Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-03-24


recommended, but being a stranger to the
school, it was a matter of course that q
little friction on the part of some, would
be the result. On closer communion be-
tween teacher and scholars, | predict as
good school as we have ever had in Els
worth. All our teachers are trying to
make their schools little better than they
ever were before. 1t remains with the
scholars in their good behavior and close
application to studies, whether or not the
schools shall improve.
Our city library now numbers 1902 vol
umes. The library is well patronized and
fully appreciated by all the reading public.
| There is balance from last year of
S23a 70. l would recommend the usual
appropriation of 5000 Many OF the books
are much worn and many should be re-
placed and new ones added.
Our Dire department Is well organized
| and In excellent working order. Our chief
engineer recommends the purchase of
hook and ladder truck After an iuvesti-
CATION of the same. If in your opinion one
Is needed, 1t would be false economy not
to purchase it.
Our water supply, for fire purposes, is of
| the best
The city poor are under the care of Har-
! ry Jones, ESQ. Applications for help
|
| to so much sickness prevailing in our city
but all, understand, have been provided
for promptly and with satisfaction to all.
| The insane poor now number but three.
| We have two persons to support that do
not come under Mr.. Jones contract the
Babhage girl and VIM Bickford.
Business Of our city has suffered some
| what, owing to the want of snow and 9TH
er causes, but everything promises an ac-
| tive season and we can do much towards
| putting our city in order by providing
good roads, good sidewalks and otherwise
making our city attractive to those whose
| business 1t is to come among us, and to
such visitors as may happen to stray this
| way.
Gentlemen. thank you for your atten-
ton. | now wait your pleasure.
The Mayor then took the chair and the
| following business was transacted:
| Ordered by the Board of Aldermen. That
the rules and regulations of the preceding
Board of Aldermen he adopted for the gov
| eminent of the present Board
Voted, To proceed to the election of
city clerk; r. f Hale received four votes
| and was declared elected
Voted, To proceed to the election OF
collector of taxes Josiah II. Higgins re-
ceived for votes and was declared elected.
Voted. proceed to the election Of
city treas r.; Charles II Drummev re-
ceived four votes and was declared elected.
Voted, To lay on the table the election
OF street commissioner
Voted. To proceed to the election Of
assessors; John F. Royal received fous
votes and VAS declared elected chairman.
Martin NJ. Moore, second, Charlie, A
Alen. third.
Voted, To proceed to the election Of
overseers Of the poor; John w jordan re-
ceivcd four votes and was declared chair
man; Ambrose II. Ellis three votes for
asst. overscer; John 7. Eldriige. three
votes for asst over>eer.
Noed. To proceed to the election Of
experimenting school committee; John F.
Royal received four votes and was declared
elected.
Voted, To proceed to the election Of
chief engineer Of IRE department William
J. Logan received four votes and was de-
clared elected; Charles J Treworgy. first
assistant; Lnwood II. Cushman. second
assistant.
Voted, To proceed to the election Of
harhor master without pay John A Lord
received four votes and was declared elect
ed
Coustabes at large
Ward Josiah II Higgins
2Augn>tu- X Deyereux
3-Lewi> Flood.
alvin I. Maddocks
5-Dorephus L. Fields.
Voted. To proceed /" the election Of
sealer Of weights and measures; Fred X
Royal received four votes and was declared
elected.
Measures OF wood and hark-ti w r
Hight. ). l. Hopkins. C. W Wa>gatt. F..
Rair | |
J. Royal, c, W. Gerry. +. Mcfarland.
/ A. J Haynes, NJ. V. b. Haynes + X.
Hopkins. $ p. Stockbridse. Sterling
HAYNES, j. O Whitney, c. W Mason. c.
j, Treworgv. X. Holmes, Charles f Rol-
Inns, a. X Hooper, c. +. Morrison A. J
Austin, VIM. Watts. c. McGown, J T.
tu-hman, }. NJ. Bartlett. V +. Hooper,
+. Bon>ey, 6. + Davis, l. ID Hsslam. +.
$. Call + ". Grindsl. II 4. HAYNES +.
A Stockbrifge, A. W Austin. e. p. Joy.
r l.. FRAZIER. X b. Carter, Charles +.
higgins, Gus l.. Collins, Oscar Staples,
John Lord r ; Lord Frank Newman
voted, 10 proceed to the election Of
pound Keepers ana fence viewers Ward
!. uide"n ,. 'opk; ward Herman +
hlll WARD j. G. b Lord; ward 4, Newell
wilson: ward VIM y" Grant-
voted 10 proceed to The election Of
sucuoneeri Edward n Hopkins received
TOUR votes ana wa. declared elected
'ity welshers-J- Hale Jr.' d. Nc
rariahu' T.. Hale r: T. JOY ) } Nor
,ieoh' II, ., Joy l. Mc'I""h' D. W. Ma
ione' , Lprd: TANK Newman
'ole"' lhat II 'ocil r. sweeney be ana
i hereby confirmed CITY marshal, pay TO
De from lees arising from the seizure OF
liquors
'oteu' nat h"oeft r sweeney ana
1pin oii'y oe appointed ana confirmed a.
pollceiheh
voted. 10 lay on the table the election
OF board OF Health
ne Mayor appointed lanltor OF Han
coch han-Iharies |. "tich.
ne MaSor appointed HOrarlan-Ade-
la!de X. True.
Salarie, voted severally by the Board of
Aldermen
CITY clerk-s26O per year.
Collector Of taXes-l 3 1 per cent. on
| money cpieCteu' except discounts ana
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