The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

The sum of $40 was appropriated for the
use of the special school.
The sum of $50 was voted to L. W. Ham
mons for services as chairman of the Board
of Health
The order relating to establishing a police
alarm system which was laid on the table by
the Common Council at the February meet
ing was taken from the table and again laid
on the table until next regular meeting.
An order to allow Alderman Shute $50 as
compensation for his services as chairman
of the Committee on Highways passed the
Board of Aldermen but was laid on the table
by the Common Council.
Both boards adjourned to Monday even
ing, Mar. Sth at O'clock
CITY SOLICITOR.
Norman Wardwell, Esq, City Solicitor,
| reports as follows:
| The case of Mason Collector, vs. the Bel
| fast Hotel Co.. for real estate tax of 1894 re-
| ferred to in my former report, was argued at
the June term of the Law Court, 1896, at
Bangor. The reseript from the Law Court
| has been received in favor of the plaintiff
| and execution issued against the defendant
corporation and the land described in the
writ. Upon this execution the land was ad-
vertsed and sold at Sheritts sale and was
| bid in by me for the amount Of the tax and
accrued costs. Suit WAS again brought
! against the Belfast Hotel Co. in favor of Fl
| f Mason, Collector for the real estate tax
| Vi lSSo l LIS dCulDH w as entered AT Jtlt DC
| tober term, 1896, and tried at the January
| term, 1891. The presiding justice ruled that
| the plaintiff had made ont his case, where
upon the defendant took exceptions and the
case goes to the Law Court for it's deterlni-
nation.
| An action for personal property tax of
I 1895 was brought against Ralph G. johnson,
| rtturnable to the October term, 1886 This
action was in order for trial at the January
term, 1897, but the presiding justice granted
continuance TO the Defendants counsel.
| The Will be Ill order for trial at the
| April term, 1897.
| The City of Belfast has been defendant in
| but one case during my term of office, viz:
! HARRISON HayfOrd vs., Inhabitants Of Belfast,
referred to in my first report This
was ar ued at the June term OF the Law
| Court 1886, at Bangor The rescript was in
| favor of the plaintiff Another case referred
| to in my first report was City of Belfast vs..
| Mrs. A. ID. Mckeen. This matter was, by
/ agreement of counsel, referred to the Court,
| at the January term, 1897. The Court has
not yet rendered its decision The of
John G. Brooks ct al, executors, vs.. the
City of Belfast and heirs of Mary E. South
| worth, was argued at the June term of Law
| Court. 1896, and is still pending At the
April term of S. j. Court, 1896, Charles III.
| Waterman petitioned,' as in equity, against
| Edgar Nj. Cunningham, who had been de-
| clared by the City Council to have been
duly elected as Councilman from Ward 3,
sald petition setting forth his claim to the
office of Councilman, in said Ward for
which office he had been a candidate at
/ the March election. The case was report
| ed to the Law Court and argued at the
June term. 1896. The Court sustained the
position of the City Council. The lien
! law of 1S93 relating to the collection
of taxes on real estate has been enforced in
all cases where it has been found necessary
4 and practical, and the results obtained have
oh tbn iSIp of ho thaSa
the following are now pending: Mason VS..
| Brewster and Mason vs.. Harris. In conclu-
sion | would earnestly recommend change
in the Ordinance by which the salary of the
! City Solicitor is fixed. AS am about to be
| relieved of the duties which the office i'm
poses l feel that l can make such a recon-
mendation without fear of the charge of be-
| ing actuated by mercenary motives. The
Ordinance liking the Solicitors salary reads
as follows: THE City Solicitor shall receive
an annual salary of thirty dollars in full for
! his services as law agent of this city" This
| has never been construed to mean the trial
of causes either at nisi prius or in the Law
/ Court, and IN consequence an additional bill
| has each year to be presented by the Solicit
! Or for services rendered in the trial OF causes
| outside the amount allowed to him as claw
agent" The city cannot expect to receive
| the services of a competent attorney with
| out rendering him in return due equlva-
| lent, and it is the opinion of our Bar that the
| city OF Belfast would be Denehteu by allow
| ing the City Solicitor a salary which would
| be commensurate with the services it re
| QuireS of him.
CITY MARSHAL.
l.. W. Hammons, City Marshal, reports
the business of his department in detail
We make the following summary.
| Tried for drunkenness. Observation-Disclosures .43
" ' assault. )
| w.. !
" conveying liquor to prisoners 2
4" keeping gambling house. ......... l
| vagrancy 10
Total arrested and tried. 81
Lodgings furnished to....................n
| LOGal .ltpA
BOARD OF HEALTH.
L. W. Hammons, Secretary of the Board
of Health, reports that he has attended to II
more cases than last year.
| CITY PHYSICIAN.
L. W. Hammons, City Physician, reports
the amount of medicine furnished from Of
flee and while calling, $3270.
| THE FREE LIBRARY.