Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-12

their fixtures, have been painted in hr>t class man
ner AT cost of two hundred dollars The repairs
needed on the Tiger were found to be much more
than was al first supposed. IL was thought best 10
make thorough work and have II first class lobdone,
one that would last for wears TO come. The work
was done al the establishment of Zimmerman Co.,
of Boston, who wer. the builders Of the machine
A want Of which our Fire Department have
greatly felt the need ina. been supplied bv the or
ganizug of Hook and Ladder COMPANY. with II
good equipment OF ladders, hooks, axes. Sc The
company of twenty men. with the carriage, have
located in one of the old engine houses, which ha>
been lifted up for that purpose.
The total cost of repairs and painting on the Tor
rent including new suction hose, etc, abJut
$4,000 Same for Tiger, about $4,000.
Repairs and equipment of Hook and Ladder truck
and repairs and fitting house for same, $4,000. The
brick engine house has been newly shngled at cost
OF about sd1.
The balance of expenses for the department ha,
been about the same rs in former wears
In making your estimates for the coming year II
will be seen that saving can be- made here. The
number of men in the department as now organized
is Torrent b. Tiger 80 Hook and Ladder COMPANY
90 BY the report OF the chief Engineer the NUM-
Der OF fires of any consequence the past wear wa,
three. Total loss, sgloooo ON which there was AN
insurance of S59Upo0. The most serious loss to the
of the old time land marks, building in which our
foreinthers worshpcd. 1t built in 1876, and the
massive timber used in its construction was cut
from within the present limits of the city.
The engine men have been rs ever before, prompt
TO respond to all calls for duty and while We would
commend them for this pfomptncs>, We should in
si-t that IT should be required OF them 10 he present
at all meetings of the company, and while on duty to
ht under strict discipline, ana obey all orders from
their superior officers. have noticed nj par
icular time AT fire only about Il third of the mem.
hers present At the roll call which is not rs it should
be-. would recommend frequent Inspections by the
Chief Engineer, 50 that all abuses can be at U.lVe
r.meditd.
Police ANp NIGHT WArCu.
tpon t.s department depend. in grea, measure
the good order and safety of our city. think this
department has been ably managed, and in the
good ordor maintained on our streets we evil
deuce thar our police force have been attentive TO
their duties.
The report of the Cit, Marshal shows whole NUM-
Der of arrests s. against 70 of last year OF that
number - were for drunkenness. selling liqu :
assault ~. What i the occasion of thi, increase;
Let us hope that ii is il having efficient po
Chief OF Police. One should he taken who fully al,
prrcatcs the Importance of having the laws strict,
enforced, making no exception in regard to liquor
selling and will use his utmost endeayors to that
end and in recommending men for his assistants, to
take those best qualified without regard 10 Other
considerations. There has been great falling OF
since last year in the number of tramps who have
applied for temporary relief, owing in great meas
ure probably to the strngency of the tramp law
made last winter.
Our ely Watch have been faithful in the dis,
with them in any way. Their position is one of
responsibility, and none but men OF known faithful.
ness should be appointed.
CEMETERY.
The superintendent Of Burial Grounds reports the
cemetery in good condition lie has expended in
improvements in the way of making lots, setting out
trees, and other necessary expenses, S}37 90 lie
mas received Tor the sale OF lots, s2iuiu. chart of
the old part of the cemetery has been made at n cost
OF $500, which embraces the location of all graves.
and nearly all the names of persons buried therein.
The Importance of this work will he seen when
know that n large number of these graves
marked, and many are nearly obliieratcd AMI level
with the ground.
The undertaken reports whole number of death.
between Feb 20. -, and Feb L. ~, as .0-i males.
80 females Average age fraction over - years.
Carried to other places for burial, 10. brought her,
for burial Il. Whole number OF intermen>, III ot
the number Of deaths. % were under years he
tween 50 and 20. and between ~ and 100. The
number of deaths is much larger than the average
for the past few years. especially among children.
As we receive their reports year bv year, and
see that the population of our ''silent city of the
dead is steadily increasing, until now it numbers
but little less than those now living in midst,
can but realize the shortness of life, that long.
perhaps before another annual meeting of this kind.
some Of us may have been called to that marrow
house appointed for all the living, and il beh0ove>
all to so live that may be prepared to meet this
great change, that we may not be hurried unpr,parcd
, into the presence of that all-wse and powerful
Judge. 10 whom the secrets of every heart
known.
The amount appropriated for schools and the Free
, Treasurer $s.2.
FROM OTHER SOURCES
, OF this amount there expended for salaries to
teachers S3l7i. To the IIallowe Scientific and Clas
steal Institute for the benefit of high school scholars
5000 For fuel. general repairs salaries of Commit
tee, &c, to make the total expenditure solo, "A.
Whole number of scholars attending school for the
wear 80. Average attendance IA. Whole number
of school children in the city by the last so.
This shows that large number, from some
other, are not awaiting themselves of their best ol
portunty in life for receiving that education which is
to be of lasting benefit There may be a necessity in
some cases which comlrls parents to keep children
from school, but there are many without doubt, who
are spending their time in idleness, who should be
compelled to attend school, at least part of the time
Our schools general thing have been successfully
managed there may be one or two exceptions. In
the management of the primary schools should
be used in selecting teachers of good judgment, who
not only able to teach well, but have the
troll and government of the school, gaining the love
of scholars, and esteem of the parents, here the
child receives its first rudimen;s of education and
, discipline which are to last through life
learn the school AZ the Laughton district.
called has been maintained through the year with
average attendance of H. question the wisdom of
, employing teacher for that school during the win.
ter unless there could be interest takeu by par
ents in sending their children there 1t would seem
to me to be rather disheartenng business for the
teacher to meet two or three scholars only day after
day in the school room.
, Our high school scholars have had the advantage
for the last five wears in being educated at the Halo.
, we'll Classical and Scientific Institute. The authority
for doing this gained from the Free high school
law, so called which provides that any town
from year to year authorize Its experimenting school
committee to contract WITH and pay the trustees of
any academy in said town, for tuition of scholars.
who are contemplated to be benefited b, this act
And the state was to pay not exceeding five hundred
dollars to such towns rs appropriated the like sum
fora Free High school above its other common school
appropriations. our Legislature this winter has
to repeal this law for one which will necesstate
/. the making of some other provision for high
school scholars. and In considering the estimates for
this department IL will be that the appropria
tons must be increased unless some method OF re-
: trenchment can be devised The repeal of this law
i finds us in poor condition to meet wants as we
have no school room for this school, If we maintain
: the same system and grading as heretofore
1t seems to me that the needs for a school
building can now be felt by ALL such was the expires.
sion of the city government last season, and some
i move was made In that direction plans and specif
cations were procured, considerable opposition was
manifested by certain class of citizens which final
ly was the occasion of calling town meeting dis
cuss the subject, where il was voted to leave the
ter in the hands of the city council. Here ii rested
= for the reason that there could be union the
question of location. | think the time has come
when the most strenuous advocates of economy
and rerenchment, must see the necessity Of doing
something to supply our long felt wants in this direc
ton
There is also much TO be done In the way ofrepaIrs
OF the school buildings if they are not TO be
abandoned. The brick school house Is disgrace to
the community, and if to he used must have exten-
J., siNe repairs.
Z Some improvements -were made In the outbudings
connected with the school houses last summer which
were much needed. 4 stone cuyert built across
the Mann school house lot the cellar drain repair
I &c. On the Warren 81. lot there is chance for i'm
a provements; If stone cuvert could be built across
the lot and the lot leveed by filling with earth the
value of the premises would be largely increased be
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