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

NJ, Saunders, ward 3; Joseph IL. Mason,
ward u ID. l.. Fields, ward 5. Re-elected
Pound-keepers and fence-viewers- Gid
con 5. Cook, ward / John Lymburner.
ward ,; Cyrenus b. Lord, ward 3; James
A. staples, ward 1; George NJ. Barron,
ward 5. Reelected
Auctioneers-E. X. Hopkins, Josiah II.
Higgins. Reelected
surveyors of wood, bark, logs and Ium-
ber=C. w. Wasgatt, f. F. Redman, J. f.
Whitcomb, J. F. Royal, c. w. Gerry, E.
Mcfarland, ~. B. Haynes, A. J. HAYNES.
f. h. Hopkins, 5. p. Stock bridge. Sterling
Haynes, J. o. Whitney, c. w. Mason, c.
j. Ireworgy, r. Holmes, c. F. Rollins, A.
h. Hooper, c. E. Morrison, j. A. Austin.
VIM. Watts, c. McGown, J. T. Cushman,
j. NJ. Bartlett, V. F. Hooper, f. Bonsey,
q. E. Davis, l.. d. IIaslam, F. S. Call, f.
A. Stockbridge, A. w. Austin, c. p. Joy.
F. l.. Frazier, X. B. Carter, c. f. Higgins.
| .. L. Collins, o. Staples, J. A. Lord, +. $.
Lord, Frank Newman, P. S. Dorsey, f.
WardwelJ, III. f. Tate, II. B. Moore, j. f.
Bartlett, ID. j. Donovan, j. II. Higgins,
Geo. r. Lowell, V. Smith.
Iruant officers James T. Cushman,
Thomas J. Holmes and Charles NJ. Whit.
comb.
Last year there was only one truant Of
| ficer, Mr.. Cushman, but on the sugpes-
ton of Superintendent OF Schools f. W.
Lord, two more We're elected this year.
City weighers, William w. Morrison,
John NJ. Hale, David Mcfarland, +. +.
Hale, 3 }. Morrison, II. j. JOY, j. f.
i Doyle, Frank 5. Lord, Frank Newman.
! Reelected.
TAX DISCOUNT
i Discussion rs to the rate of discount to
be allowed on taxes showed hat members
OF he board entertained different views
on the matter. Alderman Norris stated
that for years discount OF ten per cent.
had been allowed for taxes paid prior to
August l. Last year the discount was re-
duced to six per cent. with one per cent.
added after Sept /.
Some members OF the board thought no
interest should be charged until after a
year, others that nine months was long
enough. a decision was reached by each
member Of the board writing his opinion
on slip OF paper, and thus striking an
average, which resulted in a vote that the
tax collector allow discount of eight per
cent. on all taxes of 1896 paid on or before
July /, 1896, and discount of six per
cent. on taxes paid on or before August /
and that interest at one per cent. be
added after nine months
SALARIES FIXED.
Voted, That the tax collector of 1896
be allowed one and one-h half per cent for
collecting said tax exclusive OF orders OF
abatement, on which no percentage shall
be allowed
The rate OF compensate ion is the same as
last year, but last year it was allowed on
attachments, as we'll as on collections.
Voted, That the city treasurer receive
ohe-half or one per cent. until his COM
pensatlon shall amount to $50, and moth
ing Tor disbursements thereafter
The treasurer's commission is the same
as last year.
The city clerks salary was fixed the
same as last year, $50.
1t was voted to allow to assessors - per
day for services, the same as last year.
Voted, That the salary of the superin-
tendent OF schools be $500 per wear. he to
furnish his own transportation, and the
city TO furnish for his use the aldermen's
room, with light and fuel.
This Is reduction OF $50 from last
year.
Voted, That both night and day
police be allowed s1.50 per day
This is slight increase for the night
policeman, who last wear received si5 per
month, and slight decrease for the dav
policeman, who has been receiving $50 per
month.
Voted, Tha' the salary Of the city
Librarian be : aud / hat oil Ae assistant
so.
FIREMEN', SALARIES.
Aid. Brown moved that the salary of
the chief engineer of the fire depart =
ment be $50 per year. This would be a
reduction of 800.
Vote being taken on the motion it was
st,-ayes, Aid. Brown and Maddocks;
nays, Aid. Norris, Higgins and Campbell.
Aid. Brown then moved that the sals =
ries OF all department officers and
members be the same as last year.
This motion was carried. The salaries
are as follows:
Chief engineer, 80 per year.
First assistant, IS per year.
Second assistant, 50 per year.
Stewards of fire department, $50 per
year each.
Members of hook and ladder company,
g each.
Members of Dirigo hose company, $40
each; torch boys, - each.
Members OF city hose company No. ,,
30 each; torch boys, = each.