The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-03-18

eltlne, its founder, and the generous bequest
OF Nathaniel Wilson, which contributes SO
largely to its support, entitle these names
to our profound respect and admiration and
should be held in grateful remembrance by
future generations.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Chief Engineer shows
this department to be in good condition,
we'll equipped, and all the outfit in good Or
der, excepting about 400 feet of hose. He
makes several recommendations worthy of
your consideration, which / will not enum-
crate here, but will refer you to his report
where you will find them in detail. The
subject of fire protection is one of great i'm
portance and nothing should be left undone
to give our homes and other property all the
protection in our power.
SEWERS.
[ regret that no progress was made last
year, and but little the year before, in ex-
tending our sewer system. This policy, in
my opinion, should not continue longer. l
would therefore recommend that reason
able amount be appropriated this year for
the construction of sewers, and | think
something ought to be done on them every
year until the system is completed.
The last contract for the support of the
poor was made with Harrison Hayford May
10, 1896. According to the best informa tion
that | have been able to obtain the decease
of Mr., Hayford has terminated that contract
and it Will be necessary for the city council
to advertise for proposals for the support of
the paupers as soon as practicable.
Among your first duties to perform will be
the election of subordinate officers, and |
am pleased to announce to you that the
Legislature has recently amended our city
charter relative to the election of assessors
so as to provide as follows: 'The city coun-
cll shall on the third Monday of March, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety seven. elect three city assessors; one
for the term of one year, one for the term of
two years ,and one for the term of three years,
and shall annually thereafter elect one city
assessor for the term of three years" The
Office of assessor is an important one and
should be filled by men of intelligence, of
sound Judgment, of unprecedented minds, and
of experience, By this amendment, we are
assured that in the future majority of the
board will have had experience at the busi-
ness, which must necessarily add greatly to
their efficiency.
have duties more or less important to per
form and come in direct touch with the peo-
pie, therefore, it is necessary that you use
your best Judgment in selecting for these
offices, men whose adaptability and fitness
will be an assurance that they will discharge
| presume you will honestly differ in opin-
ion on some questions, but trust that in your
discussions you will maintain a friendly
feeling, and that in the discussion and de-
termination of ali questions your highest
aim will be to promote the welfare of the
city.
After the reading of the address the boards
separated and the Common Council or
ganized by choice of Frank R. Wiggn,
President and John S. Fernald, Clerk
The Boards then met in joint convention
and elected the following officers:
City Clerk, Lucius Il. Murcn.
City Treasurer, James Pattee.
City Solicitor, Geo, E. Johnson,
City Physician, Eugene L. Stevens, NJ. d.
Assessors-for one year james F. Shell
don; for two years, Geo. A Qumhy; for
three years, Alfred A Small.
Overseers of the Poor, Edward Sibley, l..
I. Shaes, A. p. Mansfield.
Chief Engineer, L. L. Clough.
City Marshal, Bernes O. Norton.
Harbor Master, Albert NJ. Carter.
Truant officer, Robert Waterman.
Pound Keeper, Ben D. Field.
SeXtous-Grove Cemetery, James F. Fer
nald; South Belfast, James W. Wood West
Belfast, F. A. Griffin; Southwest Belfast, T.
G. Hunt; Ward /, James H. Brown; Ward
5, Emery o. Pendleton.
Highway Surveyors-City District, Will
liam II. Walker Dist. No. /, A. f. Bowen ;
., Joseph c. Townsend 3, G. A. Piper; f,
Fred Toothaker, ), 5. Y. Philbrook; s,
RnI It &
Hazaei McKeen; 9, c. NJ. Knowlton; 10.
Horace Phinney; II, r. B. Stephenson; y,
H. H. Smaley -, Stephen S. Wood II, S.
X, Richards; 15 John NJ. Crosby.
Cutters of Hoops and Slaves, Walter g.
Hatch, F. NJ. Lancaster.
Sibley, c. S. Bickford, H. G. Pitcher, L. I.
Shales
Fence Viewers, d. H. Strout, Horace
Park, VIM. A. Monroe.
Measurers of Wood and Bark, F. G.
White, n. e. Keen.
Surveyors Of Lumber, c. B. Farrar, A I.
Stevens, J. q. Durham, Augustus Clark, S.
II. Mathews, W K. Keen, U. G Hussey.
Weighers of Coal aud Hay, Edward Sib-
ley, n. E. Keen, I'll. c. Pitcher, f. G. White,
A. NJ Carter, @. S, Bickford, Roscoe Black,
g. A. Russell, E. w. Ellis
The resignation of Norman Wardwell as
member of the School Committee was ac.
cepted and w r. Howard was elected to
ill the vacancy
The joint convention then adjourned to
the first Monday in April at p. III.
Iu separate convention the Boards passed
the usual routine orders to start the city's
business for the year.
The following were elected Trustees of
Belfast Free Library: Joseph Williamson,
J. M. Fletcher, Calvin Hervey. N. F. Hous-
ton, VIM. G. Marshall.
Bill of the State Industrial School for par
tial support of four girls was referred to the
City Solicitor.
Petition of H. l.. Woodcock for permission
to cut down two trees on Peach street was
referred to the Committee on Highways.
Notice of James Libby, Jr., of person in
distress in Unity, aud alleged to be a pau
per of Belfast, referred to the Overseers of
the Poor.
The following joint standing committees
Were appointed
On Finance, Accounts and Claims, Alder
man Poor Councilmen WiggiD and Freder-