Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-07
PARTING DINNER.
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you all. and / congratulate you as mem
bers of Augustus city government on
this felicitons close of your years admin,
istration. There has been no attempt at
juggling financiering under which we
could persuade ourselves that We could
easily do what We could not afford: but
by reason of this years self denial the
reasonable expenditures OF the coming
year can be met and the rate OF taxa
ton be a substantial reduction from that
| Of this year.
/ cannot forbear expressing to you my
| thanks for the uniform unbroken cour-
tesy which ! have received from each one
of you throuhgout the year. The sugses-
| tons from the mayor have been UNI
| formly treated with a respect ana con-
| sderation beyond their deserts. Anyone
| would feel grateful for such evidence OF
| confidence al your hands.
| l feel that your administration mas Deen
| characterized by earnest and unseillsn ei-
| fort. The verdict of our people DeleVe
| will be, that with high ideals, you nave
| striven to do well the work OF the clty,
| and ito deserve well OF your leiio" cur
zens.
At the close Of the mayors address ne
said that he desired to have the post
prandial exercises of an informal ma
ture and that he hoped each would
speak without being called upon.
George Il. Keene, president of the
board of aldermen was the first TO re-
, spond. Mr.. Keene said:
Il am sure it is a pleasure to all to be
present on this occasion and enjoy this
sumptuous repast and listen to the able
report of our host. There was one thing
however, / think he has unintentionally
omitted. / believe that not in decads
has the city treasury been in such a
. good condition as at the present time
In past years at this season the city
government has been considering a
temporary loan. This year on the con-
5 trary, there are several thousand dol
lars on hand. | think the mayor ano
l city government should receive great
credit for this state of circumstances
I We have been the recipients of many
courtesies from the mayor during the
past year and / think this dinner is 8
fitting climax"
Alderman A. A. Nichols was the see
ond speaker. II was very much in.
terested,'' said he, ''in the report reaC
by our mayor. There was one Othel
thing that came to my mind. During
: the past year l believe the city govern
ment has been conducted with as little
friction as it ever was. We have made
a good showing. But we as city have
been very fortunate. No deadly conta
gion and no disastrous fires have visit
ed US and | think that on the whole W.
have had a very successful year."
j Alderman Fletcher said: We ,hav,
paid our debts We have saved thous
= and dollars. But it is a pleasure to mi
: to know that we have lived within oul
income and that the prospects are tina
= We shall be able to reduce the rates o
taxation. this year"
II am led to believe" said Alderman
|C. 5. Hichborn, "by the gathering, to
night, that the debt-paying policy ha.
n become the settled policy of the city
. Follow it and the condition of the city
; will become so strong that none will
dare to assail it. l would like to &,
over the changes that have come to tn,
y city since we came upon the scene o
activity. Ten or 20 years ago. for ex
h ample. this dinner would have beer
called the gathering of the 40 thieves by
@ our Democratic brethren. Today tn,
n voice of the Democrats is as silent a:
the tomb and to His Honor Mayor Tit
n comb. has been accorded the honor o.
q being twice nominated and once elected
n without opposition and, as we all know
). he will be elected the second time with
Y out opposition. 1t is a record of which
r YOU. Mr.. Mayor, may we'll be proud
e hope the next year will be as success
= full as the past"
Councilman f. c. Harrington called
8 special attention to the efficient worl
e of the board of health. number o.
;. other gentlemen made brief remarks
e including, William G. Haskell. oscar
n II. Groves. G. C. Sheldon, c. w. Jones
d l.. A. Burleigh. f. M. Thompson, A. d
e Russell. G. A. Colburn, J. r. Townsend
= and others.
The following We're present: Mayor
:. Titcomb. Aldermen Keene, Nichols
Fletcher. Hichborn, Cross Burns, Has.
kell Dudley; Councilman Marley, Far.
9 rington, Groves. Sheldon, Hall, Penney
A Dostie. Scribner, Chadwick, Kicker
:, Foster. Merrill: Assessors Jones anf
harrington; City Clerk Burleigh; City
h Solicitor Thompson; Abel D. Russell
Q George A. Colburn, l.. G. Haskell, City
8 Marshal Breen, VIM. b. Getchell, Treas.
@ urer Townsend, Auditor Parkman, Fred
q w. Lee and Health Officer Sturteyant