Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-15

while | can but feel that this criti |
cism is largely due to imperfect KNOW,
edge of the facts and while personal
knoWledee of our school system assures
me that they are progressive and pros
perous | am constrained to recommend
that YOU carefully consult with the school
committee. before deciding upon your APP
propriations. that. if any deficiencies are
found to exist, they may be remedled
forthwith.
Reenrdinr the Hubbard free library he
observes that the funds of the library are
hardly sufficient to meet all expenses ana
trusts that il will he thought best to
make a small appropriation for an inSu-
,ution of which We areali so justly proud.
He is of the opinion that the admins
tration of the poor department. has been
both wise ana economical and although
the account shows an oVcrdraft OF sew
rral hundred dollars this is readily dc-
counted for by the Improvement on the
farm buildings which were absolutely
necessary for their preservation; and Tor
the unusual demands of the worthy poor
A continuance of the wise policy OF
constructing serviceable concrete side
walks is recommended.
He observes that If any city needed
a new CITY hall, we dor thorough
renovation of the present structure-as 1t
is todaN it is both unpleasant ana UNI
healthy almost unfit for any purpose.
City marshal and police: The service
rendered by our present police force mas
been most efficient and believe has gwen
very general satisfaction. Perhaps lhc
most ulilltuJ question To lltttitit - 'iti''
department is the enforcement OF 'ht
nrohibitory law. While | am convinced
that your officers are willing TO DO thelE
ful duty in carrying out 70 me lcttei
The complete enforcement OF TINS law IL
is undrniablY true that they are met WIN
a certain public sentiment, that hulnii'S
the law. and renders the tnlofctin"ni ny
he officers most difficult. NotWltnStaf"-
ING all this gentlemen, am firmly con
linccd that the law must ne rhlorted'
and the Illegal sale of Intoxicating liquor
must be prevented 50 far as lays IN our
power. 1;,..
Revision of city charter and ordinances;
Unique stionably strong sentiment PR
walls in our city for certain changes ~
nIr civ charter and particularly as per
tains 10 the election ri city oihcvrS.
doubt not but that one OF the most
UNPLEASANT features winch you nave tHuH
far had To contend with IS the press uic
of those seeking certain Offices W" iitu
this unpleasant condition even ptfNd"ilE
our CaucuSeS. and at times men are pro-
! posed for members of the city c"uAtii
/ with no qualification hut that they VIII
/ vote for this one or that one ihat Su'h
! a condition should exist is to be- deplored
| by all having our city : interest AT htLfJ
ana | am happy IL note receives IN" dlS-
| approval of that al-poWerlut FACTOR IN
| ,tli,Iicjnal notifies. strong and urgent
| concentrations have been made 10 me
! that this matter should Dc brought before
! the next Legislature in the form of an
/ amendment to the citN charter, "hcfthN
"eH, r'' .,, W. ii.a,.o,hIc shoni1 he yotrd
| MAJ, direc1l\ III Inc people. Acting upuu
| what appears L. he The settled conviction
! Of our citizens, or M i'dS' q lalGe PE"-
p"ftl'h 81 lli'''' In. faiinu.',a
! H,,,+rd,,}ent. IT, nur charter:
First the election iH the peoul" Of city
| clerk. CITY malSh'l' Tltr'i commissioner
! SIH"'l =" '.i.it,',.., III, n,,,,,,,
| c,,nr,.I
! Third the Establishments al the board ot
/ rrEi%jf"'i"H-
/ - y ' ot,.' n,',sf h. "a Xiii
,.ni tn All as 10 REQUIRE no further state
! ment from me- The SECOND change, am
! OF the opinion IS fG""tl> AS patent: nt
"--lH .'''i -. - ,..,t !;
/ tha1 the lower branch acts as Il restrain
| ing influence ON the upper. tending I here
! ~ 10 rnt'k H!ptoo'' lt-'si"iI,,,.. " '.'"
,nlS - f,,.,i',,. ,.I,,,,-l
| from h. paop,r. win us. with that POW
rrful restraining influences. public ~enu-
mont ~ SH'h lose i2o. n Nilh "4t Guy
l, e., XII, h,,.i,', i,,,,,5,..
lncc is ultcntim,s retarded by lack Of