Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-21
CITY FATHERS.
BUDGET OF APPROPRIATIONS
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS LESS THAN
LAST YEAR-SALARIES CUT-MINOR
OFFICERS APPOINTED - OTHER
ROUTINE BUSINESS.

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meeting were read and approved.
Frank S. Lord appeared before the
board to ask permission to run a wire
from his office on State street, along
Water street to his coal yard. He had re-
ceived permission to string the wire on
the electric light company's poles be-
meath the arm. The board granted the
desired permission, with the provision
that the wire should be at least twenty
feet above the ground.
Aid. Brady moved that the board pre-
coed to elect a member of he school com
mittee.
Supervisor OF Schools Lord called at
tention to the fact that the member
whose term expired represented the third
ward, though the retiring member
Edward P. Lord, had been resident of
another ward.
Aid. Whiting said he thought the third
ward should be represented on the COM
mittee, but still he was willing to act in
concert with the other members of the
board.
Vote being taken resulted in the cleo
ton of H. Fremont Maddocks, he receiv-
ing four votes and Martin II. Moore one.
Aid. Whiting presented the name of
Linwood II. Gushman for appointment as
second assistant engineer of the fire de-
partment Mr.. Cushman was elected by
unanimous vote.
Frank S. Lord was chosen harbor mas
ter and John II. Donovan constable at
large
Aid. Eppes presented the name of Lewis
F. Hooper, appointment as constable at
large Aid. Maddocks opposed the
appointment. Vote being taken, three
ballots were cast, with only one vote, that
for Mr. Hooper Aid Maddocks objected.
Aid Eppes withdrew the nomination.
John II. Davis was appointed second
overseer of the poor in place of Isaiah
Blaisdell, appointed last week, but who
declined to accept.
Aid Whiting, chairman of special COM
mittee appointed to investigate fire de-
partment, contingent fund, discount on
taxes, State and county tax, city clerk
salary and fees, submitted his report,
which was accepted.
Voted, that the salary of the city clerk
be fixed at $50 per year.
Aid. Maddocks, Eppes, and Carlisle,
with the mayor, were appointed COM
mittee to investigate and report upon the
desirability of disseminating the Doyle
bridge below Halls MILL and building
road from he Burrill lumber company's
mill to he road west of said bridge.
Voted, that the city treasurer receive
one half OF one per cent on disburse-
ments, up to $50, and nothing for dis
bursements thereafter, in payment for
/ his services.
Voted, that the tax collector allow
discount OF six per cent on all taxes of
1895 paid in prior to the fifteenth of
August next; and that his compensation
for amounts thus collected to that date
be one half of one per cent; on the
amount collected after that date on taxes
of 1895 his compensation shall be two
and onehalf per cent.
Voted, that Josiah II. Higgins receive
so for his services as day police for the
ensuing year.
Voted, that all taxes of 1895 remain
ing unpaid after Sept. /, 1898, be declared
delinquent, and that such taxes shall bear
Interest thereafter at the rate OF one per
cent. month
The board adjourned to meet Monday
evening.
MONDAY EVENINGS SESSION.
The board met Monday evening per-
suant to adjournment. Present, Mayor
Dutton, Aid Eppes, Whiting, Maddocks
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presiding.
Voted, to pay Night Waterman Don
ovan $50 per month, including his services
as city marshal.
Aid. Maddocks, Brady and Whiting
were appointed committee to inquire
into the expediency of keeping the city
library open during the afternoon of
every day except Sunday, and see what
arrangements could be made therefor,
and report at the next meeting.
Voted, that the vote fixing the salary
of day policeman be reconsidered, and
that his salary be 300 year
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The mayor appointed the following
standing committees:
Finance-W Whiting and Maddocks.
Accounts and caims-Brady and
Whiting.
Streets and highways and
Carlisle.
Sidewalks and bridges Eppes and
Brady.
City property Carlisle and " hitting.
Fire department. Whiting and Mad
docks.
City library Maddocks and Brady.
Voted, That the salary of the super
visor of schools be $3.50, he to furnish his
advertisements.