Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
CITY MEETING.
SUNDAY CLOSING ORDER UNDER
FIRE.
NEW ORDINANCE TO GOVERN FIRE De.
pARTMENT-MANY OTHER MATTERS
BEFORE THE BOARD.

BEFORE THE BOARD.
There we're many matters OF Importance
before the board Of aldermen at its regular
meeting Monday evening. The full board
was present, Mayor Greedy presiding.
The matter OF greatest general interest
considered was the Sunday closing order,
discussion of which was precipitated by
the appearance before the board OF City
Marshal Finn who asked for Instructions
"a TO how much OF the Sunday statute he
should enforce.
A. r. ssockbridge appeared in opposition
TO the closing movement, his position
being that II he was compelled to close
his store the livery stables, the restaurants
and all other business places should be
closed.
There was no one on the floor to support
the Sunday closing order. Aldermen Cur
tbs and Alexander, with the mayor, were
in favor OF the enforcement Of the Sunday
closing law within reasonable limits. Al
derman Stuart, who was III the minority
at the meeting when the Sunday closing
order was passed, had his supporters, Al
dermen Monaghan and staples, with him,
so that he held the balance of power
around the board. His argument was
that while he YVES opposed to the enforce
ment OF the Sundas statute in full, the
order passed by the board at its previous
meeting instructed the city marshal to en-
force the whole statute, and without re-
consideration OF that vote, that order re-
NAMED as the marshal's instructions.
As Alderman Stuart did not vote in
favor OF the order, it was not in order for
him to move its reconsideration, and
neither Alderman Alexander nor Curtis,
who had that power, was disposed to
make such a motion.
AID Stuart moved that committee of
three, to. be composed Of Rev. X. b.
Mathews, Rev. P. A. Hayes and one menu
Der OF the board OF aldermen to be APP
pointed by the mayor, should consult
with the city marshal IS to enforcement.
Mayor Greedy ruled the motion as out of
order unless the previous order was re-
considered.
Alderman Curtis moved that the matter
be left to the mayor, who said ne WAS
willing to assume the burden, but Alder
man Stuart, whose duty it became as presi-
dent of the board, to put the motion,
declared it out OF order until the previous
order had been rescinded.
The discussion was continued at some
length, but no progress was made, and the
matter was left just where it was before.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The petition OF the members OF the
former City hose company to be made
honorary members Of the fire department,
presented at previous meeting, was
taken from thu table. Aid. Stuart said 1t
was the object of the petitioners to pre-
serve their identity as hose company for
the purpose OF conducting dances, and
perhaps eventually forming a club in
some such manner as the old Dirigo hose
company. 1t was voted that the petition
ers be made auxiliary members OF the
fire department without pay.
ROAD MATTERS.
II. VI. Hall, representing the Ellsworth
Power Supply Co., submitted to the board
two matters and votes which be thought
proper for the board to pass.
The first was in relation to the new road
across the Jordan field, so-cslled, near the
pumping station. Arrangements had
finally been completed as to fiowage Of
this land, and Mr.. Hail submitted deed
TO the city from Charles NJ. Witham for
right to build road across the land. 1t
vas;
from Charles NJ. Whitman. dated Jan. 2, 1895,
conveying right of and for public way over
athree-Fod strip across the Jordan field, So
called near the water works station.
The second matter presented by MIR.
HAL was in relation to the raising Of
the grade of Sterling street. 1t was:
Voted, That the filling. raising of grade and
railing on Sterling street, so-called, at and
near It's junction with Royal street, as re-
eehuy performed by the Ellsworth Power
supply Co at its own expense, under verbal
understanding and under supervision of J. A.
Leonard C. E., be and is hereby approved,
.auhed' confirmed and authorized by this
BOARD as necessary public street improve
meat.
Air' hali, representing the power COM
pany, and d. f. Hurley, representing H.
D. Fhilips, appeared before the board to
asa Tor assessment Of damages on a lot of
@hu on the west side OF the river, which
"iI De cut in two by the new road.
r
ar hall stated that the cutting of the
ioe IN TWO, making two lots on a public
way would result in an appreciation
amer THAN diminution in value OF the
property, and called attention to the fact
uA' |. was entirely within the rights OF
nv Guy government not only to refuse to
mo" any damages, but even to assess a
'e''efment tax against the property where
u appreciation in value resulted from the
building of road.
si. huriey, on behalf of Mr.. Phillips,
Hea damages to the extent Of e125. Mr..
Ian stated that the company had Of