Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-11-06
CITY MEETING.
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company to sell all The power it could in
Ellsworth.
Mr.. Hall spoke earnestly and eloquently
in favor Of the petition. He recognized
the fact that the destruction Of beautiful
shade trees was sorrowful thing. But
this, he said, was an industrial age. Great
improvements are going forward all over
the country, and for the furtherance OF
these projects some things must be fore
gone. Steam roads and electric roads ar.
not things OF beauty, but things Of grow
ing necessity in this age.
Mr.. Hall thought that when this power
company, which means SO much for the
future of Ellsworth, cones to the city and
asks only for a way to get by blockade
caused by one individual its petition should
be granted. The company would not be
obliged to injure the trees at all il it could
go around the blockade, but the attitude
OF Mr.. Flood seems to make this impos-
sible.
The board reserved its decision on the
matter.
REGULAR BUSINESS.
The board then took up the regular
business Of the meeting. The committee
appointed to draw up contract with the
Bar Harbor & Union River Power Co. COW
ering all necessary road and bridge
changes, reported skeleton draft Of con-
tract made, but owing to inability Of Mr..
Graham to be here, it had not been COM
pleted.
A petition for an electric light at the
foot Of Willow street, and verbal petition
for light on Laurel street were referred
to the committee on electric lights. A Pc
tition for light near the corner Of High
and Washington streets, presented some
time ago, was also spoken of. The need
OF the lights is recognized, but the ex-
pediency Of expanding more money for
street lights was questioned. The change
in location of existing lights is one plan
suggested.
It was voted that $50 be deducted from
the bill for street lighting forthe month
of October, on account Of lights out.
1t was voted that the Bar Harbor &
Union River Power &c. be instructed to
repair and properly insulate its arc wires
within the city SO that they may be safe,
and put the lines in proper repair before
the next regular meeting of the city gov
eminent.
Alderman Stuart reported the request of
relatives for the removal of bodies from
lot owned by the city in the cemetery, to
private lot. The bodies were OF persons
who died many years ago from small pox.
The board thought it would be an ex-
tremely hazardous thing to disinter these
bodies, and as another means to the de-
sired end, voted to give quit claim deed
Of the lot to the proper representatives OF
the family, with the stipulation that the
bodies be not disturbed.
Charles P. Smith, of Ellsworth Falls,
presented bill OF a for sheep killed by
dogs. He was allowed %, the regular
amount given for sheep killed.
Street Commissioner Hurley reported
Mckenzie avenue laid out as ordered by
the city, and the board formally accepted
the way, to be known as Mckenzie avenue.
Bill OF Stephen Gross for seventeen
chickens and four hens killed by mink
and dogs, amounting to $3.50, which was
presented some weeks ago, was again
taken up. Mayor Greedy said he had con-
suited legal advice, and found that hens
came under the statute as domestic ami
mails. 1t was voted to allow the full
amount of the bill, and charge the same to
the State.
Aid. Stuart informed the board that he
had received an unofficial report from the
New England board of underwriters,
committee from which looked over the