Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-17

read; AIRS enal street at Insane Hos
pital.
The rates are as follows: From
Apfli ! TO December ]. from A.
Nj. to $50 +. NJ, first zone 80 cents
second zoce 30 cents; from $50 z.
NJ. to A NJ, first zone so cents
second zone 10 cents; Dec. . to
March II, inclusive, Z A. NJ. to $50
=. NJ. first zone 10 cents: second
zone 81. Children under the age of
. are to be carried free at all times
when accompanied, and trunks are
to be 80 cents.
An addition to the ordinances pro-
NldinG that the owners of property
on Goth sides of Water street, on the
cast side of Comm erCial street, on
the North side of Cony street from
the Bridge to Bangor street and on
bangor street from Cony street to
The north Lille of the property of the
1iusSey Hardware Company should
be required to Keep the sidewalks
clear OF snow or ice under penalty
of fine of from one to ten dollars
fer each violation Of the ordinance.
was voted upon at this meeting. All
voted III the affirmative, but the or
read and voted upon after which it
will have to be approved by a justice
OF the supreme court.
To Investigate School Conditions
The school committee was author
lied to ccrsult with the Board of
Education and to get the necessary
information with regard to the con-
dition Of The schools of the city for
the use of the city government. and
also to make a report on the matter
of congestion in the schools and an
estimate of the cost of new build
ing to relieve that congestion.
The mayor, street commissioner
and traffic committee We're authoriz-
cd to investigate end cause to be
erected suitable iced boxes and
hitching racks for horses on the
west side of the river. They were
given power to act as this need is
serious and no such places have been
available on the west side of the
river sin e Commercial street was
widened.
An order authorizing the street
commissioners to purchase new
Ford truck for use on the east side
of the river at a cost not to exceed
six hundred dollars exclusive oil
body, was referred to the committee
on highways and sewers.
An order providing for the placing
of a HYDRA 1t on Northern avenue
above Monroe street was referred to
the committee on fire department
and the fire chief.
Splash Boards for Kennebec Bridge
An, p,In urli nj no of "a
interest to those using the kennebec
bridge was introduced by Alderman
Hussey This provides that splash
board shall be placed upon the bridge
On the north side to protect DedeStri-
ans in wet weather. The Speciflca-
lions for this splash board are to be
drawn up by the street commissioner
and the committee on highways and
sewers is given power to act.
An order providing for the building
of gravel sidewalk on the north
side of Fowler street was referred TO
the committee on highways and sew
ers.
An order was introduced and pass
ed providing that the city treasurer
be authorized to accept from Earl
Church the sum of 500. the interest
thereon to be used for the perpetual
care of a lot in Mount Pleasant GEM
etery.
A similar order was passed provid-
ing for the acceptance of the sum of
$50 from Walter Sanborn for the
perpetual care of lot in Mount
BOpo cemetery.
$35,978.82 on Roll Of Accounts .
Roll of accounts No. , in the sum
of $35.97S.S2 was read and passed.
An order granting permission to
Harry \. Sears to mold boxing shows
in City Hall was passed.
Two orders originating in the COM
non council follow:
Ordered that the City Of Augusta
pay to Mrs. ID. y. Stafford the sum of
500 in full settlement for personal
injuries sustained by fall on slip
Perry sidewalk. referred to the city
solicitor.
Ordered that two street lights be