Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31
SQUIRREL ISLAND
Village Corporation Holds An
nual Meeting-Treasurer's
Report Read-Offi-
GERS Elected
WATER SUPPLY QUESTION
MUCH DEBATED

lllllk. 1uSlc was oil Unusually ldI
attendance and adjournment was not
reached until after 10 P. NJ as there
was prolonged debate over some OF
the articles that came up for discus
sion at the meeting. Attorney Robert
Treat Whitehouse OF Portland was
chosen moderator. This was followed
by the unanimous choice of Attorney
F. ]. Little of Augl sta for clerk OF
the corporation for the ensuing year.
The report Of the board of overseers
for the past year was then made by
Mr.. Whitehouse, Chairman OF the
board. This report dealt mainly with
the negotiations between the overseeis
and the Boothbay Earbor Water Dis
trict committee concerning larger
water supply for Squirrel Island by
means of a new water main between
Spruce Point and the island. the ex-
rense for half of Y hich, the Village
Corporation one year ago. had voted
sufficient money to meet, proViued that
the town of Boothbay Harbor would
meet the remaining half of the ex-
pense A year ago the Boothbay Har-
hor Water District Committee thought
that this would be 6one, but when the
matter was brough. up before the
voters of that town, they refused to
follow the recomme ldations of the
Water District committee. Hence moth
ing has been done regarding a new
contract. In the meantime Squirrel Is
land has been given water rates for
thls year. similar 70 Ocean Point.
Alexander Doyle of Dedham. Mass,
the village corporation treasurer, then
gave his report covering the past year.
This showed that with the balance on
hand of s63o9S at the beginning of the
year and the rebate on tax from South
port of s23oS %. wharfage $3.50. rents and
| various other incidentals, there We're to-
tai receipts amounting to s4304.55 cash.
| Payments during the year amounted to
s351s.o5, including $500 to the Squirrel ISL
and library which was made up OF reg
ular and special appropriation; also
sa2 for Southport tax and payment on
note on account of the wharf and
| breakwater. with interest on the same
amounting to s1ol3.A with various other
necessary incidentals The treasurer stat
ed that the total liabilities at this time
amounted to s573547. and that the net
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actual reduction from a year ago Of
$51351 The treasurer's report was &C
cepted and ordered placed on file. The
old board of overseers were reelected
for the ensuing year. the personnel being
as follows: Robert T. Whitehouse. Port
land: Josiah s, Maxcy. Gardiner; Charles
R White. Wakefield, Mass. Albion H
Brainard, Arlington, y. j.. and Albert
r.. Snowman. Philadelphia.
| Alexander Doyle was again elected
| treasurer for the ensuing year.
| The sanitary committee made its report
through the chairman, Charles r. White
| The report was accepted and ordered
! placed on file.
! George A. Luitner Of Summit. ~ j.
! chairman of the landscape committee
made that committees report which was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
/ Prof j. William Black of Water
VILE treasurer of the trustees for the
Squirrel Island library, made his re-
port for the past year, which showed
that with cash on hand at the com =
mencement of the year of $305.67; pro-
ceeds from a dramatic play of $15l.9o :;
App opriations from the Village Cor
poration of $500, and from fines and
other incidentals, there had been re-
ceived a total of $1O7s.3O. That there
! had neen paid out for improvements
and plumbing 1858; for insurance s54;
for books and periodicals S149.62, and
for librarian and various other Incl
dentals s259.46. making total OF
$S16.0S. leaving a balance on hand of
S262.22. The report was accepted and
ordered placed on file
Messrs Charles r. White, William
r. DeBlois of New York City and
Frank B. Philbrick of Watervile were
reelected members of the sanitary
committee for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Ellen ]. MAJ of Auburn was
elected a trustee Of the Squirrel Is
land library to succeed herself.
The members of the landscape COM
mttee were reelected and are as
follows: George A. L.ntner; Mrs. Flor
f"nce Whitehouse, Portland: Albion H
Brainard Mrs. s. II. Edwards. Chica
go, and Edward Bonrell, Boston.
Article 10, relating to a system for
lighting the island, vas passed with
cut action.
itVi al ti,AV II, tiC SUN VI Slc'
was voted for the determination of the
! broWn-tail moth and mosquito pests.
Under Article Is, total Of $685. wa:
appropriated for the payment Of out
standing notes and the interest on the
same
Article IL. relating to a water supply
brought out a long discussion. 1t wa:
finally voted TO authorize and empower
the board of overseers to petition thu
State Public Utilities Commission Il
compel the town of Boothbay Harb
TO lay a main from Spruce Point t.
Squirrel Island adequate for prope
supply of water for domestic and To-
fire purposes, for the islanders and a
a just and equitable rate, and to thei
further authorize and empower tn
board of overseers to enter into nev
contract with the Boothbay Harbo
Water District persuant with the rec
concentrations OF the Public Utilitle
Commission and to incur the necessar.
legal expenses necessary thereto
Article l.. concerning a sea wall wa
passed without action.
Article Is. relating to the leasing o
certain parcels of land between the vii