Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-21

midst at the same tilht we mus, careful
u. nrotsct our own interests We have
~ nt considerable expense in putting
. the square into frst-claSS shape, and YOU
. | should see to it that an necessary safe
| ,nrJc are thrown around any contract
Su, nav make. to make certain that the
efficiency of the work we nave performed
there will not be impaired, ana that the
civ be put to no expense IN having the
sn ,yare ,rft in as good condition as il is
nov You may decide that public CON
Il verience can only be properly served by
having the course OIL d ins present !" track
saeeWay above referred to, rather than
to have a spur track iald. AS you will
| be asked TO consider TINS matter at one
| of YOUR first meetings, | call your AT
tention to it particularly at this tim
| that you may be taking the matter I'M
der consideration. and will not then be
| urged into any hasty and possibly i'll
| advised decision.
| You may be asked to make some I'M
usually large appropriation for bridge re-
! pairs The bridge ut the locks on tn.
| Causcway. l am informed, will soon need
| repairs; possibly you may ind it neccs-
sary to have them made this year The
draw of the Gardner and Randolph
bridge may have to be replaced. You
| will be advised as to its present condition
| and the desiribility of replacing the pres
| had plenty of money, ii might be thought
best to construct new draw. yet from
| the best information that ! can get thu.
present one is IN as good condition as if
some moderate expenditure for repairs
ought to serve for another year and pos
| siby longer.
! While the city is now fairly well eoulp-
ped with sewers, yet ther" are many sec
tons where the system should be extend
| ed or installed as soon rs the city can
| afford to do so. 1t seems to me the syS
| TEN should be eNtend,d som" every yeai
| | understand it has been the policy foi.
| the past few years to approprlat" at least
small amount each year, and ! believe
1 VIZ oh adj m Y N.,y-
| DanfOrth. who usually serves the city in
| the capacity of city engineer informs M:
| that the sewer on Dresden avenue, which
| last year was 10 be extended from Dan
| forth street to connect with the drain ON
| Dresden avenue near School street, was
| continued only to Il point near i<ingsbury
| street, on account of lack of funds. Ii
| is his opinion that this should BE- contn-
| ued to the point where 1t Was originally
intended to go. The trustees of the Water
| District are also DESTROYS of having Il
| sewer constructed from the city farm
| along Central street, so that it VIII empty
| into the stream just below the new dam
| is most desirable if not necessary to
have the sewage from the city farm con-
| Quoted to some distant point. in order to
| insure the purity OF our drinking water.
| You may find that other places in town.
| need sewers more than these sections
but I trust you may deem it eXpcdient to
| continue the wise policy of eniarginS our
| sewerage system Il little each year.
| ] will not take your time further to dis
cuss the needs of the various depart
| mcntS The reports which you have be
| fore you. and which / have not had time
to examine very thoroughly, seem to in
| dictate Il careful stewardship on the part
| of the citYs officials and servants. We
| are all Justly proud of our schools. our
| common our library and fire depart
| ment. If there was ever n year in which
We could appreciate the efficiency OF this
| latter department, it has been during the
year Just closed. All Of these departments
are entitled to and should receive rcaS-
| enable amount with which to 90 their
work. The police department has never
run more smoothly than during the past
year; and l do not believe any city in
| .nalnc has officials who look more care
| fully after the welfare of the city's poor.
| and at the same time safeguard the city's
| interests, than do our present OVerSeerS.
Eoth of these departments are entitled to
as liberal treatment at your hands us IS
| consistent with the rights Of other depart
mcntS.
The first duty that will confront You is
| the election OF officers for the ensuing
year. 1t would be idle to deny the well
known fact that there is much rivalry
over the election of certain officers. This
| is not Objectionable if not carried too
any Office which he is capable of filling.
| and to enlist his friends in his support. 1t
is your duty, however, to MAKE your
| welfare. If you select anyone unfit 70:
| the office to which he is elected. you must
share with him the diss;, tisfaction Of your
| fellow cltZcnS. Ate! the tltcllOH let ali
| differences he forgotten, and let all Join
| in holding up the hands of the men OF
| your choice. We are to be associated to-
| getller for a year and il is our duty to
| work together tremendously for tn" best
! welfare of this beautiful city. which We
| have all selected for our home. | think
| [ know You all well enough to feel sure
| that you will do this. and that you will
make the city government of 1905 go down
| in history q harmonious. conscientious
| and Woodworking body. AS | said at first
we have been greatly honOred Let us
| prove ourselves not unsrateful. but wor
| thy OF the confidence Of our associates.