The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

he had paid E. S. Pitcher, city treasurer, te
date, $56,55O. and had collected and deposited
in the Waldo Trust Co. $ls7 Is. total of $685.
1877 rs. The report was read, accepted and
ordered placed on file.
The petition of L. A. Webber and others fol
a sidewalk on the west side of Bayview street
from Allyn to Condor streets,was read and re.
ferred to the committee on sidewalks and the
road commissioner.
The petition from w. B. Woodbury. and the
school committee that the debris at the North
school site be sold to David E. Walker, or a
higher bidder, and the lot cleaned up. was read
and referred to the committee on city property.
| The petition of B. l. Davis and others for q
sidewalk on Waldo avenue between Primrose
and Main streets was read and referred to the
committee on sidewalks.
The petition of Geo. L. Bowman and others
that the fire alarm system be extended to the
corner of Congress and Grove streets was read
and referred to the committee on fire depart
ment with power to act.
The petition of G. B. Marsano and others for
the extension of sewer from Green to High
streets was read and referred to the committee
on sewers.
The petition of H. C. Buzzell and others that
the extra electric light on Church street near
the Hazeltine residence be changed to some
point on Bridge street between Church street
and Waldo avenue was read and referred to
the committee on lights.
The monthly report of City Marshal P. S.
Edgcomb was read, accepted. and ordered
placed on file.
The report of Fred W. brown, tax collector
for the year 1912, showing total collections of
s55 800, was read and ordered placed on file.
The petition of A. Beckwith and others for
a sidewalk on Waldo avenue from the resi-
dence of John G. Jackson to the Job White
road and tha Head of the Tide road was read
and referred to the committee on sidewalks.
The petition of W. A. Decrow and others for
an appropriation of 500 for maintenance and
rental of city boat landing was read and
granted.
The report Of Alderman Fred A. Holmes that
he had appointed M. L. Slugg to tend the
lower draw for the Coe- Mortimer vessels was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
The report of the Mayor and City Clerk that
they had engaged Henry D. Clark to serve as
janitor of the city building for SIS per month
was accepted and ordered placed On file
The report of the trustees of the Free Library
that the Wilson Furd" be used to buy books
and for the payment of necessary expenses
was accepted and placed on file.
The proposition of S. W. Newcomb to de-
liver SIP tons Of rock to the crusher, las ordered
by the road commissioner, by March 1st, 1915.
and paid for when delivered was accepted and
placed on file.
The following special orders were read and
passed, the council concurring:
That the city pay the expenses of the Road
Commissioner to attend the State Road Con-
vention in Bangor.
That the chief engineer test the height to
which water can be thrown from the Congress
street hydrants when the standpipe is filled
with water, and also to report the condition of
all the city hydrants at the next regular meet
ing, to see if the Belfast Water Co. is comply
ing with the city contract
That the city pay for the surety company
bond fixed by the municipal officers for the
city treasurer.
That the city solicitor and committee on
lights investigate the claim and suit of the Bel
fast Gas & Electric Co. against the city, ascer-
tain the least it can be settled for and report
at the next meeting. with recommendation
as to settlement or trial.
That the city solicitor and committee on fire
department investigate the claim of the Bel
fast Water Co. for hydrant rental, for which
suit has been brought and report at the next
meeting.
That the compensation of the road commits
sioner be fixed at 5000 and 5000 for use of
team.
That the committee on highways and bridges
confer with the selectmen of the town of
Northport in relation to the road crossing
Little River bridge. laid out by the County
Commissioners in August, 1918, and report at
the next meeting.
That the proposition of S. W. Newcomb for
modification of contract to deliver rock be
accepted and that the mayor draw his order
on the city treasurer for $494 in payment for
rock already delivered on contract.
| That the city treasurer be authorized to pro-
cure loan of $4,000 from the City National
Bank. to be paid for by taxation money on or
before Aug Is. 1914, at Al per cent per annum.
That the city treasurer procure $1,000 from
the Belfast Savings Bank under the same
terms.
| That the city marshal be instructed to pro-
cure uniforms for the night police.
| That the committee On finance, accounts and
claims be instructed to prepare and report to
the city council statement in detail of the
resources and liabilities of the city as of
March 2, 1914. and for that purpose to examine
and verify the accounts of ap city officials
Tho have received or disbursed the funds of
the city as far back as they fit to 60, and to
employ a certified public accountant to assist
them if they deem it necessary.
That the tax collector report the amount Of
all taxes remaining unpaid May /. 1914. that
they may be published in the annual report.
That the overseers of the poor procure the
card system required by the State Board of
Charities for keeping record of paupers.
That officers Salisbury and Whitehead be
designated as night watch and their compensa-
ton be fixed at 81 per day.
That the bid of the Belfast Printing Com
pany to print the report of the city at 81 per
page, exclusive of cover, be accepted for GOO
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