Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

ment which was held at City hall,
before an amendment to the city
ordinances providing for an increase
in salary for the members OF the
board Of assessors was finally dis
posed of. In it's final form It pro-
vides for an increase of $500 for
the chairman and 500 each for the
other two members, making the
salaries respectively $500 and $500.
This amendment was opposed by
Alderman Maddocks of Ward one,
who declared that he believed that
the city is not at the present time
in condition to grant increases in
salaries, and that the increases were
not necessary as the present office
holders took their positions at the
old figure. Alderman Ripley of
Ward six appeared in favor of the
increase, stating that the present
board has uncovered $780, 900 worth
of taxable personal property, mostly
in radio sets and diamonds. which
has not before been taxed. He
also declared that the tax books are
in better shape than ever before and
that the members of the board have
put in one-third more time in the
performance of their duties than
have previous boards.
The amendment about which they
were talking provided for a fiat
raise of 5000 for each Of the three
| members of the board, and in this
form received both first and second
readings in the board of aldermen,
| under suspension of the rules. 1t
was then sent to the common coun-
Gil and it was returned in non-con-
currence. The board of aldermen
stood on its original action and a
committee Of conference was ap-
pointed from the members of the
| two bodies. After considerable dis
| cussion the ordinance was reported
back in its final form and was
given both first and second readings
under suspension of the rules, by
both bodies.
An amendment to the ordinances
providing for an increase in the SAL
airy or the superintendent of burials
from $500 to $1,000. which was
sent down to the common council
al the April meeting and in which
lhey non-concurred, received the
| same treatment at the meeting last
night but the committee finally re-
| ported that 1t must have more time
to consider the matter and this Wa 9
granted.
To Investigate Fire Apparatus
| An order was passed providing
mat the mayor and the fire COM
lnlttee should investigate and report
70 the city council the requirements
II any Tor additional fire fighting ap-
paratus, facilities and men to recon.
1leho course of action. This is
gone TO insure that the city shall
40 nothing that might result in the
loss or Its Glass B" insurance RAT
ms. which is particularly high for a
city of this size.
The report of Albert Hall, Street
COMMISSIONER, for the year 1925 was
cepted by the city council Tbe ~
port shows that 21OO feet of gravel
walks were graded during the wear,
l4Z4 square yards of concrete walls
were laid, nearly eight miles of
StIeets and rural roads were gravel
ieu, commercial street was surfaced
oouo Ieet or tar sidewalks were buiIt
sewers were built on several streets
1'ooo 1eet of woven wire guard rail
was installed on the Thoma sion road
ana other miscellaneous work was 90
compllshed. The total of highway
expenditures was $120,960.15.
Routine Matters
Roll of accounts No. 5 in the sim,
VI soo,55L46 was read and accented
Inc Iollow1ng orders were read and
disposed of as noted: anu
Croefed that the city treasurer he
autnorlzed to accept from Keryir
RANKS, executor of the estate of Dan
lei Mosher, the sum of $50 for az
perpetual care of a lot in Riverside
cemetery; from Scott Hewins. ADMIN
lstrator. the sum Of 500 for perpetna1
care OF lot in Riverside Cemetery.
from gertrude GRAHAM the sum IF
S 81, Tor the care of a lot in Mount
I T, iedsant cemetery, and from Merton
- IHiowies the sum of 1884 in full
tts OF taxes outstanding for
ny year ISZI against the property of
AZ. Il. movies and that he deliver To
the said NJ. E. Knowles a oI,i+ , go, 70
deed on this property, These ordarr
were all passed.
ordered that Quimby street he
sraveiled from Bangor street 10
North Belfast Avenue. Referred ~
Sewers ""ss ana
oroered that the Hussey Hardware
oomp any be given permission to ;,,o
stail a gasoline pump in front 80
nlelr pace OF business at 10 and 70
Bangor street. Referred to the com
nlItee on highways and sewers.
Oroered that the sewer on Seva11
street be extended south to the resi-
oence OF Fred Trask. Referred TO III.
co5nmlttee on highways and sewers.
oloered that a granolithic sidewalk
oe tastaned on Grove streets in front
~ me residences of Mrs. Allen. Mr..
half of the expense to be borne h,, o th
AUDITORS. Referred to the con,n,i+tae
on highways and sewers.
Ordered that the sewer an n,r.
port street be extended its entire
,ength. Referred to the COMMITTEES On
highways and sewers. oii
OIoered that the pole Of the New
England Telephone and Teleers NJ,
% SITUATED in front of a pronose-
gasoline fitting station of Stiinben
DIotners on Riverside drive he
cnangeo to a new location to he de-
III by the Highway Committee
IN anis committee was given power TO
b, Ordered that the fence along the
thiSin"ay on Prospect street be ree
highways and sewers. on
AN order was presented and mass
ca giving to Swift and Turner tba
rlght to sell fire works for one veau
before the Fourth of July under the
direction of the city marshal
Similar order was passed giving the
privilege to Orrele Lessard of
Northern Avenue and an order wa
also passed providing that any fur.
ther orders with regard to the sale
OF nre works should conform to the
conditions set forth in the Swift and
Turner order e|iiu