse house
| on the property. Aldermen Blaisdell
| and Chase, with City Solicitor Z. L.
| Goodspeed were appointed a commit
| tee to act upon this. No action was
taken upon the setting of fee for
| the licensing of dance halls, this be-
ing tabled until the next regular
meeting o fthe council. Chief Dunn
| being a committee of one to investi-
| gate.
George Weber of Augusta ap-
peared pefpre the council presenting
the facts concerning the snow re-
moval project which has been
| agitated of late. This calls for
| the removal of snow on the state
highway between Gardiner and Au-
gusta and Gardiner and already the
city governments of Augusta and
! Hallowell have taken favorable ac-
| ton upon it. The cost is $500. the
work to be done with state highway
equipment. Mr.. Weber outlined the
plan which met with the hearty ap-
prevail of the local council. Gardiner
| was asked to furnish the sum OF
! $500 for the work, but feeling that
| the expenditure Of such sum called
| for careful deliberation the chair ap-
| pointed a committe consisting OF
| Aldermen Traitor and Boston to act
with Street Commissioner Jose on
| this. .
Voted to adjourn.