Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-07
Table Petition
For Fire Hydrant
At Gardiner Resort

Alderman N. II. Traitor of ward
five acted as mayor at the regular De-
cember meeting of the city council
held Monday evening, at which time
matters Of routine business were con-
sidered. As Commissioner Jose re-
ported that no decision had been
reached in regard to the petition of
Max Goldberg for a section of land
adjoining his property at the corner of
Water street and Church Hill. the
matter was tabled. Commissioner
Jose reported to the council what had
been done in regard to securing better
lighting for the business section In
lower Water street.
In regard to the installation of a
hydrant at Cove Manor on the River
road, Alderman Perkins suggested that
1t would be to the proprietor's advan-
tage to install the hydrant at his own
personal expense. Alderman Ladd
pointed out that in event of fire the
loss Of taxable property would be
heavy. Alderman Amesbury warned
that If favorable action was taken
upon Mr.. Emery's petition it might be
establishing a precedent, as other
owners of property in outlying dis
tricts might expect similar treatment
sion of this discussion the matter was
tabled.
Commissioner Jose announced that
he had received a request that the city
council grant the New England Tele-
, phone & Telegraph Co. pole locations
on River avenue. From the informa-
ton given the council by the commits
sioner and Wire Chief w. P. Smith OF
the company, 1t seemed as If such &C.
ton was necessary to prevent acct
dents. At a point near the residence
Of Walter Weeks on River avenue
there is a reverse crossing, and three
| poles carrying the companys wires
| are located on the railroad side of the
| street. The clearance there is be-
| tween IL and IL feet whereas the law
| requires that there should be a clear.
| ance Of IS feet. Mr.. Smith declared
that when the crossing was originally
| made the clearance was approximate.
| ly IL feet, but that the decrease was
| caused by the fact that the roadbe6
| had been constantly built up. He In
| formed the council that his company
had secured the necessary trimming
| rights of trees from AUDITORS to make
| the location Of the poles legal, and as
| sured the council that there should
be no difficulty over the matter as al
phases had been entered into careful.
| ly. He pointed out the importance
| and value of these poles which car.
| ried important wires, the breaking
| down of which would result in great
! Inconvenience and cost to the public
He also showed that there was danger
| Of accident on account of so many
heavily loaded trucks passing there
with the ever present possibility that
the load might not clear the wires
| Upon Mr.. Smiths declaration that &C
| tion was imperative to prevent acct
| dent, Alderman Amesbury moved that
Mr.. Smiths proposition be accepted
with the provision that the New Eng
land Tel. & Tel. Co. be liable for any
or all damages incurred, and that the
work be carried on subject to the ap.
| prevail Of Street Commissioner B. T.
| Jose Of Gardiner. Upon being second
| ed by Alderman Ladd this was passed
The roll of bills for the month
amounting to s10,79752, was passed
upon the approval of the finance com
mittee