The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-09-05

Roll of accounts No. was passed Follow
ing are the amounts under the various ap-
| preparations:
contingent. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1850
| highways. .................'. 1851. 40
FlFo department. Observation-Disclosures. 1,341 Al
Free uUIaTy... SO 62
! General school purposes. 7745
Schooi contingent. ............. $500
Semetery....... Is 40
permanent repairs. 42lSI
The petition of Hutchins Brothers for
permission to occupy portion of Belmont
avenue while erecting a tomb at Grove
Cemetery was read and granted, with pro-
vision.
The petition of Clifford j. Pattee for per.
mission to cover portion of the drain in
front of his lot on Northport avenue was
granted, with provision
The school committee submitted report
OF an examination of the school building on
the common by the State Board of Health
(recently published in The Journal) and
also submitted the following votes passed
at the last meeting of the school committee
Voted, That in the opinion of the school
committee any further extensive repairs on
the High school building would be injudici-
Gus.
Voted. That the city government is here
by earnestly petitiOned to take such steps
as may be necessary for the erection of a
building on the common suitable for school
purposes.
The report was read and a resolution was
adopted as follows:
Whereas, The school committee bv pet-
ton and otherwise are from time to time
urging the city council to stake such steps
as may be necessary for the erection of a
building on the Common suitable for school
purposes etc. and
Whereas, The said city council, fully rec
ognizlng the need of a suitable school build
lng, after careful consideration has been
unable to discover any way by which the
FUNDS necessary for the erection of such a
building can be procured at the present
time, and
Whereas. From the continuous agitation
OF the matter by the school committee it
appears that the said committee must have
discovered some feasible, practical way for
ootainlng the necessary funds: therefore,
it is
Resolved, That we, the city council, urg-
entity and sincerely request the said school
committee to prepare and present for the
consideration Of the city council and other
the purpose mentioned, that will not jeop-
ardize the city's interests in and to Hayford
Block, the proceeds from sale of which will
IN due time be available for the purpose of
erecting school building.
An order was passed that the Mayor be
Instructed to draw his order for S179.75
payable to S. NJ. r. Locke, chairman of the
committee on sewers, in payment of bills
rendered; also an order payable to A. d.
Hayes, city engineer, for S57 for services
rendered.
An order was passed that the tax of 81
assessed to VIM. A. Mason, treasurer, is
recommended to the assessors to be abated.
An order was passed that a committee
consisting OF the Mayor, one alderman and
two counclmen be appointed to draft reso-
lutions of respect to the late Albert L.
MIDGET and present the same at the Oeto-
Der meeting
An order was passed authorizing the
Mayor and the chairman of the committee
on lights to sign contract with the Belfast
Gas and Electric Company.
Two petitions to prevent the pollution of
spring on Market street were read and
referred to the committee on highways for
adjustment.
Resolutions of respect to the late A.
Mansfield were read and passed as follows:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Great Creator
to remove from our midst one of our assess
ors, Augustine ?. Mansfield,
Resolved, That in his death we have suf-
and truly fit for the positions he held for
many years in city affairs. Preciseness and
care of detail characterized the man.
Resolved, That in his being taken away
from us we have met with a considerable
loss, but trust that his will be the eternal
gain.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon the records of the
city of Belfast; a copy handed to the widow
and also published in the Belfast Republic
can Journal
Dated, Belfast, Me-, Sept. 3, 1907
F. E. F; Il A ! q Committee
ASA SHOLES, J Resolutions.
The committee on highways and bridges
reported that. in their opinion, the prayer
of Elnatha Robbins for the location of a
private way, should not be granted, and
that the petitioner be given leave to with
draw. The report was read and accepted.
IN MUNICIPAL OFFICES.
Charles W. Lancaster and John B. Stick
ney were drawn to serve as grand jurors
for the ensuing year, and Bradford P Gard
ner, Prescott D. H. Carter, Daniel J. Kim
ball and Alvin Blodgett were drawn as trav
erse jurors for the September term of court
The report of c. H. Sargent, collector of
taxes for 1907, was read and accepted. He
reported that he had collected from July 1,
1907, to Sept 4, 1907, and paid the treasurer
$36,8S3.ss.
1t was voted that William H. Quimby be
rendered vote of thanks for the use of his
automobile on Labor Day.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
The name of George Ryan was presented
as member of the board of health, and he
was unanimously elected.
The name of George Salters was presented
as member of the police force to fill va
cancy, and he was duly elected.
From the Law Court
The following rescript in Waldo county
case has been handed down from the Maine