Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20
AMENDMENT TO AUGUSTA BUILDING CODE
REQUIRING PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION
PROPOSED AT CITY GOVERNMENT MEETING


Amendments to the building code of
the city of Augusta were introduced at
the regular July meeting Of the city
government held Monday evening, and
referred by both branches to the city
solicitor, Herbert E. Locke, and the
city government committee on ordi-
nances. BY the proposed amendment
the principal change would be the re-
quirement that contractors secure a
building permit from the building in
spector before proceeding with the
in the city limits.
This provision. 1t Is believed. would
enable the building inspector to keep
a proper check on building construc-
ton and by being enabled to examine
the plans and specifications before
construction was started would assure
compliance with the code and protect
the city's rating in the New England
Underwriters Association.
The report of DIR. George A. Coonbs,
health officer of the city of Augusta,
was submitted and accepted and placed
on file. Besides the report on the
number and nature of communicate
diseases in this city in the year 1925,
the health officer submitted certain
recommendations which included one
for a trained santarian who should
be a physician and act as the full
time health officer; some method of
municipal garbage disposal: and that
the city build an isolation hospital to
be located near the present Augusta
present personnel of that institution.
Roll of account No. Z, carrying q
total of $50, 460.11, was introduced and
authorized
The routine business included the
following orders reported back by the
proper committees and passed in con-
currence:
That an electric light be located on
East Crescent street.
That lots numbering 278, 277, 80
and 500 in Mt. Hope cemetery be
transferred to the James Fitzgerald
Post, American Legion.
That a permit be granted for the
| installation of a gasoline pump on
Bangor street in front of the Hussey
Hardware Co.
That a granolithic sidewalk be guilt
on Green street in front of the resi-
dences OF Charles q. Marston and En-
cry o. Beane. and that the AUDITORS
pay two-thirds of the cost of con-
struction.
That a sewer be constructed on Dav-
export street
The following orders We're intro
duced and referred to committees:
That a sewer be constructed on
Fairfield street; that a gravel sidewalk
he hl1i1t eli of orI
street extension: that the street known
as Ryans Court be accepted by the
city: that sidewalk on Eastern ave-
nue. be rebuilt; that a granolithic side
walk be constructed on Union street
near the property of George Williams;
and that a granolithic sidewalk be
constructed on Eastern avenue in front
of the residence of DR.. r. L. Mckay:
that certain repairs be made on Canal
street: that part of the granite wall
and sidewalk in front of Is State street
be repaired; that new sidewalk be
constructed on Arsenal street from
Cony to East Chestnut-all referred to
the joint committee on highways and
sewers.
The report Of the Joint standing
committee on fire department. which
investigated the need of a pumper be-
mig duueu 10 llle equipment OF the de-
partnent, that there was no present
need for a pumper and the city was
amply protected, was accepted.
In joint convention the city govern
nent denied the application of Walter
Fl. Milligan for public car license
and also that of Grover c. Thompson.
These licenses were denied because
the applicants refused to accept the
condition that they have no connec-
ton, either directly or indirectly, with
the White Line Bus Co.