The Republican journal., 1918-05-16
S77.283 90

| The resolution was given its first read
ing, the rules were suspended, it was
given second reading and passed to be
engrossed: it was duly engrossed by the
City Clerk and certified by the commit
tee on enrolled ordinances; the resolution
having had two readings, having been
duly enrolled and certified, the rules were
suspended, it was given third reading
and finally passed.
An invitation from a committee of
Thos. H. Marshall Post, G. A. R, to par
ticipate in the parade on Memorial Day
was read and accepted.
The following orders were passed in
concurrence:
That the city treasurer be and he here
by is authorized and instructed to draw
his check in favor of the heirs of the late
Fred G. White for the interest accruing
the last year on the bequest of the late
Fred G. White for the benefit of the Bel
fast Free Library.
That the city marshal be instructed to
issue statements containing such limita-
tions as to the use of explosive before,
on, and after the Fourth of July, as he
may deem necessary for the safeguard of
both life and property.
That the City council recommend to
the assessors the abatement of the poll
taxes of all citizens of Belfast who are
enga ged in the military or naval service
of the United States during the present
war.
That the city. treasurer be and he here
by is authorized and instructed to draw
his check for So. so in favor of Hiram P.
Farrow for services in surveying the
gravel bank purchased from Mary A.
Aver; same to be charged to the contin-
gent account.
That the city treasurer be and he here
by is authorized and instructed to draw
his check for the sum of $3.50 in payment
of the gravel bank purchased of Mary A.
Aver, the same to be charged to the con-
tingent account.
That the pay of the members of the
fire depar tment be increased S5 each and
at the rate of fifty cents per hour for the
time actually employed.
Adjourned
At the request of Mayor Wescott the
following is also reported:
The appropriations amounting to ST.
283. 90 anticipate a tax rate of 81 mills.
l believe it is generally expected and un-
derstood that the rate this year must be
comparatively high owing to the extra
expenditures luVOIVeu WHICH CduuoI Uo
deferred, as well as the increased cost OF
la Dor and material entering into the OPP
erations of all city departments. Six
items alone, namely, bonded interest,
harbor bridges, police department, schools,
investigation of railroad and armory and
rifle range, call for additional appropIia-
tions amounting to Sl3, 10000, or 4 mills
on last year S valuation.
The appropriations were pared down as
low as was thought possible consistent
with an economic operation Of the city
departments and to not continue to run
the city in debt.
A part of this increase is permanent
during the war, but the $1,000 90 or over
mills, to be expended on bridges, Is Pc
culiar to this year.
| For the total tax to be raised, to the
ST., ,283 90 appropriated, should be added
State tax of SIG, TIC. 46, county tax OF
s., ,O89 SO, and an overlay of at least
So, ,O00 90, making total anticipated ap-
propriations of approximately S10o, OOOW
to SIO6, ,OOO 90.
1t is only right and proper, and it is the
intention of this City Government, tha'
the public shall be informed from time te
time of all plans and doings of the City
Government, also financial statements OF
the city's standing.
C. w. WESCOTT, Mayor.