The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-03-22
ORGANIZATION OF CITY GOVERN,
MENTS.
BIDDErORD.


The Mayor elect was introduced tn the
council by Mayor Shaw, who, after taking
the usual oath Of Office, a,idrssc,l them us
follows:
Gen,s~rn Of the Oty Cbsae,i!
We commence to-day new year 81 our
Municipal government. and IN our charge has
been committed its management and. in a meas.
az, the direction 81 public affairs And In en-
tering upon the duties of Office aud responsibility
Co which We have been sc,sraliy chosen hy the
voice of majority cf our fellow-eitirens, We
should consider cell our position, and first and
always should acknowledge oursel - the peo-
pies servants. aud stand IN readiness, IN serve
Them In every thing which shall he for their In
terests both individually aud as eitv. That We
may be faithful servants IN the discharge Of
these duties should he our highest aim. aud our
n ost earnest endeavor.
for one, gcntlcmen, feel Il to be q place Of
great responsibility. and I am well aware of
seeming ineompctency with which l undertake
the discharge ofthe duties Of this Once. Sell
dom "a " that 80 young q man. and one 80 re
Gently resident Of city. u called upon 60 pre-
side over the deliberations of body Of men. his
elders in years, aud IL Gar greater experience in
Municipal Affairs than himself; and I assure
you, gentlemen. I enter to-day upon the duties
Of my qualifications fur the position I am
called To occupy. I shall trust largely to your
own experience and sound Judgment, and mere
especially to a Mud Providence who oysrrulss
the affairs Of men and that We may all in our
deliberations be directed aud guided 10 do that
which shall embody the preeepts Of that "gcllen
. L." and work together hand and soul Zoe the
best interests ot our felow.ei,izens, IL the earn
ct wish of one Who will always be your coop
srator In whatever shall tend 10 such an end.
Let Us be guided by Iighs motives, with an
earnest desiIe tn make this city a pleasant and
happy home fot It's ci,iscas; and tn do this. We
should see TO IL that the interests Of all clssses
are carefully studied, We shoald see to u that
the poor man may here End his petty earnings
providing a co@fortable home, aud where the
snug wages of many years of toll NAV not he
taken from him by On eSofbitant taxation. We
shoult remember we'll that there are many in our
midst to whom the valae OF q single dollar u too
sorrowfulIy known, and u IL such that We should
labor to Protect by mt allowing any undue eI-
ttavsganee In our municipal affairs
Aud here 10 the very point. gentlemen. b
which at the outset we should give more than
ordinary observation. With this motto Of econ
omy then iet ne take 6rm stand. and holding
II .. duty we owe Co our f,liow. citisens, let us
endvavos IN make this year ~ our municipal gov
ernmsut one Of practical aud jadicioas eeosomy
in the various branches. Let the "loaves and
fishes" be sparingly dealt out. even u they
be gveediiy soasht after. I dssire. especially.
your cooperation In this particular, and let u
not be in word only. but let No zee that u 10
carried out In esrsfai and prudent measure
throughout the year upon whose Threshold
We now stand.
The present 10 Q lime Of great anxiety In
financial aifairs. Men Of great experience con-
ndeutlv believe that the coming season may be
one of great embarrassment. and 10 becomes us
- eitisens to make special effort 10 make our
IA l. 4
urs. n least. Tn alleviate the bsrdens oftaxaton
already upon ne. That such crisis must sooner
cs later BE- the result 81 currency highly inhat-
ed during four yearz .f civil var 10 sslfsvideut.
and fact which think none will attempt 10
deny. The most esreleas observer of events
must zee thst his 10 but natural termination,
And sos THE reason, gentlemen, I urge upon you
70 give thsss ms'tsts your special aud most care
ful consideration. Money must be raised On
meet the snnsai enp~nsss % our city, and that
those expsnses may DO Kept within moderate
limits shoald have the direct effort Of every
msmecr OF ,he eiy government In me you
shall always Ind an earnest eo-opsra,or in ey, m
set tending 10 bring about this result.
Your attention will early DO called to s,c,o.
psiatioas fes the esusst year, and take IA up.
on myself 70 sdviss and recommend tina, NOR,
careful attention b given TO this matter than
c.stisssly studied 90 that more eossrs, estimate.
NAV, " possible, be made o, the amount re-
ouised. | would like. for instance, To see III.
sppropsistion which has Reperall, been made
for Gesetai Expense. including Fire Depart.
meat. Psupess and otfer contingencies" o.
amended In your act Of appropriation - to give
specific appropriation for the Fire Department.
another fos faapers. and another for y, lice aud
Night Watch, (which latter might. and naturally
sAosk b included In one appropriation. Then
an sppsopsiation fss ''Geaersl Eapenss.v cover
ing other and minor contingencies, may we'll be
eousi1sscd. N IL TIM otea the case that the
item 81 .Geuesai kxpeuss" 10 allowed % run Mp
10 enormous proportions. wtuld like to see 4,
have . thcsosgh sitting out. and many NJ the
natural lsak-holes stopped up during the present.
year.
see no ssssou Why our appropriations In many
departments nay net be materially lessesed this
year. I would not desire to zee the spprorria.
tioa le>ssasd In any one department., and then
hare men placed ia position who viii 20 ahead
aud sverIur these appropriations. And here I
Of ear AiJ. Fog ons easnet sse,shs psvpsisty
OF IN oaser OF any department, chosen for the
discharge u duties incumbent upon the dry, 20
ing On In his expenditures and exceeding the
limits q such sopsopsiAtions and then Ealing
spoa the city 70 sake good his outlay By speeial
appropriations or transfers Of other sppropria-
sioas 10 cover bic own parsisaAnr esss. IL y not
q busiuess-like manner Of oouA~etiae our city
aaAirs. and ossht to b speedily diseoSatenaneed
aad esadsaned ~ svssy vslf uishes q cur
siy's psosperity. Our sey ssdip~sess ass 81.