The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-03-23
City Government Organized.

| In accordance with the provisions of tht
| city charter, the Mayor, Aldermen and Com
mon Councilmen elect met in the city room.
at 10 o'clock Monday forenoon, March Goth
| and were sworn by Joseph Williamson
Esq. Justice of the Peace. The member,
of both boards were present except Council
men Hatch and Carrow.
| Prayer was offered by Rev. G. S. Mills.
| Mayor Poor read his annual address, al
| follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CITY CoUNCIL:
| The citizens of Belfast have seen fit tt
place municipal affairs in our hands for the
coming year, and we are here met together
to consider how we may best guard this
trust i'll the discharge of all duties connected
with it.
1t is my earnest hope that these duties
will be performed in spirit of fairness and
justice to all, free from prejudice, and allow.
ing no private sentiment of any sort to in
terfere with the best interests of the city
To all claims presented you, give careful at
tentlon, investigate their merits, and make
your conclusions deli lberately and fear essly
Some of you have the advantage of ex
perlence in these matters, on account OF
which more will be expected, but the new
tuVhbt oHouiu atHudllb buthStIf tS DIS
| soon as possible with the affairs that are &c
| come under their care, and it is greatly to be
desired that the joint standing committees
should realize their responsibility in the
various departments, approving no bills un-
til they have been thoroughly examined
thus avoiding all regrets afterwards.
In making contracts of any magnitude,
would recommend that bids with speolfca.
tions should be publicly advertised, allow
ing all to compete, as this method has here
tofore itself usefnl in securing best results
for the city, and whenever possible, | would
urge the employment of our own fellow
citizens in preference to all others.
FINANCES.
The financial condition of our city is fully
described in the report of the City Treas
urer showing balance of liabilities to be
SIS, ,S64 So, while our bonded Indebtedness
has been securely esta blished at low rate
of interest
AUDITOR.
Just here allow me to present to your
attention the question of providing audi,
tor for this year. Nearly every city of our
size has found such an officer to be of great
benefit.
He should examine all bills and accounts
presented to the city, settled with respective
officers who receive and disburse moneys
belonging to the city, look over vouchers
and records, giving certified statement as
10 oheiI correctness, anu ac .he emu oi the
ysal puplsu ietoi.i i' oon m "n l01inlA
for what purpose, and amount. Should this
idea meet with your approval the office OF
auditor might be created for one year by
passing an order, and if found desirable
shouiu oe ia""o pei Aii"''en' ohe'
po.ns
How tn have oood biobwavs ia a difficult
onestion which taxes the brain of every citv
Sonnril The solution nf mis- nroblem seems
to demand a liberal appropriation, the choice
OF skll1ui' experienced, ana hohest street
co1nlnlss'oher' dh" JuuiGlous expenditure
OF the money appropriated,
IL am correctly informed IN regard TO ohe
law as III now sIahus, III Will become your
duty to eject one or more. not TO exceed
three commissioners lof 'he ensuing year.
crushed rock mas peeh lotnu TO oe OF
great oehehV TO roads III heignporlng clVles,
ana Wouiu suggest thaI d oIidi oe gwen IL
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crusher can be hlred Win winch TO eXpeci-
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IN operation IN our clty. "oold aiso ADVISE
the purchase Vi d Guy Uedhi' piacihg III a5 tne
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SEWERS
The completion OF our sewer system is
most Important, and an annual appropriation
for that should be made.
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