The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-06-07

FIRE Department.........,..... 58A dS
Mantehance OF City Building. ..... SO sc
Maintenance of City team..... 81 20
ro'ce department nt....................... 1T &C
Geherai schooi purposes. 1876 81
Cemeterles ....... ..:...................... So so
ACC cunt state or Malne........ .......... IS 90
$2.774 IS
Records of the May meeting were read
and approved
Permits to enter the sewer on High
street were granted to Ross Smith and
Charles M. Craig
Alderman Ralph |. Morse was appoint
ed committee of one to represent the
city in the bidding in of property sold bv
the city for taxes
Report of Chief Engineer S. S. L..
Shute was received and placed on file.
He reported five fires in the past month,
two of which were brush fires. Loss from
the Arthur Robbins fire, So, 500 and from
the P. D. H. Carter fire $1,000.
The following orders were passed in
concurrence:
That the city treasurer be instructed to
pay to j. B. Fielleul & Son the sum of
$3.50, being one-half payment on the
steam fire engine.
That the city treasurer be instructed to
pay the amounts due the different con-
tractors for work on sections of high
ways, as recommended in the report of
the committee on highways and super
visor of streets; said amounts to be de-
termined by reference to the original
record setting forth the amounts specific
ally agreed upon by the city and con-
tractor.
The petition from Harvey N Faust and
others for the extension of Cedar street
across the land of Frank Bowen and
Joseph White to White street, was read
and referred to committee on highways
The petition of Julia F. Dyer and others
asking for the extension of the sewer on
Union street was read and referred to
committee on sewers
The petition of the Belfast Yacht Club
for the sum of $50 for the repair and
maintenance of the float at the Eastern
Steamship pier was read and prayer
granted in concurrence.
A petition was presented by Leroy
Coombs for the building of a new street
below Bayview street and it was read
and referred to committee on highways
City Marshal M. R. Knowlton reported
having made two arrests in the past
month, and that food and lodging had
been given to twelve. Several people
had been locked up and investigation
made The report was placed on file
A petition was received from Lynwood
Thompson, chairman of the grounds COM
mittee for the coming Chautauqua, ask
ing for the use of the school common and
the removal of the flagstaff for the time
being and the permission was granted
The council concurred.
A petition received from Allen H. Pat
terson asking for the location of a gaso-
lene tank on the corner of Bridge and
w dICl SllCCCS dliu IllC ClCStlOIl VI d Dullu-
ing under the rules of fire protection was
read and laid on the table pending the
new rules regarding the storage of gaso-
lene. The council concurred.
Report of committee on highways re-
ceived and passed in concurrence.
Report of Franklin A, Greer, city So
licitor, that the city was not liable in the
claim of James c. Durham for damages
for horse breaking through bridge,
was read and accepted. The council con-
CURED.
Investigation of the fire in the store of
P. D. H. Carter on Main street, giving
value of building as 5000; damage to
building, 500; estimated value of con-
tents, $1,000; damage to contents, 81, 600;
insurance on~contents s1650. The origin
of the fire was in small closet in the
store of Fred Timm, not used by Mr.
Carter and supposed to be from combus-
ton.
The report of tax collector Edward Sib-
ley, for 1916, showing balance uncollect-
ed as 1854; tax deeds, s588,5l; total
amount committed, S85, 511, rs. Adjourned.
ORRIN j. DICKEY, City Clerk.