Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-15

people ~here that money has gone, and not
ior the purpose Of misleading them.
md ei2-52s.1 which would call GOOD
assets classed IS follows: Tax 1910
In hands Of John H. Bresnahsn, collec-
TOR, ss,7oese; due from State ON account of
state pensions, ei.o5s; due from State for
burial OF soldiers, 80; due from State for
mems killed by dogs, IS; cash in treasury,
sl,5iA.os; due from State on account of dog H.
censes, sI7s. Total. sI2,s2s.s6.
TIE ss7o6.s6 in the hands OF ]. H. Bresnaban
Tor taxes of 1910, consider perfectly rood
| uess the amount that may be abated, which
viii be very small sum). as Mr. Bresnahan
has given bonds to guarantee its collection.
and in the past has fulfilled his agreement.
| Our total obligations, SO far as it has been
possible for me to ascertain, are s1o4, s52. ls.
Our good assets, according to my best judg-
ment, are si2,52s.55. leaving the net city DEB
| 49i ,s23.s5
| lEDIToR's NoTE-There is also due from
state 1857 Tor high and common schools,
| which was not included an asset in the
annual report just issued, as IL should have
BEEN and therefore not included in the above
estimate by Mayor Leland.
| TAXES.
/ think that our present method Of collect
ing the taxes has proven very satisfactory,
and, gentlemen, 1 urge you to give this matter
| your careful consideration. and to make no
contract for compensation until you are salts
\ fed that you are in the right.
! CITY REPORT.
| After careful investigation of the matter Of
city reports, recommend that in the report
OF 1912, every dollar that is expended by any Of
the departments of this city government be
printed in detail. call especial attention to
the road rolls, as firmly believe that every
citizen should be able to ascertain where
every dollar has been expe nded and to whom
| II has been paid.
| THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
This department is one of great importance
| to every citizen. feel from personal expert
ence that this department should be carefully
looked after. so that every man, woman and
child should have that protection that every
citizen is entitled to.
! FIRE DEPARTMENT.
/ Our fire department is as well equipped as
any of its size in the State, and we should do
everything that is possible to make it har-
monious, and try and not let politics enter
into it. IL possible to avoid it.
| The only thing that l can recommend at
/ this time is that some one of the city govern
/ ment or the head OF one Of its departments be
appointed to work in conjunction with the
chief engineer to lay out the work for the
| drivers when they are not engaged in their
! official capacity. At the present, 1t is case
of every body's business being nobody's busi-
ness. l have always found the drivers ready
| to do whatever was required OF them.
| STATE ROADS.
| This is q matter OF great Importance to
| every tax payer of Ellsworth, and requires
discussion. thought and judgme ut in handling
this part of our city's affairs. Many mis-
takes have been made in the past in this State
road matter, and. poor Judgment on some
ones part has been the cause Of increasing
| our city debt thousands OF dollars. l espec-
| tally call your attention to this matter, as II
\ means much to every citizen.
! 1t has been custom in years gone by to
| take up every department. 1 have referred
! only to those brought forcibly to my notice,
I and will take up the others as the occasion
requires.
In closing call your attention to the fact
that while members OF this city government
! may be OF different political complexion. af-
ter the several offices that come within our
purpose. one result-an honest, economical
| and business administration of the affairs of
the city Of Ellsworth. irregardless of our
political affiliations, and to make every dol
| lar spent earn an honest dollars worth for
our city.
| ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
| City clerk:
| The board then proceeded to the election
OF officers, win the following results:
L. T.. Hale ....................5
J. A. Cunningham.........
/ Mr. Hale was sworn in by the mayor.
Street commissioner:
Libeous ID. Patten.
Joseph Morrison.
Tax collector:
John II. Bresnahan. ..........3
Austin NJ. Foster .............2
Assessor for three years in place of Hoyt
E. Austin;
Hoyt 4. Austin .............3
Il. E. Brady. ..................Z
Chief OF fire department:
Royal J. Goodwin ............3
Charles j. Brown .............2
First assistant:
Owen II Treworgy ..........3
Charles W. Gerry. u
Second assistant:
Orrin NJ. Clement.
ID. Z. Linnehan............
Treasurer:
Charles w. Joy ...............3
James A. McGown..
Inspector Of buildings:
William j. Moore.
Henry l.. Moor ..........2
Chairman overseers Of poor
Arthur w. Austin ............3
W. b. Mitchell.
Member Of school board three years in
place OF E. j. Walsh elected to fill vacancy:
+. j. Walsh................ ...3
George w. Alley. .......2
Member of board of health for three
years in place OF DR.. ii. L. ID. Woodruff;
DR.. II. L. d. Woodruff. ......5
Member of board of health for two years