The Republican journal., 1905-03-23
Balance of aScertained liabilities. T,623
1854. 97O.13
HIGHWAYS.

1854 $40. 10
HIGHWAYS.
This department, one of the most import
ant of our city, is never quite satisfactory,
the public demanding better roads and walks
every year. With its large number of wood
en- bridges and many miles of plank walk,
be only few years before the present ap-
preparation will be entirely insufficient
STATE ROAD.
now State road, which l think all of our
citizens will ack nowledge is great improve
ment in road building. l would recommend
AL extension of this system the ensuing year.
SEWERS.
Last year there was no appropriation for
sewers owing to large expenditures, namely
installing heating apparatus in Memorial
building and the purchase of land for the
park. The continuation Of the good health
Of the city demands its extension and there
should be an appropriation for the sewer
system this year.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The city has been very fortunate in regard
to fires the past year. Let us hope it will
continue, but the large cOnfiagrations
that have visited other sections of our State
warn us to be prepared for such an emer
gency. good and efficient fire department
is Indispensable to cur city. For the needs
of this department would refer you to the
report OF the Chief Engineer, in which he
makes some recommendations which you
will carefully consider.
SCHOOLS.
Under the able management Of our Super
intendent and fine corps of teachers our
schools are doing good work. Our educa-
tional department is the most important of
any for which we have TO provide, as upon
the education of our BOYS and girls, fitting
them for good and useful citizens. depends
the future welfare of eur city. For more
complete explanation of the condition and
needs of our schools, | would refer you to
the report of our school committee
THE POOR.
The present contract for the support of
the poor will expire May 10, 1905, when it
will be necessary to make new contract
for their support. These unfortunate peo-
pie should have as kind and considerate
treatment as those in more prosperous cir
cumStanceS.
CITY PARK.
Through the efforts of the ladies of the
Improvement Society last year there was a
petition presented to the city government
containing the names of large number of
our tax payers asking for an appropriation
for park purposes, which resulted in the
purchase of the Francis Jones lot, so-called,
containing Is acres extending from North
port avenue to the shore In the selection
of this lot l think the committee acted
wisely. / would recommend that a park
committee be appointed from the city gov
ernment to formulate some plan whereby
the city can commence on a regular system
that may result in a few years in the COM
pletiOn of a park which will be a credit to
our city.
For further information in regard to the
several departments Of our city would re-
fer you to the report of the trustees and
librarian of the Free Library; city mar
shal board Of health trustees of cemetery
and city physician.
Among your first duties to perform will
be the election of officers for the several de-
partments of the city for the ensuing year.
Upon your choice depends much Of the sue
cess OF the city government. Choose those
only of good character and ability. Finally
that Wien our administration ends we shall
have the approval of all our citizens.
K. Keen, president and c. j. Pattee, clerk.
The boards in joint convention elected the
following city officers:
| City Clerk-Augustne P. Mansfield.
| City Treasurer-James Pattee.
| City SOlicitur-GeOrge E. johnson.
| City Physcan-O. S. Vickery.
| Road CommissiOner-H. NJ. Bennett.
Chief Engineer-Ira 7. Clough.
| City Marshal-H. E. Mcdonald.
i Auditor-Fred D. Jones.
| Ilarbor Master-Newton S. Lord.
Truant Officer Robert Waterman.
Assessor for years-A. p. Mansfield.
| Overseers of the Poor-William A. Mason,
Charles R. Coombs, Marion E. brown.
| Pound keeper-Willam II. Arnold.
| Surveyors of LUMBER S. Carter, San
ford Howard, A. I. Stevens, J. C. Durham,
kin, B. B. Greenlaw, George f. Michaels,
Fred Holmes, Ralph l.. Cooper, H. c. Pitch
Weighers of Coal and Hay-Edward Sb-
ley,, A: D; Hayes, F. G. White, s. Bick-
ford, n E. Keen, Roscoe Black, E. W. Ellis,
George A. Russell.
Measurers of Grain and Salt Edward
Sibley, Z. S. Bickford, Augustus Clark, L.
| T. ShaleS, C. W. FOllett, John A. Gilmore.
Thomas B. Whiting.
Measurers of Wood and Bark-F.G. White,
n. E. Keen, Fred Holmes, Charles s. Bick-
| ford, Fl. Z. Pitcher.
Cullers of Hoops and Slaves Walter G.
Hatch, F. M. Lancaster.
Fence Viewers-Emery o. PendletOn, Geo.
F. Mayhem, W. A. Monroe.
Voted to postpone the election of Assist
ant Engineers of the Fire Department until
the April meeting.
The joint convention adjourned to Mon
day, April 3rd, at 7p. m.
In separate conventions the following
business was transacted:
The usual routine orders were passed
necessary to start the city's business.
| The following were elected trustees OF
the Nathaniel Wilson Fund and the Belfast
Fl ee Library: Harry Lutz, N. F. Houston
W. c. Marshall, L. T. Shales, sBen Hazel.