Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-20

our finances will allow, / would recomm end
that portion Of State street be macsda
mized, recognizing the fact that We already
have . stone crusher, and the experiences
obtained By macadamizipg Grove street. and
the expense will largely be for lsbor, which
VIII be given to our own citizens. also
recommend that crushed stone, applied in .
proper manner, should be used for surface
work, instead of carting gravel long
distances, - 10 now the custom. The
crusher il portable and can be moved to
almost any part Of the city, which will give
both sides ct the river the opportunity Of
using this improved method Of surface re-
pairs.
My attention has been called to the. sys-
tenn adopted by the city of Portland, in re-
lation to road commission. We desire
| skill instead Of politics in building roads.
"The apoils idea 10 the bane Of municipal
management" recommend for your
careful consideration this matter. that We
become thoroughly conversant with the sub
ject; and If we become convinced OF its
practicability, that we use our endeavors
for it, adoption ~ soon ~ convenient.
Temperance.
come to subject Of the Lighest import,
and in which feel, from my personal &C.
quaintance with you have your hearty CO.
operation; and that 10 the extinction Of the
dram shop. We have taken our solemn
oaths to maintain law and order. We want
to remove temptation from the unfortunate
who has become slave to appetite. We
want peace and quietness to reign 30 that
our wives and daughters can walk the
streets without insult. Let us be careful that
'the trumpet utters no uncertain sound"
Fire Department.
We have fire department which every
citizen may well be prou Of, and am in ia
vor Of encouraging them in every possible
way. think politics should be eliminate
from this department. The present chief engi-
neer is q compete mt man and think should
be retained. would recommend the estab-
| lishment Of several additional boxes on the
| Ere alarm system, which can be placed in
| position at no great expense. recommend
| for your consideration the investigation of
the wisdom of chemical engine for the
extinguishing of fires in their incipient
| stages. Especially would this prove val
| liable to our business blocks and the stocks
Of goods therein, as we all know much
more damage is frequently done by water
| than by fire.
Delinquent Taxes.
1t appears from the reports that we have
| large amount of delinquent taxes running
through the years '92 and '93. 1t seems to
me that we should ascertain if they are co..
lectible. If they are, push their collection,
| il not, abate them and clean up our books.
Proposed Railroad.
call your attention to matter which is
independent of our sction a. city govern
ment, but which interests every public
spirited citizen--that is the proposed rail-
road from Augusta to connect with the
George, Valley Road; and also to the good
work being done by our board of trade in
this direction. There il no doubt in my
mind but that with the proper attitude on
the part of the citizens of Augusts, this city
has brilliant future before her. We
should endeavor to render as large sur
rounding country as possible tributary to
US. With the revival Of business which
must surely come, in the not far distant
future l expect marked increase in our
MANI featuring industries. This city should
lave by 1910 a population of from twenty
to twenty-five thousand.
In Conclusion.
! In closing l would enjoin upon you to be
economical, but not parsimonious; liberal,
but not to prodigality. "There is withhold
| ing that tendeth to poverty, there 10 scatter
ing that vet increaseth." We all desire q
careful, vigorous, progressive administra-
ten, Let us hope and trust that He who is
the source of wisdom will help US in all OUT
deliberations.
CHAs. A. MILLIKEN, Mayor.
The mayors address was received with
marked approval.
The election of city officers resulted in
the approval Of the nominations made Sat-
urday in the caucus Of Republican mem
beers with one exception: when the ballot
for assessor was reached the matter wal
laid on the table on motion of E G.. Dud.
ley. There was uncertainty whether Mr..
Nash would accept the Office.
After the election of city engineer, Coun-
Gilman Dudley moved that the election Of
minor officers be postponed for the present.
| Orders Passed.
The following orders were passel in CON
currence:
Ordered, That q committee of five, con-
sisting of two from the aldermen, and three
| from the council, to whom shall be Joined
the city treasurer and auditor-elect for the
| ensuing year, be appointed to investigate
the methods Of accounts and system Of