The Republican journal., 1890-02-13
Belfast Board of Trade.

BelIa> b0afd OF IfaOe.
The meeting of the Belfast Board of Trade, at
Odd Fellows Hall, on Tuesday evening" was
very interesting one, and It was nearly mid night
when the discussion ceased. If the improvements
suggested and advocated are carried out, as they
might be in the present year, Belfast viii take
long stride forward. Certainly if the Belfast
Board of Trade should act in the spirit shown in
Tuesday evenings talk there is hardly limit to
what it might accomplish
About forty members were present when Presl-
dent Marshall raped to order After the read,
ing of the minutes the first business was the adj
mission Of Capt. Geo. T. Osborne to membership.
subsequently Mr.. Levi Clay admitted to mem
bership,
Mr.. 4. Z. Sibley submitted amendment to sec.
! Of article Of the constitution, creating com
mittce On agriculture of five members. This
amendment went over under the rules. MIR. Sibcy
said there might be difference OF opinion between
our citizens Who reside in the suburbs and those
OF the central district, and he believed in harmon
ling all classes The out-cf-toWn citizens arr Oh
lised to help pay for the improvements in town
and it is only fair that they should have a repre-.
5entation on the Board and that we should assist
them.
Mr. A. L. Brown thought the amendment wise.
He said the bitterest feeling in the legislature is
ever the division of towns, when the two classes
mentioned CLASH, and that should harmonic
these matters. Mr. Brown spoke of the import
anee of associated dairyng, and said his observa-
tiOns taught him that communities in which such
enterprises established are the most prosper
on. He thought the proper place for butter
factory in the city of Belfast, with collecting
stations for cream At Waldo, Brooks and other
points along the railroad.
MI. Marshall read letter from the Maine State
Board Of Trade, inviting the local board to send
live delegates to meeting to be held at Auburn
the 2a;h
lf. Brooks thought it for the interest Of the
board ~ Send delegates to the meeting of the State
board, and moved that delegates be appointed.
The following We're named from the floor ", c.
Marshall. \. G. Nihlcy A. l. Brown, James II.
Howes and W II. Quimby.
Dr.. Brooks noved that the delegates be instruct
ed to take measures for the Belfast board to Join
the State association.
The president announced that the executive
board had met and selected topics for discussion,
which were sewerage, electric street lighting and
the formation Of a building and loan association.
The new plan and survey for system of sewer
agc Wa exhibited and M. A. |. Brown was called
city had been divided into four districts, the Mil.
Ter street system being the most important. The
cost IF the Miller street system was about s3f 600
and the three outside systems about 2I70oo. The
problem to be considered is what shall be done
with the Miller street ~ stem. sewer pipes cannot
be laid like waite pipes. The plans submitted had
been drawn ID ohNiate deep digging The outlet
for the Miller street y stcm was below the Boston
l.trf y
ing the lipe from near the library building down
Miller street to Fred Whites ana from thence to
the outlet would be ST. This would be but a
beginning lie thought this amount could be say
Cd by beginning at The same point-lihrary build
ing-ana going over High sheet to connect with
NE ~pling street sewer, already built and which
would 4iNe good outlet and save this large ca
pense of S~,;o0 to obtain an outlet
At this point the board adjourned to the banquet
uall, where The committee had provided supper,
consisting IF oyster stew, clam chow,ier ham
sandwiches, tea ami coffee, After Justice had
been done to the excellent repast, MIR. Marshall
called upon Mi \. q. oibey, who spoke at some
length ot the organization OF the board, its objects
and the needs OF the city. He said We had been
backward in organizing, but the local papers spur
red US forward until At last we have a Board Of
Trade While it j. desirable that our city should
grow inc thought should be particular in get-
ting tie right classes that our growth should be
healthttl. We need better mail and passenger
service on the railroad, our streets are not lighted
a. they should be, and Our sewerage should lie i'm
pro1td. In all our improvements one object
should ~ 20 create demand greater than our
supply.
Rev K. i. Hack congratulated the board on its
formation and was heartily in favor of all the i'm
proyenert- suggested. \ system of sewerage
would re pronptive of morality, for cleanliness is
next to tiodlines-. Wen lighted streets, whether
electricity or ga, il Used are a preventive OF
c}ime, WAich shUns the light and turks In dark
places. \ loan amt building association would dc
something more than create buildings Of brick or
wood 1t would establish homes, in which to rear
good citizens
tpi. Hiram Chase -ail his whole life had been
spent IN Belfast aud hr had seen dark clouds hang
oFcr our city aud its AFFAIRS at low e5b. Indeed,
Il has! been given the name OF Sleepy Hollow. He
spoke OF the railroad projects of tile past Of the
present rGa', and said that he was glad that Bel
fast bad taken 4 move forward. He was heartily
in favor " all the proposed improvements
Hon Joseph Williamson said he hoped a build
ng and loan association would be organized here
Mr. W explained the working of such an associa
non, WHICH enables the poor man to obtain
home while in Bangor recently he conYersed
with Ny Thompson, secretary OF the association
there, Wha sal, he would like to come to Belfast
and talk with our citizens on the question
Collector Ferguson -ald he was in sympathy
with all the mootea Improvements.
iN. M2yor Charles Baker said he was interested
IN tle movement tor 4 building and loan assoca
ton. II helps those VINO are unable to help them
selves. He WIS in favor of having some one come
here who could explain the working of the asso.
citation. He spoke Of the Washington gentleman
VINO wanted to buy 800 acres Of lane from Mt Per
ciril to the shore of tine bay and who proposed if
he couid obtain the whole of the land 10 build
handsome cottage and induce others to come
Standing On the summit OF Mt Perciyal on a clear
DAY the visitor said it was the handsomest place
ne tttd ever seen. Mr.. Baker, in whose hands the
matter was placed, has been unable to obtain pos
session Of all the lots, hut he thought that If
this sale could be effected that in the near future
the whole water front of the bay would be
utilized for summer cottages. Mr. Baker also
spoke Of the pIoposel widening of Northport
avenue from Mr.. Burket.'s to Howard Murphy's
The street is five rods wide, so that there would be
no land damages. He wond make a road way of
fifty feet and set outa row Of trees, thirty feet
apart on each side. This would make it the finest
drive in the state. This matter was referred to
the committee On Improvements to report at next
meeting.
Mr.. Marshall and Dr. j. 6. Brooks further ex
pained the working Of the loan and building asso
citation,
Capt II. H. Coomhs, George w. Burkett, Dr.
g. F. Lombard and Calvin Hervey spoke briefly,