Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-12
MALLOwELL.
inaugural Address OF Mayor Aupns,,n


by the voice of our fellow citizens h
oee o. elected to assume the duties and resnon.
sioiilties as guardians of the interests Of tho
Guy TOT the present municipal wear. And in
assuming the duties, and taking upop our.
serves the solemn obligation to perform them
~ .he oest OF our abilities, let us seek Divine
guidance IN all our acts for the interest of
our whole people. VI
very much depends, for the proper dis.
charge OF our duties, upon a regular and
prompt attendance at every meeting. and no
man should accept Office unless he ia ready
ana willing to perform its duties, however
announcement it may be, except in cases of
necessary absence
we nave accepted public trust. and orr
Ieilow-citlzens will expect US to perform ALL
the duties devolviog upon US in a satisfactory
maoner. Much also depends for an efficient
administration, on the persons selected 10 fill
the various offices. Capability and fitness
should be the true standard to secure the best
resuits. l trust you will elect only such men
as will do their duty for the best interest of
the city.
FINANCES.
The finances of the city are in good condi-
ton, bur owing to the large amounts donated
to the Classical School and expended in re-
pairing the Mann school-house, the appro-
priations have been slightly overdrawn. 7
REFER you to the reports of the differe de-
partments, which will soon be printed and
lad before you. for detailed statement of
the financial condition of the city.
10 the present condition of hard times with
many of our industries either entirely still or
much depressed, it will be one of our highest
duties to curtai every expense consistent with
no tUnif for as,f tt,., ~, Al.
people, IA mnch as possible, from the burden
of taxation.
TEMPERANCE.
The cause of temperance should receive our
utmost care. and everv safeguard should he
thrown around the young. and I might, per-
hap, also add, those Of maturer years, to
save them from the path that leads t. ruin
Much has been said and many ways have been
tried TO stop the illegal sale of intoxicating
liquors; and as we have sufficient laws on the
statute book. see no good reason why they
should not be enforced in this, as in ali other
cases, for the suppression of vice.
Pooh DEPARTMENT.
The poor | understand, are we'll cared for
AT the city farm, under the management of
Charles Sumner and wife, who have had
the care of the farm the past year. Owing
to the general depression in business and
other causes, a larger number have received
assistance from the department of the poor
than in previous years
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The fire department is in its usual good
condition, and the fremen, as they always do,
have done their duty faithfully, and should
receive the thanks of the whole community
Everything should be done for them that is
reasonable and proper, as much depends on
them for the preservation of our property.
! The loss BY fire the past year has, think,
been about "a 900, mostly by the loss of the
late Judge Emmons' house, which was entire
| ly destroyed; turning one of our most es-
teemed families out of their old home. They
receive the sympathies of the whole commun-
| ity and their loss from among us is very
much regr tied
SEWERAGE.
There has been much agitation about sew.
erage, and an engineer has been employed to
survey the city tor the purpose Of LAYING out
| a system of sewerage and drawing plans for
the same. trust you will wisely look the
whole matter over, and do what is best for the
health and comfort of the community.
SCHOOLS.
| Our school buildings are fast approaching
state of entire satisfaction. The Mann
school-house has been put in thorough repair
| from cellar to roof. Instead OF the unpleas
ant and unhealthful condition in which it was
y year ago, it now is, with tirst-class fur
mace. hard wood floors and modern desks all
that could be desired for convenience, healtt
and comfort When the Louden Hill, Page
| and Warren street buildings are put in repair
and supplied with proper furniture, our schon
I : "a, J, I,tin nr
will last many wears without any extra outlay
The city will have paid the Classical Acad
emy. when the school year is finished, for the
education of the city scholars about 81 800
would suggest that the city government
make the earliest possible investigation ir
| regard to the future of this institution, that
we may make opportune arrangements for the
education of our scholars for the coming year
with this school, or elsewhere, as necessity
or the interests of the city may require.
CEMETERY.
The proper care and protection of the rest
! ing place of the dead should be carefully
looked after During the past year, as un.
derstand the present city ordinances, the
cemetery has not been under the legal control
of ANYBODY, as the board of trustees required
by the ordinances, has never been full, OF
properlv organized. We have not, as yet
suffered on account of these Irregularities ,for
good men have had the management of af
! fairs. but it is unwise to neglect so important
matter, and hope that you will see to it al
once that this ordinance affecting the con
troll of the cemetery is properly carried out,
or abolished
/ CoNCLUsIoS,
! In conclusion | will take this opportunity
| to express my thanks to my fellow-citizens
for the respect and confidence they have inn
posed in me in electing me to this honorable
position. and it will be my earnest endeavor
| to perform the duties of the Office to the best
of my ability. AUGUSTINE LORD.