Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
CITY MEETING.
APPROPRIATIONS MADE. AND
SALARIES FIXED.
Library Affairs Presented Before the
Board, and Larger Provision
Made for Library.

The mayor and aldermen have held
tbree meetings within the past week.
"wednesday evening the city library
Was the principal matter under con
alteration. Saturday afternoon ap-
propriatfons were made and last eve
ming salaries we're axed
Al the meeting wednesday eve
ming the full board vas present eK-
cent Aid Sweeney.
a delegation Of ladies from the
civic committee OF the woman's club
was present IN the Interest OF the
sty library. and TO ask that the ~
brary. nov open only Saturday after
noon aud evening. be open every
afternoon and evening. which would
peeessitate a larger appropriation.
Henry NJ. Hall spoke Tor the
ladies' lie read a letter from State
Librarian nunnaek. who was here
recently 20 look over the library stu
alton. Mr.. Hall gave some history
Of the library organization, and said
he could ind no excuse or authority
for the existence OF the present
hoard Of trustees. The library was
as much a part OF the city organiza-
tion as the city IRE depart
ment. or the schools. II had no
separate entity. lie did not think
this was right-that the library
should not be dependent for It's sup
port upon the political success OF this
or that party. He admitted that he
did not know what steps would be
necessary to turn the library over 20
library corporation: possibly
special act of the legislature might
be required. This is a matter that
is being worked out. and may later
be submitted to the city government
The matter Immediately In hand
was the making OF an appropriation
sufficient for the running expenses Of
the library for the coming year The
Jellison endowment fund OF $4,000
now makes available about $3.50 an
nualiy, but It is an express FRO
vision of this endowment that the in
come shall be used solely for the pur-
chase of books. The same Is true Of
the DeLaittre fund. which provides
$3.50 more annually. There is no
provision for the running expenses
OF the library. That must be taken
care OF by the city. He thought az
least $1,000 would be necessary.
While the board did not at this
time proceed with the making OF an
propriations. Mr.. Hall was informed
that the aldermen had already
agreed upon an appropriation OF at
least 81 ,000 for the library.
The aldermen then proceeded to
other business. IL was voted not To
pay Joy Young of Lamoine anything
on the claim for damages for loss OF
horse on the Lamoine road. and by
another vote, the city marshal was
instructed TO notify Mr. Young to
have the carcass of the horse re-
moved from the highway.
I. f. Pickett. Arno Shea, II. +.
Rowe and r. L. Cunningham were
added to the list of city weighers.
Bond of the Bar Harbor & Union
River Power Co. in the sum of
$1,000 to hold the city harmless in
the matter of maintenance OF the
hsh screen at the outlet of Green
lake, put in by the State at an ex-
pense OF $1,000. was accepted and
hled. The law requires that towns
IN which screens are put in by the
state must keep them clear of float
ing leaves and debris The city as
sumes this obligation, but the power
company, owners of the dam in
which the screen is located. agrees to
protect the city. and gives this bond
Tor that purpose.
Accommodation from the first Sc
iectman of Lamoine asking that the
city do some work this year in i'm
proving the Lamoine road was laid