Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-15

health officers the need OF carefully
well-being of the citV should he p looked
after by men capable of meeting every
situation and emergency likely to arise.
!tnsiShtly accumulations of filth and rub
bish should not be allowed within our
lborders. The rear of buildings and stores
should. so far possible he kept clean
and tidy. and every effort made to reduce
the per cent. of disease and to insure
conditions OF health.
FINANCES.
In order to provide for necessary eN-
lpcnditures of the departments and to keep
pace with the new demands arising year
by year. it becomes necessary to scru-
tiniZe carefully our possible income ana
to guard carefully every avenue of eX-
,pense and govern ourselves accordingly.
The probable limit of resources from
taxation on real and personal estate and
polls will be Sl35.D0 based upon the tax
rate of last year. and new property COM
ing in for taxation the present year, and
to work out from this source the munich
pal appropriations, State and county tax
es, new improvements and any reduction
Of the floating debt, will be a difficult
A reduction of tho floating indebtedness
is desirable. but whether this lie possible
| in view Of the many pressing needs of
| the city is Il question for You to decide"
| Another $4,000 of the bonded debit ma
| lures in February next. within your
| term. and this can undoubtedly be re-
| funded at So per cent.
| Rigid economy must be practiced in ev-
cry department and evcry department
must live within its appropriation. 4
| study OF the city report of last year will
| show you that the finances Of the city
are in good condition with practically no
| increase of the floating debt. and the
bonded debt carrying lower rate of in
tCrcSt.
| I must again urge upon the assessors
the inheritance Of a careful and impartial
levy of taxes upon the property of our
| citizens so as to avoid ii possible those
| inc,iuGlitieS which are constantly arising
| from year to year.
| Strenuous efforts must be made to
reach any and all property which has not
| hitherto borne its share of the burden.
| | believe it to be our EOund-n duty to
exercise rs liberal n policy toward our
merchants and manufacturers in the mat
ter of taxation as it is possible to do
| under existing circumstances. Treatment
| of our manufacturers and those engaged
! directly in the building up Of the city's
/ resources should be at all times as liberal
| as possible.
| In conclusion I must urge upon the de-
| nartmentS and upon each committee of
| the city government the importance oil de-
| voting the necessary time and talent to
| each and every measure with which they
| have to deal. No measure coming before
| the committee will he to small or insis.
nihCant to receive the consideration OF
the entire committee.
| | have no doubt We shall all work to-
! gcther having at all times clearly in view
the Lest good of the city of Waterville.
| At the conclusion of the mayors adj
/ dress Alderman Clement moved to the
JeIect;on of officers and the following
kcoirrnittce to receive and count the
Votes vas appointed by the mayor: AL
t3trlnen Clement and DaViau and Coun-
Gilman Davis.
The office OF city clerk was the first
to be filed and for this position /, votes
were cast, Fred W. Clair receiving l..
land John l.. Nelson, five. Mr.. Clair
was sworn in by the mayor and took up
his duties at once.
| Twelve votes were cast for the cleo
, ton of. city physician. the election of
city physician. the election of Dr.. j. L.
Fo9tier being unanimous.
, Something of Il surprise was sprung
! when the result Of the vote for street
commissioner was announced, Summer
, Rowe receiving l. of the IA votes and
, the other candidate, Howard Morse,
getting two.
The election of Jesse Stirson to the
Office Of treasurer and collector was
unanimous, as WIS also that of Norman
, X. Fuller for city solicitor and Dennis
: l.. Eo~ man as city auditor.
Calvin c. Dow was unanimously re-
elected chief engineer of the fire de-
, raltnent and W. w. Berry and James
n G.. Romeo was elected first and second
! assistant engineers.
The board Of assistant assessors was
e elected as follows: Ward !, r. II. Jo-
:, seph: Ward ,. James Mclaughlin;
y. Ward 3. Leslie d. Williams: Ward 4, f.
w Clair: Ward ). Porley I. Whitaker;
y Ward s, Eugene Lachance; Ward I, AL
:, fred Taylor.
y Howard C. Morse was elected asses
n sol for three years.
The cemetery committee was elected
as follows: w. Il. Arnold, w. Z. Reid
y Edwin i. Towne.
n Edwin +. Towne was elected superin-
/ tendcnt of hurials.
II Truant officers We're elected as fol-
= lows: Appleton II. Plaistcd. Marshall
o lG. Gullffer Geo. II. Simpson.
It G.. f. Terry was unanimously elect
ed to the position of pound keeper.
q Edwin G. Meader was elected cutler
It of hoops and slaves.
e Frank Rcddington C. a. Reddirgton
: II. +. Shell. G. +. Aver and Edmond
Valice were appointed undertakers.
!, The old board of measurcrs of WOOD
u and bark was elected with the addition
v of f. c. Fairfield.
/
e !. W. Morrill, were appointed fence
v viewers.
d This COMPLETED the business of th'
;, Joint session and the boards went int
L sereratc session with the injunction t.
d mecet at $50 in the afternoon.
e In separate session Alderman Bartoi
y. of Ward I, was elected chairman of thu
IS hoard of aldermen and the council
y elected Il. l.. Hall president and 5. L
: Perry. clerk.
Is The two boards met in the Afternoon
1t in separate session. and the business
: of appointing committees and confirm
ing the appointments of the mayor wa:
proceeded with without delay.
if Mayor Davis reappointed Appleton
,r II. Plaisted az city marshal and Mar
$ shall C. Gulifer deputy marshall. ant
!. the appointments We're confirmed b!
the board.
Policemen were appointed as follows
m C. A. Priest. C. A. Wilson. Michae
to Tully. Thomas Fields. Horace Bowe
IN j. f. Munroe. John Lacorlhe. Josep!
Sop,nay Zinc Thomas u