The Republican journal., 1911-06-08

Ahe council concurred in the following
PETITIONS of Selwyn Thompson, H. H. Carter
and o. j. Dickey for sidewalks on Bell and
Charles streets and crossing on Main street.
presented at the May meeting, were taken up
and the committee asked for further time.
W. L. West appeared before the Board and
asked that special committee be appointed
to ascertain the cost of building a contem-
plated road from the west end of the lower
bridge around the shore by Puddle Dock, So
called. The request was granted and Alder
man Black and Councimen Shute and Wing
were chosen as a committee
o. ]. Dickey appeared before the Board and
asked that an appropriation Of $lOO be made to
aid the committee on arrangements for a
Fourth of July celebration Request granted
Voted that the report of the City Solicitor pre-
sented at previous meeting relative to build
ings located on a public way near the Battery,
so-called, be taken from the table. The re-
port was accepted and ordered placed on file.
w. ]. Clifford appeared before the Board
and asked that he be granted a license for the
Opera House at the same price as charged the
Star Theatre. Aldermen Black and Jeison
voted for and Aldermen Sholes and Redman
against the request, and Mr.. Clifford was
asked to present his request at the next meet
ing before full Board.
The petition of B. F. Gushing, ct. as., ask
ing that the Citypoint bridge be repaired, was
read and referred to the committee on highways
and bridges, with power to employ compe-
tent engineer to examine and ascertain cost
of repairs.
The petition of the Belfast Water Co. for
permission to lay pipes on Pearl and Charles
streets was read and granted.
The petition of G. B. Dyer for an appropria-
tion for permanent piece of road on Belmont
avenue from the Boulter place, so-called,
westerly to the road at the foot of the hill
near Grove cemetery was read and prayer
granted.
The petition of Frank L. Towle ct ais, for
electric lights on Searsport avenue was read
and referred to the committee on lights.
The petition of the w. C. T. u for safe
the table.
The following orders were read and passed
in concurrence with the council
Ordered: That the City Treasurer be and is
hereby authorized and instructed to draw his
order for the sum of S20.55 payable to Henry
D. Clark for services and extra labor as jani-
tor at the M Memorial Building for the month of
May.
Ordered: That the City Treasurer be and is
hereby authorized and instructed to draw his
order for the sum of 500, payable to the orde-
OF y. j. Dickey, the same being an appropriar
ton for Fourth of July celebration, to be ex-
pended by the committee on celebration, and
any unexpended balance to be returned to the
City Treasurer.
/ Ordered: That the sum of 5000 be appropri-
ated from the contingent fund for the purpose
of building permanent piece of road on Bel
mont avenue, beginning at or near the Boulter
place, so-calied, and extending easterly to the
foot of the hill at Grove cemetery, said road to
be built under the supervision of the street
commissioner.
Ordered: That the Committee on Sewers be
and is hereby authorized and instructed to
build sever from Bridge street along Waldo
avenue south 100 feet, and along Charles
street from Park north 13O feet.
Ordered: That the abutters on Bridge street
between Church street and Waldo avenue, and
along Waldo avenue south 100 feet, be ordered
to connect with the sewer forthwith as re-
quired by law, and the City Clerk be instructed
to notify the said abutters.
Ordered: That the Committee on Highways
and Bridges be and is hereby authorized and
empowered to employ competent engineer to
examine the bridge at Citypoint. and submit
plans and estimates for the rebuilding of the
pier at the north end of the bridge and the re-
pairing of the pier at the south end of said
| bridge.
Ordered That the City Engineer be and is
hereby authorized and instructed to proceed
and lay out the extension of Charles street as
ordered by the last city government.
In joint convention Leslie H. Elms was elect
ed police officer to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of William C. Mason.
In board of Municipal officers the petition of
the Saco Valley Canning Company for per-
mission to set up and operate steam engine
on the Field lot. called, to be used in its fac
tory, was read and the prayer granted.
AdiourDed