Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-10

due from April to October inclusive, or
ia days at s1.50. The writ was return
able at the January term and was nc
companIed by a notice that the plaintiffs
would demand trial at hat term.
The mayor presented Il letter received
from counsel for Edward Carney, asking
for his release from he insane asylulu at
Augusta The clerk was instructed TO
write to the officers of the asylum to
ascertain Carney's condition and whet her
1t was advisable to have him discharged.
THAT STATE STREET DEFECT
In regard to he defect on State street
complained OF by ID. NJ, Stuart and on
which the county commissioners were
called, Street Commissioner Eppes stated
that he had since dug out the ditch.
G. b. Stuart stated to the board that the
ditch had been dug seven inches lower
than the bottom OF the cuIvert across the
| street.
Alderman Higgins questioned the re-
sponsibillty OF the city in the matter In
the first place, but since the county COM
missioners had been called and ordered
repairs made, he thought the city should
do the work right. Then II Mr.. Stuart
found water in his cellar, the city could
not be blamed
Mayor Gerry thought Mr.. Eppes should
pay the S37 which the work had already
cost.
The street comm issoner was ordered to
lower the cuvert sufficient to let he water
across the street, and to begin work .'to-
morrow morning. The work has since
been done.
A DAMAGE SUIT.
Mayor Gerry informed the board that
he had received notice of suit for 2, 900
damages to be brought against the city
by Ezra Weber for injuries received by
falling through a bridge on the road to
the steam mill at the head of the Falls.
The mayor reported what he knew
of the case, which was substant tally the
same as appeared in THE AMERICAN four
weeks ago at the time OF the accident.
Mr.. Weber, crossing the bridge at night,
stepped through a hole made BY pass
ing team short time before.
G.. +. Stuart, counsel for Mr.. Weber,
suggested conference with members
of the board, in the hope that the matter
would be amicabIy adjusted without trial.
The board not looking with favor upon
Mr.. Stuart's proposition, he FASTENED to
add, with a show of swagger, that he did
not want the board to think it would be
an accommodation to him He had
brought the city to terms once before, he
thought he could again, or words to that
effect.
When one of the aldermen suggested
that perhaps he would not fare SO well
that be would.
The matter WAS laid on the table.
THE ALDERMEN GO HOME.
Alderman Maddocks thought something
should be done with Mayor Gerry's bill,
and he moved that it be paid. The
motion was not seconded by Aldermen
Higgins or Norris, who thought it better
to wait until the full board was present.
Alderman Campbell had quietly retired
from the meeting some time before. See
ing any chance for action blocked, Al
derman Maddocks exclaimed, "Well,
let's go home, and started for the door.
"If Alderman Maddocks will wait long
enough, rll move to lay the matter on
the table," said Alderman Norris.
81 don't care " here you lay it," was the
parting shot from Alderman Maddocks
as the door slammed behind him.
There was no quorum, everybody
went home.