Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-10

deliver II up to the proper officers at the end Of
his term, and shall pay for any Injury to such
articles occurring through his neglect. including
any injury to stock of the city.
Said - shall cause all paupers coming I'M
der his care to be treated with all proper kind.
meas and consideration due to their age, sex or
condition, and shall obey all proper instruc-
lions of the eyerseers of the poor In relation
thereto.
The party Of the second part, In consideration
Of the promises aforesaid of the party of the
first part. hereby covenant as follows:
The said city shall pay the said - for his
services and expenses in support of the poor
as aforesaid the sum of g. per annum for
the said term of five years, from the fourth day
of March, a. d. 1901, In monthly payments of
g, payments to be made on or before the
fifteenth day of each month beginning - If.
teenth, provided the said - shall continue to
fully perform all his promises above. named.
The overseers of the poor for the city for the
time being shall at all reasonable times and at
the reasonable request of the said - exer.
else all the official power vested in them to aid
the said - in the proper performance of the
duties imposed upon him by tins contract;
they shall at his reasonable request cause all
persons whom the said - may be liable to
support under this contract to be moved to
such suitable place as the said - may pro.
vide In the course of his duty, and shall enforce
proper discipline upon the paupers and com.
pei such of them as may be able to contribute
to their own support by labor or otherwise, in
such reasonable manner as the said - shall
provide according to principles usually main.
ained in the work-house sy stem so called.
The said overseers shall promptly sign all Of
fota
for them to sign, when requested by said -
and shall promptly notify said - of any
claims made by any other city or town, or any
person, on account of paupers during said term.
All claims of the city arising during said term
against other cities or towns or against persons
for the support of any pauper or kindred may
be prosecuted by said - In the name of the
city at his own expense, but the city shall be
held by the said free and harmless from
all liability for costs and expenses for account
of such prosecution. The said - may re-
ceive to his own use the proceeds of all such
claims. The said - may receive to his own
use the proceeds Of the labor of such paupers
as may be able to contribute to their own sup
port. The said - shall be entitled to re-
ceive for his own use the increase of any stock
put on said farm by the city. such increase oc-
worth hereby demises and lets unto - the
farm on the Hancock road on Main street,
known as the city farm, to have and to hold
the same for the term of five years from the
fourth day of March, a. d. 1901, free of rent
and taxes. said farm being city property and
situated in Ellsworth. But in case the said
- uses the said farm for any other purpose
than to facilitate the proper performance of bis
promises herein contained or shall fail at any
time in the due performance of his said prom.
Uses, then this lease shall be void, and the city,
by its agents, may enter and terminate the same
and expel said - from the premises. The said
- for the said term, may use with ordinary
prudenceand care any article of city personal
property now on said farm. for which he may
have receipted, and shall not be responsible for
any loss or injury thereto resulting solely from
ordinary wear in such careful use. The city
shall not be held to purchase for said farm any
new stock or articles, nor replace such as may
be lost or worn out; such stock or articles as
said - may purchase for the farm shall be
and remain his own property.
The performance of the promises and cove
nants above-named by the city to be in full OF
claims of said - under said contract. In
testimony whereof the said - and his sure
ties below subscribing have hereunto affixed
their hands and sealf, and the city of Ellsworth
has caused its seal to be hereunto affixed and
this instrument to be subscribed by its mayor.
All done this day of in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and one.