The Republican journal., 1886-05-13
City Council Meeting,

The adjourned meeting of the Belfast city coun-
ell was held last Monday evening The first bust
ness was before the licensing board. William Q.
Spinney, of the Ocean House, f. H. Haney Il Co.
of the Revere House, j. c. Robbins of the Phoenix
House. Joseph Sanborn, of the Sanborn House and
William Cox, of the Windsor House We're granted
licenses as inn holders Samuel f. Stevens and
Clarence NJ knowlton victualers and in addi-
ton the latter to keep billiard saloon. j. d.
Tucker was licensed as an auctioneer. \ bill of
SOL from George Tyler for a road machine was
referred to the committee on Highways with in
structGns buy if they think it for the best inter
est of the city.
Thomas II. Marshall Post c. A. r. asked for an
appropriation of $50 to help defray expenses of
Memorial day, which was granted, and the Mayor
authorized to draw his order for the amount
a supplemental roll of accounts, amounting to
1921 90 passed, which included an item of sl22.2l
for support of James Brown, an insane tramp who
died. This amount will be reimbursed by the state.
The committee on the library lot reported in fay
of buying the Crosby homestead at $1,000 The
Crosby heirs, in their proposition, say that por-
ton of the land from Franklin to Main street at
point thirty feet in front of the Crosby house, will
be sold for the library lot, and the remainder of
the lot donated to the city for public park to be
known as the Crosby Park. The trees which were
planted by Gov. Crosby and his father to remain
during the lifetime of Mrs Chenery, unless She
gives her consent for their removal. Alderman
Dunton introduced an order authorizing the pur-
chase of the Crosby lot agreeable to the PROPOSE
ton and the report of the committee, which was re-
fused passage. Aldermen Dunton and Mason
voted to buy the lot; Aldermen Hall and Brown
OunOspl The Mayor declined % vote
The committee on cemeteries was authorized to
discontinue such cross avenues in Grove cemetery
as they may deem eNpe,licnt and convert the same
into burial lots.
An order passed the board of Aldermen author
izng the city marshal to pay two night policemen
such compensation not exceeding fifty dollars per
month each, will enable him to obtain good and
efficient men. Also one policeman Cor day service
at same rate,-all fees to be paid into the city
treasury. The council refused a passage. The
council passed an order authorizing the city mar
shall to hire two night Waterman at 81 D per night
The board of Aldermen insisted on their former
vote. \ committee on conference could not agree
and the measure failed.
The American Electric Manufacturing Com
pany, by order, was given permission to erect
poles, and run wires upon the highways of the
city for the purpose Of establishing and maintain
ing electric lights.
The committee on finance reported in favor of
paving to Geo. W. Cottrell the sum of sd96. over
paid taxes on bark J c. Smith Passed.
1t was ordered that the matter of lighting the
streets Of the city by electricity, by the American
Electric Manufacturing Company, be referred to
the committee on finance and claims. said commit
tee to investigate the expectancy Of he same and
to report at the next meeting.
The Mayor was appointed committee to enquire
what action is necessary to be taken by the city to
enable II to receive the Wilson fund so-caled, and
report ut the next meeting.
Thomas II. Marshall Post, q. A. X. invited the
city government to participate in the exercises of
Memorial Day. Accepted