The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08


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Cemeteries "a OF
Paupers. 544 81
School Repairs and Insurance. 80 Oe
Sewers........ 35 IL
Highways. ... 1,103 7l
,6l2 81
The petit IN of DIR. E. D. Tapley, ct als ask
ing that the roads and streets of the City of
Belfast be leveled by using King drag. was
lead accepted and ordered placed on file Ccun-
Gil concurring.
Petition of The Coe-M ortimer Co., praying
that proceedings be ceased on its petition OF
July 20, 1909, asking that street De laid out
over the land of Nathan F. Houston and Chas
W. Frederick from Bridge street to its plant
on the westerly side of the Belfast and Moose
head Lake Railroad Company. was read and ac-
cepted and ordered placed on file. Council con-
curing.
Orrin J. Dickey appeared before the Board
in behalf of the Waldo County Agricultural
Society, requesting that the city pay half the
expense of sprinkling Belmont avenue during
the fair week. No action was taken.
The bill of The Coe- Mortimer Company for
tending the draw at the lower bridge taken up
and it was voted that that part of the bill cover
ing 1911 be paid from the contingent fund, and
the balance for 1912 from the highway depart
ment
Street Commissioner J. W. Burgess appear
ed before the board asking that an extra ap-
preparation be made for the purpose of UNDER
draining a part of the Augusta road. No
action was taken.
The following orders were read and passed
in concurrence:
Ordered That the Belfast Water Company
be and is hereby ordered and instructed to
place a regulation hydrant on Pleasant street
opposite the factory of j. C. Durham; said by
drant to be connected with water main from
either Bridge or Washington streets.
Ordered, That the Penobscot Bay Electric
Company be and is hereby ordered and in
structed to lay new gas pipes or put those now
installed in first class condition in post Office
square at the earliest date possible, as said
square is to be macadamized with bituminous
binder and permission will not be granted to
break through the surface after macadam is
completed.
IN BOARD OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
/ Meeting called for the purpose of holding
an inquest on the fire at the residence of Miss
Ora Sheldon August End. After hearing
the testimony of Miss Sheldon it was voted
that the cause of the fire unknown.
In compliance with venire issued by the
court the following jurors were drawn: Grand
Jurors, William A. Mason and Ed. Davis;
Traverse Jurors, Charles S. Bickford, Virgil L.
Bramhall.
The bid of McKeen and Ritchie for the
construction of a sewer Bridge street was
read and it was voted that the committee on
sewers be instructed to consult with McKeen
and Ritche and ascertain what portion Of
Bridge street their bid covers.
Fred N. Savery appeared before the board
asking that he be allowed a reasonable amour,
of damages for injury to his horse caused by
an alleged defect in the draw in the lower
bridge. Voted that Aid. Wing be appointed a:
chairman of committee to act with such as
the Council may join to investigate the claim
of Mr.. Savery.
Voted that the bill of Cooper G. Company fol
labor and material on sewer be referred TO the
committee on sewers.
The claim of Thomas l. Parkinson for dam
ages caused by the new town way from Bridge
to Market streets taken up by Aid. Little
field, and 1t was voted that the award fol
damages stand as made by the committee.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
Maurice W. Lord appeared before the con
vention presenting statement of Charles w
Frederick relative to the Hayford Block prop
erty. The statement of Mr.. Frederick wa.
read by the Mayor, as follows:
Belfast Maine, August 5, 1912
To the Honorable City Council
AS Trustee under the last will and tesla.
ment of Lena Peirce Frederick, late of this
city, desire to announce the maturity, at this
time, of legacy made therein, for the benefit
of the City of Belfast. As is we'll known the
Haytord Block property, so-called, is designed
under the provisions of this will, and under
certain conditions, to be disposed of when il
can be sold to good advantage and the pro.
ceeds applied to the building of schoolhouse
for our city. Until such time as this can be
brought about favorably to the city's interest
the trustee will manage and control the prop
erty, subject to such advice and suggestions as
the City Council may desire to proffer, giving
account at regular intervals of receipts and ex-
penditures. Net money from this source to be
deposited in one Of our local banks, either tt
be added to this trust fund or used to benefit
the buildings and add to their STABILITY, a.
may be thought best.
Until the property is finally disposed Of
there are three important points in connection
!. with the operation of the city's interest which
should be understood as between the city anl
trustee. These are:
First, Taxes. l would suggest that ar
abatement Of taxes can be made proportion
ately to the time of the city coming into the
revenue of the buildings. But it might be
better, as the tax is already assessed, that the
trustee pay the tax in full and charge the
city's account with the portion of the tax &C.
cruing after the date of the city's ownership
) begins. Either plan would be equitable tt
both interests.
Second, Repairs. The trustee, as long as he
serves, will have only ordinary and necessary
repairs made to the buildings. 1t would seen
to be wise to dispose of the buildings practi
cally as they are today.
Third. Insurance. The city's insurance
should be kept intact during their holding
The trustee has one policy of $1,000 on the
main building which he will keep renewed fol-
: the city, should it expire while the buildings
are under his charge. He has also two plate
glass accident policies, covering all the plate
glass in the Church street fronts. These rur
to next February and March and shall be kept
alive, if necessary.
If thought best by the City Council would
suggest that within reasonable time a com.
mittee of citizens, or from the Council, who
may be best informed in real estate values
and prospects in Belfast, be appointed, to act
perhaps with the addition of the trustee, il
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