Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-04
In Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
Ellsworth, May 1, 1898.
REGULAR MEETING.

REGULAR MEETING.
Mayor in the chair.
Aldermen present, Eldridge, Means,
Haynes and Mahoney
Roll of account No. 8, amounting to
| sS54.l6 passed.
| Petition of NJ. Gsllert ct ais. In relation
to constructing q sidewalk on the north
side of Main street was presented and on
motion, il was voted to refer the same to
the committee on sidewalks.
| In regard to petition of Whitcomb,
Haynes & Co., which was presented at the
regular meeting in April, 1t was voted TO
| grant the petition and allow the sidewalk
as pettioned for.
Petition of Perry s. Bowden ct ais in
relation TO an extension of sidewalk on
Hancock street was presented, and on
motion, it was voted to refer the same to
committee on sidewa lks.
Petition of John Silvy ct ais. in relation
to an extension Of sidewalk on Grant
street was presented and 1t was voted
the same be referred to the committee on
sidewalks.
The committee on streets made the fol-
lowing report in relation to the claim Of
| Geo. p. Osgood
| To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen
As chairman Of your committee | present
| the following report. Your committee
have made inquiries relative to the claim
| of Mr.. O>good and have considered the
facts, as they appear to us, in fair and
| impartial manner and do not consider the
| city liable for the death Of SAID horse; and
on motion, 1t was voted to accept the re-
/ port of said committee.
/ In relation TO raising the sidewalk In
front of the DR. Manning block it was
voted to refer the same to the committee
on sidewalks.
| oG motion, voted. that the sum OF $3.50
be drawn from the contingent fund for a
Fourth of July celebration, and that the
| Mayor draw his warrant in favor Of the
treasurer of the general committee for said
/ amount
On motion, voted, that the claim Of Mrs
Greedy in relation 20 damage to the Uni
tartan church. be referred to the commit
tee on street. and report at next regular
meeting
In relation to petition of Ticouic Hose
CO.. by John +. Whicomb ct ais IL was
voted to refer the same to the committee
on fre department
Petition Of J. II. Higgins, collector OF
taxes, was presented aud on motion 1t was
voted to lay the same on the table fol
further consideration.
Report OF J, H. Higgins. collector oi
taxes for 1899, was presented and II
voted 70 accept the same and place on file
Bond Of c, h. Drummey, treasurer OF
the city of Ellsworth. was presented, &C
cepted ard ordered placed on file.
verbal report Of the committee sp
pointed to confer with the electric light
company said that they had not been abb,
to make a contract and it was voted Il
grant SAID committee further time
Ca motion, voted, that the Mayor be
aud hereby l. authorized to bid in for The
City such of the advertised taxes as he
in hi Judgment, deems for the benefit o.
the city.
GA motion, voted. that the finance com
mittee be and are hereby authorized to
mske a temporary loan, not to exceed
$1,000
On motion, voted. that the sum of sjt
be- allowed the W H. II. Rice Post, G. A
X, No 80, of Ellsworth. to help defra,
the expenses Of Memorial Day.
On motion, voted. that iu relation to es.
tahlishing the bounds of Maple street
east ii be referred to the committee or
streets.
Voted to adjourn.
Attest II. f.. HALE, City Clerk.