The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-03-19

from Boyd lake, whose water is clear as
crystal AMI has an elevation of 285 feet
above sea level, which would avoid the ex-
pense of pumping. / would favor the grant
ing Of a franchise to a responsible water
company to supply US with water that is
pure and suitable for domestic use.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
The city has a very advantageous contract
for the lighting of our streets for five years
at price per light the lowest of any city in
Maine, except Augusta, which pays the
same price. We have also procured all-night
service without any additional expense after
12 O'Clock whatever.
LIBRARY.
Belfast has a splendid library and the
work of its librarian and assistant librarian
is evidently appreciated by our citizens. Its
financial condition is first-claSs. We feel
proud of this institution.
CEMETERIES.
Our cemetery fund and annual receipts
from sale of lots supplies sufficient funds
so that they do not require any appropria-
ton from the city.
A new receiving tomb at Grove Cemetery
has been erected at cost of $1,927 .O3. There
is balance on hand available for interior
work of S103.T l have not learned what
sum would be required to complete the in
terror, but would advise small appropria-
tion to assist in this work.
l have entered into considerable detail in
laying before you the different branches of
our work and will gladly assist you in OBJ
tanning any additional information you may
desire. Let us make this year year OF ad-
vancement for Belfast.
EDGAR F. HANSON.
In board of municipal officers the salary
of truant officers was fixed at $50 for the ell
suing municipal year.
In board of aldermen message was re-
ceived from the common council announcing
the election in that body, as follows: PreSi-
dent, Orrin J. Dickey; clerk, Percy B. Red
man. The two boards then met in joint
convention for the election of city officers,
with the following results:
City Clerk-Eben F. Littlefeld, Z; Clifford
j. Pattee, 6.
City Solicitor P. Thompson.
City Treasurer-E. S. Pitcher, s; W. A.
Mason, g.
City Physician--E. A. Wilson.
Road COmmissioner-Harvey S. Cunning
ham, 8; Charles A. McKinley,6.
City Marshal-Luther W. Hammons, 8;
II. E. Mcdonald, 6.
Auditor-Luville J. Pottle.
Assessor for 3 years-S. A. Parker, 8;
Charles F. Thompson, 6.
L.
Overseers of Poor-Frank B. Mixer, Henry
Staples, Giles G. Abbott.
Park NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. M. Bennett.
Truant Offcer-Luther W. Hammons.
arbormaSter-Frances x. PendletOn.
Port Warden-Henry ID. Gilman, 9; New
ton s. Lord, 5.
Inspector of Buildings-Sanford Howard.
Pound Keeper-Wayland Knowlton.
Member of Board of Health-George l..
Ryan.
Surveyors of Lumber-Sanford Howard,
A. 7. Stevens, }. c. Durham, Augustus
Greenlaw, George E. Michaels, Fred A.
Holmes, Ralph L. Cooper, Harry II. Stimp-
son, John ". Ferguson and r. II. MOsher.
Weighers of Coal and Hay-Edward Sib-
ley, A. D. Hayes, F. G. White, c. s. Bick-
ford, N E. Keen, Roscoe Black, E. W. Ellis,
b. Salters.
Measurers of Grain and Salt-Edward
Sibley, G. S. Bickford, Augustus Clark, l..
T. Shales, c. W. Folett, John A. Gilmore.
Measurers of Wood and Bark. G.
White, N. E. Keen, Fred A. Holmes, Chas.
S. .Bickford, John W. Ferguson.
Cullers of Hoops and StaveS-Walter G..
Hatch, +. NJ. Lancaster.
Fence Viewers - Emery 0. Pendieton,
Geo. +. Mayhem, W. A. Monroe
On motion it was voted to postpone the
election of two assistant engineers and of
free library trustee until the next meeting
of the convention. Adjourned to Monday,
March so, at Z p. m.
In Board of aldermen the routine orders
were read and passed in order to start the
city business.
Mayor Hanson announced the joint stand
ing committees as follows:
Finance, Accounts and Clams-Alderman
Frost, Councilmen Dickey and Morse.
Public Schools-Alderman Hatch, COun-
cimen Holmes and Woods.
Highways and Brdges-Alderman Mayo,
Councilmen Redman and Holmes.
Fire Department and City Property-Alder-
man Dyer, Counclmen Sholes and Staples.
Observation-Disclosures Dyer, Councimen
O'Leary and jackson.
CemetereS-Alderman Hatch, Council
O'Leary and Woods.
Bylaws and Police RegulatiOus-Alder-
man Mayo, Councilmen Redman and Pat
terSOn.
Enrolled Observation-Disclosures Rogers,
C0uncilmen Dickey and Morse.
Lights - Alderman Frost, COuncilmen
Shoals and Jackson.
SeWerS-Alderman Rogers, COuncilmen
Patterson and Staples.
State observation-disclosures Mayo, Hatch
and Frost.
Adjourned.