The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-05-08

Orders Nos. 35 to As, inclusive. were read
and passed in concurrence with the Council
with the exception of orders 81 and 49,,
which were tabled in the Board of Aldermen
and 36 on which the Council voted to nom
concur
No. 35. That a hard wood floor be laid in
the hose room at the Seaside Hose House.
No. SO. That the Road Commissioner cease
crushing rock until the engine and machinery
are put in proper condition to run, and that he
employ competent engineer who is satsfac-
tory to the Committee on City Property.
No. 81. That Percy A. Bradford be and is
hereby given permission to cover the drain in
ing the same is covered subject to the approval
of the Road Commissioner.
No. So. That electric lights of sixty candle
power be installed as follows: Six lights on the
Head of the Tide road, beginning at the
church at North Belfast and extending wester-
ly as far as Holmes Mills. Eight lights on the
Citypoint road. beginning near the Robertson
crossing, SO called, and extending northerly to
the J. W. Peavey store. Six lights on the
Searsport shore road. beginning at the end of
the present lights and extending along said
shore road toward Searsport- Six lights on
Llncoinville avenue, beginning at the resi-
dence of ]. c. Townsend and extending as far
as the Dunbar corner, SO called One light at
the junction of Charles and Salmond streets,
and three lights on the back road to Searsport,
extending as far as the new chapel.
No. SO. That Order No. 27 passed at the
regular meeting held on April z, 1918, be re
scinded and that the compensation for the
Road Commissioner for the ensuing year be
fixed at six hundred dollars, and that he re-
ceive in addition thereto the sum of two hum
dred dollars for the use of his team.
No. 40. That Order No. 81 passed at the
April meeting be amended to read as follows:
Ordered. That all members of the Fire De-
partment shall be chosen by board consisting
of three appointed by the company of which
ne is to become member acting jointly with
the Board of Engineers; also that said Board
may transfer any man from one company to
another, providing said member is agreeable
to the transfer.
No. Al. That the Harbor Master be and is
hereby authorized to remove the two buoys in
the channel near the Frenchboro Land and
Fisheries Co. wharf. if the same may be re-
moved legally.
No. az That the City Treasurer be and is
hereby authorized and instructed to draw his
order for the sum of One Hundred Ninety
two Dollars, payable to the order of the Bur-
roughs Adding Machine Company, the same
being in payment for the adding machine now
on trial
No. 43. That the City of Belfast appropri-
ate the sum of Sl00 to be offered as a re-
ward for information which will lead to the
arrest and conviction of John Emery Danforth,
providing the County Commissioners will ap-
propriate equal amount.
No. A. That the City Treasurer be and is
authorized and instructed to draw his order
for the sum of $14, payable to Henry M. Ben
nett, the same being for freight on street
sprinkler.
No. As. That the Mayor be and is hereby
authorized and empowered to employ an at
torney to assist the City Solicitor in legal
matters coming before the City Government.
Order No. received from the Council
elects c. e. Dckey City Electrician at sal
ary of $40 month, said salary to cover the
expense of taking care of battery room and
whistle machine, also testing alarm at least
once day. All other labor to be paid for at
regular lineman rates. Referred to Commit
tee on Fire Department.
Resolve naming five Trustees for the Bel
fast Free Library read and passed in concur
renee. (Old Board re- elected)
Resolve recomns ending that the sum of
$42,5t000 be raised upon the polls and estates
for the year 1918. road and passed in concur
renee. The appropriations are as follows:
Contingent Expenses and Salaries....$ 5000 on
Interest on Bonded Debt................. 5000 co
Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks. 1000 90
Crushed Rock Sidewalks. ............... 5000 90
Improving Robbins Road. 500 90
State Road................ -. LOO 90
Fire Department. t........................ 5000 90
Support of Poor........ ................ 1900 90
City Park 300 90
Sewers. 500 90
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