Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-14
CITY GOVERNMENT.
NEW BOARD ORGANIZES FOR
THE YEAR.
MAYOR GREELY's ADDREss-cITY Of
FICERs ELECrED-ALL DEMO-
Gratis BUT oNE-APPRo-
PRIATIoNs.

machine moved as smoothly with demo-
crsticsas with republican oil, and the
difference was mainly noticeable by the
fact that 1t ground out nothing but DEM
ocrati c office holders.
There was the usual formslity OF roll
call OF the aldermen, the notification OF
the mayor, the swearing In OF the mayor
and aldermen, the mayors address, and
then the exchange of swapping OF keys
and chairs between Repu biican Clerk Hale
and Democratic Clerk Wymsn which has
been repeated so many times as to smack
OF comedy.
THE MEETING.
The meeting was called to order at 10 20
O'Clock by City Clerk Hale. The alder
men-elect were In their seats. II. r.
Maddocks was elected president OF the
board.
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 1. Nehemiah II. Higgins.
Ward 2, GEORGE b. Stuart.
Ward 3, Bernard 8. Jeiiison.
Ward I, IL. +. Maddoeks.
Ward 8, Edward T.. Brady.
Aldermen Maddocks and Stuart were
appointed a committee to notify Mayor
elect Arthur W. Greedy that the board
was In session and awaited his pleasure.
Mayor Greedy Was escorted to the chair,
and City Clerk Hale administered the
oath OF office. The oath WAS also admin
istered to the aldermen.
MAYOR aREELY's ADDRESS
Mayor Greedy then addressed the board
rs follows:
Gentlemen Of the Board Of Aldermen:
You arc chosen by will OF the people,
pressed by ballot. to assume the cares and
probabilities of administration of all the affairs
that pertain TO the welfare of our city.
ono OF your number has twice aeceptsbiy
Allied the position OF mayor of the city. two
have represented their respective wards a.
aldermen for several terms. which fact 1. a
sufficient commentary of their AGILITY. One
has given good satisfaction IA an assessor of
taxes and one. the youngest, Is bright, inteiii.
gent and active young man. recent graduate
from our high school, and just entering upon
tho business cares of life, lie IL also about 10
take his flrst les.on In municipal affairs. Let
the lessons you teach and the example you Sc,
him be such that hc will deem II wise 10 follow
them.
From the eompo sis'on of your board the PEG
pie look for and expect a careful. prudent and
fail they will want to Anow, and rishtfuiiy. the
reason why. II will be my pleasure to give
you assistance to the extent OF my ability.
The affairs of all corporate bodies mos,
successfully conducted when right and har.
,nony are the controlling motives In all your
deliberations trust you Will have these prin.
clpes In view.
To gentlemen who have had the experience
In municipal matters that you have. 1t would
lie prcsumptaous In me To tell you what your
duties arc. but as II IL customary for the
ecutive ut the Inauguration OF government Ia
make address. will ely follow tina,
custom and make suggestions.
CITY FINANCES.
One ofthe Important subjects will call to your
attention Is the finances. They trust con
dded To your care. and would impress 1t on
As per last municipal report the gross debt
of the city 10 ass 50l.23. Divided into outstand-
Ing bonds, sas. 5000. Outstanding notes aud
Orders. 81 l1isI, The assets, exclusive OF real
estate, city buildings, fire apparatus, machinery
of street department., etc, etc. which IL has not
been customary TO take into account. consis,
OF uncollecied taxes amounting to s3, a3o 81
That item Is not credi,abls to our city and
Hpf hg M Z-efS a 4 n
dent person would care to bank on. II Is D
good subject for stringent action. Could those
taxes be collected. they would materially aid In
reducing retiring our outstanding notes.
During the pas, year by making favorable
ioaD all the outstanding notes but one tss 00Ol
were called in. some paid and the balances reis
sued at a lower rate per cent.
The last administration appointed a special
collector TO make effort to collect some Of the
many ,ax-ieeds held by the city. and : 1, $50 q
was collected and turned into the treasury.
recommend that the collection be continued.
SCHOOLS.
In regard Ia our schools, refer you to the re
ports of the school board aud superintendent OF
schools, which will give you IA better under
standing Of their condition and requirements
than l could hope to. viii only aid that you
all appreciate the Importance and advantages
of good schools. and also the ntc essIy of keep
ing them up TO their present state OF efficiency
VIII quote a paragraph from the report OF
the superintendent of schools;
..Our high school can send its graduates te
seven New England colleges without eNhmi
nations, lthe only requirements being recon-
mendation from the principal OF the school
That Is commendation of the efficiency OF
our high school which should be a satisfaction
to all our citizens. In writing this address II
makes me wish tina: In my school days, could
have had the advantages our high school now
offers
So long as we have high school. let 1t be No
less efficient than it now Is. SIN In abeyanct
is the question of high school building.
committee was appointed the past year to take