Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-16
spffiaI Notifies.
eeaIed Proposals
for Care of Poor,
CITY Of Ellsworth.


SssV h,ader is required 10 furnish with his
20 -. Games Of four responsible men who
w. :, become sureties for him II his bid is
..,,sa such names OF sureties not to be
"a vher bids are opened
Committee reserves the right to reject any
s. al bids.
- ne admitted are as follows:
U.s. ~. che term OF three to Eve years from the
~ day OF January, isle, the ssia superin;,
tsIpss,sous V no during said term may be or
~ Pbecone legally chargeable as paupers TO
rS sity Of Ellsworth, whether residing in
sid CIV Tor the whole of said term shall be
hlsNsNg, - ifeyed OF and free from all expense
"a liabilities on account Of the pauperism OF
rs persons, win the s1cs psions hereinafter
laSsnt shall well and faithfully provide for
fIssspport all such persons above named, in
EEaS;ng The furnishing to such persons suita-
NJ food, clothing, better. medicine, medical
sssssary for their comfortable support while
sssnr. and II they die during said term shall
". fheir remains . decent and Christian
~ all In the same manner and degree
saan is, eity OF Ellsworth would be liable to
gn1ssr The laws OF Maine, for the time be-
~ and In no further degree or other kind.
~ said superintendent shall defend at bis
4 EWn
~ Nv other cities, towns or persons on ac-
W a1sns Of any persons alleged to be chArgeahle
!" said city Of Ellsworth, rs paupers, when
he subject matter OF such suit or claim ARIES
sssil nav all Judgments recovered aEatnst the
| Sty on such account, and promptly reimburse
VA ei.y for all costs and expenses by IL in>-
100 on account thereof.
Ths foregoing promise shall not apply TO.
"a, inelude insane persons Of any age who
,ou are. or shall hereafter be aseertained
aSd sdjudsed to be, insane; IN the manner manner
nav si any time apply In writing TO the
sssor claiming that any panper is
s.sne. and thereupon. the mayor
and the said superintendent shall
Ellsworth, and Of good standing, which
shysicisns may examine the psuper and de-
slde upon hts sanity or insanity. and their
| session In writing shall be conclusive upon
ia parties TO this agreement. should said
| shs sieisns differ they shalt choose third
uhysieiap, resident OF Ellsworth and OF coed
landing. as umpire, and his decision shall
| b conclusive upon the parties to this con.
| ract should the decision be that such
| usupef is insane the day of their decision
nal he the termination OF said superintend-
ants liability for said pauper undsr this
| agreement. but his liability previous to said
teoisi0n shall remain the same, and he shall
| rot BE reimbursed for any expense incurred
vrsof 10 sAiu decision. The expense OF such
tIsmination shall be borne equally by the
osrties The said superiutt ndent shall etso
X hi, avn - peuss relieve all i,e sons having
ther beai settlement in Other places and
4 aAins IN o distress in EiiGworih during said
term, 70 the ful extent that tie eity or the
osefssers o. the poor OF said sity would lie
board o do.
Gnd the said superintendent during said
term saAii ike and keep bis family on the
ely ,arm lie shall ouriag said term eulti-
yste said farm IN cAtetai and husbandiike
manner without snfferif Ssste o. uuskiliiul
kEshahdry on any part Thereof; he shall keep
.hNaa - a. "A L.
good order and repair as they nos are. at his
osn expense. except as hereinafter provided
and shsl not permit sny waste or decay OF
Az par, hereof The said sapeTinIe ndent
shall exptnd the s3m Of twenty hte dollars
per year in repairs on the farm nugidlngs the
said epsifs ~ be made Under the directions
o. tee eouIn Tee on city property, any re-
pairs exec ding twenty hSc dollars to be paid
| blythe edy
Duriag said term the said superintendent
shat constantly tesp on said farm not less
thsu thftr cew>, three sslne, and one hos Sc.
Ard shall iufi her sc, suftic ent stock to con-
sane sil hoy ~ ssd on "a q fam, and no hay
OF crossing hat tie 20 q Or carried from the
hrm doriUg said term.
Tat stii sGtsssIit ndeut shall sign re-
stie f1r ..li .sfson al property of the city now
90 tGe far anA sL~a Se tNre Of IL Tor tFe
cts e. o. IN rye SnL deliver 4. up TO the
Prop ttnteIs at the ind of his term. and
hal pay tor any injury 10 such articles oe-
s1frins through his n, gltct, including any
injury D" sIo ut tht cfty.
sad supe ttntendeut shall cause ell paupers
coming nad his care TO be treated with all
popef kintness AZ q consideration due 20
,hsif age, trs or condition. shall obey all
proper Instructions OF the oyerseers of the
peof ~ relation theE and shall furnish to
" oEerseers OF ihs poor or the municipal
y ise' "a city whtn demanded. reports
iih- number ct ,aupefs and all such in
i9rr'Sii'n ts'tye 10 care Of sstd panpers
y fvq y e. % Ihs revised statutes of
ahnf' sud more especially the state board
Tie over GERS of the poor for the city for
we time otiIg shall al all reasonable times
10 al thr reasonable request OF the said sa-
Prthttndent exercise all The official power
sesSu IN th' 10 to aid the said superinte nde mt
y me proper performance OF the duties i'm
p'sea upoh him by tsi- contract they shall,
Ahls ie 'sonshie feque.t. cause all persons
.nom 'se said superintendent may be liable
| SUPPORT u Der his contract to b. novel
y soeb su table place IS the said superin-
H-et nt Eay provide In the course OF his
seeV's ana shall enforce proper dtscipipe
sseh the psupers aud compel such OF them as
My Dc able 10 contr butte 10 their own sup
vi oy .abor or o. he rwise, in such reasonable
n.aher IS me said superintendent shall pro-
80, se' ofding 10 principles usually MAIN
. 4eu Va The work tosse system, so-calied.
.a ING SAID overseers shall promptly sign all
s.nIi notices. wsrrsnts and other papers
poYef ior them to sign, when requested BY
Ald superintendent \ d shall promptly notify
s M soPeriBtenuent OF any claims made by
mel cities or towns or any pc son, on &c
- VI PAnFefs ulflng said term. -.
aH e'Aims of the city arising during SAID
-. sgAlnst other cities or towns or against
f;nssphs Tor the support OF auy pauper or
ssnaiso may be prosecuted by the said super
.hueh, In the name Of the city at his own
spehse, Dot the city shall be held by the said
| i,.RRs,.ilhtendent free aud harmless from al
.saSh'htS TOT costs and expenses on account OF
~ Prosecution. The said superintendent
49, receive to his own use the proceeds OF All
49, Claims. The said superintendent may
| lsksfe ior his own use the proceeds OF the
trn1. ~ such paupers as may be able TO con-
.,sse 70 their own support The said super
as soueht shall be entitled TO receive foe his
a. use the increase of any stock put on said
al oy the city, such increase occurring
ss.tus said term, and the city of Ellsworth
fs 49, 10 let unto the said superints ndent the
- ca the Hancock road on Main street.
SoiSm as the city farm, to have and 70
i,o1 me same for the term OF
a. three to ave years from the first day
~ Anuary a. d. 1915. free OF rent and
Me- sag farm being city property and stu
ih,sL11 Ellsworth. But In case the said super
pn.nuent uses the said farm Tor any other
ko,rnpse than to facilitate the proper per-
,hssssh OF his promises herein contained, or
. Of 81; iAil ~ any time in the due performance
s.sn. SAID promises, then the city by IT'S
tlnai |. may enter and terminate the lease and
~ me said superintendent from the prem,
lem me said superintendent, for the SAID
a,s may use with ordinary prudence and
Or sasy article o: city personal property now
and ~ iarm,for which he may have reeeipte q,
lnins,na a,l not be responsible for any loss or
| 10y theretO resulting solely from ordinary