Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-22

rrrasory taianeo.
cash called or a. . -
Balance tax ac Jant, = 9e1 o.
e tax deed account, : ut 81
" WILLOW st. sewer
asst. tgi 20
Sewer asscssm'ts OF l~Hl r., 81 %
Dus from state Pension acct. q o.
- g rent Of atm5ry. 81. 100 90
licences. IL o.
Interest psid coupons paid
advance 90 10
Due from town. and persons
acct OF snppor; Of roor.
Oyerscers' estimate, l,tlp .
Williams d ric., fceount
oVcrdI avn. ~ 10
tlis6o -
Balance March /, 1891. s3u.ci5
. reduced in 1891 ", 1854 81
In the examination OF thi, stat lmcu. you
will notice that the uncoliected taxes are
$50 .069 o, This includes the village aid
Will,sms school districts and covers all
back tsIei OF which amount sit. s52 40 is
for the psst year
Some way ought - be devised to secure
the more prompt psymen. Of taxes, 80 thst
the uocollected should be much smslle'-
or course large part Of these taxes IS
upon real estate and will eventually reach
the city treasury. but our appropriations are
m1uF upon D Hhtl5 VI iuti hhb
In my Judgment there should be wisdom
in making the taxpayers grsster induce
ments for early payments
would particularly Csll your attention
to the etiice Of city auditor.
This office the past year has been filled by
Hos. SAMUEL W. LANE, who is too well
known to you all to need suv words of re-
com NE ndatiou from NE. IT., has looked
LII H..h. - r.H h lap ayf
ment, though 1t hiss Involved large amount
Of labor; devi.ed - stem Of checks which
has ssysd to the taxpayers many dollars
The system OF keeping the city accounts
~ iusugursted by him should be continued
snd contain recommendations suggested
wi,h refereuca thereto adopted.
The au5itor il one Of the most valuable
but poor paid of our city tihcisls. The
department properly conducted is OF ut
most importance to the city. and the aud
tor should be given An adequate compenss-
ton for hi. labor Having Id view the com-
mendable manner in which thi. oifics has
been msnsged the past year by Mr. Lane,
did not hesitate to urge this upon your
consideration.
The auditor has furnished monthly state
ments to the city council Of the city tnan
| hope they may be continued.
Highways.
Our streets, roads and sidewalks deserve
much more attention than have been given
them. Our appropriation for highways are
very little larger today than tveItf years
ago, while the travel aud use Of them hse
increased largely within that time.
No better Investment can be made By the
city than wise outlay Of money upon its
highway. Good O, bad roads are far reach
ing 10 their effect upon trade. Our city has
very e1t n.ive limis ald by proper re
gard to ter roads much trade would be
secured thst rn~ goes elsewhere.
Slmest, q should be done loohi "a towards
Q substantial ard permanent rosdoed upon
our main thorough | especially com
mend this matter 10 your serious consider
alton. Du ing the past year the sidewalk
on Winthrop street has been newly cor
crcted ard would call your attention TO
the condition Of the Sidewalk on Bridge
street - ?. qairpg &c b. relait, and you'd
ais, recc nm md = concrete walk for Green
street, and that portion of Sswail street
from Cour; to Green streets; there ars
many other pisces that need repairing aud
new walks.
Sewers.
The construction OF ,ewers the past sea
son has received all the consideration this
our tiusncss would admit, and hops thai
in the year to come, We may be able TO cen
tiuus the work be qua sud co as much il no
more than last yess.
There 10 much need Of a seser for Tbs
&C. ,ommods,ion of the southern part OF
Sesall aud Grove streets. | am Informed
that one can be laid through the rSvini
south Of the Augusta House ard form I
function With the one through tie G's'
street gully at very ressoDanla expense
BY ihN M ans very lGgs Sc ion OF th'
southern part of the city gill be hens i Ell
There should also De ssewer laid ,hrou.
Winthrop street, Then sll the princips
streets east and vest On the West Side o
the river will be well drained.
would further recommend the exterd
ing of the Oak street sewer 10 connect wit
tie one on Ws,er street. and the building
Of Que NJ the north end Of safe street {
connect with the Bridge street sewer.
Poor Department.
The Affairs Of thi. Dc psrime.t have bee
administered With care and zssl. The call
the pas, year have teen uaay aud our ovsl
seer. have realized '''ht The poor We hav
with MS Aware" | sm assu-e3 that 8
necessary calls have been fully supplied
add the eyerssers have kens within the
appropriated
There b. been ex pei dsd for steam hes
ing .ppsrsu, ard repairs AZ the aims heu'
some $1,000. Isere is gsss, need OF eta'
repairs on the tu:ljirg, and something
that line must be done soon.
The overseers inform me tbsi there Al
no outstanding bills sssirst the department
and that there is some Slio0 due from 9TH
cities ADD tewas
We esn tus b. well saiisded vi b Il
Management. CT this department the "a
year.
Police.
The nuater OF srrest. during the n