Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-04-05


On motion OF Alderman Eldrdge the board
! proceeded to the election OF s member Of the
board OF heslh, In place OF DIR. W. NJ. HaInes
whose term had expired. Or. Haines was
| chosen a his own successor.
| Alderman Eldridge announced that 50 200
| OF the insurance on Hancock hall expired on
the 81 Tuesday, and said that. owing to the
increase In rate OF ~ per cent. be did not feel
authorized to renew without the assent OF the
board. The present rate j. per cent; the
new II. Alderman MsdiocAs said he didn't
see Whist right the alderman from ward >
ttldrldsel had in the matter snyhow. rws~
really the mayors business. and no alderman
hai any rith, 10 take the matter out Of biz
bands
Alderman HAYNES Has the mayor authority
to place The insurance on public buildings.
The mayor: He dld have until lat year
The mayor then explained the placing Of
the insurance last year.
Alderman Eidridgc A. a member OF the
committee on city property, | had the right.
after consulting the other member. o. the
committee. 10 place the insurance. and would
DO Il again. have explained why in thl-
case didn't.
Alderman Maddox. Mr.. Eldridge claims
the right; claim be hasn't the right. | move
that the mayor Attend to the insurance on
Hancock hAll.
Carried.
Alderman Means offer petition for plank
sidewalk On the wet side Of Maple street.
The petition vs.. signed by +. " Lord, J. O
Adain-. A. NJ. Poster, &. b. Chadwick. l.. Il.
CochFanc, J. A. Lord and ". X. Parker. Re
ferrrl 10 sidewalk committee
Alderman Eliridge | am requested 10 call
the attention 81 this board TO the dumping 81
refuse into The river. at along the shore from
thc lower NIL dow to tie lower wharves
The mayor Thi- Is ,eriou. business. aud |
suggest the proprlety Of the city's buying a
| suitable lot, 4 other clile. DO, for dumping
ground.
Ala. Madiook.: ! approve OF the sugge.-
ton. and move that the mayor appoint com
mit,ee 10 ook into The matter. and report at
the next meeting.
The mayor and Aldermen Naddocks and
Eldridce were appointed.
The matter OF providing one or more public
wA,er-clo>et- brought up. and The same
committee was authorized TO investigate aud
report.
Alderman Hsyue. a-ked for sidewalk be-
tween Plank or Town house bill TO the resi-
denoe OF Geo. J. " hittAker on the Falls road.
Referred 10 the committee on sidewalks with
The mayor added.
Alderman Maddock- advocated making bet
ter sidewalks; lay little each year, but lay
| that little correctly.
Chief Engineer Carr stated 10 the board that
the fire department sadly in need OF hose
600 or so feet The city has 10 all ouly
about 300 feet. good and bad and OF this not
more than zoos feet are Of any use. He also
urged the purchase OF hook and ladder truck.
or n least truck on which what ladders the
4 city has may be taken TO 4 fire.
| The chief was authorized to purchase 800
feet Of cotton hose.
| 7. A. smith. general manager OF the Els
worth Electric Illuminating Co. presented
the following communication which was read /:
( T. the Mayor ant Aldermen
! We hereby notify you that on and fter the 18th
day u Aprii. l-. All ruulic lights zuch street
nght- n2ut- IN engine house and Hancock hail,
| can be made. We do this, believing tina, 1t viii
| be TO the mutual advantage o. both parties to
\ have written contract, and that the time given
! above win be sufficient 10 make the same
| Alderman Madiocks: am glad this matter
| has come up. A. member Of the committee
wish to state that the compsny's claim that
contract couldn't be made is false. The COM
mittee met several times. and their demand
Wa, 30 exoTbitsnt that We couldn't conscien.
tiou-ly make the contract they offered.
The mayor TO Mr.. Smith Can't you put of
the shut-of TIL the fun moon:
Mr. Smith; There'll be good moon BY tha,
time. We sre looking after you. By the way
II. no use for you to put Maddocks on thg,
| committee again.
Aldermen Maddocks, Means and Neslley were
| appointed Il committee to confer with the
lighting compsny, the mayor being sdded.
l.. II. Cushman. assistant engineer fire de
partment, brought TO the attention OF tb,
board. the confusion, and 10 a considerable ex
tent the loss OF property, arising from th,
wel-meant assistance of outsiders at 8 FIRE
! and suggested that = humber OF citizens b.
appointed TO take charge Of property At fire
and act as Il sort of fire patrol.
II was stated that several OF the insurance
agents were willing. Is an experiment. 10 pay
the expense Of maintaining some protection
Of this sort. The matter was left with th,
mayor, he 10 use his discretion.
The board authorized the register OF deed,
TO execute the deed of the school property il
school district No. 8.
Alderman HAYNES moved that the matter OF
the school supervisors salary be taken from
the table. The mayor asked Mr.. Lord, " ht
was present, his views on the matter. Th,
new supervisor stated them briefly but clear
". giving the amount OF compensation he re
ceived ss sub-principal Of the high school. anc
naming the amount be expected as supervisor
The board communed with itself. Individual
ly and collectively. long time over the ma:
ter. and finally asked Mr.. Lord II $3.50, be I,
furnish his own transportation, would be salts
factory.
On receiving an affirmative reply, the salsrl
OF the supervisor was fixed at $3.50 per year
be TO furnish his own transportation, the cit,
to pay all other expenses-room, fuel, light
stationery, postage, etc.
Adjourned.