Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-21
new CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor Lane and City Govern
ment Formally Sworn In.
A Policy Of Economy Recommended in
Mayor Lanes Inaugural Address.
Organization OF Both Branches Aldermen 10
Hold Weekly Evening Meetings.

day forenoon. The aldermen elected
Alderman Colburn of Ward 6, to act
as chairman of that branch in the alb
sence of the mayor, while the common
council organized by the choice of Al
bert r. Murphy of Ward :, as chair
man of that branch.
The ceremonies of the morning were
attended by Il smaller number of citi-
zens than on last year, the greater
number of those present being those
interested in the work of the
city. The two branches after the cere-
mony, went to work in most business
like manner and introduced several
new ideas into their work that will be
followed out during the year.
Previous to the meeting of the new
council, the Old city government met
and completed its duties for the year.
In the board of aldermen all We're
present with Acting Mayor Parkman in
the chair. The only matter taken up
was that of the settlement of the Bow
ditch matter. which provides for the
payment of the damages to the lot at
the corner of Grove street and Western
avenue. caused by the widening of the
sidewalk. This was referred to the
new city government.
al, I. ~
speech, congratulated the board on the
good work that had been done by them
THAR attendance and cooperation dur
Ing Ahe time that it had been his duty
t0Tffside over their meetings.
! Al rman Chandler moved that Z
apf8f thanks be extended to Mayor
H3 IS for his courtesies during the
year.Tand the motion prevailed.
On motion of Alderman Colburn, {
vote of thanks was extended Chairman
Parkman for his impartial manner II
presiding over the meetings, and thai
the gavel be presented to him as q
token of their esteem.
In the common council after the work
was over, Councillor Sturtevant pre-
scented a resolution of thanks to Presi-
dent Dudley. Councillor Purintor
moved that the gavel be presented the
president. Both the resolution and the
motion prevailed unanimously. and the
thanks of President Dudley were re-
turned.
out day.
Promptly at the hour of 10, Cit!
Clerk Burleigh called the new board to-
gether in the room of the common
council. The roll call was read and al
but three were present. Two came {
few minutes later and only Councilman
Cross of Ward 4 was absent, and he OF
account of illness.
All were. sworn by the clerk and tn
Joint convention dissolved for eacl
branch to organize.
The aldermen unanimously elected
Alderman Colburn as their chairman
twhile the same honor was EXTENDED
to Councilman Albert T. Murphy in tn
lower branch. Charles r. Hall wa
chosen the clerk of the council. TIL
usual messages passed between tn
| two branches and the proposition
the aldermen for joint convention
| for the purpose of swearing in tn
| mayor and for the election OF the cit.
| officers, was agreed to.
~ Chairman Colburn appointed Alder
man Carver and Councilmen Hichbori
and Murphy to wait upon the mayor
elect and tell him the city council wa
in waiting.
| They attended to their duty am
| Samuel w. Lane was duly sworn
mayor Of Augusta, by City Clerk Bur
leigh
| PRAYER was offered by Rev. G.
Degen and then followed the address O
Mavor Lane which was as will be seel
brief and to the point. He is with
ont aouht one of the best posted me
an the affairs of the city living. an
his recommendations and statement
,ara received with, interest by tn
members of the two branches
The following is his address;
Gentlemen Of, the City Council!
| We have been vested WITH me goVeri
,,,.nt Of this city. the administration {
mem m no t;scai and prudential ATTAIN
AZ and have accepted the trust.
.hS W. ara here TO assume the directio
I'D control of municipal auairs. WI
farvant prayer to Almighty Goa 10 uiIe'
,'. IN ali our doings by HIS most sTacio.
favor let US cherish but one ti,ousi,', -,
asniration, how we may pesl e"''ae'
the public veal. ,ho dntias enioined |
10 ,ra not new or untried but the cond
| INV which confront Us on tne vel
IONS IA az the new municipal year a
tnresi .hat we may well pause ana car
suEn ansidar what policy will be for II
iuilv ;,'tarasts of the city.
beSt tu;ce before has the tax IA
onts the figures of the past year
renSi'sk nd If we consiuer the ADDED I:
m M ,ha Village and Wiillams scnoo o,;a ul
o. .;ots the tax rate OF .atSJ se 81 !.
.rhich embrace . la!sS ~ Sistorv az !,
liberty. has never ~ Lac ifif' VI
nitw beep so hiKh raauced
me-