Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-03-15
NEW ADMINISTRATION.
MAYOR GREEDY AND NEW AL
DERMEN IN THEIR SEATS.
THE MAYORS ADDRESS oRGANIZING
FOR THE YEAR-USUAL CHANGES
IN THE CITY oFFICEs-APPRo-
PRIATIONS.


The new municipal administration has
been organized, and is in smooth running
order. The installation was unaccom-
panied by ceremony or unnecessary for
meeting was conducted with a smooth
ness and promptness which augur well
for the future.
Mayor Greely's address to the board,
which is given in full below, shows that
he has already grasped the municipal
situation.
THE MEETING.
The meeting was called to order
promptly at 10 o'clock Monday morning
by City Clerk l.. b. Wyman. The alder
men elect took their seats.
Charles l.. Morang was elected presi
dent Of the board by ballot.
1t was voted that the returns from the
various ward clerks be accepted as evil
dence OF election.
The clerk then called the roll, and the
full board reported as follows:
Ward !, Charles A. Bellatty.
Ward :, Charles l.. Morang.
Ward 3, Edward L. Finn.
Ward 4, George s. ODER.
Ward 5, Edward Z Brady.
On motion OF Charles l.. Morang, Mayor
Higgins notified Mayor elect Arthur w.
Greedy that the board OF aldermen was in
session and awaited his pleasure. Mr..
Greedy was received with applause. City
Clerk Wyman administered the oath OF
office to Mr.. Greedy as mayor. The alder
men also were sworn in.
MAYOR GREELY's ADDRESS.
Mayer Greedy addressed the board as
follows:
MAYOR GREELi's ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of the Board:
ly the will of the citizens, as expressed by
majority of the voters of our city, you have
been elected to assume the control and manage.
meut of the various affairs of our city fer the
cn-uiut municipal year.
You doubtless appreciate the fact that the
people who have chosen you for their servants,
expect that you will conduct the affairs of the
city iu wise, prudent and Just manner. and
Tor the best Interests of all. To this end hope
and trust that harmony, good will and desire
to be just Will actuate you all. 1t will he my
cndeavor to aid you with all my power in at
tanning these results.
In regard to the various departments of the
city will not take your time, nor weary you
with dry details, but refer you to the reports OF
the city government for the past year.
| Will refer briefly to several of the depart
mcnts. one of the most important is that of
FINANCE.
find by the reports alluded to that the bonded
debt of the city is $500; amount of notes Is
sued In 49, 81 and '9s, s26.65o; amount OF out
standing ORDERS s2,ls5i3; total of ss7, 1913
The assets. consisting of uncollected taxes
from the year 1885, back to the year lSs1, s25,
si6.36, some s47 due from the State for taxes on
dogs and bounty on wildcats, and small bal
ance in the treasury, total of s26,34l1l, which.
deducted from the gross debts, would leave a
net debt of $50, 1912,
1t cannot be denied that some of the assets
are slow of realization. and an earnest effort
should be made to quicken the dead" and
thereby save borrowing and extra expense.
Debts, however, are not wholly an evil they
have their uses. They should, and d. in we'll
balanced minds put restraint IN extravaganza.
CITY SCHOOLS.
There is nothing of more Importance to any
community than good schools. They are one of
the bulwarks of our city, our State, and our
country, and l earnestly recommend them to
your consideration. Our schoolhouses are not
II source of pride to the pupils, nor, presume,
to our citizens in general. l would recommend
them to your consideration, and also refer you
to the report of the superintendent of schools
as to the condition of our schools and school
houses.
HIGH SCHOOL.
1t has been wisely said that education is cap
ital", which, being true, it should follow that
any young man or young woman who is en-.
lowed with an education that can be obtained
ut our high school is well fitted to take his or
her part in the manifold occupations of our
county, If not of the world.
Our high school should have your thoughtful
care. and also that of all our citizens. our high
school building am constrained to say, is a
reproach to our city. 1t cannot at present
house at one time more than two.thirds of the
pupils. If the taxpayers feel that they cannot
stand the added taxation that would be entailed
by the erection of new building we would
that some wealthy citizen or citizens, past or
present resident or nonresident, would realize
the situation, and provide for us building
suited to our needs, thereby adding lustre to
their name or names, honor to the city and re
ceiving the everlasting gratitude of us all.
LIBRARY.
Through the munihcence of George n. Black
of Boston, former resident, we are in posses
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