Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-17
WIN be constructed along the property

III the rear OF the stores
! We believe that. the institution Of
the metal street signs will be of
benefit. as they make very neat, at
tractive and durable method of
designating the different streets and
avenues of the city, and they have
also one other very desirable feature
they are inexpensive.
The change from the midnight, to
the all-night lighting system, was one
Of progress and l believe, gives most
excellent satisfaction. There can be
no argument upon the questions, that
with more light, there is less liability
of crime and opportunity for it. and
there is also a much better feeling OF
security. A number of new lights
have been added during the past year.
out mold that all taxpayers are
entitled. equally to some return for
money paid in taxes
The construction of the only piece of
really up-to-date sidewalk on the
westerly side of Water Street, was a
matter which appealed to the interest
Of all the people OF our city. men,
women and children, and when YOU
can do something that everybody will
be benefited by, it ought to meet with
the sanction of the tax paying public.
The appropriation of two thousand
dollars a year by the state, for the
care and maintenance of the Gardiner
and Randolph bridge will now assist
US very much indeed We did not
obtain much relief from it the last year
on account of the extra expense con-
nected with the purchase of the new
draw, but now that we are rid of that.
we should be able to pay the ordinary
running expenses through that fund
If the Legislature will only pass that
general bridge bill, We shall be under
would not only relieve US of the G. &
X. bridge, but of several others.
The move in the direction OF an i'll
ventary or appraisal Of city ,ropert.;
was t. Inc a wise one. Our citizens
can no" look 1T the city REQ is AL
gain an idea OF where the moro
which has -becntarpropriatcd year after
year, haS been expended. and rfen il
they desire the details, they can con-
sui. the report of The appraisers at the
city CLERKS office. Every business man
likes to know ouCe in d while, what ne
OWNS ard We assumed that what was
good for the business man, vas COOL
for the city.
We made a what we supposed, wa;
an ampl" Apr, l,ri;ition for tn. repairs
1T the high school building, bat when
the )rkin"n pointed out InH dangc.
Of stopping when those were completed,
We thought it best to follow their adj
vice and so SDent considerable more
than was anticipated. but We believe 1t
is better to make repairs before an ac-
cident occurs. rather than afterWard.
The police department under Marshal
Andrews. has been conducted in the
best possible manner, and in retiring
from tfat position, Mr.. Andrews takes
with him. the respect ard admiration
IF the great majority of the law abid-
ing, best thinking people. and those are
the only ones that really count.
n the election of Mr.. Wells as tax
collector the City of Gardi,ic- made
one big ten-strike, for never i'll It's his
tory, has it had a collector who tact
ually'' collected with anywhere near
the results shown by him. Ii this Civ
government should dispense with his
services, l should feel that virtue has
no reward" I not only advocate his
re election, but urge that he ieceiv,.
sufficient salary tn make it an object
for liri 10 accept and continue f:is eX-
ceedingly gratifying work in that Of
flee.
In Supt r;ntendent of Schools. C. G..
Turner, We have according to Poet
Schuman. "a very meek and EumE'1
Official" but I assure you that ! have
become to know the man. and he has
lOCEed after the large amount of prep
erty in his charge, and the interests IF
the ScnCol children, as no man who has
gone before him. our schools toda!
are in the most advanced stage they
have ever reached and no little part
of il ia due him who directs il all.
Geo. y. Johnson. the man who never
made :. mistake in his life, Eeeds TO
eulogy at my hands, for the business of
the poor department has been handled
in thai honest, consistent and pains
taking manner for which the first as
SCISSOR and overseer has always been
noted.
cannot pass by that WORTH official,
the Park Commissioner, for Re has
obeyeG our every order and has kept
tnc Walks on tIlp tOItIllO1 III stSIl ScI-
dition that swimming was unnecessary.
Wa believe thar Mr.. Walsh has dore
much toward Identifying that spot and
making it a source Of delight for out
own people and the strangers whom
we GLADLY welcome.
II the 1907 appropriation bill we PRO-
ViGed for the payment of Il note due
the Gardiner Savings Institution OF
$500 and our total reduction of The
debt during the last year was in tha
rriphboIhood of nine thousand dollars.
Taking into consideration the improve
met; -" have made, We consida- :lat
we y. made a worthy record with
gu; The increase of the tax rate by d
sirtle mill.
CHAPTER 2.
A srano,ithic walk should be con-
struCtcd on the easter:v side of Water
street say from Bridge street TO
Davenport's Corner, and then each
succeeding year, a portion should
lie built ard in a very short reriod We
shat. have walks to which we can point
with Pride and walk upon with pleas
ure The brick taken from the walk