Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-04-16

1t was moved that the report OF the
committee be accepted and ratified, and
become binding upon the city. The mo-
ton was carried. Ayes, Aid. Norris,
campbell, Higgins, Brown; nays, Aid.
Maddocks.
DfRIGO HOSE COMPANY.
Inc following communication from
| Dirigo hose company was read:
At meeting OF Dirigo hose company
Mob, held at their hall on Monday even
ing, March 80, the following resolution
WAS adopted, viz:
Tint he chief engineer be notified that
I II Mr.. l.. II. Cushman was retained as
second assistant engineer for the ensu-
/ ing Year, we consider it for the best
interest OF all concerned to Hsk for an
honorable discharge from he fire depart
ment. II desired by the city governments
"e VIII continue to serve one month to
give the chief engineer an opportunity to
organize a new company.
II was voted that the request for dis
charge be not granted; that he company
be requested to serve fer one month,
and the committee on fire department
was ordered to try and adjust matters
satisfactorily to all concerned
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
Aid. Campbell moved that the mayor
appoint committee of three to inycsti-
gate the needs location, plans aud cost Of
new high school building, and in their
opinion the best way to raise money for
the same and report at the next regular
meeting.
Ala. Higgins doubted the vote on the
motion. The roll being called resulted
as follows: Ayes, AID Norris, Campbell
and Brown; Nays, Aid. Higgins and
Maddocks
Mayor Gerry appointed rs such com
mittce AID. Norris, Campbell aud Brown.
Clerk Wyman read complaint against
Night officer john Sivy from Charles Z.
Pho, for cruel and abusive treatment Of
his brother, James Pho, Mt the time OF his
arrest a few week, ago.
AID. Campbell, II gsins and Norris were
appointed committee to invest igate the
complaint, and report.
MEMBER oF HEALTH BOARD.
Aid. Norris moved that the board
proceed to elect a member OF the boa-d Of
health,
was no choice, pr. W. NJ. lIaine- receiv-
ing two votes, NJ. 5. Smith, two and
George \. Parcher, one. On the third
ballot Mr.. PRrcher received live votes,
aud was declared elected.
II nov tran-plrc4 that the board was
lahoring under Misunderstanding ~ hen
1t elected member OF the board OF
were ciectinga member OF the board OF
health in place OF DR.. IIalnes. In reality
it was the term of Or. Lewis Hodg kins
which expired The board OF health now
consists OF Dr.. W. NJ. Haiues, L. X.
Woodward and George \. Parcher.
STREET COMMISSIONER.
AID. Norris moved that the board pro-
coed to he election of street commits
.oner. On the first ballot d. II. Eppes
received three votes, Fred IL. Osgood one
and Carlton McGown one.
Mayor Gerry arose and announced that
h. vetoed the election.
AID Campbell questioned the power of
the mayor to veto in case OF election Of
officers The mayor thought he had that
power The clerk read the law enacted
by the last legislature giving the mayor
the power to veto any law, act, or
dinance, resolve or order OF the board. 3"
The law doe, not give him the power to
veto an election. ID. II. Eppes is, there
fore, regularly elected street commits
sIoner.
OTHER BUSINESS
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