Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-26

tho control Of the City Council. | believe
that some reduction can be made in the sala
rit> of city officers. who are receiving more
compensation than during the initiation era
also = materially smaller sum will meet the
expenses of the fire department. | am con-
tident considerable saving can also be effected
in other departments The new road to
llallowcll and the bank walls in progress
must be provided for. An assessment should
be called f,r sufficient TO properly carry on
the government of the city. and no more.
The oycrdrawng of appropriations is not
good policy; officers have sometimes been
blamed for 50 doing when in fact the city
council itself failed to make appropriations
sufficient for the work it expressly ordered to
be done. Too much care cannot be taken in
making the appropriations, and when made
the people will ask that they shall not be
/ exceeded.
The ORDl>ANCES.
ONLY bv familiarity with the ordinaces. and
the observance OF their provisions. will il be
possible to perform the business of the year
easily and legally every officer should ne
quaint himself with his special duties rs pre-
>cribed by them and the laws of the State.
1t has been eleven wears since the last rcvi>-
ion of the ordinances and rs they have been
subjected to numerous alterations and addi-
tions. and the abolition of the Common
Council has ma L. il almost impcrativclv
nee ssarv. rec commend that YOU cause them
To be carefully amended and adapted to the
new system.
Moral AGENCIES.
| warmly commend 10 the interest of the
people those societies which have been or
ganiZcd il our city for the reformation of
the victims of intempcrancc and for the
promotion of the doctrine and practice of
total abstinence. The Augusta Reform Club
alone has had an influence for good that is
incalculahle. This and other moral agencies.
established by phianthropc men and women
for the benefit OF society. should be iostcred
and generously supported by citizens OF all
parties and denominations.
CoNCIISIoN.
In conclusion. gentlemen. ask Il at We al
unite with zeal and diligence and in harmony
aS one man. in the service upon which We
have entered and cndcavor to so administer
the affairs of the city that our fellow citizens
Will not regret the honor which they have
conferred upon us by their suiiragcs. cur
offices are no sinccurcs; they are not for
oilers they require much attention, time and
Labor: dclicat, and perplexing questions will
sometimes arise; and important results will
flow from our acts. l. Il us therefore be con
,tantly mindful Of the grave responsibilities
/ tHat resi- upon us ds rulers OF the cltN, ana
he careful that we are true to the Utmost
spirit as well As tHe letter of the oaths which
we have solemnly taken.
CnAs +. NASH.
Augusta March -, 1879.
The Board then proceeded to the election
of additional city officers, as follows
Assessors-,Joseph A. Holman, Thoma,
Lutte. George W. Perry.
Ovcrsecrs of the Poor-t;eorge w. Jones.
Edward \. Mason, Erastus Haskell.
Driver of City Team-N. w. Downs.
Health Commttec-C has T.. Nash, Chas.
II. White. ID. =. Bolster.
The Mayor was added to the committee TO
supervise the building of culverts on the
Sewall street extension.
1t was ordered that Il committee Of three
be appointed To consider the present method
of expanding money on Highways; that the
City Treasurer negotiate the customary tenn
porary loan of So. 900. to meet the bills av-
able prior to the collection Of taxes.
Aldermen North and Fowler were appoint
cd to examine into the subject of city officers
salaries. and rccommcnd such reduction. as
they may deem expedicnt,
The Mayor appointed the following
standing Committees.
On .iccopats -A ldcrmen Hobbs and Fow-
Ter.
On Hghmo ys-Aldermen Townsend and
North.
IN Ner SfreetS-Aldcrmcn Walker and
Quinhv.
On Fnaace-ildermen Quinby and North
IN Bells md Gocts-Aldermen Fowler
and Hobbs.
On B',yiag observation-disclosures Mitchell
and Hobbs.
On Schoois-A ldcrmen North and Mitchell
IN FIRE Aldermen Walker
and Mitchell
On Piating-Aldermcn Fowler and Town
send.
On Earolied Ordia0aees-Aldermcn Mitch
ell and Townsend.
I'M city B0tid,ngs-Aldermcn Townsend
and North
On Pofice-Aldermen Quinby and Hobbs.
On Street LampS-Aldermen Walker and
Fowler.
On State Pensions-Aldcrmen Hobbs and
Walker.
Special Committee on Insurance. Aldermen
Fowler and North.