The Republican journal., 1896-12-31
For State Assessor.

Hon. VIM. &. Marshall of this CITY was
appointed by Gov. Cleaves a member Of
the state Board OF Assessors for the un-
expired term of Hon. Hall G. Burleipb
deceased. The appointments of Gov.
CleaVes have been generally commended.
and IN this instance experience has shown
that he put the right man in the right
place. Mr.. Marshall is Lightly educated.
we'll versed in law, with judicial tenn
per and disposition that constrains him to
investigate both sides of a question be-
fore reaching conclusions. He has had
large experience in managing varied bust :
ness operations and property interests and
is good judge OF values Of property. For
these and OTHER reasons it is desirable
that Mr.. Marshall should be his own sue
cessor on the board and as we hear of no
other candidate and no opposition, the in
coming legislature will no doubt elect Mr.,
Marshall to the position
That he has the respect and confidence
OF his fellow citizens is evidenced bv the
maay positions and offices he has held
He has been mayor Of Belfast e terms, J
Collector Of Customs for the district Of
Belfast. 0Vefseer OF BowdOn College.
trustee ot Belfast Library, Director Of 3.
4 NJ. l. Railroad. first president Of Bel
fast Board Of Trade, director and chief
stakeholder Of the Belfast Shoe Factory.
organizer and president of Memorial Hall
Association that erected The building and
gave the hail to Thos. Il. Marshall Post.
lie has also been engaged quite largely in
hcrse-btecdIng and his stock has been
prom nent and taken many premiums at
oni STATE FAIRS, He was president of the
Waldo County Horse Breeders Associa-
ton aud is now trustee of the Maine
State Agricultural Society. We may add
that Nh Marshall has the unanimous sup
polt and endorsement Of his fellow citi-
zeus ii Belfast and Waldo county.
In correcting misstatement of the Au-
gusta New Age concerning the State fnan-
oes, made under a msapprehension 70
doubt, the Portland Argus pays hand
some compliment to the administration of
Governor Cleaves. 1t says: ''In 1898,
when the Inauguration of the present
governor took place there was a Temporal
ny loan outstanding against the State of
$500, 900 that had existed since 1890, and
which had to be met During his admin
lst this ta lnay, hoe
paid; and in addition the bonded ndebt-
edness of the State has been reduced
SOC, 600, making a total reduction of
State indeL .edness during the four years
Of Governor Cleaves' administration of
$500, go, and relieving the State OF an an
nual interest charge of more than $50. 900.
The State tax levied on the cities and
towns throughout the State, has also been
reduced during the four years nearly
35l33, 900. Notwithstanding this large re-
duction of the State debt and the State
lax, and the extraordinary appropriation
made by the Legislature in 1895 of S15O.-
600 for the Eastern Maine Insane hospital,
there will probably be in the state treas
uIy on the first day of January next near
ly 500, COO With this amount of money
in the State treasury at the close of the
present year, and the temporary loan of
$500, 600 fully paid, there seems to be no
occasion for increasing the State tax, if
economy and good judgment are exercis-
ed in making appropriations. -
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