Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-20
MUNICIPAL
Government Elected "a Week
Ago Inaugurated Monday.
Mayor MiHiken's Address, Concise
and Eminently Practical,
IA contained vssy Valuable sussssiisns-
Appointments.

The old city government went out on
Monday and the new came in.
The furniture and fixtures of the city
,ooms were found to be - good A. before
tha Democratic year of 90, and the old
c;tv government, OF members of it ut least,
...med determined that they should be as
tidy. By o'clock Monday morning one or
tvo members of the old government were
engaged in sweeping away litter that had
accumulated and left everything neat ~ a
new pin. . 5~s
About $50 A. N. both bodies Of the old
citv government were Represented At the
meeting which was held in the aldermen's
room. There was little Of Importance to
cine before this meeting.
Alderman Randall offered resolution
which was unanimously adopted. This
resolution was, that tie thanks Of this
hosrd are due to the city clerk, Charles b.
Chick, for the uniformly courteous and
business-like manner with which he
has conducted the business for the
boards and the efficient and watchful care
be has exercised in their behalf.
The relations among the members of the
city government during the past year had
been very pleasant a. was manifested at
this final meeting.
Mayor Leighton thanked the members Of
the city government for the uniform cour-
tesy with which he had been treated by
every member and the great assistance they
had rendered to him in the, exercise of his
duties. ~
A unanimous vote of thanks was extend
ed to Mayor Leighton on behalf of the
members for his unfailing courtesy and
for what he had contributed to make the
existing relations 50 pleasant.
The folio wing order was passed:
Ordered. That the city collector be in
structed to make schedule of all uncol-
lected taxes for the year 1898, the same to
be published in the city report.
The members elect Of the city govern
ment assembled in joint convention few
minutes past 10 o'clock. s
The roll was called by City Clerk Chick,
who then administered the oath Of office to
the members elect. At
The convention then dissolved.
Clerk Libby of the common council called
the council to order and Councilman Lewis
of Ward Gwas chosen chairman pro tenn.
Z. C. Dudley was unanimously elected
president of the common council and Chas.
X. Hall was unanimously elected clerk. In
the absence of Mr.. Hall, Councilman Col
burn was chosen clerk pro tenn.
The board of aldermen was organized,
and elected Walter II Davis pre- sident for
the ensuing year.
The aldermen and councilmen then as
sembled in joint convention for the purpose
Of listening to the mayors address and
electing officers. Chairman Davis appoint
ed Alderman Chandler, and Councilman
Dudley and Lewis . committee to wait on
the mayor. City Clerk Chick administered
the oath to Mayor Milliken and Rev. Mr..
Hayes, pastor of the Free Baptist church,
offered prayer.
Mayor Milliksh's Address.
Gentlemen Of the City Council.
By the suffrsges OF our fellow citizens
we are entrusted with the city's interests
for the coming municipal year. Up to the
time Of election we contended for certain
principles which we believed to be for the
best interests Of our city, of our State and
of our nation. As we step over the thresh-
old and take command, all partisanship
should be left behind. We should consider
ourselves the servants Of the whole people,
and we, a citizens Of Augusta should work
together for her best interests. That we
have important duties before us is patent to
each one of us, and congratulate the city
upon the boiy Of active, intelligent men
which see before me. If we give the city
our best efforts, have no fear of the re-
suit L.
Among the flrst duties which present IL
self is the selection Of officers 70 all respoo-
sible positions. In performing that duty
the city's highest welfare should take pre-
cedence Of all other considerations.
FiaancSs. y
Having performed THE duty our finan'
cial standing seems to present itself for our
consideration. recommend that strong
competent committee of both branches DC
appointed to ascertain, after . thorough
and exhaustive examination, what our d
nancisl condition is. This 10 but justice 70
ourselves, and absolutely necessary in or
der to determine what we shall be able 70
accomplish in the way Of necessary and
pressing improvements.
Sewerage.
A very important subject for our con.
sideration is the matter Of our sewerage
system. We all know that great deal o.
money has been wasted by having no thor
oughly formulated plans or system to wors
from. 1 would recommend for your con,
sideration the employing Of . competent
sanitary engineer to survey and place u
Poole thorough system Of eeweZage
utilizing all that We now have. This VII
enable Us in the future to work intelligent
y and economically.
Highways.