The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

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1a- r+port of C. Fl. Sargent, collector of
s,-, for 1907, was read, accepted, and or
s.-.a .H file. He reported that he had col
a..4f 40 the taxes for 1907, from October
|, 917, to January 2, 1908, and paid the
r4.-a.-r, S1217294. He has collected to
istf. sol, 1906,
All srier was passed that the committee
Do s.- apartment and public property be
Instructed to demand of the Belfast Water
h. iEa, they Immediately raise the height
y ,tt .tandpipe sufficient TO give hydrant
,srr.s- as called for in the contract with the
ba,
e. rider was passed that the mayor be
E.,t eled to withhold payment of all hy-
3rati entail to the Belfast Water Co. until
,sll company shall fulfill the terms OF its
emi.ae; in every particular.
AIR ur1er was passed that the mayor be
OIL 7-d to negotiate with the proper par
IL. ad ascertain if reliable parties can be
jmI should it become necessary to install
Sem Of water works for the use of the
n 4 BrIfast, whereby pure water may be
tnaH-l for domestic purposes and in suf-
iru, Quantities to meet the city's require
be-. or hydrant service.
Al rdpr was passed that the city solicitor
b. u-.ructed 10 ascertain what the liability
pi - Geifast Water Co. may be in cases
II t--- property has been lost through in
4t trugl If the water supply and breach
b contract,
Ter was passed that the committee
'e apartment and city property be in
Sf .-j t. procure and install suitable
# f pressure guage in the city mashal's
BIZ nat Will show the number of feet of
! a.-r in the standpipe at all times and to
/ tamre ui he Belfast Water Co. that they
the same properly inspected and ap-
o.-d.
order Vas passed that the committee
bu always and bridges instruct all parties
} ug buildings with water conductors
rging upon the sidewalk to immedi-
seq that water is carried over the side
md into the gutter in proper pipe,
uc. Installation of pipe to be to the salts
b. ~ of the committee.
Am order was passed that the committee
b alLhwayS and bridges be authorized to
b watering trough to be located at the
eC.ler Of Main and Church streets.
aI 1rder was passed that the chief of the
IT, -partment be instructed to see that all
irHts in the city are flushed at regular
h'e-aIs of not more than six weeks.
rider was passed that the committee
ilhts be instructed to demand of the
ll~i Gas x Electric Co. that all street
b amps shall produce approximately 1000
s,aa power, the same to be determined by
r. The pleasure OF the committee.
AZ rider was passed that the city clerk
y U,.lucted to have a suitable number of
.-, yf the ordinances Of the city of Bel
b united.
AU der was passed that the mayor, to-
Reher with the committee on fire depart
-D' aud city property, be instructed to ex-
fl1 he fire alarm system from Peirce street
\ seaside Hose Co. building, and to supply
md bells to residences of members for
\ lual alarms.
The inquest of Seaside Grange Hall fire
D. r-sumed from adjourned meeting of Jan.
testimony was heard from parties in
ghb0rhood, firemen, and those early
hr scene, after which the inquest was
E!llrned to Wednesday, Jan. Sth, at 2 p m.
4 4 eense to operate steam boiler in the
flo,} court house was granted to Laforest
Robbins.
4 A Araring on a charge against police Of
teI George L. Ryan made by Andrew L.
eyeus was held. The complaint was read.
- clerk certified to due notice given Ryan.
BE- testimony was heard from witnesses
1 the defence, after which it was voted
a' he charges had not been sustained
p Ryan was declared discharged.
omission was given Horace Chenery
/ oecupy portion of Cedar street with
4 1alng material.
| Mayor Hanson presented plan, to be
el on later, for the creation of a Board
five Tax AdjuSters, to be appointed by
,ty Council, two of whom shall be
-u If ability to determine the value of
n property and two, at least, good judges
g} property. This board to hold regu-
meetings at proper periods, and to re-
ve all complaints, information, and
/ lamentations, keeping secret the names
parties presenting the same.
| be City Clerk instructed the Municipal
iheers to present a revised jury list at the
& meeting.
| AdJourned.