Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12
Main street at the railroad was read and
referred to committee on streets.
RONDS APPROVED

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Moses c. Smith, street commissioner,
$500. Sureties, +. II. Osgood, f. IL. Gould,
{. r. Foster, Henry Whiting, E. II.
Greedy, J. p. Eldridge.
ID. l.. Fields, constable at large, $500.
Sureties, b. f. Gray, n. II. Higgins.
w. II. Dresser, superintendent OF
schools, 81 900. n. ii. Higgins, George r.
Cunning ham.
John II. Bresnahan, constable at large,
600. JOHN q. Redman, Harry f. Moor.
STREET PETITION.
Aid. Morang presented petition from
Park Street Improvement society, which
is composed OF ladies residing on Park
street, asking the city to grade and gravel
Park street from the railroad to School
street, to build surface side drains, and
lay ten inch tile drawn below frost.
The society pledges itself to contribute
$50 toward he work.
Aid. Morang, in presenting the petition,
said he thought when private citizens
showed such an interest in the improve
ment of the city streets and raised money
for the same, it was the duty Of the city
to meet them half way, at least.
The petition was referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
GEORGE J. wHITTAKER's CLAIM.
Claim OF George j. Whitaker, of ELS
worth Falls, for $500 for damage and per-
sonaI injuries received by him by being
run into by party of coasters on Church
street, was taken from the table.
l.. +. Giles, attorney for Mr.. Whitaker,
appeared before the board. He reviewed
the circumstances OF the accident, and
presented some Of the points on which
Mr.. W hittaker based his claim. He said
il the city refused to recognize the claim,
| they would resort to the courts.
| The claim was referred to a special com
mttee consisting of Aldermen Bellatty,
ODER and Morang. The sentiment of the
| board is against allowing the claim with
out > fight.
MEMORIAL DAY APPROPRIATIONS.
A. K. Devereux, representing a commit
tee from VIM. II. II. Rice post, G. A. r.,
asked the board for the usual appropri
alton for Memorial Day, and the use of
Hancock hail for Memorial Sunday and
4 Memorial Day exercises. The appropria-
tion of $50 was voted, and the use of hall
granted.
At the request of the library board, a
vote specifying the power of the library
board with regard to the expenditure of
money was passed.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
| Aid. Morang for the committee on
electric lights reported that the commit
tee thought the city should have S25 Zig hts
for 81 800 year. The committee recon-
terms.
P. A. Smith, manager of the company,
was called upon by the board. He said he
did not believe the company would enter
tain any such proposition, and then with
out more ado pulled from his pocket
| notice informing the city that on April
20 the company would discontinue public
lighting-which includes the streets, Han
cock hall. and the library.
Aid. Morang thought the action of the
company was a little hasty. He thought
| the notice should be wit hdrawn until
the proposition OF the city could be for
mally submitted to the company.
The board then voted hat the commit
tee on electric lighting draw up propo-
sition embodying the recommendations
OF the committee.
Mr.. Smith withdrew his notice, and
agreed to submit the city's proposition
to the company he represents.
From he informal discussion regarding
electric lights, it is plain that the present
board OF aldermen is in earnest in its de-
sire to make contract with the electric
light company, but believes that the city
has been paying more for its lights than
have other towns. 1t is probable that
compromise will be effected.
A petition for an electric light near the
railroad crossing on Beal avenue was re-
ceved and placed on file.
Aid. Morang, from the committee
on streets, reported that the rock her
needed repairs which would cost about
$50, and recommended that it be put in
shape for work. There is talk OF locating
the crusher on the top Of "town house
hill'', State street, taking out rock where
it would improve the street. 1t was the
unanimous opinion of the board that
State street should receive attention, II
any, and it is probable that considerable
work will be done on it this year.
Roll OF accounts No. = was passed
| follows:
ROLL OF ACCOUNTS NO. ;.
FUND. NAME. AMOUNT.
| Police, Timothy Donovan, 40 90
| Hiram Lord. - 90
| VIM r Harrington, 80
| Insane, Maine insane hospital, 30 %
| Fire depart Am Fire Engine Co, - 90
| Charles w Smith, 500
Charles w Gerry, 25 90
| Ticonic Hose Co, ID l2O 90
| ZEE Doyle, 20
| Martin Jellison, | 90
| Clifton Woodward, 90
Library, Frederick A Coombs, ) 50
| Ellsworth Elec Ill Co, 50
| + f Tilden, Il %