The Republican journal., 1914-05-07

Free Text Book and Supplies........ LOW w
Repairs and Insurance. oOO oO w ~
Discount on 1,1VV w
Grand 55,Ss6 w
Total raised for school purposes. 1888 90
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The following reports were read and passed
in concurrence with the common council:
From engineers S. S. L. Shute and l. L.
Clough of the Fire Department.: "We have
tested the hydrants on Congress street with
the following results:
Corner of Grove, two streams l inch and
1.S inches, IS feet perpendicular; at Miller, 2
streams, both 1-S inches, SO feet perpendicu-
lar; at Franklin, streams of 1-8 inches, 45
feet perpendicular; at Abbott house, stream
of 1-S inches, As feet perpendicular. Three
hundred feet of hose were laid at the Milliken
house and the stream reached only about four
feet above the caves, showing that even with
the standpipe full of water property holders
have no protection for fire under present con-
ditions"
The petition of B. L. Davis and others for
sidewalk on Waldo avenue was granted.
The petition of L. A. Webber and others for
a sidewalk on Bayview street was granted.
The petition of H. C. Buzzell and others for
the removal of the street light near the Hazel
tine house to Bridge street was granted.
Fred W Brown, tax collector, reported $ll2,-
5S9,l collected on 1911-12 The report was
read and accepted; also the report OF S5s,-
oo2 o0 coIlcctad IN the taxes of 1913.
Chief S. S. L. Shute reported IL fire calls,
general alarms and 10 still calls; buildings
destroyed Rigby barn and Coleman Sheldon's
brooder pen.
The petition of A. Beckwith and others for
sidewalk on upper Waldo avenue was read and
the petitioners were given leave to withdraw.
The report of the city solicitor and commit
tee on lights in regard to the law suit brought
by Richard P jerks of Providence, R. l., re-
ceiver OF Belfast Gas and Electric Co, for
s703.54, be settled for $500 on account of poor
service of lights
Percy s. Edgecomb. City Marshal, reported
/ arrest for keeping a dangerous dog; ~
lodgings furnished; 81 meals provided, and
complaints investigated.
partment reported that the city had not paid
hydrant rental since Oct. l. 1907; amount due
S4.O6O.OO. Suit was brought by the Belfast
Water Co. March 80. 1914 and returnable at
September term of S. j. Court Recommended
that payment be withheld until water pressure
ON Congress street is As feet through 500 feet
of hose.
MI aF DnIo hot md nj
stating that the public carriages standing IN
front of Masonic Temple were a hindrance to
business of store occupants, and that they
may be dispersed, was read and granted.
The petition of Everett Nickerson and 9TH
ers for five street lights on the back Sears
port road to Pineland Poultry Farm was read
and laid on table,
The petition of L. c. Putnam and Orrin J.
Dickey for s1O0 for Memorial Day expenses
was read and granted
The petitjon of ]. H. Elms and others for
500 for repairs on the Jesse Robbins road
was referred to Road Commissioner and Com
mittee on Highways.
The petition of Giles G. Abbott and others
for repairs and extension of sidewalk on Mil
Ter street ana LlhcolhNMe avenue was aS-
ferred to the committee on sidewalks.
The petition of R. P. Chase and others for
repairs to curbing and sidewalk in front Of
Masonic Temple was referred to the committee
on sidewalks.
The petition of c. G. Dickey and others that
the street from Allyn to Condor streets be
built as soon as possible was referred to the
committee on sidewalks.
The petition of E. P. Frost that his petition
for repairs to bank in front of his Bridge
street property be properly attended to, as
ordered Oct. 6. 1918. was referred to COM
mittee on roads and bridges.
The petition of Geo. H. Darby and others
that the firemen be paid cents for first hours
work and rs cents for other hours was granted.
The petition of Robert P. Chase and others
for 500 to Belfast Band for eight public con-
certs was referred to the city solicitor as re-
CARDS its legality.
The following orders were passed.
That IL 1-2 cents per hour be paid for horses
and % 1-2 cents for men on highways.
That the city treasurer secure temporary
loan of 5000 from the Belfast Savings Bank,
| TO De pdlu uclOIS mug. Aot ASA1, Nv Z PSA SSAAs'
That $1OO be paid for maintaining public
boat landing at wharf of E. S. S Co.
| That ,ne following streets be sprinkled at
the expense of abutters thereon: Church
street, entire length; High from Northport
avenue to Green street; Main street from the
westerly side Of the postoffice to Front street
thence to M. G. R. R. depot; to be determined
BY municipal officers after hearing.
That the bequest of 5000 under the will Of
| the late Fred G. White in trust for use and
benefit of the Belfast Free Library be accept
cd and Mayor Dunton was instructed to pro-
| cure same.
That the Board of Health investigate all
complaints in cases where abutters have failed
to enter sewers and to enforce ordinance on
same. and that the committee on sewers act
wi th the Board of Health in this matter.
That the sum of 500 be paid for expenses Of
4 Memorial Day to the Treasurer Of 7. Il. Mar
! shall Post.
That the road commissioner complete Higt
sire ct according to the contract made between
4 the city and the State In 1913.
According to IN agreement made November