Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-16

aiers monument has not received that asten-
tion that it, importance demands The sum
OF about 81, 800 has been subscribed and
earned At fairs and levees. and il remains for
our clfizens to subscribe the balance of tie
yIo.uO needed to complete the necessary
iund- Mr.. E. c. Allen, chairman of the
committee to receive contributions. has tax
en- the matter in hand in earnest. and hope
our citizens Will promptly subscribe the nee.
non stone Of the monument July 4th next
Every one, be their means large or small,
should take pride in conu ibutin9 something
ior this worthy and patriotic object do not
nelieve there Is one of our citizens who il
able to give dollar, who would like to see
this monument raised without contributing
his mite in aid of it. Poor in heart indeed
70 ne who would wish, in the future. to pass
thaf monument and be unable to saw that he
contributed something to help raise il. Come
Forward, fellow citizens, and raise the sum at
once Give according to your means-if
your means are small, give little but let
all give something.
TEMPERANCE
The cause of temperance is one in which
all good citizens feel an interest We should
endeavor to inculcate temperance principles,
especially IN the young. who are to come on
the human stage of action and conduct affairs
when we are no more. We as q people.
should be temperate in all things, in eating
and drinking. and endeavor to keep all our
appetites and passions within due bounds.
and walk in an upright manner before all
men. The Ladies' Christian Temperance
Union l commend to our citizens as one
worthy of their liberal support. This jealous
band of ladies are, in my opinion. working in
the right direction; they are striking at the
root Of the evil, by educating people not to
drink; cut of the demand, and the supply
will cease. l cheerfully commend to you and
our fellow citizens generally. this noble band
OF ladies, with the hope that the necessary
contributions will not be withheld to enable
them to go forward with the good work; we
should also take advantage OF every moral
agency to subserve the cause of temperance.
PUNcTUAL ATTENDANCE.
We have accepted the responsibility of
conducting the business affairs of our fellow
citizens having accepted the trust, we should
discharge our duties promptly and cheerfuly.
This can be done satisfactorily. only by
prompt attendance at all meetings of the
Board. When the hour for meeting arrives,
make it point to be present at that time,
ready for business. Nothing is so annoying
as to have two or three promptly on hand.
and then have to wait a half hour or more for
quorum to do business. Let our motto be,
prOmptness in attending meetings and in the
discharge of all our official duties.
CONCLUSION.
l take this opportunity to thank my fellow cit
liens for the unanimity with which they have
called me to preside over the business affairs
of our beloved city; in return for which honor,
shall labor hard to deserve their approval.
Finally, gentlemen, propose, far as l
am concerned, to conduct the affairs of the
city on strictly business principles, and con-
fdently look to you to give me your undivided
support We should conduct the city's bust
ness even more economically than we would
our own; We have right to be liberal with
our own money. but not with that of our fell
low -citizens. Let us try to be vgilant,
prompt and faithful in the discharge of our
official duties, so that when we retire from
office one year hence, we may, at least. re-
ceive from our fellow citizens the reward Of
''well done.".
20. VIcKERY.
Augusta, March Is, 1880.
At meetings which were held yesterday,
the following officers were elected:
For City Clerk-H. F. Blanchard had
votes, and Mr. Blanchard was declared elect
ed
For City Marshal-Chas. II. White had
votes, and Mr. White was declared elected
For Street Commissioner EAST side)-
Frank S. Severance had Z votes, and Mr..
Severance was declared elected.
For Street Commissioner, West side)-
Columbus Cottle had votes, and Mr.. Cottle
was declared elected.
For City Physician-D. p. Bolster had
votes, and he was declared elected.
For City Solicitor-W. s. Choate had
votes and was declared elected.
For Overseers of the Poor-John w. Chase
had ! votes, Paul p Hall &, Eugene s. Neal
6. And the three gentlemen were declared
elected.
For City Auditor-D. c. Robinson had g
votes and was declared elected.
For Keeper Kennebec Bridge-Selden b.
Worthley had votes and was declared
elected.
For Driver Of City Team-Alex. McCaus-
land had votes and was declared elected.
For CITY Engineer. W. Patterson had
votes and was declared elected.
For Bell Ringer-Baker Weston had
votes and was declared elected.
For Chief Engineer Fire Departmental.
p. Small had votes and was delared elect
ed.
For LIST Asst. Englneer-G. Z. flagg hau
votes and was declared elected.
For End Asst Engineer-B. F. Gaslin had
votes and was declared elected.
For Supervisor of Schools-Edward l..
Whitehouse, had votes and was declared
elected.
For Treasurer-Guy Turner, had votes
and was declared elected.
A. d. Ward was elected sealer of weights
and measures.
For Assessors-Jos. A Holman had votes
and was declared elected. Erastus Haskell
had votes and was declared elected. Asa ID.
Townsend had votes and was declared
elected.
On motion of Alderman North, voted that
two constitute quorum of the committee on
accounts.
The Mayor then nominated c. A. Wads-
worth for Superintendent of Burials for the
ensuing wear, and on voting for confirmation
Mr.. Wadsworth received 6 votes and was de-
clared elected.
The City Treasurer, Supt. of Burials and
CITY Solicitor made reports which were Or
dered printed with the annual report.
Standing Committees.
On Observation-Disclosures Philbrook and
Leighton.
IN Observation-Disclosures Whitehouse and