Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

pal authorities to take land owned
by Joseph A. Shaw and situated on
Mount Vernon avenue for the pur-
pose of municipal playground for
the children of the north end of the
city was presented on Monday eve
ming at the regular meeting of .1sF
city government, which was held az
City hall, and was passed unani-
mously by yea and nay vote. An
order providing for a public hear
ing on this order was also passed at
this time, the hearing to be held
October 4 at 40 o'clock at City hall.
The parcel of land in question
comprises about Ito acres and IS
situated on the west side of Mount
Vernon avenue, opposite the gas
house, being just north of hte stone
bridge over Bond brook. Agitation
for a playground for the children of
that part of the city has been heard
crystaliZed into this proposition. It
is understood that there is available
A considerable sum of money for use
in fitting out this playground.
Z. E. Newbert. whose term of
three years as trustee of the Augusta
Water Distrist has expired. was re-
appointed by the mayor and board
board of aldermen
Routine Business
Roll of accounts No. 9 in the sum
of $217, 331.31 was read and approved.
Among the amounts set forth in this
roll are the sums of 100000 for
temporary loans and s13,745.5O for
the Cony High school building fund
Other bills presented were as fol-
lows:
wa 1lT
on the west side of Amherst street,
owned by Cornellia c. keenan,, as
sessed before 1892. be abated and
quit claim deeds be made to cover
the property.
Ordered that the city treasurer ac-
cept from Alice Bush the sum Of
500 for the perpetual care of lot No.
LAG in Ben Venue cemetery.
Ordered that the city treasurer ac-
cept from the Federal Land Bank of
Springfield. Mass. the sum of s54555
for tax deeds on land of Z. B. Thorne
and Rosada Coombs and that tax
deeds be made out to the Federal
Land Bank.
Ordered that street light be in
stalled on Park street Referred to
the committee ON Street Lights.
Ordered that the city treasurer be
to accept from Samuel
the sum of SS99.24 for tax
deeds OH property of Harley Sawin F.!
and that a quit claim deed be issued
to said Saw1n.
Ordered that the Mayor and Fire |
be authorized to investi- /
gate the need OF a small truck for the |
use of the fire department in collect /,
nd otfnnHino small /
brush fires.
Ordered that the city treasurer ac- !.
cept from stephen Lamson the sum /
of $3.50 for tax deeds now outstand- |
ing and that a quit claim deed be is !
sued to George L. Emerson
Ordered that the city treasurer ac- !
sept from Edward Thibodeau the /
sum of s17497 in settlement of tax
leeds now outstanding and that
luit claim deed be issued to Mr.. Thi- !
oodeau.
Ordered that the city pay to Sarah |
E. Bean the sum of $500 in full set
Element for injuries received last No
venber in a fall on the east side Of |
The river. This was referred to a
special committee consisting of Al
iermen Hussey and Stackpole and |
Henderson.
Ordered that the sum of SIS be paid |
toward the building of a granolithic |
sidewalk in front of the residence of |
George s Williams on Union street. |
Referred to the committee on high
WAYS and sewers.
orders from the common council
were:
Ordered that 100 feet of gravel side
walk be built on Cumberland street. |
Referred to the committee on high
ways and sewers.
Ordered that a tar sidewalk be built I
on the west side of Kendall street Re-
ferred to the committee on highways
and sewers
Ordered that tar sidewalk on the
north side of Franklin street he re-
built Referred to the committee on
highways and sewers.
Ordered that 200 feet of tar side
walk on Washington street be rebuilt.
Referred to the committee on high
ways and sewers.
Ordered that a street light be in
stalled between Bridge and Laurel
streets near the Maine General mailing
station at a site to be chosen by the
committee on street lights. Referred I
to the committee on street lights.
A victualer's license was granted to
\. II. Coados of Gardiner. who will
occupy the new store built by Mr..
Dion on State street opposite the Au-
gusta House.
cab drivers license was asked Tor
by Dolphus Goodchild and il was re-