Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-10
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1879.
The New Government.

The Inauguration of the City Govern
ment on Monday last, was fully attended
by our citizens.
Both branches of the City Council met
in convention, and after an impressive
prayer by Rev. DIR. Tenney, the oaths OF
office were administered by the Mayor
elect, to the Aldermen and Councilmen.
Mr.. Young than read his inaugural adj
dress, which we publish in another column.
1t was well delivered and favorably re-
ceived by his audience. Although rough
and somewhat disconnected, we think its
suggestions and recommendations in the
main, judicious, and will commend them
selves TO most of our citizens. Here and
there We noticed an evident disposition 10
appeal to the preiudices of the out skirts
of the city, yet it was not carried TO ex-
cess. nor very Objectionable. We differ
from him entirely as TO resembling the
recent vote consolidating the school dis
tricts. No more suicidal policy could be
adopted 80 far as the welfare of our school
j. concerned. and none more disastrous to
the interests of the tax payers of the out
lying districts.
The proposed measure would centre
almost the whole interest in regard &c
schools. in the two most populous districts.
and the poor and sparsely populated dis
tficts left comparatively out in the cold.
What we desire, is that each and every one
% our Common Schools. wherever situated,
should receive the watchiul care of our
best men. and the fostering aid of the
whole city. There is no reason that one
set of children should be sent 10 howell to
be educated. and another to palace. In
the eye of the school law, all children are
placed on level. We trust that before
the Council act OH this question, they will
consider well if the experiment should not
at least be tried.
The remarks of Mr.. Young In relation
to the duties of Executive officers were
timely and just. Let the present admins
trition perform what ii has promised in
this regaid, and all good law-abiding
citizens will commend it. We see nc
reason a yet to complain of this new
order Of things. the inception of which W,
did not and could not countenance. and
We hope that the future may prove ouI
fears unfounded.
Mayor. Address.
Gentlemen q the Board Of Aldermen and q
The Common Council =
In accepting the honors and the respon-
SibIlitie> of the positions bestowed upon US
by the Partially of our fellow citizens.
trust We shall not overlook the high dutie,
imposed upon Us by this expression of theil
confidence.
Among your most important duties is to
watch and carefully guard the finances o
the city; and a a proper starting point
l herewith present the following statement
of the Financial condition of the city
FINANCES.
While il is our duty to do everything
necessary and proper for the carrying OF
of our municipal affairs. il is equally our
duty TO have watchful eye over all eXpen
ditures.
The peoples money should not be squan
dered. neither should wild schemes be nm
dertaken 10 involve the city more deeply
in debt.
.s aai- us Every r. Yea year r. The inde5t.
edness at the close of the year lust ended
a appears by the reports. which will be
laid before you. is considerable. Some ex
cuse Tor this state of things will be found
IN the fact, that last year was bad veal
for roads and good year for smallpox.
10 wipe out this debt should be your
irst duty, and then. if possible. keep our
liabilities down to the lowest point.
Allow me TO suggest that whenever al
order is drawn. there should be funds IN
the Treasury TO meet it, and that the Treas.
urer should not be allowed to pay a cent
OF interest on any order presented. As to
The financial condition OF the city, | refer
You TO The Reports of the Mayor and Treas.
urer. and also. particularly to the books
OF the city.