Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-14
INAUGURATION DAY.
ORGANIZATION of City Government and
Address BY Mayor Goodwin.

. noon, in the presence Of a large num-
not unlike previous ccromoni;ls of this
nature bat the interest WAS not Llck-
ing. The city government of 1893 is a
representative body of men, well
equipped to consider and determine all
of the various important matters to
come before it, and it is the earnest
hope of all citizens that their success
in civic management will be fun ana
great.
The convention was called to orler
by City Clerk r.. NJ. Henderson and
Alderman Willis WAS made temporary
chairman. Aldermen Clearwater and
Cole were appointed II committee 10 ex-
anime the credentials of the members
and after attending to their du;y, re-
, ported them made out and endorsed
in due form.
The Authenticated rs follows We're
then sworn by Judge George A. Stafford
OF III" Municipal court: George II.
Willis. Alderman at large; Henry =.
Clearwater. Alderman at Large;
Grorsr Cole, Alderman Ward ''ti-;
Augustus LoItGlclioW. Alderman W:ri
Two; Luther T.. Gray. Alderman Ward
Three; Eugene Harvey, Alderman
Vi ard Four; David IT, Stoves. Alder
man. Ward Five.
Chairman Willis delegated Alderman
Clearwater to the privilege Of inform-
iEs MaNor-ciect Goodwin that tn"
Beard of Aldermen had organized and
We're ready to receive his message.
Prayer W;:s offered by Rev. G. 4.
Wight, ana the oath of Ollie" WIS adj
ninistered to Mayor Goodwin by Judge
Stafford.
IT, address is herewith given in full
MAYORS ADDRESS
&c ,tlcm"n of the Board OF Aldcrmcn:--
On the 9th of March By III" right OF
suffrage, the voters Of IIhllow"li hay"
elected us L" the responsible positions for
| which are here this nIuinin2 To TAX"
upon ourselves thr oath al otilcc and as
sumo the duties Of oar several stations.
Nothing bat tn" most faithful perform
;ipct OF thcS,. duties Will satisfy ourselves
AID our constituents. During til" coming
wear undoubtedly questions of vital i'm
nortanre to the welfare OF the city will
action. ronsiacr them carefully and well
l"for" YOU pass final Judgment upon
them.
Til" financial affairs OF the City. | shall
dis 'llSS hut briefly. as the City Trea$ur-
|
and gives IL. detail the complete financial
stunning OF the City.
As it will he necessary to provide for
maturing bonds and rs many OF the tom
pOrarN loan notes as possible, yOu will h"
obliged as in the past. to make Your ap-
proprintiOnS tor til" several departments
rs small IS existing conditions will per
nit. and tn keep within the s;tn,r.
You must bear in mind that the siZ. OF
. NotW appropriation is the factor which
determines the rate Of taxation. ann tnHt
question is the one which most vitHllN af
f"rts the w"lltr" Of the city ard is most
i'e"nlN felt by its citizens. TIL" ttN-pIy-
'rs hHv" been ana are. ever ready and
willing to meet the necessary aad lrgiti-
, mate demands OF tn" several depart
m"nts. Whrr" full value is given and re
ceivcd there is never just ground for rom-
plant But those items which might h..
} termed the Injuries il will he Necessary
to "liminnto until such tim" as orr in
dustlial and financial conditions will war
rant NOR" extensive oltlayS.
| would here su-:r. st that til" several
committees will find il to their Hdvhntrg"
To know ~ all times til" amount to their
| credit in til" varinrS DEPARTMENTS \
small amount should h" kept in rrs"rN"
in cas-" of an omcrSencT =. \ glanc" 1T III"
anc" sheet will show y"u Just what
amount Won have 4. vour disposal. Other
suggestions make later on
POOR.
Much might he sad in praise of tia"
home OF our poor. y visit To The farm
ut any time would he of interest to YOU
and source of pleasure to tn" Supcrn-
t"hdcnt and Mrs. Allen They indeed
seek to make, III its trucSt sense. Il HON"
tor those whom fate or fortune has com
peeled t" seek aid at your hands.
III" appropriation | E"re can he held
about the same as for the last two years.
SEWERS
As there has been built some 300 feet
of sewer during the past two Years,
feel that small amount would be all
that We could We'll appropriate TINS year.
WATER.
Owing to the SUGGESTIONS Of tw" cX-
tr"m"ly dry seasons ana the increasing
| demands for water. our commissioners
, have been Obliged to Resort ut times to
the supply of the Cascade. This although
tia pUrest of water has caused some liz
c"nv nicnc"- feel thar III the near fu
ture IN adequate supply will be obtained,
STREETS.
y close estimate as to the condition of
the streets at this time would he impoSSi-
bic. III" bridge on South Water Street
and one OH the Lake Road will need to BE-
newly pdnkcd. The usual necessary and
general repairs must be mad" throughout
the city. y small appropriation should
b" made for the State road this furn-
ishcS us with the most satisfactory means
/; on gaming some permanent imp ovcmentS
IN orr streets. Fer the general apprO-
priati"n ! would recommend about the
same as last year.
SIDEWALKS
Although the appropriation for side
walks was considerably OVer-drawn last
year. | think We can do with about the
sun" amount. and shall recommend Il few
hundred feet of concrct. as has been built
in previous years. That being near
, permanent and practical as anything we
might build.
Owing to the heavy SHOWS ard winds
; through january the appropriation for
Snow bills must needs be Il little larger
than last year
I,
our ire department has always been
one oil the best, and justly so. with good
men; good equipment and good team uil-
" ~" recent loss of one of the horses.
" nile this has been true in the PAST, at
the present Il great lack of hose Is felt,
ana shall recommend an appropriation
itro" enough I" procure eight hundred Or
Il thousand feet Then Il few hundred feet
'illf':tllN Tor two or three years VIII MAKE
ven equipped department..
/ II" loss of Il horse makes it necessary
10 bl'N 'Ilhtr Il new pair, or one To match
me one We now have. | should advise
| ne disposal of the one. and tn" ptrcliS"
OF Il Young and lighter pair to take their
II seems 10 u" these should not exceed
500 pounds in weight Such pair would
.t.a OF.