Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-16
CRY MEETING.
Aldermen Discuss New Location for
Rock Crusher.

Rock Crusher.
evening to hear report OF the committee
In regard to change of location OF the
rock crusher. The mayor, and Aldermen
Stuart, JeiIisoo, higgins and Brady were
present.
Aid. Stuart OF the committee reported
that he committee had examined the lot
on Town House hill, north of aud adj
Joining Irving Scsmmons' lot. The lot
was part of the Pond estate now owned
by the Ellsworth Real Estate Co.
The price asked for the lot, about one
acre, was $500. 1t consisted of a ledge
easily accessible. 1t was estimated it
would cost about $50 to move the crusher
to the lot.
Aid. Stuart thought 1t would be eco
nomicai for the city, in view Of the pro-
posed work ON State street, to purchase
the lot. The haul would be down hill Ia
ent location OF crusher 1t would be long
haul up hill. He believed the greater
economy OF hauling rock from the Town
House hill lot would go q long way to-
ward making up s2O0-the difference be-
tween the cost of rock from the present
location, which Is 900, and the cost OF the
lot, $500.
The committee had also made inquiries
concerning difference In cost Of field rock
and blasting. 1t was estimated that aver
age cost of blasting rock was about Is
cents ton. He did not believe they could
get field rock hauled to the crusher for
anything like as low a price, and then
there would be the work of break it to
fit the crusher, which would be harder
than in the case Of ledge rock.
Aid. Stuart also reported that respon-
stole man who will give bonds had offered
to take the crusher for nominal rental,
furnish the rock, crush 1t, and land 1t on
the street where wanted at 40 cents a ton.
The matter was discussed at some
length. In the opinion of the board the
price asked for the lot was exorbitant.
In view of the fact that the remaining
property OF the real estate company
would be benefited by the proposed i'm
provement of State street, the board felt
that the city had right to look for con-
cessions, rather than to be asked price
which 1t considered exor bitant.
The board finally voted to look furth her
for lot.
Chief Engineer Brown appeared before
the board to make an appeal for more
hose for Ellsworth Falls. The fire at the
Hall stable last week showed the necessity
for more hose. Every inch OF hose was
out, and the fire could not be reached.
With 400 feet OF hose the Falls company
would have !, 900 feet of good hose. This
would give two lines of hose, and would
obviate the present necessity OF keeping
wet hose on the cart, which soon rotted 1t
out.
Aid. Jeliison said the hose was needed.
With an additional 400 feet, a line OF hose
adequately protected. The mills furnish
employment to many men, the owners
pay large taxes. and mill property Is
particularly liable to fiSe. He thought
these things should be considered.
No action WAS taken by the board in the
matter.
Supt. Cushman, OF the Ellsworth Water
Co, appeared before the boar d to protest
against the cutting down OF last months
bill for electric lights, on ground that
several lights were not burning. He sal
the company had lived up to its contract,
and did all possible to keep the lights
burning steadily. He did not think any
reduction should be made.
rhe board took the matter under con-
sideraton.
The board appointed the following bal
lot and election clerks.
Ballot Clerks.
Ward 1. John ii. Brimmer, rep; John
II. Leland, dem.
Ward 2. George fl. Brooks, rep; John
b. Desne, dem.
Ward 3, Almon Jellison, rep; George Z.
Higgins, dem.
Ward 4, Thomas r. Spencer, rep; Will
lam X. McGown, dem.
Ward 5, S. P. Stock bridge, rep. Hiram
w. Mason, dem.
Election Clerks.
Ward /, Walter J. Clark, rep; Charles
NJ. Higgins, dem.
Ward 2, John F. Royal, rep; William
T. Doyle, dem.
Ward 8, Charles E. Whitcomb, rep.
Fred l.. Frazier, dem.
Ward 4, Edgar II. Phillips, rep; Charles
E Higgins, dem.
Ward 5, John A. Lord, rep; Edward
Brady, jr., dem.
The board voted to grant license to
Horace Bonsey for a billiard hall at Els
worth Falls.
The city clerk was authorized to issue
such licenses as are usually granted by
the aldermen.
The meeting adjourned to next Monday
evening.