Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-13

the present; others may need an Increase. That.
gentlemen is for you TO determine.
I;.hu;,;o. of en-. c,v goa q, %
RESOURCES
Uncollected taxes in hands OF j. III.
Leigh Treasurer, 81 $40 50
Cash In hand of J. II. Leigh, Treasurer, ,454 9S
Casa in hands OF Overseas of the Poor, lS5 81
Stock on hand in Liquor Agency, 494 IL
p.Frq.
Making, 4,l05 Is
Less fui Their Attachments, estimated at 800 90
a1lt,t 50, sos IS
Which leaves balance against the city of 81 :
9S0.03. Balance against the city March |, II,
S23, 3i4 SO. Showing u decrease of balance since
last report of 50 .364 Sc. The total expenditures
for the yesr were 2S976.S2.
rAe amount appropriated last year for
support of the poor was 81 600 90
BY the report of the overseers there
was in thei r hands at the CON-
mencement of the year, $50 10
Received from other sources, 526 10
Making, S., 40S 20
The expenditures we've, for poor on the
D.. farm, As $l,l53 OF
For poor off the farm, m 240 Al
Leaving a balance in the hands of the
Oyerseers If 1855 81
After paving Superinlendents salary,
HOSPITAL bills tOi insane poor, poor
-, of other towns, &c, S29 81
The past wiutei has been one of millness
which has been veiy iavo able for 4 large class
of our poor. Many have been unemploy ed 10,
a large portion of The time. Their expenses have
been materially ghteDed by the saving in fuel
&c. Aud tue intieq ieucy of the severe snow
storms which we are accu,tomed to have in the
winter season, has been blessing to many, who
belug in prepared would necessarily suffer from
them.
For this reason too, perhaps, we may account
for the small amount expended for poor off the
farm. We should carefully consider this mat
ter, and in making appropriations for this de-
psrtment, bear in msnl that the poor we have
always with u.s., and that it is our christian du
ty to provide for those who cannot provide for
themselves; and in smoothing the pathway to the
grave OF some aged one, who has been left in his
ner declining years With no mt ans OF support,
we are doing Gods service.
The inmates OF the alms house have been kind
ly cared Tor, under the able management of Mr..
Allen and his esiimable wife. In recent visit to
the farm found the house and surroundings kept
light airy and comfortable. A new furnace sup
ps , "a,m.n 10 an passs Oh .ne mouse ae ,n
h ,n ,, anu n ns"y .,
.nen a,e qu,. .,la: a'e al! oiuc, anu
.ney are wa'hs WIN enIisan res,e hs.ioh ior tne
.ilhe W cohe, wnen .uu't u'sl1 anu WIN
DC over. wneh they win DC Ealeu 10 tnat oetIer
I'm aoo,e, ~ ny !" Al nm W ne" "ie'
wn mere sickness ie ana sorrow are unknSwn. !;
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u , "aune' ~ N"u jug Vi 'uo iePo't Vi
t W. 'ol 80. app' a.eu 500 auu pr
auee no'"sus, . .ne uniavorAoieness Oh !ne
ms. eea'on ~. 'ne iae,ns Vi '.ofe, .no sno~ihk
10 soou' Az .ne piesehl .ne mere are no pau
per On .no la'n wno eau oe teneu Oh LOT neip
tC Guy Iii "a 1870 w." ~
e, 49, " - " w .NP.He-
es VI mahsgethenl rtou' cateiul examination
81 'ue en"'.ue1 VI oseIsee,s 'ne PAs' SEASON,
tuinA Tue money oss cnIeiuiiy ana Juuicious'y
spout anu IN 'he eAPenses ihcu'teu o} care Vi
ususicn' paaPeis iI'.n o'ne' towns, tney are 10
NC conne"ueu lor luell P.omptness IN tracing
tue responsibility 10 wnefe " oeiongs ana coliect-
my Tue Amouu's oieou'seo' Ahe neaith Oh tne
poo' gu tue ialn mas Veen - xoou rs usual II
an rlgntiy informed, out one death has occurred
! Ina. oi JONI o. Muuset, sseo asoat oo. Inc
business managemeh' Oh tois department reflects
credit upon those nsvhg IN change.
lne apProP'ia'on 'o' highways - sioe"aIks AUG
grsNei WAS *ooVV w
AND received from other sources ss
per report oil he street comm'ssloner' % W
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MAKING x3333 w
OF this sum there has been expended for repairs
on HIGHWAYS about S203S 43
On sidewalks, 600 90
Calverts, 200 OO
Snow bills of rs and II, $50 OF
The expenditure for gravel which il now
on hand, between II and 10 hundred loads,
was 38l 81
Leaving A small balance unexpepded.
III making appropriations for this department
the Judgment of IN. NAV differ Our streets ON
the hillside, especially Winthrop st., needs con.
slant care and attention to be kent in good CON
dition. A few hours rain at times NAV cause
damage which can alone be repaired by DAYS OF
work in grading, cartnv, gravel. etc. Our streets
in gene, al are now in good condition. The soutb
end of Water street. if the suggestion of the las,
city council is carried in effect, will be Rraveled
which will be decided Improvement Our man
ufacturiny interests nece,ssrilv are engaged in
more than the average Of heavy teamins, and re.
Quire solid roads aud great care should be taken
in the means used to make them so, and also in
the selection of The right man for commissoner
know Of no very expensive Jobs, building cul.