Ellsworth American., 1904-05-04


The petitions then began to fly thick
and fast. The first to be presented was
that OF John F. Knowiton and several
others for crushed rock on Church street.
1t was referred to the committee on
streets.
The next was a petition by the residents
OF Dean street for a continuation of the
street from its present termination to
Water street. Also sidewalk In the same
| place. Then came petition from several
residents OF High street to continue the
| placing OF crushed rock ON that street.
| Rock was placed on High street last
year out as far as M. s. Smiths residence,
| but in building the sewer on ElR: street,
pipes were laid along High street from
Col c. C. Burrili's residence. The digging
necessitated by laying this sewer spoiled
that section of the road.
High street is probably the most trav-
elled street in town, excepting Main and
Water streets, and 1t certainly needs i'm
| proving. Just what action the street
| commissioner will take In the matter is
not known at present.
! Next came a petition from Ellsworth
Falls for sidewalk leading from Whit
! comb, Haynes & Co.'s store up past
the church. 1t was presented by Aid. Nc
Carthy, who recommended that it be laid.
He stated that it would be a matter of
! little expense to the city, as much lumber
suita Bile tor foundation was on the spot,
and all that would be needed would be the
| top pianking. This matter was also left to
the committee on streets.
| The bond of Timothy F. Mahoney for
| IS, 900 was presented, accepted and placed
on file.
sCAMMoNs MATTER SETTLED.
The matter referring to the location of
the rock crusher at the junction OF Oak
and State streets was temporarily dis
! posed Of by the agreement OF both parties.
| Irving Scammons, whose lot adjoins
that occupied by the city, complained
that the blasting disturbed his invalid
| wife, and asked the city to move the
crusher. For one reason or another the
city did not move the plant, and this year
Mr.. Scammons commenced proceedings
for an injunction.
In settling the matter the city has to
pay Mr.. Scammons S75 fer the privilege
of using the plant two months. In case
the city should want to run it longer 1t
will pay Mr.. Scammons q per week for
the privilege.
The electric light committee, AID. Aus
tin, Moore and Patten, we're instructed to
look round preparatory to making a new
contract for lighting the city.
HARDWOOD co.'s TAXES.
Judge John A. Peters, Henry w. Cush-
man, John o. Whitney and Howard B.
Moore appeared before the board, and as
directors of the Ellsworth Hardwood
Co. asked that the 1904 taxes OF
the company be abated. In addressing
the board Mr.. Peters gave brief history
OF the work done by the factory since
starting, what 1t intended to do In the
future, the amount OF wages paid out
during the past year, and what great
benefit it was to the city.
He said that the factory had not been
paying investment for the stockholders
but that it was great benefit to the city.
as 1t employed fifty hands the year round,
spent $1,000 for wages, to say nothing OF
the money that had been laid out for
stock-and nearly all to Ellsworth people.
Mr.. Peters thought it would be much
better invest ment for the city to abate