Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-21
Special Notirfs.
Sealed Proposals
for Care Of Poor,
City Of Ellsworth.
Special Notirrs,

CEALED proposals or bids are asked for
- man and his wife TO superintend and
operate the City poor farm in Ellsworth for
three years. subject to the following condi-
lions and restrictions:
/. Said man and wife to live on said farm
during said term. He shall. during said
term. cultivate. feftilixe. and manage the said
farm and lands for said city In a fair and
proper manner, according 20 the most sp-
proved course OF husbandry- He shall do the
harvesting Of all crops, including the hay.
utilizing the help Of such OF the inmates OF
said poor farm as are able TO perform manual
labor.
q He shall cut aud manufacture with. the
the city wood lot. the wood used at the farm,
and such wood as may be furnished to
paupers not living at the farm. under the
He snail Keen ali he bni,dlnrs. and all
things In and about the same. and all fences
bitches. drains, watereoursesr fxtures and
good condition and complete repair. without
any material alterations. except such as the
municipal officers may approve.
He shall constantly, during esid term. keep
on said farm not less than three cows. three
swine and one horse, and he shall farther
keep sufficient stock 90 consume all hay
raised on said farm. and no hay or dressing
shall be sold or carried from the farm during
said term.
He shall. during said term, relieve and care
for all sane INDECENT persons. standing In
said city of Ellsworth, whether their legal
settlement is In Ellsworth or elsewhere, when
ever they shall stand in need Of relief, and
shall furnish such persons suitable food,
clothing and lodging. medicine and medi-
cal attendance, and all other things
necessary for their comfort; shall treat them
kindly. and In the event any such persons
shall die within said period. shall see that de-
cent Christian burial is furnished.
he shall investigate. under the direction OF
the overseers OF the Poor, all persons having
their legal settlement in other places and
falling in distress in Ellsworth, during said
term, to the full extent that the city or the
Oyefseers OF The Poor would be bound to do
He shall also investigate claims for pauper
supplies provided by others towns to persons
whose panper residence IS alleged to be Ellis
worth. all expenses for such Investigation TO
be borne by the said city OF Ellsworth.
He shall attend 20 the purchasing OF gro
ceries and provisions used by him and the
the inmates, under the direction OF the over
seers OF the Poor.
he shall keep strict account OF everything
thing sold tnerefrom. or Supplied 10 pau pers,
together with an account OF all supplies
bought for the farm table. In . separate book
monthly report to the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen OF the same.
But in case said superintendent uses said
performance OF the above named conditions.
then said contract to be void.
This agreement not to be terminated or re-
scinoeu of eitner party unless three months
notice before the list Of March ensuing be
given in writing to the opposite party.
Said city OF Ellsworth asks that bids be
made on the above under two different prop
ositions.
l. For what sum per year the bidder will
conform to the above propositions, the
city to furnish all furniture, tools and ma
ehinery necessary TO perform said contractf
2. For what sum per year the bidder will
conform to the above propositions and he (the
bidder) to furnish his own furniture, tools
and machinery necessary to perform said
contract?
The successful bidder will be required 10
fun Fish sureties for the faithful performance
OF his duties in the sum Of $4,000.
All BLDG must be in the hands OF the City
Clerk on or before Thursday, Oct. %, at 8
O'Clock p. N.
Said City OF Ellsworth reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
CRY OF ELLSWORTH BY
JOHN A. STUART,
ii. Fremont MAppocKs,
OWEN l.. TRKwoRoY,
PATRICK H. SHEA,
its Committee.