Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-26

through the courtesy Of Badger { Manlev
printers to the city, we are able to Law befor
i our readers this morning brief digest of tn
reports OF most of the departments Of cit,
government for the year ending March sl,t
1881 Owing to the illness of Mavor v;cls,,
ne was unable to deliver his addre.. h.f.,.
the Board of Aldermen. but has prepared
careful and interesting paper, containin,
many valuable suggestions, which will he in
corporated into the annual report.
CRY TREASURES REroRr.
Inc report submitted by Guy Turner
Esq, city treasurer, shows that Augusta !.
in an healthy condition financially, not
outstanding her large Indebtedness. The
receipts for the year have been sl33. o45 -
the total disbursements, $3.50. 4OO.55. There
Is now in the treasury, s2.s5s 81. During
the fiscal year just ended. SIS ,Os2 2s was paid
out for the poor; SO .09s.3i for the police and
rent Of station; 80 263,4l for the fire de.
partment; s4.0Ol.s3 for salaries of city Off.
GERS; S4,l45.1O for contingent expenses
1858. II for printing; sl,6I436 for lighting
streets; and sis.529. II for support of schools
The cost for keeping the streets within the
limits Of the city in repair, free from snow.
and for improvements, has been sl1, 779. 40,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The report Of A. P. Small, chief engineer
from March 18th, 1880, to November 5th,
1880, shows that during that period the de-
partment was called out but ID times. Five
Of the alarms were from the burning OF
brush, etc; two for fires out of the city; the
other six were not serious fires. During the
past year Augusta has enjoyed remarkable
immunity from the visits of the sire fiend. ~
The amount of damage from March 18th to
November 9Th, was Sl2, $50. 90; the insurance
on the same was SlO,5O0. This loss included
the $4,000 fire in the press room of f. C.
Aliens publishing house. By order of the
city government Mr.. Small enlarged and re.
paired the engine house on Cony street in a
manner, at a cost of $3.50. 90.
Steamer No. 2 has been placed on the east
side. On the first Monday in MAY the hose
company known as augusta, No. 2" was
disbanded and the two steam fire companies
organized. During the past year the city
has purchased 1000 feet of new Paragon hose,
which was very much needed in the depart
ment. Mr.. Small recommends that 500 feet
Of new hose be purchased each year until the
department is supplied with suitable hose. as
the old leather hose is not strong enough to
use on the steamers.
OTERSEERs OF THE Poor.
The outstanding bills against the depart
nent will take about all the funds in the
treasury which the Overseers are enabled to
obtain warrant for, because of the illness
Of Mayor Vickery. There is due from other
cities and towns Sl6477. The farm team
and help have earned S6s2.55 the past sea-
son by work on the streets, which amount
should be credited to the farm, thus reducing
the expenses of the farm to 81, 245.5S. The
number of inmates at commencement of the
year, was 90; admitted, ls; died, 6; dis
charged, 9: remaining at present time, %.
RECEIPTS.
Amount appropriated BY CITY, $1,000 oc
Received from towns and individuals. ss4 49
Received from G. W. Jones, lO6 o.
$500 50
EXPENDITURES.
Paid hills last wear. 4 7Os Il
!" Insane U0snjtal 6S4 IS
" sunnor, of moor at aImshouse 1850 OC
a." .npport of moor out of almshouse, 1924 ~
4" support of moor out Of town, 4l9 81
.. sunport of moor in other towns 545 81
Ca.h in r., asurv 500 q
cash in hands 81 oyerseers 20 Or