Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-03-14


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| Estimate 'unay silable assets. 100000
Estimate amount TO close year. o,eO.p
Sao.3alll
About SO. 900. 90 Of which is funded bal
| ance. Notes, orders and bills say $40 900, :
! 90 more.
The above figures are taken from reports
made by chosen Au ditors OF the past sd-
ministration with the exception of five
thousand dollars. added to complete the
unexpired term, and meet liabilities. which
| cannot at present be known.
From the above-and | think you will
come to like conclusion by examining the
( report-it appears our liabilities have in
creased at the rate Of $1,000 per year. Tor
the past two years, over appropriations
| II we succeed in our endeavors to reduce
| the expenditures of our City aud place its
expenses within the appropriations, with
out Increased taxation. 1t is al We can hope
! to accomplish the present year
| IL Is not pleasing to look back through
, the past record of our City. and trust you
| will take warning and carefully guard the
public interest. You are chosen to protect,
! not to reward-gusrd all points through
which the public monies flow. not allow
bills to accumulate which Will not bring
corresponding benefit 10 our City, but
check them at once. Select none but faith
full and Trustworthy men TO Ill the offices
In your gin and see to II that they perform
their duty we'll.
would recommend q change ia the du-
ties and responsibilities of the Street Com
missioner. In the past they have perform
ed their duty without regsrd::,o instruction
more fully. their duty.
In assuming the responsibilities OF the
position TO which have been elected. de-
sire 10 say, your aid and support in carry.
ing out measures of retrenchment and re-.
form is necessary to success. | shall rely
on you for sympathy and council; warn
Ing from you will always be needed and
advice received ia kindness and acted upon
when given, after elaboration, by major.
ity of your Board
You will not neglect TO provide well for
our Schools. have no fear for the iinan,
cial prosperity of community where
Schools are well endowed and properly
managed.
The fund for support OF Poor will have
been exhausted. The report Of a Special
Committee before referred TO, dated Feb
31nd. last, shows = credit to that fund OF
1885 &c. Of which there had been drawn
$500 81, leaving balance Of only sls5 81
10 meet heavy demands Tor bills now con-
trscted; one OF which has already been pre-.
scented of more than $4,000. Before max
| ing your appropriations, 1t would be well
TO ascertain as near as may be the amount
necessary. TO place this fund beyond the
possibility OF embarrassment.
The Committee before referred TO. OF Feh
22nd, reports. s03l5.ls to credit Of High
way fund. of which s60G0.4 q la. been e1-
pended aud paid for out OF the Treasury,
leaving balance OF S25i.76 This small
amount will have been absorbed when all
bills have been Cancelled. aud your immed-
I late attention is called TO provide some
means 10 protect our roads. II will require
! constant vigilance at this season of the y,a
I to make them safe for travel.
We have heretofore maintained one Of
the most efficient Fire Departments in the
| State. the result OF which, has, more than
! once, saved Us from a destructive conila-
! grstion. Our City has escaped thus far, and
We should encourage our fremen to keep
! up their organization. The funds for this
| department have been exhausted and large
demands unpaid, as will appear by report
before referred to.
Before closing, would say to those
who are looking for more perfect and
| economical government, We can only say,
our best judgment and ability shall be
thrown into the work We are to Go. The
rights Of sli respected, hoping thereby TO
meet the appreciation OF all. With this end
in view. We call upon our Fellow Citizens
TO sid US 10 imploring Divine blessing TO
rest upon our labors, aud strengthen Us ia
our endeavors to promote and shape the
DESTINY Of this place according 10 His
pleasure and our own good.
J. +, GRANT, Mayor.