Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-12
Few Plain Facts for the Standard to
- MUNICH over.

A Few Plain Facts for the Standard to
"Munch" over.
In response to a boyish inquiry Of the Standard,
we stated few days since, that the city debt was
decreased las, year just $2,l34.37. These figures
are shown very plainly BY the Auditors report,
printed and distributed throughout the city, and
all those democrats who can read may see for
themselves that this is not "black republican
lie"
But what course docs the Standard takei In
yesterdays issue it intimates that in 1868, during
the democratic rule in the city government the debt
was reduced 2S4 52307. Nothing could be more
false and to print that statement in intelligent
community shows the extent and sublimity of the
Standards cheek. The debt wds absolutely in
creased during the democratic administration Of
1865
1t is true, with the cry of ECONOMY in the pub
lie expenses" they put the appropriations at
lower figure than had been done by the republic
cans. In 1867 the appropriations were 100000;
in 1868. $50, 2S6.4l; reduction in appropriations,
Sl3,7l3.59. So far, so good; if the expenses we're
kept within the appropriations, then We should be
compelled to admit that the democrats were able
to give the republicans few primary lessons in
municipal economy. But, as our citizens learned
to their sorrow, the expenditures vastly exceeded
the appropriations. A republican city government
was compelled to pay several thousand dollars Of
democratic expenditures, a charming legacy left
them by their predecessors. The democrats made
an appropriation $4,000 less than the usual appro-
praton for new streets, but the expenditures were
more than usual. They made reduction Of $1,000
in the matter of snow bills, but "Kennebec win
tcrs never rot ia the Skies the streets had to be
cleared out and this fund was found to be far too
small
On the other hand, there was an increase in
some of the appropriations. For instance, We find
the following increase:
Fire department $1,000
Printing, lou
Police, SO
The appropriation for police was increased from
$500 to $3.50, an increase of more than 80 per
cent. under the blessed and benign reign of the
democratic party. Did any better order reign on
account of the increase in the police foice' Was
there less drunkenness and crime? Was there the
least restraint upon the sale Of intoxicating liquors
Never was there such botch made of city af-
fairs as during that one year reign Of the democ
racy. Itwoud be hard to tell what it did cost the
city. Even the Treasurer that year has not effect
ed settlement with the city. When will the city
see the end of the results of that year Of dem
ocratc misrulei
When the Standard answers all the questions
and facts we have thus given, we have few more
difficult questions to PROFOUND.
Business in Probate Court.
Tho following business was recently transacted
in the Probate Court for Kcnnebec County:
Amanda w. Leighton appointed Administrative
on the estate of Silas +. Leighton, late of West
Gardiner, deceased.
Joseph w. Patterson appointed administrator on
the estate of Dudley Hewins, late Of Readeld, de-
ceased.
The will of Sarah II. Burton, late of Augusta,
| deceased, approved. No letters.
| Justin +. Smith appointed administrator On the
estate of Mary Morse, late Of Halowell, deceased.
| Manda S. Kimball appointed administrative on
the estate of Bradford Kimbsl, late of Augusta,
deceased,
Alden F. Lord appointed administrator ON the
estate of William +. Taber, late Of Vassaboro, de-
| ceased.
! Orve D. Baker appointed administrator on the