Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-20

Taxation should De equal. A citi-
zen whose property is undervalued is
receiving favors from the city. Such 4
man. 50 far as good government is con-
cerncI. is EluZZled. He contributes less,
than his Stare and he can make no
complaint if another receives rlora thai
his share.
ADJUST PROPERTY VALUES.
Many Of our tax payers belieI. that
the valuations placed upon various
properties for purposes of taxation are
unequal, considered in relation tn their
true values While Ii ia impossible to
exactly adjust values | recommend
that each piece OF real property be
carefully listed by an adequate oeScrip-
tion Suticient to protect the purchasers
IN case Of sale for nou-paymenr of
taxes, giving the frontage and depth of
each lot, the size ana description Of The
buildings thereon, aud referring To the
particular map upon which the same is
plotted by the City Engineer. Citizens
10y examining the assessors' books
could then readily compare the yalu-
alton of one piece of property with that
of another.
Nearly all the data as 20 rea, estate
within the thickly settled portion of The
city has already been Obtained by The
City Engineer and is embraced i'm his
book If plans which is now in The,
hands of the assessors.
In the experience of other cities and
towns. upon preparing d plan of tnrir
territory. some pieces of real estate,
have been found which have entirely
scnu,tnI in -
therefore recommend that the asscsSors
carefully compare and check their lists
with The plans Of the Civ Engineer in
order that they may ascertain whether
any such untaXed real estate exists in
this city.
Believing in the adviSability of in
cr"asinS our permanent taxable prop
erty. | recommend that The city shall
consider all applications for new
streets, with View to d-terminins
whether the outlay required therefor
will probably be an investment which
Will bring adequate returns in the
future increase in value of the real
estate served thereby for the purposes
Of taxation.
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT.
Accounts should be kept in the High
way Department in such q manner
tEat any citizen on inquiry mag ascer-
tain readily the nature and amount of
work done upon any particular street,
road. sidewalk or sewer, and the cost
thereof, and I recommend the adopt
ION Of some system of this kind which
sEall not disarrange the general system
Of city bookkeeping
If We can so improve the condition
of our country roads that a larger load
may be hauled into as well as out of
the city, we can bring business to Au-
2usta from surrounding towns which
would otherwise go elsewhere / re-
commend that liberal appropriation
he mad" for this purpose.
OUR BUSINESS INTERESTS.
The encouragement of commercial
and industrial activity is within our
province. The welfare of the COM
munity is dependent on business de-
velopment. Business activity means
prosperity for professional men. as well
as for farmers, merchants and wage
Gamers. The most cordial relations
should exist between the city govern
mcnt and the business interests of Au-
guSta and | believe that YOU will in
every way strive to promote them
Having strong desire to do some
thing during my year of office to pro-
mote the prosperity of my fellow citi-
2CnS j will at any time be glad to re-
@ iv" suggestions and advice from the
Beard OF Trade or any business man.
A RIGHT START.
sober reflection and firm purpose We
need at the beginning of a new NUM-
cipal year courage and vigilance, q
rc-awakening of civic pride and the
cordial cooperation of all citizens
Energy and the right spirit will over
come every obstacle that may be en-
countercd. Every citizen is entitled to
his rights; he can justly receive no
more. Let us have no favorites. You
are unhamperrd by promises to do any
thing which you do not believe to be
for the best interests of this city.
When a decision must be made let
the question be: What is right" and
tn" answer, THE greatest good to the
greatest number"
OUR INTERESTS ARE IDENTICAL.
The city Of Augusta is our home;
in striving to promote her best inter-
eStS we are working to increase the
prosperity ana happiness of our
friends. our neighbOrs and ourselves.
We are members of one great family.
the success and pleasure which comes
to one is shared by all. There need
b" no clash of interests. there is work
enough for everyone and room enough
in which to do it without getting in an
others way.
We have The best schools in the
state: let us keep them at the head.
We have Il loyal and efficient volunteer
fire department: let u& cordially sup
port is and increase its efficiency. We
haVe Il good police force and the lives
and property of our citizens are safe;
Lei uS make it the pride of every cit
lien and q cause for Communication to
others. We have the best business
houses ana the finest business street
of any city of its size in New England.
But more than all else, we have in our
f. How citizens as able and enterprising
men and rs true and noble women as
can he, found i'm this broad land I'm