Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-04-08

report. We are now without proper quail
fled agents to attend TO tle wants of that
unfortunate class OF people. and they will
require your immediate attention. 1lav-
Ing been identified with the past City
Council in the purchase Of a farm, | wish
to state, it i with no small degree OF fear,
A. to the good results arising from this
method OF providing Tor our poor. There
are two classes of opinions. about equally
divided. One To allow the agent or owners
to supply the wants OF those who require
temporary aid, at their own place of re-
sdencc. aud contract for the support al
! all others wherever /. may be for the best
interest Of the city to do 80. The other.
aud NAV say the growing opinion l. t.
purchase a city farm or Aims House and
| place 1t In charge of some competent over
seer. where all those wishing permanent
al may be placed. rcqnri1g them To con
| tribute towards their own maintenance.
| The City Council took the later view of
/ this subject, and although they did not
| wholly agree a. to the best locality. were
/ decided a. 10 the place and accordingly
| purchased farm with good buildings. l.
! was thought best to leave the incoming City
| Council free to decide what use 1t shouid
be pat 10. whether used IL an hhns House.
| or made a permanent city farm. with all
/ the necessary tools. stock. teams &c.
Your immediate action j. earnestly called
7 Ia this subject. The season i now rapid
J " advancing. and some one should be- -
, lrc'ch Ia take charge It the property.
/ which i liable - waste. LAYING near the
! Travelled whN-. without an occupant. !
> have u" definite plac" "f my own 10 ad-
/ wise. bat " II freely carry out whatever
method you may judge best {" adopt. p'o-
/ Vidu. 1t will not cuuhic with thr iimnn-
80 -. d. 49, a.
! upon the poor too severe. We shou.d
aim 20 insure their comfort aud
supply their wants. while We iu.i.t upon
their eNcrtin: themselves IN hrahh;ul Ia
/ Dor.
FIKE DEPARTMENT
The Fitc Department i, NON IN tine CON
diiau. and well organized. under cnmp--
tsut and experienced officer, Tho pas,
city Council expended upwafd, of i"ur
! Thousand dollars ia and of this department /.
whether Wisely OF not. thr pu0hc must
I Judge: enough for me TO >ay. the building
Tor the accommodation of The Engines i
well Constructed. aud an ornament 10 our
city. Ih- department viii require suiil-
Cirnt appropriation io sustain - present
or.Au.lt'iyl aul q. i,nry. m" wants oi
the Fali, village should not bc overlooked
II contain. q large amount OF valuable
taxable property. consisting Of stores of
Merchandise. NILS. aud one II the best
school Houses and Halls ia he County.
It. inhabitants are Justly proud OF the i'm
provcments they have made within thc
past few years and are now reaching out
towards the thlckly populated portion OF
our city with improved dwellings, street,
and walks. hoping soon 10 connect the
! two bv a continuous row OF buildings
thereby binding and connecting us In one
common Interest Provisions should De
mude TO furnish this portion Of our city
with a good Fire Engine. They have .
good Reservoir. and viii require but little
else to make their organization perfect
and secure the city against loss by tire IN
this quarter.
HIGH sCnDol..
For the past few years. We haye appro-
priaicd a liberal sum toward. the support
OF = high school, and judging from the Ia
yorable report of our School tpnmlttec.
aud INV own personal observation. IT la.
proved. the past year. highly successful
and should be sustained by a liberal ap
urupriation. This school is necessary t.
the advancement OF scholars in the higher
branches Of education. and is open for al
mission To the young from every part d
our city, who are qualified TO cutter.
CITY LIBRARY.
Our Ciiy Library should have your "a
voiable attention. rhe appropriations OF
the past wear. has been well expeaded In
useful aud instructive book which add,
to the interest aud Improvement OF those
who avail themselves Of IT. privileges.
The Superintendent has been faithful and
constant IN her care and attendance OF
daVs appointed tor the opening OF the Ii
trary. "" hope ia time, an Interest may
spring up ia thi- work more general thar
! heretofore. which Will result IN one OF tbs
iir>i public Libraries ia our state. The
room set aside for this purpose /, ampl'
in i've. and ". hope 10 see it occupied " ~
( shelves OF well selected books, open To al
who wish. an honor to our CITY, and wher,
all may resort for Improvement.
INSANE rooE-
The Insane Poor viii require an lDcrras
I'd appropriation over last year, owing 1,
the advanced expense for board by tn,
trustees 81 the Insane Hospital. The city
Treasurer wtIl furnish YOU with an e>ti-
mat" fpr the coming year. Our burdens
are unusually great in this class of our
poor but their wants should be cared for
promptly.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The past year has been one ~ unusual
quiet and consequently the expense liz ht.
| have every assurance II will continue 50
for the present season. The great EN-
perauce movement has my wariDest sym
paihy and support and the city viii proiii
by il in a large degree. aud should lend il
all the aid possible. You viii find tn,
Marshal's report on file for examination
The Police Judge. city Marshal and Police
have performed their duty with Tide lity
wisdom and to the satisfaction Of all Law
abiding citizens.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
The report OF our City solicitor will b..
found on file. and il would be well TO ex-
anime 1t a there are suits pending ayajusl
the city. which require your attention
Our solicitor has been called upon for al
vice. and in several Instances rs opinion
has saved the city from yexatious suit.
threatening There are nov several i'm
portant cases ia court which, under his al
teution. will. We think. result In no harme
to the city. The past year We have Sue.
ceeded ~ dischargng number OF suits
against The city, which should not have
been suffered 10 20 before the courts and
! hope before long To close them all.
his Is the seventh anniversary of our
existence a. a city. and We have no rea
son to regret taking upon ourselves the
duties required of US. Those of you who
have 50 long and patiently given your
time 10 the interest of our city without
compensation. are deserving the thanks OF
your f-liow-townsmen. Your patience,
endurance. always prompt when special
matters OF Importance arise, leads me TO
hope, when you throw of the cares OF
office, others may be found to I'LL your
place with equal fidelity and wisdom. Onr
city has prospered under your Gaze and