Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-10
minor changes. The contract in full is as
folIows.

follows:
Contract bet,ceen of ELLSWORTH, Maine,
and his sureties belo,c subscribing as the
party of the first part and the city Of Els
acorth, By its duly constituted authorities as
the party of the second part.
The said parties of the first part in considera.
ton of the promises of the party of the second
part hereinafter named ON their part promises
as follows:
For the term of five years from the fourth day
of March, d. 1901, the said - shall as
sumo the care and support of all persons, who
during said term may be or may become legally
chargeable as paupers to said city of Ellsworth,
whether residing in said city or elsewhere. so
that said city of Ellsworth for the whole of
said term shall be entirely relieved of and free
from all expense and liabilities on account of
the pauperism of such persons, with the excep-
lions her einafter named during said term. The
said - shall well and faithfully provide for
and support all such persons above named, in.
Guiding the furnishing to such persons suitable
food, clothing, shelter, medicine, medical at
tendance. nursing and all other things neces-
sary for their comfortable support while living,
and If they die during said term shall give their
remains a decent and Christian burial. all in
Ellsworth would be liable to do under the laws
of Maine for the time being, and in no further
degree or other kind. The said - shall de-
fend, at his own expense, all suits and claims
against the city by other cities, towns or per-
sons on account of any persons alleged to be
chargeable to said city of Ellsworth as paupers,
when the subject matter of such suit or claims
arises during said term, and the said - shall
pay all judgments recovered against the city on
such account, and promptly reimours said city
for all costs and expenses by it incurred on &C.
count thereof.
The foregoing promise shall not apply to, nor
include insane persons of any age after such
persons shall have been ascertained and ad-
judged to be insane in the manner following, TO
wit the said - may at any time apply in
writing to the mayor claiming that any pauper
is insane, and thereupon the may or and the said
- shall each designate one physician, resi-
dent in Ellsworth and of good standing. which
ply sicians may examine the pauper and decide
upon his sanity or insanity and their decision
In writing shall be conclusive upon the parties
to this agreement; should said physicians differ
they shall choose a third physician, resident of
Ellsworth and of good standing, as umpire,
and his decision shall be conclusive upon the
parties to this contract; should the decision be
that such pauper is insane the day of their de-
cision shall be the termination of said - lia-
biity for said pauper under this agreement,
but his liability, previous to said decision, shall
remain the same, and he shall not be reimbursed
for any expense incurred prior to said decision.
The expense of such examination shall be borne
equally by the parties. Ut Is expressly UNDER
stood and agreed that under this contract the
party of the first part shall furnish support and
maintenance for Tena Bahbidge).
The said shall also at his own expense
relieve all persons having their legal settlement
in other places and falling into distress in Ellis
worth during said term, TO the full extent that
the city or the overseers of the poor of said
city would be bound to do.
And said during said term shall live
and keep his family on the city farm. He shall
during said term cultivate said farm In acare-
full and husband-like manner without suffering
waste or unskillful husbandry on any part
thereof; he shall keep all the buildings, fences
and fixtures in as good order and repair as
they now at his own expense except as
hereinafter provided, and shall not permit any
waste or decay of any part thereof. The said
- shall expend the sum of s25 per year in
repairs on the farm buildings. the said repairs
to be made under the directions of the commit
zee On city properly, any repairs eAceeuihB S-o
dollars in value to be paid by the city. During
said term the said --- shall constantly keep
on said farm not less than three cows. three
swine and one horse, and shall further keep
sufficient stock to consume all the hay raised on
said farm and no hay nor dressing shall be sold
or carried from the farm during said term. The
said - shall sign receipt for all personal
property of the city now on the farm, and shall
take care of it for the city free of charge and