Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-12

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address, hence the meeting was devoid of
its usual interest to the people.
But the work of organization and the
routine business of the initial meeting
were conducted without mayor.
The meeting was called to order at 10
O'Clock Monday morning by Clerk l.. B.
Wyman. Alderman A. II. Norris was
chosen president, and in the absence OF
Mayor Dutton, presided.
On motion it was voted that he returns
from the various ward clerks be accepted
as evidence OF election. The clerk then
called the roll and the members answered
as follows:
Ward /, Nehemiah Fl. Higgins.
Ward =, Albert II. Norris.
Ward 3, William II. Brown.
Ward 4, Alvin T.. Maddocks.
Ward 5, George X. Campbell.
The clerk administered the oath Of
Office to the aldermen.
CLERK AND TREASURER ELECTED.
On motion the board proceeded to the
election OF city clerk and treasurer. The
vote for clerk was announced as follows:
l., Il. Wyman
4. r.. Hale
Mr.. Wyman was declared elected.
The balloting for treasurer resulted as
follows:
f. +. Robinson
c. H. Drummey
Mr. Robinson was declared elected.
Tho nIata
prise, as there had been no talk of a
change in the office.
A recess was taken until = p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At . O'Clock the board was again called
to order.
Aid. Higgins moved to proceed with
the election of collector OF taxes. Before
the vote was taken, eX-Tax Collector }.
II. Higgins addressed the board. He said
that an idea seemed to be entertained by
the public that he WAS offered Y per cent.
last year but refused it, insisting upon ,
per cent. This, he said, was not the case.
He resigned because of he law passed by
cumbent upon the collector to sell prop
erty for nonresident taxes, for which, il
they were not bought in by the city,
he would be personally responsible.
The board proceeded to ballot for col
lector. Four votes were cast, all for A.
X. Woodward, who was declared elected.
The board elected assessors as follows:
First, A. II. Norris.
Second, J. II. Higgins.
Third, Calvin p. Joy.
FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS.
Alderman Campbell presented a petit
ton from members of Dirigo hose COM
pany asking for the appointment of
John f. Doyle as chief engineer. AID.
Campbell expressed the opinion that fire
companies were delicate things to handle.
There was peculiar situation in the de-
;,artment at present, one hose company
threatening to withdraw il l.. H. Cush-
man was re-appointed second assistant.
Other members OF the department favored
his re-appointment. Aid. Campbell be-
lieved it benefit to the department to
have a member of the water company on
the board of officers.
Aid. Higgins said he had always heard
the best reports of Mr.. Cushman's service
in the department, and had always con-
sidered him one of the best men in it.
The board then proceeded to ballot for
fire department officers. John +. Doyle
was reelected chief engineer, Charles j.
Brown receiving one vote for the office,
Almon Y. Jellison, first assistant and
Linwood II. Cushman, second assistant,
were reelected unanimously.
Aid. Campbell thought if possible to
economic i'll the matter of overseers Oi
the poor by electing a chairman OF the
board, with two members to serve with
out pay On his motion the election Of
overseers was laid on the table until Il
could be ascertained if Aid. Campbell'-
suggestion could be followed legally.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The next officers to be chosen were two
members of the school committee, one in
ward in place of L. +. Richardson, and
in ward in place of John +. knowltou.
For the vacancy from ward 1 Martin NJ.
Moore received three votes and f. T..
Richardson two. Mr.. Moore was declared
elected.
1t was stated that Mr.. knowlton did
not wish his name presented for re-nomi-
nation, but the board hoped he might be
prevailed upon to accept the Office and SO
reelected him unanimously.
OTHER MINOR OFFICERS.
Other officers We're elected as follows:
Seaer OF weights and measures Wi
liam W. Morrison.
Fred X, Royal, who was elected to this
office last year, did not qualify.
Harbor master Frank :. Lord. Re
elected.