Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24

%. and the exceilency Of the work has
llready been mentioned. Tie plumbing
went to the Carman &. Thompson co. o.
lewiston. A. J.. and +. f. Goss Of thc
anne city doing the work. The painting
outside the corating, has been done b.
ames G.. Clarkn and Spaulding &
owe. The electrical fixtures were fur
lished by David r. Craig Of Boston and
Installed under the supervision Of Walter
J. Wyman Of the Mcssalonskee Electric
Co.
The decorating was done by Mortcnscl
Z Holdensen of Boston, this firm also
furnishing the scenery for the stage.
The chairs for the hail are from tn
}eadsboro Chair Co. of Readsboro, Yer
mont
Three building committees have haG
.harge of the work since it started
The first, which became the III fated Com
mission created by the Legislature and
oiled by the law court. consisted Of
he late Hon. +. +. Webb, who was
Iayor at the time, w. NJ. Lincoln. III
2. Durham, c. +. Johnson and Il. 6.
rhayer The second from the Citizens
government consisted of Martin Blaiadell.
mayor then ard at the present, Gideon
'icher. +. c. Wardwcll, II. r. Mitchell
md f. Il. Decker The third and las.
rom the present Republican government
consists Of Mayor Blaisdell, Aldermen =.
: Wardwel and G. l.. Learned and Coun-
linen j. NJ Greaney, l.. II. Loud anc
William King.
But to all the men who have been con.
lected with the building from lis firat
conception to the present none deserve
more credit than his honor the mayor.
Martin Blaisdell. After all the cont =.
md tangles that HAD arisen the success.
ul attempt to 90 ahead with the bui,d-
ing was launched under lis first admin
strati0n. Chairman Of two building com
mttee, he has devoted practically ali Of
| MS time to the supervision Of the work
md no one is mere familiar with every
detail than he. In every contract mao
the city has had the advantage Of his
splendid business ability and the build
| ing today is Il wonder in choapness to
| those who are familiar with such work
md have seen it. All have been aston
| shed when told that the cost will be
| about $75,aJJ ror the bu.--.ng itself
would indicate much greater QUAY
| than this
| He has worked increasingly fer the
| benefit Of the city and but few know
how many dollars he has saved. If TIE
| building had been his own hc could not
have watched its progress more carefully
and if the outlay had come from lis own
| pocket he could not have husbanded il
more faithfully. There havc been NJ
| steals" ana no rake off from This
| public building. Every contract has
5een let after fierce bidding among riYar
firms and it is safe to say that the low.
| est possible market price has b ca Sc
cured on every ounce Of material ana
every stroke Of work in the who,e struc-
| ture.
And tbs mayor has been ably assisted
| By the members Of the committee who
| have served with him ana before him.
The best interests of the city have al
ways been in view ana selfish gain Las
never been allowed to intrude Mistakes
may have been made but it is perfectly
safe to say that no public buidinl, has
| ever had more careful and wise SUPER
vision than this one ana that the work
has been done as well as was possible I'M
der committee method. the committee
being made up Of men who have had rn
special or technical knowledge " such
| work ana who have had to learn as th..-
progressed. The city is wen satisfied
with the work ana the men whp haya
directed it have its hearty appreciation
and thanks for what they have done.