Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13
MAYORS VETO.
MAY BE EXERCISED HERE FOR
THE FIRST TIME.
-FECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN-PE RESO-
LUTIONS-TAX COLLECTOR
APPOINTED.

APPOINTED.
A special meeting OF the board of alder
men was held Tuesday evening. There
was rumor in the air that, following the
surprising meeting of last week, there
would be interesting developments at
this meeting, and there was an unusually
large number of spectators and auditors
present. They were not disappointed
the meeting WAS interesting decidedly
The full board was present, Mayor
Dutton in the chair. The minutes of the
previous meeting were read and ap-
proved
The mayor stated that the insurance on
Hancock hall had expired, and he sub
mitted the matter to the board. The
! matter was on motion left to the mayor,
with power to place on the building such
/ insurance as he thought proper. Mayor
Dutton stated that $4,000 was, in his
opinion, about the amount to be carried
For some time past there has been only
IS, 600 on the hall, but prior to that there
was 81, 900.
The resignation OF Frank K. McGown,
who Was appointed tax collector at the
last meeting, having been presented and
on motion accepted, ballot was taken for
a tax collector, resulting as follows:
Alvah X. Woodward, 81 Josiah II. Hig-
gins, ., MIR. Woodward was declared APP
pointed tax collector.
The following petition, extensively
signed, was presented and read;
To the Honorable Mayor and Board Of Alder
men Of the city Of ELLSWORTH:
We, the undersigned, taxpayers Of the city of
Ellsworth, and residents in and about the Falls
village, respectfully represent that we deeply
deplorc the action of your honorable board at
it. last meeting. on the first Monday in June, in
ai-eharging the committee appointed for the
purpose OF purchasing a rock-cru.hcr and other
machinery, and respectfully request that your
board proceed at once to purchase rock crush
err and roller and other machinery used in CON
uection Herewith, for the use of the city of Ellis.
worth.
The question OF granting franchise of
the telegraph and telephone company was
taken up. Alderman Maddocks question
ed the adyisability OF granting the fran
ehse for an indefinite length OF time.
Mayor button thought the city was fully
protected by statute. The law in rela-
ton to the matter read.
On motion of Aid. Maddoeks ne desired
franchise was granted for period of ten
years, under the direction of the commit
tee on streets.
A committee was appointed to investi-
gate complaint in regard to care of a
child at Ellsworth Falls.
FIGURES on ROAD MACHINERY.
Aid. Brady addressed the board. He
said the action OF the board had been
criticised at the last meeting. wish to
say that am not opposed to the purchas
of a rock -crusher, and the Improvement
of our roads, but differ with the mayor as
to the mode of working he roads employed
in the past few weeks. Thanks to his
honor, this has been partly improved, but
there is room for improvement yet.
Mr. Brady submitted figures ON diff
ferent makes of rock hers for the
cons liberation of the board As follows:
Climax, I. o. b. at factory, 5000.
Champion, I, O. b. at Ellsworth, =, $50,
Western, t. o. b. at Ellsworth, Il, $50.
These prices include the roller, engine
and necessary equipment. Each concern
Will send a man to set the machine up
and instruct men to operate it.
Aid. W hitting moved that a committee
be. appointed to investigate the merits of
various machines. Aid. Eppes seconded
the mot ion, y hieh was put to vote and
passed
Mayor button appointed as such COM
mittee, Aid. Whiting and Brady.
/ Aid. Maddocks objected to the commit
tee being appointed by the chair. Mayor
/ Dutton said he had acted according to
right and custom, and overrulei the OBJ
/ lection.
Alderman Brady asked to be excused
! from the committee, and Alderman Eppes
was appointed in his place.
| Alderman Maddocks objected to the
original motion. Mayor Dutton ruled
/ that he objection came too late.
Aid. Maddocks-The action of this
board at its last meeting has been criti-
cised. came here tonight to do bust
ness for the city. | am willing to stand
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