Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-12

ed as it has been Of late, (which seems TO
me only blots the fair name and lame
agency for the past year has brought us
i'm an income of over $500, but when We
consider that the sales amounted 10
more than Sz4C0 it does not seem large
profit. 1t may be simply a coincidence
but nevertheless fact worthy OF your
consideration. that our poor department
cost $2l43.H more than it die in 1900 Wher
the liquor agency was not OPEN Will
say in this connection that the difference
of the roll of March 1906 and 1867 for this
department is s4G4S6, practically Offset
ting Mr. Grordin's claim HAT h" has hal
to pay large amount OF last years
bills.
"Undcr an arrangement made few
years ago the city of WatelrIlle pays TO
Julius Calm # New York 3 per cent. ~
the gross receipts for all proietsS;ona,i
booked by him and the city pays all ex-
pcnses Of advertising. heating, lighting
and stage expense connected herewith
end receives a graded per cent. of the
gross receipts ont Of which Mr.. Calm IL
paid The loss to the city this year by
this arrangement, according to the city
report. is sG9S 20 In previous years the
Opera house has been profitable, paying
q net annual receipt of from $500 10 $llio.-
50 during the season of 1865. but the con-
tract which we now have with Mr.. Calm
is such that We are liable TO a loss any
year. Also the class ana number of en-
tertainments VIC have been obliged TO ac-
cept has not been as satisfactory as II
visable that n change be made in the
manner .0i managing our Opera house
AS this contract with Mir. Calm expire,
in May, l would rccoTnmrnd that COM
mittac tt. especially designated to mako
4 careful investigation in view of the
future arrangement Of this important de-
rsrtment of our city.
SEWERAGE.
"Our sewerage system. will doubtles,
need extension and while this extension
may be necessary, l believe It is of "a
much or more importance that We make
use of the system which we already have
and to this end l would advise that a
thorough canvass of our city De made
and every householder or the line Of
sewer who has not already connected be
ordered to do so at once or have his
property vacated. In this connection |
wish to say that several years ago when
making my report as secretary of the
Board of Health. l commended that a
sanitary inspector be appointed. Tho
made the sane recommendation. but as
nothing has ever been done in this lin4
I again recommend that sanitary in
spector be appointed by this council.
1T is my present belief subject. how
ever to change when proper evidence
has been presented - the contrary. that
the last city government made a mistake
in the manner in which they attempted
to build a Sew er il. the lower. part OF
Hayden brook. I believe the only prac-
teal sewer fer Hayden brook is an open
the sewerage bit she natural How OF thu
brook as well. HydrantS should be p,ac-
Cd at proper intervals in close proximity.
50 that in the dry season the sewer may
brook in the vicinity Of High. Brook and
Oak streets during the past summer
months was in Il very deplora bic condi-
NOT ha n a
least improve the condition in the CON-
ing summer.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Our fire department is one that comes
Very near to every individual and pa
tiCuarly 50 to the property owners. 1t
in the past Waterville has had very
efficient fire department. and | believe
that it is our duty to improve its eff
cheney. To that end l recommend that
our fire chief be put constantly on duty
and reside at the central fire station with
salary sufficient to get first-class man
for the place and ! would suggest make
him our sanitary inspector ard inspe ctor
are now raid to our fire CHIEF, building
inspector ana that which we would have
to ray tho sanitary inspector would near
Il, if not wholly, cover the expense, AMI
in my opinion would increase the real
working value of our fire department.
FINANCES.
The 10Th annual report Just issued
shows the citys bonded indeht ednesS on
Feb. l, 1907, $na65. Oo0 o.
Outstanding notes. $4,000
Note No. e93, issued since, 100000
Total. 1891, SEQ 90
Deduct resources as per
report. $i3 32113
Less taxes coliecte:
during February, 100000
leaves Indebtedness. sc6,17o.S7
Tor Us to take care OF
The limit of 5 per cent. on the 1906
readjusted valuation of sJ.sS7115 allows
us but sG9l3J5t;.15. which shows very
plainly economy must be practiced on
very expenditure for the coming year.
70 pay coupons on the bonded indebt-
clrcss requires just s10G25, and as the
1906 council provided only 5000 by appro-
priation the deficiency of s1O25 must be-
provided for and that goOd-sZed leg
acy to be assumed by us seems without
a doubt when We compare the March
roll Of 1906 Of 81. I52 with the March roll
of l@1 Of S39.3t5S5. difference of SlS533 s.:
and besides this is the contract for the
Hayden brook sewer has not been paid
for
Il hope that I have not wearied You
by making so many recommendations,
and | have but this TO add in closing:
That large sum of money will be placed