The Republican journal., 1908-04-09
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The report of Sanford Howard, the in
spector of buildings, was read. accepted and
ordered on file, as follows: New buildings
Two story, four tenement dwelling house,
Marsapo, High street; two story dwelling
house, Mcdonald, Congress street; two
story dwelling house, Mathews Bros. Cross
street; storehouse and office rooms, Duplex
Roller Bushing Co., Front street; store
house. Belfast Fuel & Hay Co., Front street.
buildings enlarged and repaired: Smith
dwelling house, Northport avenue; Fergu-
son dwelling house, Northp0rt avenue !;
Hayford dwelling house, Federal street !;
Howard dwelling house, High street, Pat
terson dwelling mouse, corner brldge street
and Waldo avenue.
The special committee from the school
COMMITTEES regarding the erection of fire
escape on the High school building reported
that they had found the cost VIII De ABOUT
5000 The committee OF estimates TOR ap-
prop, iation therefor asked the CITY govern
ment to grant special appropriation Tor
this purpose in addition to the amount ask
ed .or in their regular report. This COM
munication was read and ordered on file.
The claim of Dr. P. E. Luce for S25 dam
ages to wagon, harness, glasses, ana per
Sonal injuries, caused by IA deiecG IN tne
highway in North Belfast on December s,
1907. was read and referred to the City So
llcitor
The petition of G. B. Marsano and others
to have the drain on the westerly side OF
High street extending from the land or
Joseph Wight to point in front OF the lana
of L. l.. Robbins rebuilt, was read ana re-
ferred to thu committee on highways.
The petition of j. C. Durham and others
for an extension of Bay View Street from
Alyn street to Condor street, was read and
referred to the committee on highways.
The petition of Wayland kDoWlton ana
others for sidewalk from the top OF Pelrce
Pai
the sidewalk at the residence OF Harvey
Smalley was read and referred to the COM
mittee on sidewalk.
The petition of W. J. Heal and others for
an electric light at the upper end OF Miller
street was read and referred to the commit
tee on lights.
An order was passed that the compensa-
ton of the road commissioner be fixed at
$500 for the ensuing year, this to Include
team for visiting different parts OF the city;
An order was passed that the High school
and Y. M. A. be granted the privilege OF
using such portion Of the city land on the
westerly side of Congress street as shali not
be required for city purposes, and that tney
be authorized to make such improvements
as they may require without expense to the
city.
An order was passed that the 1st and End
assistant engineers of the fire department
be paid salary of $25 for the year,
An order was passed that the Mayor be
instructed to draw a special order to pay
the premium on the City Treasurer's bond
Tie committee on lights was instructed to
arrange for six incandeScent lights In the
band stand for band concerts.
The committee on city property was au-
thorized to change the entrance to the cleo
trio room in the City Building in such
manner that it may be entered from the
main hall. This was passed in board OF
aldermen and referred to the committee on
city property in the Common Council.
IN MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
The petition of the New England Tel. and
and Tel Co. for permission to erect poles
and wires on Peirce street from High street
to Bridge street; on River avenue the entire
length, and on the road leading from the
Head of the Tide, northerly to the waldo
town line, was read and the publication OF
the petition and notice of hearing was or
dered
The treasurer's bond was read and ap-
proved.
John B. Darling was appointed inspector
of milk for the ensuing year, and his COM
pensation fixed at $50 Tor the year.
Adjourned.