The Republican journal., 1897-04-08
City Government.

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Council was held Monday evening. All but
two of the members were present and
large amount of business was transacted.
In the absence of j S. Fernald, Clerk of the
Council, Councilman Clement was chosen
pro TEN.
The following petitions for idewalks were
presented and referred to the committee on
sidewalks: On Waldo avenue, from j. M.
Tibbetts' house to Mrs. Lewis house; on
Lincolnville avenue, from L. E. McMahan's
house to Main street; on Cedar street, below
Salmond street; on Main street, above the
post office, for a plank walk in place of the
present concrete walk; from the house of
Il. A. Quincy to the house of Walter Phil
brick in ward 4; on Bradbury street, from
Cedar street to Charles street; on Mayo
street; on Northport avenue, from the Girls
Home to j. F. Wight's house.
The petition of Sarah M. Holmes for the
abatement of taxes against the heirs of
Hiram Holmes for the years 1890 to 1894 was
referred to the committee on finance.
S. g. Simpson and others asked for an arc
light at the corner of Congress and Salmond
streets, and the petition was referred to the
committee on lights.
The City Solicitor reported on the claim
of W. S. Wentworth for alleged damages to
his horse and sleigh, on the highway, that
the city is not liable, and the report was ac-
cepted.
II. L. Woodcock was granted leave to cut
down two trees on Peach street, near his
house.
The limits of the several highway districts
were established the same as for the year
1896, until otherwise ordered
Alvin Blodgett was granted leave to lay a
plank across Cedar street from his house.
FL. F. Mason asked that the road leading
from the lower bridge to the upper be
Strengthened at its junction with the county
road. The petition was referred to the COM
mittee on highways and bridges.
Loretto Hayford and Marion l.. Moody,
administrators of the estate of Harrison
Hayford, gave notice that they are ready
and intend to fulfill the contract between
Harrison Hayford and the city for the care
of the poor, for the remainder of the term
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opinion in this matter was read, in which
he says: 81 am of the opinion that the con-
tract was not terminated by tie death of Mr.
Hayford, but that it is still binding upon
his personal representatives The opinion
was accepted, and the administrators of Mr.,
Hayford's estate will therefore continue to
care for the poor until May 10, 1900
The monthly roll of accounts. amounting
to 81 ,532.12, was passed.
Sanford Howard was elected inspector of
buildings, and his salary fixed at $50 for the
current municipal year.
DR.. S. W, johnson was elected d mem Der
of the board of health in place of DR., L, W.
Hammops, resigned.
1t was voted to grant license to A l..
Edwards to keep billiard saloon, upon his
furnishing the bond required by law and
paying the legal fee
A. ID. Hayes and E, l.. Cook We're elected
assistant engineers.
Walter Cooper and Sanford Howard were
elected surveyors of lumber.
Augustus Clark was elected measurer OF
grain and salt and A. ID. Hayes a weigher of
coal and hay.
The following policemen We're elected
W. ii. Sanborn, George W. Frisbee, ID. n.
Bird, j. Watson knowton, A. j. Hartman
John Dollotf, L. HI. Jipson, w. II. Wight
W. L. Hanson, Cotton W Mears, Joseph
jackson, George o. Flanders, John MEG
Randall, Charles W. Thomas, E. P. Michaels
Fred E. Ellis.
The City Marshal was authorized to select
two of the policemen as night police.