Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-04-25

The hoard of aldermen held two meet
:,s last week. The most important
hrs;ness transacted was the settlement
nth Road Commissioner Roscoe Holmes,
,bich puts an end to the road con-
troverzy. Alderman Eppes was appointed
road commissioner temporarily.
The first meeting was held Thursday,
,,rilts, Present, Mayor Dutton, Alder
men Eppes, Whiting, Carlisle and Brady
Clerk Wymnn.
The meeting was called primarily for
the purpose Of meeting Road Commits
sioner Holmes, with view to efecting
settlement. Mr.. Holmes did not appear
On motion 1t was
roted. That n committee of three be
raised to meet Mr.. Roscoe Holmes, with
fulI mower to effect settlement with him
ITO his road contract, and to discharge
and cancel the contract, this committee
TO report to the board at a meeting to be
held Saturday, April 20, at p. IN.
The mayor, on motion, appointed as
such committee Aid. Eppes, Carlisle and
Brady.
fire having occurred in the city,
which, under a law enacted by the last
legislature, required an investigation to
be made by the municipal officers, the
clerk was instructed to summon witnesses
to appear before the board at the meeting
Saturday afternoon.
Aid. Eppes, Of the committee on side
walk, reported in relation to the side
walk, on the shore road that it was in
very bad condition, and was for rods
so badly broken as to be impossible and
dangerous. The committee advised that
notices be posted pending necessary
repairs, so that the city should not be
liable for damages. The committee es-
timated that it would cost in the neigh
borhood OF $50 to put the walk in
asuitable condition. 1t was advised by
the committee to have the plank walk re-
moved pending repairs, and he sidewalk
committee was so instructed.
Regarding repairs to be made, Mayor
button asked il it would not be cheaper
to lay gravel walk. MIR. Eppes said
that, to lay gravel walk over the ridge,
it would cost much more to grade, but
thought it possible and better to clear
the ditch and lay the walk beside the
road. In some places it would be
necessary to lay plank walk.
The board took recess until Saturday
at 4 p. m.
SATURDAYS MEETING.
The board met Saturday pursuant to
adjournment. Mayor Dutton in the
chair; aldermen present, Messrs. Eppes,
Whiting, Carlisle and Brady, Clerk Wy
man.
The committee appointed with power
to effect a settlement with Road Com
missioner Holmes reported that they had
succeeded in effecting a settlement, and
that by mutual agreement his contract
was to expire April 20, at p. M.
By the terms 81 the agreement which
was signed by Mr.. Holmes and the com
mittee, he receives money due him in
arrears, and 500 which falls due the
present month.
The report OF the committee was
accepted and the agreement made be-
tween the committee representing the
city, and Mr.. Holmes, was confirmed.
Voted That the care OF the hig ways
be placed in the hands OF Alderman
Eppes until the next regular meeting OF
the board.
The examination OF witnesses to testify
in the investigation OF the fire at the
house OF Edward w hite, Ellsworth Falls,
showed that there were no suspicious
circumstances connected with the origin
OF the fire, and the clerk was instructed
to so report to the State insurance com
missioner.
The meeting hen adjourned.