The Republican journal., 1896-03-19

ever had. Not much, perhaps, but enough
to do business successfully alongside the
graduates from the city schools. In the in
terests OF education, in the interest of the
suburban poor, in the interest Of the little
country schoolhouse on which our nation is
founded, l protest against depriving any
community of their home school, where
dozen scholars can be gathered.
AS regards the schools in what was known
as the Central District am told that some
rooms are terribly crowded. that the venti-
lation is very bad, the heating insufficient,
the drainage imperfect, etc. These are mat
ters that demand immediate attention, and
not to attend to them would be criminal.
L believe the city will in due season re-
ceive the amount of Mrs. Southworths be-
quest, and upon its reception the city should
at once add sufficient amount to build and
equip modern schoolhouse For this rea-
son L do not favor large outlay in enlarg-
ing and renovating the old houses, but the
drainage, heating, and above all, the venti-
lation should be attended to at once. If the
congested condition is to any large extent
due to the present system OF Capitalization,
L would commence schools in the abandoned
houses in sections tributary to the crowded
rooms. This would not necessarily increase
the expense, for the Committees report
shows that $50 We're expended in transport
ing scholars for the past year.
In view of the fact that we are compelled
to economize in every department-whileI
would not economic to the least detriment
of any school in our city--I would respect
tuliy suggest that we economic by procur-
ing the services of an efficient superintend-
ent of our schools who is resident of-or
at least resides incur city Some person
we'll qualified to give entirely satisfactory
service for not exceeding $500 per year.
believe this can be done; in fact, | know it
can be done, thus saving at least $500, to be
applied as required in improving the san-
tary condition of our schoolhouses. / would
respectfully recommend that the appropra-
tion for this department be large enough to
meet every legitimate reasonable require
ment.
And now, gentlemen, as we enter upon
the duties incumbent upon US, let us strive
to work in perfect harmony for the best good
of our beloved city, exhibiting under all Cir
cumstances spirit of tolerance toward
those who hold different opinions from our
own. I trust this year will mark a new era
in our history. An era that will witness a
phenomenal growth in Industries and popu-
lation. Let us work together to this end
The boards then separated and the Com
B. Farrar, president and John S. Fernald,
clerk.
In joint convention the boards then elect
ed the following officers
City Clerk, Lucus II. Murch.
City Treasurer, James Pattee.
City Solicitor, Norman Wardwell.
City Physician, L. W. Hammons.
Assessors, Charles N. Black, Lucius n.
Murch, James F. Sheldon.
Overseers of the Poor, David Lancaster,
Andrew E. Clark, Frank Fl. Mayo.
Chief Engineer of Fire Department, Fran
els H. Welch.
City Marshal, VIM. A. Kimball.
Harbor Master, David N. Bird.
Truant Officer, Robert Waterman.
Pound Keeper, Warren E. Marsh.
Sections: Grove Cemetery, Henry c. Mar
den; South Belfast, James W. Wood; West
Belfast, Fred A. Griffin; Southwest Belfast,
Phineas G. Hunt; Ward 4, Jas. H. Brown ;
Ward 5, Frank b. Strout.
The election of Highway Surveyors was
postponed to the April meeting.
Culers of Hoops and Slaves, Walter q.
Hatch, F. M. Lancaster.
Measurers of Grain and Salt, Edward Sib-
ley, Chas. S. Bickford, Harrison G. Pitcher.
Fence Viewers, Daniel HI. Strout, Horace
Park, William A. Monroe.
Measurers of Wood and Bark, F. G. White,
n. E. Keen Edward j. Morrison,
Surveyors of Lumber, Chas. b. Farrar
James Z. Durham, A. 7. Stevens, Augustus
Clark, S. H. Mathews, w. X. keene, Edward
j. Morrison.
Weighers of Coal and Hay, Edward Sibley,
F. G, White, A. Nj. Carter, n. K. Keen, II.
e. Pitcher, q. S. Bickford.
The following members were appointed on
the
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance Accounts and Caims-Alderman
WEIGH, Councilmen Farrar and Gates.
Public Schoos-Alderman Russ, Council
men Redman and Wilson.
Highways and Bridges-Alderman Shute,
Councilmen Woodbury. and Strout.
Fire Department and City Property-Al-
derman Mayo, Councilmen Mayhem and
Guptill.
Sidewalks-Alderman Shute, Councilmen
Woodbury. and Strout.
Observation-Disclosures kllgOre, Council
men Wilson and Jones.
BYLAWS and Police Regulations-Alder
man Mayo, Councilmen Mayhem and Gun
ningham.
Enrolled Observation-Disclosures Welch,
Councilmen Jones and Redmdn.
Sewers-Alderman Kilgore, Councilmen
Jones and Wilson.
Lights-Alderma Welch, Councilmen
Jones and Wilson.
observation-disclosures Russ, Councilmen
Redman and Guptill.
The Mayor appointed Aldermen Mayo and
Kilgore committee to sign State pension
vouchers.
The following were elected trustees of the
Free Library: E. F. Hanson, Joseph Will
hanson, l.. H. Murch F. II. Welch and f.
H. Mayo,
The usual orders to start the citys busi-
ness for the year were passed. and the re-
ports of last years officers accepted and plac
ed on file.
A CONTESTED SEAT.
At the opening of the session Charles H
Waterman appeared and claimed the seat
occupied by Edgar NJ. Cunningham, as
member of the Common Council from Ward
3. He claims chat 13 ballots cast for him,
and against said Edgar M. Cunningham, in
which his name was stuck over and upon
the name of said Cunningham, thus obliter-
ating the name of said Cunningham, and
substituting his name instead thereof, said
votes being duly marked and in every re-
spect legal votes, were cast out by the war
den and not counted for him. That had said
votes been counted, as they should have
been, for him, he would have had majority
of II votes over said Cunningham for said
Office"
Mr. Cunningham claims that those votes
were not legal, as the law provides that the
name of a candidate not on the printed ballot