Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-12
HALNWELL
inaugural Address OF Maver A.
Lord

Aoofess OF Mayer Aususs,~s
Lord.
Inc ioiiowing is the inaugural .ddre.. =,
A.yof Augustine Lord, delivered at the or.
SANITATION OF the new city council last Mon.
day: 'Aon'
oen'Iemen Of the Board of Aldermen and
Common Council: "'" una
:, having oeen elected to assume and ua,...
'ne municipal affairs of the city for the on.
SUNG year. and having been legally on.l;fod
~ taxing the oath of Office, let us engage in
tue duties before US with united eforts -
VOTE solely for the highest interest NJ the
ely, and try to meritthe approval of all good
IN the selection of the city officers Won vii,
oe called upon to make, be careful to select
only those who are fully capable and bone.t
-. .uu VIII discharge the duties imposed ON
mem In such . manner - the wants of the
CITY require. l would here suggest to the
memoers OF the city government, that q puuc-
.usi attendance ct each meeting will facilitate
business very much.
FINANCES.
Inc finances of the city are in abont a.
Eooo condltlon as At the commencement Of
inc last municipal year. There has been
pald TO the municipal judge and CITY marshal
tne past year BY the city sum largely in ex.
cess OF any other previous year, caused by an
act Of the legislature. A detailed report of
she dinerent departments will soon be laid
before you in printed form,
Poor DEPARTMENT.
Inc poor At the farm have had the best of
care under the management of Mr.. and Mrs
Chsries j. Sumner, the same as the preceding
year. most OF the poor being aged and help
iess' ana requiring much attention. Every.
tning ABOUT the premises has been kept neat
and comfortable,
TEMPERANCE AND Coop ORDER.
Inc city has been very orderly and
quiet during the past wear under the
hohest and energetic management of our city
marshal. believe that he has done great
oeal towards the suppression of the liquor
frame, and would have been much more sue
cessful had his efforts not been checked bv
circumstances beyond his control
Our police are deserving of much praise for
their united efforts in helping TO maintain
good order in our city. sincerely believe in
the suppression of the liquor traffic, and shall
urge upon our next city marshal and police
their utmost endeavors to drive the curse
from our city.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This department still maintains its high
standing and is always ready to perform the
duties required i'll satisfactory manner. The
city should always be proud of their efforts in
saving property. Happily for US We have
been spared for the past year from any ex-
account. and that loss on MI. James Atkins
nh
thousand dollars.
HIGHWAYS.
The streets and sidewalks in my Judgment,
should be entirely under the control of the
street commissioner, and be kept constantly
in safe condition for public travel, thereby
avoiding any CASUALTIES that might otherwise
happen; and no person should be allowed to
dig up any portion of the streets, or place
any obstruction within the limits of the
streets without permit from the proper au-
thorities.
CEMETERY.
The care Of the cemetery is now under q
board of trustees who have during the past
year. together with the BuryiDg Ground AS
ISOLATION and superintendent of public build
ings, made many improvements. A suitable
building has been erected for the storage of
tools, which will be found convenient fer that
and other purposes. This building is very
neat, and an ornament to the grounds; also
the roads and walks have been kept in good
order.
SCHOOLS.
1t gives me pleasure to say that out schools
are in prosperous condition. All our school
houses are in good condition with the ex-
ception of the Louden Hill and Laughtom
school houses, which will need your careful
consideration in the near future. The
grounds about many Of the school houses re-
quire much improvement in order that they
may correspond with the present condition of
the buildings. Our High School scholars
have been instructed for the past year at the
Classical School in a very satisfactory man
ner. We have been informed that the Clas-
steal School will probably continue another
wear, although it has not been established on
the financial basis that was hoped, at the
commencement of the school year.
CONCLUSION.
Thanking my fellow citizens for their re-
peated manifestations of their confidence and
respect shown me in selecting me to this i'm
portant and honorable position, shall con-
slider it one of my highest obligations to
perform its duties impartially and hon.
estly. And now as we are about to enter
upon the high responsibilities before us, let as
acknowle ledge the hand of God in human affairs.
and seek that help from Him we need in
order to rightly perform the duties we owe to
the people who have placed us here, that
when our several duties shall have closed.
we may have the approval of a clear con-
science, that we have served the city faith
fully.