The Republican journal., 1896-02-06
City Government.

Inc regular meeting Oh Ino ClGy council
was held Monday evening with full Board
of Aldermen and six Councilmen present.
The roll of accounts contained only routine
bills Bills of the city against A. A. Howes
and Mrs. HI. S. Parker for work done by the
Highway Surveyor on their property in OPP
enlng drains, was referred to the City Solic-
tor with instructions to collect, if collectable
On petition of o. G. Evans, Superintendent
of Schools, the sum of $75 was transferred
from the appropriation for general school
purposes to that for free text books, and a
like amount to school contingent. This
transfer between the school appropriations
will leave balance at the end of the year
In each of the appropriations for school pur-
poses.
The petition, remonstrance and commune
cations in relation to the school in former
school district No. 49, We're referred to the
committee on schools. This matter was re-
ported in last weeks Journal in connection
with the meeting of the school committee.
A license was granted to VIM Haugh to
occupy portion of High street, between
Bramhalls market and the Belfast Livery
stable, with a lunch wagon.
The Finance Committee reported an ad-
Justment with the Collector of Taxes for the
years 1892 and 1893 and the City Treasurer
was instructed to settle with him on pay
ment of S651 IA for 1892, and $3.50 70 for 1898
John W. Waterman and Geo. w. Leonard
presented petitions for abatement of taxes
and We're given leave to withdraw.
John II. Healey & Co. presented a petition
for permission to erect and maintain sta
tlonary steam engine at their stone yard on
Main street, and hearing on the same was
ordered to be held Feb. 22d, at p. m.
The Finance Committee reported on the
claims of DIR. A. G. Ellingwood and R. H.
Moody, for services and supplies to non-res-
ldent paupers, that the city is liable, and the
bills We're ordered paid. DR.. Ellingwood's
bill amounts to S126 o., and Mr. Moody's to
S62 &C.
The following order was passed:
Ordered, That the Bridge Committee be,
and hereby is, empowered and authorized to
make a contract with responsible parties to
lease tirst-class iron bridge, said bridge to
be built substantially after plans previously
procured by the city, said plans subject to
notification Location of said bridge to be
at the foot Of Main street as determined by
the late decision of the Secretary of War.
The purchase of said bridge 10 be optional
with the city of Belfast after such term of
years as may be agreed upon. No contract
made by said committee to be valid or bind
ing on the City of Belfast until ratified bv
the City Government.
The Finance Committee was instructed to
examine the accounts of the City Treasurer
for the municipal year 1895.
The Mayor was authorized to execute on
behalf Of the city contract for lighting the
streets of the city by electricity, with the
Belfast Light and Power Co., for one year.
for the number of lights now in operation.
The City Clerk was instpected to correct
the record of bonds of the issue of 1882, as
recommended by the Committee on Finance,
Jan. g. 1896.
The Committee on Finance was instruct
to examine the books of the Collector of
Taxes, ascertain the amount of discount al
lowed and certify said amounts to the City
Treasurer.
Bill of Cecil j. Morrill, for care of Jane
Bird was received and referred to a commit
tee, Alderman White, and Councilman
Mayo and Sheldon.
| The Mayor was instructed to attend the
sale of real estate for nonresident taxes and
bid on the property in the interests of the
city.
A special meeting of the Municipal officers
will be held Feb. 22d.
Adjourned.
| After adjournment the members repaired
to Lewis & York's for lunch, by invitation o.
l.. H. Murch.
Eighty-six orders have been passed thus
far during the municipal year, the largest
number with two exceptions in any year fol-
20 years past