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

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should be paid to Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department, and SIS to each of the three
assistant engineers for the municipal year.
An order was passed that an abatement of
4 per cent be made to taxpayers who pay
their taxes before August 15, 1907, and that
an abatement of per cent be allowed on
taxes paid on or before January /, 1908, and
that all taxes assessed for the year 1907
shall be due and payable on January l, 1905
An order was passed that the pay of the
members of the two hose companies and
members of the hook and ladder company
shall be fixed at SIS each for the year, the
salaries to begin May 1st and payable
quarterly.
An order was passed that the city clerk be
authorized to advertiZe for sealed pro-
posals for collecting the taxes and present
them at the next meeting of the City Coun-
Gil, the Council reserving the right to ac-
cept any one of the proposals or reject all.
An order was passed that the City Clerk
be authorized to have a suitable number of
City ordinances, revised to date, printed as
soon as possible, ne to have reasonable COM
pensation for his services in preparing copy,
reading proof, etc.
An order was passed authorizing the
mayor to draw an order for So in full pay
ment for maintaining watering trough for
the year 1906.
An order was passed instructing the COM
mittee on Highways and bridges to lay out
and assess damages for a public highway
from the junction OF Market and Common
streets to Holt street.
An order was passed by the board of al
dermen and non-concurred in the Council
that highway bills for the May roll of ac-
count just passed shall be paid from the
contingent fund.
An order was passed that the Mayor be
authorized to draw his order for 5000 in pay
ment for working plan for the City Park,
when said plan is approved by the Improve
ment Society, Park Commissioners and Mu-
nicipal Officers.
IN BOARD OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
A petition from the n. E. Tel. & Tel Co.
for permission to locate poles on certain
highways was read, and it was ordered
that the petition be advertised and hear
ing be given at the City Council rooms on
June 3rd at 7 p. m.
The petition of Charles E. Knowlton to
occupy part of Common street while max
ing repairs to his building situated oppo-
site the depot, was read and granted.
The petition of Abbie II. Roix to occupy
| portion of Cross street with building ma
terial and staging to be used in repairing a
building was read and granted.
The petition of E. S. Mcdonald to remove
part of the sidewalk in front of his lot on
Congress street while hauling material for
new house, was read and granted.
| The petition of j. F. Noyes for permission
to move building from Charles Stephen.
sons place to his lot near the depot, was
read and granted.
The bonds of A. E. Shute and R. L. Roller.
| son, constables, were approved.
The petition of U. s. Mendall was read
and referred to the finance committee with
instructions to investigate the matter and
adjust it for the best interests of the city.
| The petition of Mrs. Alfred G. Ellis to
make drainage connections from her land
on Upper High street with the State road
drain so called, the same to be under the
| approval of the street commissioner, was
granted
| Henry Wescott, Henry Wentworth, and
| H. w. Baker were elected to fill vacancies
| in the police force.
| H. M. Bennett was elected a Park Com
| missioner.
| Willis S. Hatch was elected a cemetery
| trustee.
Adjourned