The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-09
Special Town Meeting.


committee raised at the annual town
meeting in March to prepare specifics
lions and receive bids for the construc-
ton Of a steel bridge across South Chan
mel, reported for that committee.
He explained In considerable detail the
work the committee had done and gave
the amount of each bid received as here
tofore published, and recommended &C.
ceptance of the bid of the American
Bridge Company of New York for one
span steel structure for the sum of
81, 200.
One bid was for smaller amount, viz,
| $15 900, but the structure was not what
was desired by the committee and rec
commended by engineers. That OF the
American Bridge Company has the APP
prevail of the Railroad Commissioners
and of E. E. Greenwood, our Skowhegsn
engineer.
The committee had received but two
bids for the sub-structure of granite.
! One from Reed & Hall Of Madison and
one from Ellis & Boswell of Woburn,
Mass. That of the latter firm was for
SO 80 per square yard, the lowest OF the
two bids, and the committee recommend
ed Its acceptance.
On motion of Col. w. R, G. Estes the
report of the committee was accepted
and adopted.
On motion of A. K. Butler, Esq,
committee of three was elected to pre-
coed forthwith to make contract with
the American Bridge Company of New
York for the erection OF bridge over
South Channel according to "Plan c."
accompanying the proposal of said COM
pany, and that said contract be made In
accordance with the conditions and spec
ificstions under which said proposal and
design were received and that bond be
given by said company satisfactory to
said committee.
Ga motion of Lewis Anderson 1t was
voted that the old committee. c. A.
Marston, A. K. Butler and S. w. Phil
brick be constituted the committee to
make the necessary contracts for the
bridge.
Ga motion of, A. X. Butler the CON-
mittee was authorized to enter into a
contract forthwith with Ellis & Boswell
of Woburn, Mass, for the construction
of the substructure for the bridge over
South Channel and that said contract be
made in accordance with the conditions
and specifications under which said pro-
posal was received and that a bond be
given by said firm, satisfactory to said
committee.
On molten of DR., jim. Merrill 1t was
voted that the committee elected to
make contracts with the American
Bridge Company and Ellis g. Boswell be
| a committee toitake charge OF and over
see the construction Of the bridge. also
to provide a temporary bridge by con-
tract or otherwise to accommodate travel
while the new bridge is being construct
ed; and that said committee be author
lied to employ such engineers and as
sistanta in and about said work as they
deem proper.
On motion of j. o. Smith 1t was voted
that g. A. Marston, A. K. Butler and S.
w. Philbrick be authorized to procure
for the town OF Skowhegan by loan or
otherwise, sum of money not to ex-
coed $32,00 for the purpose of building
| - IT h.,
bridge over the South Channel and for
providing temporary bridge to accom-
modate travel during the erection of said
bridge; that the town pay $1,000 and
the interest each year beginning with
the year 1905, for a period of seven
years, and after said seven years the sum
of 80 900 per year and interest till the
full amount shall have been paid; that
the said committee be directed TO pro-
cure said loan at as low rate as posi-
BILE; that said loan be not taxable; that
said committee be authorized to make
the interest payable annually or semi
annually and to take notes, bonds or
other obligations 10 such form as will
enable them to secure said money at the
lowest rate of interest; that said COM
mittee be authorized and dII ected to sign
said notes or obligations In the following
manner, viz: "Towh of Skowhegan by
c. A. Marston, A. X Butler, S. w.
Phibrick, Bridge Committee;" that the
money so raised be deposited In the
treasury of the town, and all money paid
out for the purposes for which it is rails
ed be paid by town order, signed by
the selectmen on presentation OF bills
approved by said committee.
Ga motion Of Hon. c. A. Marston it
was voted to authorize the construction
Of sew on High street and the select
men we . authorized to borrow $500 to
pay the expense thereof.
On motion of Silas Leland the vote at
the annual town meeting authorizing the
payment of $500 extra to John l.. Smith
for taking care of small pox patient
was rescinded.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Msrston the super
intending school committee was empow-
cred to Fl the salary of the superintend-
ent of schools.
The articles authorizing the selectmen
to pay the outstanding bills on the Yves
! hridOo and that prpuidipo