Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-14

that city may become more widely eN-
tended ANA more deeply rooted.
If permanent improvements can De
made this YEAR | recommend that 'heS
be made on College avenue from Main
lstreet To the rail Dad crossing.
POLICE DEPARTMENT..
There is 10 department OF our Guy
which comes in closer touch with our
people than the police department. lie
policy adopted may aid in building up
a high standard of morals or tend Ill
tie opposite direction. This is not say
ing that men can be made moral by
law.
The record of this department for the
last year clearly emphasizes the fact
that the one great evil which aff1!cts
the race is the Incorporate use OF lntoX-
icating liquors. We do We'll to give this
Question careful and earnest consider
| alton. for this evil is no reSpector OF
persons. 1t comes into our wedlthiesr
and most respected homes as we'll as
into the homes of the poor and takes
! the brightest and best.
| If during this year we are able to
save one boy from this terrible evil. it
will be of more Importance than alt
other things we can do. provided that
boy is yours.
The people of the State have declared
that all places where Intoxicating IL
quorS are sold as Il beverage are null
sances." NV experience and o1serNa-
| ton of such places proves to me th"l
| they are rightly named. and II thtre
are such places in our city. II VIII oe
by pleasure to aid YOU in abatin% them.
Chapter % Section % of the ReNiS''.
| Statutes of 1903. relating to the lileS''
sale of Intoxicating liquors. rta"s 90
| follows: "The mayor and aldermen
|splect.nen a@seSSors and conStao!'H -
every city, town and plantation, si''h
make complaint and prosecute an \i"-
lations of said chapter and pr"ihptiS
enforce the law against u.ii'N'is
houses
After q somewhat careful study OF
this ouesti,n I believe our prohibltory
laws. so-calltd. are the best YET ue-
vis.a ,o s,,nrress the evils OF the liquor
ltratFic. It is not our duty TO make laws.
Ii Is our duty to execute lhose VIC
These laws make il Il crime to sci! M
tuxicating liquors as Il beverage anu !
propose to proceed upon that theory
LIQUOR AGENCY.
| The large amount of liquor SOLD At
TIE lio,lor agency is strong pfesulilp-
tive eviden"e that much harm is oe!lS
| done thereby and should receive inine-
| diate consideration. My family phNS'-
.iln savs that ..alI alcoholic liquors, an
solut,.ly needed for medicine for the iif-
|labitInts of this city for one year,
could be nut into a two-g;ilon jug at
oue zine and not hurt the jug 4 bit.
If this is so. il is entirely wrong and
misleading to charge the balance up 10
mechanical purposes.
CIVIL SERVICE.
| The government Of our cities ~ Ne
coming one of the most dlficuit uues-
ti.ns OF our time. We are divided INTO
poiitic:,l parties and make earnest ell
l1orts to win in election. After victory
is gained the workers have come 10 re-
gard the so-called spoilS of victory as
rishtfuily theirs. AS Il result, we Fave
Inew and untried men put INTO tht Va
rio,lS city departments ut every ch'liiSe
i'm the PARTY in power. 'nder these con-
ditions it is no favor. but in most cases
| :, nosi,ive injury to our friends to take
th.r. away fro mt hei, business for one
a., t,o y.;nS only to be turned out ut
l,he end of that time and practically
start ut the bottom to build UP their
business again. This method results Ill
| r,Ooler service to the city. Tor cApel-
fence in amy business. other things pc
ing equal is the chief element OF sue
cess. | recommend that all officers VINO
have made good records i'll the dlS-
charge Of their duties, be retained III
Office and that measur's be taken 10
nut the various departments under clNll
service rules in order that the abuses
Iof par;y politics may be eliminated
from the management of city affairs.
| This would in 10 way, interfere with
the carrying out of any party policy
like the control of the liquor traliic. or
Ianv public improvement, for the hTii
i'm Office would be under orders from
their superiors and would not be IN any
lscnse partsians. This would eliminate
lmurh Of the inducement 70 carry our
elections by the use Of dishonorapie
methods and would put the appeals Tor
Marty support upon Il higher plain.
| In closing let me urge upon you that
care should be taken in selecting men
for the heads of the departments. Inc
city's Interest should receive the 1irst
consideration. and party strife Should
not be allowed to enter into your deAo-
erations here Let our rivalry be Only
in the matter of better government
land better management Of the city
affairs.
| Let all prejudice and personal feel
iucs be laid aside that all men may be
Treated with equal consideration ana
THAT the burdens and advantages may
rest equally upon all.
| The name OF Alderman Goodrlch was
| nres, nted as chairman Of the board OF
| aldermen. Upon a coInt OF the votes
the ballots We're found to stand. Alder
man Goodrich four. Alderman Barton .
The minor officers were then elected
the ballots being east with the follow
ing results:
City Clerk, whole number of vote:
cast. II J. !; Nelson l., F. w. Clair 9
Treasurer AMI Collector. whole num-
Der of votes cast. u, =. \. Knauff l.
| !. s. Friel 3.
Assessor. whole number cf votes cast
u. +. s. RroHn l.. Horace Perkins 3
| City Physician. whole number ~