The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-15

erly slope of Munjoy Hill, and another
| lot at the foot of Hanover street, the bal
ance, in money on the completion of the
work.
7. The drawing of the contract by the
city solicitor, it's signing by the parties
| thereto, and it's unanimous APPROVAL by
the city council.
Street Commissioner and City Civil Engi-
| AS our most important duty will be to
watch the details of expenditure, SO as
to reduce taxation and at the same
time see that appropriations are so APP
piled as to obtain the most benefit,
would call your attention to what have
deemed valuable suggestion from
prominent tax PAYERS, looking to con-
solidation of the offices of civil engineer
and the street commissioner, abolishing
the latter, and placing it under control
of the civil engineer. The reason for
this proposed change will in due time be
laid before you or the proper committee.
Scales for Weighing Coal.
Suggestions have also been made for
establishing public scales in a central
locality for weighing coal at a small
charge per ton. I commend this mat
Ter also TO your attentlon.
The Portland Water Company.
During the past year the controversy
respecting water rates has been referred
to commission of which Chief Justice
Peters, of the Supreme Court Of Maine,is
chairman. It is hoped that a report will
soon be made, as water takers are impa-
tient for decision of matter touching
the pocket of the tax payers and the in
terests of every family in our city.
Evergreen Cemetery.
[ learn from the trustees of Evergreen
cemetery that a considerable sum will be
needed the coming year to improve and
beautify this city of the dead. The faith
fulness of those officials to public duty,
and an affectionate regard for the memo
ries of the departed and of considerable
feeling to the living demand an earnest
attention to the requirements of the
trustees.
The Public Schools.
The question of education is one Of
vital importance, and our public school
ton at the hands of the present city gov
eminent. While in this department, as
in all others, economy in expenditure of
public money should prevail, no niggard-
ly policy ought to be adopted at the ex-
pense of the youth of the community
whose future as well as the welfare of
our city, depends SO largely on the edu-
cation provided them from the public
treasury.
Manufactures and Summer Resorts.
/ trust that the year may not close
without seeing some organized effort on
our part, by special committee or other
wise, to encourage manufacturing enter
prises and to disseminate information
respecting the advantages of Portland
and CaScO Bay as summer resort.
Fire and Police Department.
While pursuing our daily occupations
or resting at night from our labors. the
security of our property from the flames
is confided to the care and vigilance of
an important department. That the
skill and bravery of the firemen are fully
appreciated, is recognized from the fact
that public testimonial has already
been evoked in their behalf. The selec-
ton of officers for whom the men could
not fail to entertain feeling of respect
and friendly regard, is indispensable to
promote the efficiency of that depart
ment.
Scarcely less deserving of constant at
tention and supervision is the police de-
partment, in order that the force may con-
sist of men who are courteous, intelli-
gent and temperate, as we'll as fearless in
the discharge of their responsible duties.
Department. Report.
The reports of the different depart
ments will demand of us careful atten-
ton and study in all their details.
confidently believe that all our pro-
ceedings will be characterized by bust
nesslike methods and harmony of thought
and united action, working together as
siduously for the benefit Of our city.
TRIUMPHANT DEMOCRACY OUT.
Some of the officers Were Elected and
Some We're Not.
One would have thought an immense
mass meeting was being held in the City
Building last night to judge from the
crowds that filed the Aldermen's room,
Council room, ante rooms and corridors.
The city government met to elect subor-
dinate city officers, and triumphant
Democracy was out in full force-Dem-
OCIdCy WIG IOllOWCo uOp0
for a number of years and young Dem
ocracy who had the pleasure of being on
the winning side early in their voting Ca
reer. Then there was the contingent
whom nobody ever knows just what they
are politically, but who always come up
smiling on the winning side after cleo
ton. They were all Democrats last
night, however, and all kinds of Demo-
Gratis too-big Democrats, little Demo-
Gratis, happy Democrats and disappoint-
ed Democrats. How they did crowd in
to the chamber when the joint conven-
ton met. There probably never was a
larger crowd inside it's walls. Many of the
workers" were there. Frank Rogers
was there Respondent in an elaborate dis
play of white shirt front. Ex-Alderman
Mccain roasted in the window sill and
pondered as he saw rival candidates cleo
ted to the offices he had hoped to fill.
City Marshal SWEET sat near the Mayor
and speculated on how his handsome
uniform would become him as he