Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-20

most powerful agents in preparing upright,
intelligent citizens. Throughout the entire
country il heard the cry that the safety of the
nation lies 10 the education of those who are
soon to make her laws. Augusta has always
been prominent in the cause of education.
Our schools are in excellent condition. The
improvements of the past few years in school
buildings and methods of instruction will be
of permanent advantage. The teachers are
earnest and faithful in their work, and take
high rank among the educators of the State.
The school reports will give you the workings
of all the schools.
An evidence of the good management of
this department is found in the peace and
order which pervade our streets. This free
dom from disturbance could not be obtained
without officers resolute in maintaining good
order. City Marshal White has given proof
of his efficiency By successive years of SER
vice and deserves credit for the good manage
ment of the department. He has been ably
assisted by the force under his charge.
TEMPERANCE
The prosperity of our city demands that
every effort should be made both legal and
moral to prevent the sale Of liquor and while
many of our citizens differ as to the best way
of promoting the cause of temperance. there
Is strong public sentiment ready to endorse
every sincere effort TO suppress this terrible
evil OF lntemPerance. We feel that great
progress has been made in this direction.
There is probably no other city in the State of
equal size where this curse is so little felt,yet
we consider what has already been accom-
plished by no means ground for relaxation
of effort, but an incentive to renewed labor so
long as any vestige of intemperance remains
among US.
Orr WATER Power.
Several years ago our city desiring to de-
velop its water power entered into negotia-
tons with the Messrs. Sprague, which led to
the loan OF the city's credit to the extent of
$3.50, 900. Our present large debt is mainly
due to this transaction. The unsatisfactory
results of the enterprise are we'll known.
Quite extensive Improvements were made by
the purchasers, but for various reasons our
expectations were not realized. Last summer
the property passed into the hands of the
Edwards Man'f'g Co., composed Of gentlemen
of large capital and business capacity. Under
their manageme mt we hope to see the long
deferred prosperity in the development of
this industry.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
hC dlIeduy EcCclNcu g-O.VUO
of which the income can be used. The COM
ing year the city will receive from the Lith-
gov estate property estimated from $4,000 to
$4,000, which can be used for a building or
other library purposes. would recommend
that you accept the act passed by the legisla
ture this winter relative to the library.
AUTHORIZATIONS.
The appropriations for the current munich
pal year will not vary much from the last
Two thousand dollars of the bonded debt will
become due. 81 800 for land purchased last
year, $500 for hose. Make the appropriations
as small as You can consistent with all the
interests of the city. See that they are not
overdrawn, and reduce the debt as much as
possible.
| am pleased to know that you are to elect
so many of the officers that have served the
city so well in the past few years. This is
good civil service reform.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, desire to thank my fellow
citizens for the unanimity with which they
have called me to this high office. With such
testimonials of good will, and the assistance
| feel confident in receiving from you. gen.
tlemen of the Board of Aldermen. am now
ready to undertake the duties of my Office.
MAY we be guided bv Divine Providence in
discharging our responsible duties intelli.
gently, honestly, and for the highest interest
of our city. ALDEN w. PHILBROoK.
On motion of u. A. Cony the board pro-
ceeded to elect city officers with the follow
ing result
City Clerk-H. F. Blanchard.
City Marshal-Chas. II. White.
City Solicitor-W. S. Choate.
CITY Aud tor-W B. Leighton.
City Physician-W allace Bolan.
Assessors-W. H. Libby. A. ID. Townsend,
Joseph II. Wall.
Overseers of the Poor-H. W. True, Geo
f. Brickett. 0. c. Whitehouse.
Street Commissioner, Eastern District
F. s. Severance.
Street Commissioner, Western District
Columbus Cottle.
Supervisor of Schools-C. F. Warner
City Ergneer-J. w. Patterson.
Keeper of Kennebec Bridges. b. Worth
Icy
Keeper of City Clocks. II. Russell.
Driver of City Team-Alex. McCausland.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-A. ID.
Ward
Bell Ringer-Baker Weston.
Surveyors of Wood Stone and Bark-N.
NJ. Mathews, J. b. Dyer, NJ. 2. Taught, J.
NJ. Webster. A. Carleton. Benz. Gardner. F
w Brann. W. G. Fifield. John Dulon, Alex
Woodward.ES. B. Worthley, Jas. Folsom.
Albert T. Fuller, Geo. w. Hanks. Alfred
Turner, Otis Pierce, Ira II. Randall. T. f.
Bartlett, J. J. Fuller. A. II. Small, Baker
Weston, Thomas Fuller, +. A. Saunders, J.
E. Ward, W. +. Percival. w. w. Curtis.
J. F. Arnold, C. w. Stone. p. P. Hall,
James n Wade. A. B. Folsom, John L.
Dutton, Cyrus Guild. ID. B. Written. James
Savage. C. b. Morton, Greenlief Barrows,
Geo NJ. Bean, Cyrus Ballard, Charles r.
Hall.
Sealers of Leather-A. d. Locke, f,
Haskell, w. b Hunt. John Lawrence, G. F.
Halves, A. J. Reynolds, w. NJ. Folsom, F.
L. Hersey.
Weighers and Measurers Of Coal-Elisha
Springer, B. F. Morse, Orrin Williamson,
Fred Cony, o. NJ. Brown, W. G. Messer,
John Dulon, Everett Stone.
Surveyors of Lumber-Ira II. Randall. J.
c. Webber, J. NJ. Longfellow. Josiah p.
Wyman. Alvin Fogg. G. w. Hanks. John H.
Church. James Folsom, Osgood Carleton,
George B. Hoyt, John A. Mitchell, n. c.
Hallett. J. A. Jones, Stephen Heating, l.. ID.
Mosher, Chas. Saunders, P. 2. Hail. Free
man Baker, Greenleaf Barrows, Chas. Mill
ken. Sumner Barton, Joseph Farnham.
Fence Viewers-Eben Packard, Albert n.
Clark, Asa d. Townsend, F. II. Chadwick,
G w. Dudley, Cyras Guild, T. c. Hoyt,