Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

whether it was in order at this time to
take up this matter, it having previously
been voted to the table until the next
session. 1t was decided out of order.
A recess was then taken until y. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board met again at 2 o'clock, all
members present.
The election of assessors, which was
laid on the table at the morning session,
was taken up. The vote for chairman of
the board resulted as follows:
Sidney p. Stock bridge. .......4
L Lofu. ...............l
Mr.. Stock bridge was declared elected
The vote for second assessor was as fol-
lows:
W. NJ. MOOre... a
l.. b. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr.. Moore was declared elected
The vote for third assessor resulted as
follows:
Il. ID. w lyman. ................4
Charles ggins..............1
Mr.. Wyman was declared elected.
FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS.
On motion the election of fire depart
ment officers was taken from the table
Another petition was handed in by Aid.
Whitney. 1t was a petition signed by
many Taxpayers, asking for the re-
election of John E. Doyle as chief engi-
neer. The petition acted as an offset to
the citizens petition presented in the
morning.
Aid. Stock bridge thought that under
the circumstances it would be better to
drop both the candidates named and elect
an outsider.
Mayor Davis expressed nearly the
same opinion. He hoped it would be
possible to heal over the old sore in the
fire department.. Personally he favored
having the Dirigo hose company ad-
mltted as honorary tiremen.
the aldermen then proceeded to the
election of chief engineer. The vote was
as follows:
A. T. Jordan. ................3
John +. Doyie..
Mr.. Jordan was declared elected
The vote for first assistant was as fol-
Almon G.. Jellison.
Charles w. Gerry .............2
Mr.. Je llson was declared elected.
The vote for second assistant resulted as
follows:
l.. II. Cushman.
Charles w. Gerry .............2
Mr.. eastman was declared elected.
TAN COLLECTION AND DISCOUNT.
Mayor Davl, thoug hit the lax collectors
bond should be increased from $ 600 to
80, 900, aud that the bondsmen should be
responsible for taxes remaining paid al
the end of H year. He favored paying the
cole tor per cent. for collections, the
same rate as last year, but will a lower
rai e of discount and shorter time. The
OBJECT of these suggestions vas to secure
more prompt payment of taxes.
The question was discussed at some
length. The aldermen, While agreeing
with the mayor that sonnet hing should
be done to bring delinquent Taxpayers
to time, seemed to think it would be i'm
possible for the collector to get bonds
under the conditions the mayor sug-
gested.
Tax-colector Woodward said he had no
doubt he could get bonds for $4,000 or
S25, 900 if need be, under the present ar
rangement, but he thought it would be
impossible for any man to get bondsmen
with the understanding that they were
to be held responsible for delinquent
taxes. The collector, in the course of his
largest Taxpayers We're holding back
their taxes in the hope that the incoming
board of assessors would allow them an
abatement, which the old board would
not.
The whole matter was finally tabled.
SALARIES FIXED.
The salary of the city clerk was fixed ct
$50, and for work for the city outside
the regular duties of the clerk, including
the next election, an amount not to eX-
coed SIS This salary is he same as las
year, except the stipulation as to extra
work.
The city treasurer's commission was
fixed at one-half of one per cent. on
moneys di,bursed, but his entire COM
pensation shall not exceed $3.50. This is
the same as last year.
Mayor Davis thought it should not cost
so much to assess the tax. He thought
tine assessors should do the work for =. -
per day, and that the whole cost of
assessing the tax legally should not ex-
coed 1900
1t was voted to fix he assessors com
pensation at Il 10 per day, their compen-
sal on, jointly, not to exceed 800. Last
year the assessors were allowed - per
day.
There was a pruning OF salaries in the
fire department The chief engineers
salary was cut from go to $50; the tire
stewards from so to 80. rne assistant
engineers We're voted the same salar, as
last year, s25.
Inc members of the different fire com
pahles were voted the same salaries as last