Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-04-11
BOARD OF TRADE.
The Electric Road Situation-Other
Matters Discussed.


Matters Discussed.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of trade Monday evening was well
attended. The meeting wss called to
order by the president, A. w. King, and
after the reading OF minutes, reports of
committees We're called for.
B. T. Sowle OF he special committee
appointed at the last meeting to see the
mill-owners to get their cooperation in
preventing he throwing OF Stockings and
sswdu>t in the river, reported progress,
and asked for more time, wni n wa,
granted.
F. W. Rollins. OF the special committee
appointed to see Mr.. Slower Al Bluehlll
in relation TO the electric road, reported
that he snd Mr.. Drummey had visited
Blueh II and had brief interview with
Mr. Slower. Informing him that the citi-
zens Of Ellsworth We're prepared to fur
nish the money required OF them by his
proposition. but had received 40 assurance
ttom MIN That ne would carry out
part OF the propositio in fact, The inter
view vas very unsatisfactory.
The presiden. reviewed The situation in
already been reported at length in THE
AMERICAN. The letter written to Mr..
Slower, and to which no answer has been
received, was read. The president
suggested that the letter should be spread
on the minutes, together with resolutions
couched in fitting and forcible terms,
touching on Mr.. Stover's proposition and
his action in the matter.
Mayor Dutton seconded the suggestion
~ he 10 vi af
explanation Mr.. Slower could make in
regard to his contemptuous treatment of
the letter written to him.
MIR. Rollins moved the appointment OF
a committee of three to draft such resolu
tions, and to report at the next meeting.
He said next meeting, because he
tho4-At, under present conditions,
nu.aI.tg c1Ild be gained by haste, and
Mr.. etover could be given month in
Nhlcn 10 redeem himself, If there were
any redee ming features from his point of
viz@. Mr.. Rollins added shortly
after the letter was written, Mr.. Slower
was heard from in a warmer clime-North
or South Carolina. 1t is possible, If he
should come furthe north, he might find
it still warmer
The president appointed as committee
on resolutions, George P. Dutton, DR.. j.
F. Manning and F. ". Rollins.
In response 10 the question as to " net her
anything had been presented to the board
officially or otherwise regarding prop
osltlon from other parties i'll relation to
building The road, Mr.. Sowle said that
a letter had been received, but il was in
the nature OF suggestion or a request to
see If the board would give the charter to
other parties and furnish the same aid
offered MIR. Slower. MIR. Sowle suggested
two lines OF action by the board of trade
first. to see the holders OF the present
charter to see If they will accept the aid
offered MIR. Slower, and go ahead with he
road. ana il this Is unsuccessful! to see il
the holders of the present charter will
turn II over to the board of trade, thus
placing the board in position TO better
entertain propositions from OF her parties.
The matter Was left with the committee
on railroads snd transportation
The following resolution was adopted
Hhereas, Lorlng, Short 4 Harmon. OF
Portland, have made and presented to
this board OF trade most convenient and
neat book for keeping accounts with its
mem bers, therefore,
Resolred, That this board recognize
the kindness OF said firm and extend to
them its sincere thanks for the same, and
that the secretary notify the firm of the
action of this board.
A, J. Grant, of the committee on libra
res, reported that the committee had
been successful in Its efforts TO have the
city library opened daily. The city gov
eminent had made an appropriation for
the purpose, and instructed that the
library be kept open.
The committee on public health and
sanitary regulations, reported that the
mayor had very kindly and very ably in
corporated in his inaugural address sug-
gestlons IN relation to sewerage for the
city, and that the city government had
made very generous appropriation
directly in line with the work suggested
by the committee.
Meeting adjourned.