Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-05
TEACHERS SALARY ROLL


Bill of Arthur II. Grant, for damage to
sleigh, caused ny u hole in the road last
February, was referred TO he committee
on streets.
George b. Stuart appeared for J. T. Grip
pen in relate tn n claim of so for re-
pairs to drain running through MIR. Grip
pens property from Water street to river
This claim Was presented at previous
meeting of the board. aud not SLOWED.
The claim wa, referred toa committee of
three consisting of Mayor Davis, Aid.
Lord and Whitney.
Claim OF f. IL. Gould, $685., for damage
to drain and rebuilding same, was re-
ferred to committee on streets
THE LIBRARY BUILDING.
Mayor Davis then read the following
letter from Mr.. Black, and presented the
deed, insurance policy and key:
ELLSWORTH. Dec %, 1897.
Hon. H. +. Darts.
My DEAR SHIT gives me pleasure to ten.
der to the city of Ellsworth the deed of the
building adapted to the Uses of public library,
hoping the privileges which it offers will he
joyed by everybody. remain,
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE \. BLACK.
After hearing the statement OF City
Attorney Charles II Drummey with re-
gard to the desrahility of a vote OF the
citizens, and the method of taking that
vote, the board took the following vote:
\ deed from George y. Black, of Boston, to
the inhabitants OF the city of Ellsworth convey.
ing the land and building thereon. formerly
known as the Ti-dae homestead property, hay
ing been delivered to the mayor; said deed being
on the sole condition that said property he used
for "a public library, said building being com
pletely furnished and equipped for such use, all
being offered a. a gift to T. e Inhabitants of
Ellsworth, and the may or having laid before
the board at this regular meeting the matter of
the delivery of -aid deed, together with iusur-
ance policy, the key TO the building, and letter
from MIR Black which ha- been read,
On motion it WIS unanimously voted To
accept said gift 81 far as the board OF mayor
and aldermen has power to do 80.
ON motion voted that pending the vote of the
people, the city take charge of aforesaid prop.
erty, and that the building he open every after
noon for Inspection by an the citizens; and that
the janitor of Hancock hall have the temporary
superintendence of said building.
on motion it was also unanimously voted that
the board of mayor aud aldermen eN press and re
cord its appreciation for this munitcent gift of
Mr. Black this his native city, of this building
much needed by the city, and completely
finished and furnished in so appropriate and
magnificent IL manner, and its belief that this
library, with its eommodious quarters, its hand
some reading rooms and convenient arrange
ments will prove to he of inestimable value to
the people of this city and that the mayor be
requested to extend to Mr, Black the thanks of
this board and to communicate to him the sub
stance of these proceedings.
1t was decided to take a recess to We'd
nesday afternoon to hear the decision
with regard to method OF holding special
election on question of accepting the
building, and to appoint time of election.
TAXES AND SEWER.
Before adjournment the board spent
some time in discussing the amount of
assessment to be made for connection
with the Main street sewer. Fifteen
property owners have already made con-
nection with the sewer. The clerk was
instructed to notify property owners on