Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-07

suits because OF the fact that the city
government had not formally voted to
accept act under which sewers were built
and assessments levied. He suggested the
adoption of that act at special meeting
called for the purpose to guard against
future trouble.
He reported further that he found that
any person whose drain connected with a
saver, aud who had not paid sewer assess
ment, was not entitled TO privilege OF
sewer, and the city could cut the con-
nectIon.
On motion 1t was voted to instruct the
street commissioned to notify all persons
who have connected any private drain
with the public drain or sewer on High
and Spruce streets without written per-
mits and without having paid their pro-
portionate part OF the sewer assessments
as assessed by the city government, that
IL they do not provide themselves with
the proper permits within five days, he
will by order of tho municipal officers,
forthwith destroy such sewer connec-
tions.
HORSE HOSE WAGON.
Chief Engineer Brown, OF the fire de-
partment, again called attention of the
aldermen to the imperative need of better
hose wagons. He recommended two hand
hose wagons or horse hose wagon.
Aid. Stuart thought II any change was
made, 1t would De better to make 1t
permanent, and that the city buy horse
hose wagon, with capacity for 1000 feet
of hose. The horse should be stabbed at
the engine house, aud man kept in
charge there as driver and care-taker Of
the hose. The expense would be lightly il
any larger than under the present system.
One hose company could be done away
with; the horse could be utilized on snow
pillow and In cleaning streets. There would
be a saving In hose, as only one line would
be wet at small fire instead OF two or
more as at present in the rivalry OF two
companies to get first water.
He also said that insurance men had
intimated that with modern apparatus
and man constantly in attendance at
engine house, insurance rates would be re-
duced. The telephone company had also
offered to put telephone in the engine
| house free OF cost, which would facilitate
the turning in of an alarm.
| Elk. Mayor Davis, County Commissioner
John p. Eldridge, Irving Osgood and
Foreman Eaton OF City hose company
were called upon to express their opinion
of the proposed change, and ali were in
favor.
Aid Leland said that he found the fore
men all In favor OF the change az improv-
| ing the efficiency of the department,
| though necessary there would be quite
| change in the department, and one
company would have to retire.
The matter was referred to the commit
| tee on fire department, to report at recess
meeting.
| WANT THE STREETS.
| A petition of the telephone company
asking for permission to set poles and
string wires on Water street, from Main
| to franklin; on Pine street, from Water
to High; on High street, from Maple to
Main; on Oak street, from Main to
Church; on School street, from Main to
State: on Birch avenue, from Oak to
State; on Main street from the railroad to
State, and on Main street from the bridge
| to the Methodist church, was presented
The board ordered publication OF the
petition with notice Of hearing on June
S, In THE ELLSWORTH AMERICAN. The
board is opposed to giving the permission
granted on many OF the streets, particu-
larly Main, and think the wires should 60
underground.
| ROLLS OF ACCOUNTS.
Rolls OF accounts were passed as fol-
lows; Neutrality-suspicious..