Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-03-13
Organisation Of the City Government.

on Monday. March 10. the newly elected
Board OF Aldermen met at the Aldermen''
room and proceeded To elect Alderman l.. b.
Wyman. Of Ward 5. president 81 the Board.
on motion Of Alderman Brown. OF Ward ?.
the president appointed Aldermen Brown of
Ward 3. and Hopkin, Of Ward .. To walt on
the Mayor-clect and inform him that the Board
was ready 10 proceed with the organization.
An adjournment then taken 10 the Hall
lowing which City Clerk McDonald admin
istered the oath OF Office 10 Mayor Re,lnlsn and
he 10 the Board.
The Mayor then delivered the following in
augursl address:
Ge.leme. N the Board n Aldermen
Through the protection and blessing OF Di-
vine Providence We now stand upon the
threshold o. new municipal year, have taken
upon ourselves the oath. Of office. and are now
ready 10 enter upon the duties required Of u.
by the charter and ordinances OF this city
Through the protection and guidance OF the
same over ruling Providence. peace. good
health. and reasonable prosperity has been
our lot. and We have reason for thanks giving.
that we have been delivered from foods. pe-ti-
lence. and wide wasting contsgion that ha.
visited other portions OF our country.
The winter Of los2 and 's3 was one OF the
mos favorable ever known 10 the lumberinen
OF Eastern Maine, and with the opening OF the
brooks and streams in the spring there was
foated 10 Union river and our mills. larger
stock Of logs to be manufactured into long and
short lumber than for many wears previous.
The manufacturing OF this stock has given en-
ployment 10 many men, while the trsnsporta-
ton 10 the various markets, has added material
ly 10 the income from vessel property. and to
some extent stimulated the coasting trade.
During the past season there was good demand
for lumber, and the manufacturer was able 10
cell II remunerstive prices.
The husbandman also during the year that has
just closed. ha. been rewarded with more than
an average harvest, and the products Of the
soil are always In demand. The improy ements
In public and private buildings, as well as the
addition OF some new and costly dwellings.
show that the mechanic also has shared In the
general prosperity. Many Of our laboring
men have been employed on the railroad.
Thus we see that while in nearly every voca-
ton, opportunities for labor have been plenty
and wages In most cases liberal, in none has
the laborer sought hire in vain. So that
though 1--WE have the poor with US always
there must be few In our midst who are hun
CRY or poorly clad. Though this good fortune
bss been our lot, we have no control over the
future, nor do we have any positive assurance
Of continued prosperity. This stimulus to
business makes easy to the laboring man the
burden Of taxation, but rs You are unable to
vouchsafe Its continuance, trust that by al
economical and judicious management Of sf.
| fairs these burdens Will be lessened.
1t Is q matter Of especial qualification to me
! that the citizens in selecting Board Of Alder.
men have chosen from their number those
whom. It seems TO me. must be so eminently
qualified for line position. And I especially
desire at this time, to express to you. and
through YOU 10 our citizens. my heartfelt