Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-06-07

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coMMrrTE1 RsPoRrs.
Aid. Eldridge, for committee toNwhich
was referred complaint Of Capt. John
o. Kisf for land damage or tax abste-
msnt because Of encroachment Of Hancock
street extension on his land, reported that
they had visited the place, and found that
CAPT. Kief's claim had arisen from his
error In supposing his deed called for four
roads, instead OF three, as was ascertained
to be the case. Capt. Kief had expressed
himself as satisfied.
The committee to which was referred
petition for change Of location OF electric
light on Water street near the Maloney
building reported that they had found
sentiment divided as to advisability OF
change Of location The committee was
granted further time.
The committee to which was referred
clam OF Il. j Walsh for services as
treasurer beyond the date of settlement,
was also given further time.
TEMPORARY LOAN.
The board voted to negotiate for a
temporary loan OF 5000 at 5 per cent to
meet current expenses. This action is
made necessary by the failure OF the
last legislature to provide for assessment
OF State and county taxes before the first
OF July, so that there will be no income
from this years taxes until after that date.
OTHER MATTERS.
George b. Stuart asked il permission
had been given by the city government to
the Standard Oil Co., for erection of gas
olene tank on its property on High street,
as he understood was being done. The
board replied that no such permission had
been granted.
ther operation Of the rock crusher, which
has been shut down since the engine
house was burned few weeks ago. He
had ascertained that to establish an cleo
trio power equipment to operate the
crusher would cost about ESQ, while there
remained only about $3.50 to the credit of
the rock-crushing fund. Under these cir
cumstances he thought 1t hardly advisable
to start up the crasher again this season.
He suggested the use Of gravel instead of
crushed rock for necessary road repairs,
with which suggestion the board agreed.
The mayor also laid before the board
proposition by the Village improvement
society to pay for concrete sidewalk on
the north side Of Main street from Oak
street to the railroad II the city would pay
for the necessary filling, grading and curb
ing. Referred to next meeting.
The condition of the sewer between
Hancock and franklin street, which was
choked by caye-in, was brought up by
the mayor, who said something should be
done to remedy the trouble. Referred to
next meeting.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE DISCHARGED.
The discussion OF the special finance in
vestigation, which was the most interest
ing feature OF the meeting, came in two
spasms, though here reported eonsecu-
lively.
This special committee, consisting OF
James A. McGown and +. w. Rollins, was
appointed at a meeting OF the city govern
ment March IS, on the suggestion OF
Mayor Leland that two disinterested men,
one from each political party, be chosen to
make an investigation Of the city's fi-s
nances to ascertain just " here this admin
istration stood at the beginning OF its
year, and report to the board as soon as
possible.
This committee has been at work on the
books OF the city ever since, and at each
meeting has announced that it was not yet
ready to report, and was given further
time.
Aid. Smith started the discussion Mon
day evening by asking how much more
time the committee would need to COM
plete its investigation. As far as he could
see, they would have to go back to the
Civil war, and then at the end of the year
the board won't know any more than it
does now, and be didn't believe the COM
mittee would,
Mr.. McGown for the committee replied
that it would not take twenty four hours
to prepare the report il 1t had the docu-
ments to work with. ave have every
thing bdt back taxes and tax-deeds in the
hands Of Mr.. Bresnahan. There has been
no report OF collections on tax-deeds and
these back taxes for two years. We have
been to Mr.. Brcsnahsn, and while he
DOESN'T refuse to let Us see the books and
tax-deeds, he seems to be very busy
man, and we have been unable to get his
consent to any time Of seeing the books"
Aid. Austin-Do you think, Mr.. NC
Gown, you will know any more than you
do now when you set through?
Mr.. MCDONNELL We get, the books we
wilt. We have included among assets OF
the city unexpired Insurance. premiums,
prepaid water rates, and other items not
before included. We have everything ex-
cept those two items. That they are not
correct in the city report you all know.
We want to find what these ale. We have
no list Of tax-deeds.