Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-17
INAUGURATION
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importance, you gentlemen who have had
service in the city government mus,
realize this and it is earnestly requested
In discharging the duties of my office ]
rely. gentlemen, upon your cheerful aid
and support and in return trust l shall be
able to assist you in your several Offices
1t has been said that some men are
fruitful in promises but barren of fulfil
ment. it is not necessary that we should
at the beginning of the year say what we
propose to accomplish, but better that we
be judged by what we do, trusting that
when the year is past we may have the
satisfaction of knowing that the people
are satisfied. With the best interest OF
our city always at heart. ing in all
our deliberations the aid of Him from
whom cometh every good and perfect gift
let each perform his duty consoientiously
and fearlcssly.
The following city officers were elected
in joint convention:
Treasurer and collector - James r.
Townsend
City marshal-Iienry T. Morse
Street commissioner, western district
Columbus Cottle.
Street commissioner, eastern district -
Parker \. Savage
City wellington johnson.
City solicltor-Thos. Leigh, Jr
City auditor-Samuel ". Lane.
Chief engineer of the fire department
Chas. ". Kicker
First assistant engineer Of the fire de
partment-EIbridge Pedder
Second assistant engineer of the fire de
partment-Edwin H. Gay
City engineer-W. Is. Gctchell.
Ovsrsecr of the poor, for three years.
J. Maher
Assessor. for three years- Chas. W
Jones.
experimenting school committee, for
three yearst-S. c. Manley
Keeper of kennebec bridge-P n.
Savage
Driver of city Alexander Nc
Causiand
Keeper of city clocks-Guy 0. Nickery
The minor elective offices, for which
were not made, went over
until the next meeting.
The convention then dissolved and each
branch adjourned to its own room.
Alderman Dudley introduced the fol-
lowing customary order: That the mayor
and city treasurer be AMI they ara hereby
TO make a temporary loan for
said city of a sum not exceeding S35 600,
in anticipation and to be paid ont of the
taxes assessed by said city for the year
1867. Notes therefor shall be signed by
the treasurer and countersgned by the
mayor. This was passed
The following order passed: That the
regular monthly meeting Of the city coun-
Gil be held ON the Thursday following the
second Wednesday of each month.
G. d. Haskell was granted permission
to erect two hitching posts on Cony
street, opposite his store.
Alderman Cony introduced the follow
ing order, which received passage: That
the mayor is authorized and directed to
draw his warrant in favor of Samuel w.
Lane for the sum of S5 for additional ser
vices performed by said Lane as city audi
tor during the past municipal year.
Mayor Choate announced the following
committee on pensions: Miller of Ward 4.
and Webbcr of Ward B.
On the part Of the board of aldermen,
the mayor appointed on the committee on
accounts; Lewis Of Ward g. and Lane of
Ward 1. The common council Joined
Colburn of Ward 5, Parkman of Ward |.
and l.. II. Dadley of Ward g
Columbus Church was elected Keeper of
the steam engine.
Mayor Choate appointed Chas. O. Tib
belts, superintendent of burisls. The an
pointment was confirmed
The city council adjourned to Tuesday.
March 81. at 7.30 p. NJ
No appointments of police have vet been
made. Under the new law, the old off.
GERS are to remain until April |.