Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-08

sis,aas 70
Paid out since last report............ 1891 81
Cash on hand. ................... ss.2eo %
Treasurer's receipts from other sources
than taxes include temporary loan of $500,
OTHER BUSINESS.
T. L. Mason presented the substance OF
proposition from the Village improves
ment society for the extension OF the con-
crete walk on Main street from Oak street
to the railroad, and possibly to the june
ton OF Union street above the railroad, IL
funds sufficient were available. The So
ciety stands ready to bear q large part of
the expense. and asks the city to aid. The
society now has o concrete contractor fig
uring on the cost, and hopes to be pre-
pared to submit definite figures at the re-
cess meeting to be held Friday evening.
F. II. Gsynor and John A. Peters spoke
in favor OF the proposition, and the senti-
msnt expressed by members OF the board
seemed to favor material aid.
George 3. Stuart, ss counsel for Mrs. c.
C. Burrili, called attention to the loca-
ton OF telephone pote on Oak street, in
front OF the Forsyth house at the corner
OF Main and Oak streets, which 1T was
claimed was unsightiy and damage to
the property. Mr.. Stuart said suit was TO
be instituted against the telephone COM
pany, to which the city would be party
unless the municipal officers rescinded
the permission granted the company to
erect the wires en- Oak street, which, he
said, had never been condemned and laid
out, but has been accepted by the city.
Mr.. stuart said he would give the city
reasonable time to rescind its permit, and
save itself from expense rs party to the
SUIT. The matter was laid on the table
until the June meeting.
A representative from Conners Bros,
contractors for the new postoffice extern
sion, asked for permission to obstruct the
sidewalk during erection OF the building,
and also suggested the disability OF
having the sidewalk line permanently de-
nned, SO that manhoie in sewer could
DC properly located. 1t was voted to
grant the license, the mayor being in
slrueted to see that the city was properly
protected.
Mr. Peters, after speaking Of the bond
issue and the concrete sidewalk extension,
suggested that the bill for repairs ON rock
crushing plant be taken from some other
shan the rock-crushing fund, in order
'hat all money possible be available for
s'ushed rock work. He took occasion to
compliment et-Commissioner Marden
On the excellent work being done.
NEW HOSE AND HosE-oART.
Vhief- Engineer Goodwin reported the
Vohaition of hose at the engine house, and
.eeommended the purchase OF 1000 feet
VI new hose. He also reported that he
nao obtained figure of s325 for new
A0Se-w wagon to be built here. The matter
vas referred to the chief-engineer and
sonmittee on fire department, to report a
1ennite accommodation at the recess
Meeting.
letter from State Highway Commits
u hardison was read, in relation TO
'u''her State aid in consideration OF the
expenditure Of 1900 for permanent high
:. Improvement, other than State road.
IS proposed to use q 900 OF this fund
~ ~ Improvement Of the eastern road.
COMMISSIONER ~, Hardison said the automo-
~, ao TAX fund had not yet been sppor-
ea' out that Ellsworth would receive
consideration when 1t was done.
SCHOOL INSURANCE.
o., reading the roll of accounts, City
Hale stated that he had received