Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-06-03

contract with Mr.. Bresnahan.
A statutory bond for 5000 for the col
lection Of taxes was presented, accepted,
ordered recorded and filed. Mr.. Bresna-
han will furnish further bond in like
amount to guarantee his fulfiilment Of
contract
1t was voted to add interest at the rate
of one-half Of one per cent. a month on
all taxes not paid by Aug. 1.
NEW HIGHWAY.
The committee on streets reported in
favor Of accepting the private way leading
from Oak street, across the railroad to the
east line OF the Isaac Davis property as
public way. The report was accepted, and
the city CLERK instructed to post the nee
essary notices for hearing.
WATER FOR FALLS ENGINE HOUSE.
The committee on fire department re-
ported in favor of granting petition for
installation Of water in Ellsworth Falls
engine house, together with necessary
facilities for clearing hose. The matter
was referred to the chief engineer with
power to go ahead with the work.
MINOR MATTERS.
Report OF the committee on petition for
sidewalk on Shore road was called for.
Committee reported that sidewalk was
undoubtedly needed, but no action was
advisable until the new road was COM
pleted.
Chief Engineer Goodwin had recon-
mended the establishment Of two or three
more standpipes for filling the sprinkling
cart, which would save many trips with
empty cart and improve facilities for
sprinkling. Referred to committee on
streets.
Mayor Simonton suggested the installa-
tion Of an electric light on Main street
bridge. No action was taken.
Bill Of w. J. Connick for 1862 for work
on drain across his property on Hancock
street was laid on the table.
Petition Of Elbridge Miiliken for protec-
ton Of shade trees in front OF his property
on upper Main street from damage by
telephone wires, was referred to the street
commissioner to report at the next meet
ing.
Rev. r. B. Mathews called attention to
the liability OF the city for the care Of
the small cemetery back OF the Congre-
gationsl church, and asked for an appro-
priation Of $50 and sufficient crushed
rock for q driveway through centre OF
cemetery. The request was granted, and
Mr.. Mathews and Aid. Estey were ap-
pointed q committee to look after~the ex-
penditure Of the money.
Rev. r. Il. Mathews called attention to
need Of street light on School street
between Church and State streets, and
suggested that series lamp be placed at
the corner Of School and Park streets.
Referred to committee on electric lights.
Street Commissioner Woodward reported
that he had been questioned in relation to
the building Of drivewsys across the gut
tiers to give access to houses on Pine and
High streets. He had been asked by the
Village improvement society il the city
would furnish crushed rock for drivewsys.
The board voted that the street commits
sioner be authorized to furnish crushed
rock for drivewsys, to the Village improve
ment society, at cost.
SUNDAY CLOSING.
Charles H. Leland, representing the
confectioners Of Ellsworth, addressed the
board in relation to Sunday closing OF
stores. He thought same suitable arrange
ment could be made by which stores could
be allowed to be open for certain hours
Sundsys-one or two hours in the morning
and one or two in the afternoon. He sug-
gested that the matter be left in the hands
OF the city marshal.
City Marshal Brann said he did not
wish to assume SO much responsibility.
He thought the proper steps would be for
the confectioners to meet those who petit
toned for the closing of the stores Sun
days, and see il some compromise arrange
ment could be made.
The matter was laid on the table until
next Monday evening.
DRAINS AND SEWERS.
F. c. Burrill called attention to the con-
dition of the drain or sewer under the
Gaynor and Burrill buildings on Water
street, and asked the city to take some
steps to abait the nuisance which existed
there. Referred to street commissioner,
to report at Monday evenings meeting.
general discussion of drains and sew
ers followed, during which M. S. Smith,
OF the board of health, spoke of nuisances
existing in many places, and Street Com
missioner Woodward called attention to
several instances where sink and closet
Trains emptied directly into the street or
under sidewalks. The city will take steps
to compel property owners whose sewage
is not properly disposed of to enter
sewers.
Mr.. Smith was requested to draw up
specifications for properly constructed
cesspool to govern the construction of all
cesspools in the city in the future, and