Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-21

| would advise at the present Tune, Il re
lduction in amount to be raised from
that of last year. | think there shoul'
be some provision made for takins
care of the surface water from Bruins
wick and Washington streets, as al
the old culverts seem to be useless.
think it would be the part of wisdom
to dispose of one of the city teams Il:
| understand that ii is practically
| worthless, and il 50, must be a loss t
| the city to keep. Another good. ser
viceable pair should be purchased witt
the money obtained from the sale %
the old pair and such additional sun
| as shall be necessary to provide, Sc
that we may have the full benefit o.
| the time and Caracity. / would recon-
mend also. that the city give tho
original King drag good trial. II
has been demonstrated in many places
that ii is the cheapest and best method
OF keeping the roads in good condition
In urging its use, had i'll mind the
split log drag designed by a Mr. King
and given his name, not the iron drag
owned by the city. ! think this used
at proper times and in a proper way
would not only save us much money,
hut give Us far better roads. As our
for State road was not
expended last year. we snail have TINS
year. if appropriation is made. about
$4,000 for that purpose. In that "i
course is included the amounts to be
received from the State for the two
years. With this amount. we should
be able To nearly if not quite. complete
the present piece of State road.
While we have each year Completed
a piece of sewerage, there still remains
many places with no chance for sewer
connection. As good sewerage has
Very much to do with good health,
would recommend that some construc-
ton be undertaken this year think
$1,000 or $500 would be sufficient APP
propriatiu
our common schools seem, from all
information obtainablc, to be well con-
Quoted and successfully operated.
have heard no great amount Of critl-
cisn in regard to them, but there Is
dissatisfaction with vari-
Gus conditions existing in our High
school. 1t would seem as though the
present charter should be amended IN
such Il manner as to put the school
and its government under the controi
of the General School Committee anu
of Schools, instead of leaN-
ing it under the supervision Of the
school board Of seven members. |
believe that a very large part of our
taxpayers are in favor of the two SEES
sion plan of attendance and reduction
in expense if possible. providing of
course, that the latter object can be
attained without lowering the stand
ard of scholarship or the prestige OF
the school. think YOU should give
this department your very best con-
when making up Your
budget would recommend that no
appropriation be made for manual
training school purposes this year.
do not believe it wise or even pos
siblo, to make any reduction III the
general appropriation for the poor de-
partment. | believe that our overseers
handle the matters concerning them
with creditable efficiency, and as close
~ as possible.
The fire department seems TO be
fairly we'll equipped and WILL think.
make no demand for anything beyond
the usual amount for ordinary ex-
penses This should result in a say
ing of $795 over last year.
In the police department We can
make u small saving by having either
4 constable or special officer act as
anitor at the city building. and he,
having general charge under the mar
shall, of the streets, on Sunday. rms
plan would save the amount now PAID
'or officers for Sunday service.
would also recommend that either the
salary for extra services at
South Gardiner be abolished. or the
amount appropriated for night watch
N that section, be withheld this year.
Il does not seem to me necessary 10
pay two men for the same service
No appropriation will be called fo1
on account of the armory and rlfle
range and the building should be let
for enough to pay its running eXpens-
es This would be q desirable place. /
should think, for some small manu-
concern.
IL would seem as though a small
sum could be saved the city by the CO.
operation of the mayor and directors
Of the High school. with the Committee
on PuDnc farkS. ne ioCdtioIl VI INV
High school with reference to the
Common is such, that one man could
easily look after both.
our interest appropriation Will nat
urally be lessened by the payment oil
the bonds due this year and the audi
tor will probably be able to tell you the
exact amount.
do not believe we shall require
quite as much for elections and regis
tration, as last year ! should think
500 or $500 can be safely cut from
that appropriation.
The failure of the Legislature to
pass the resolve for the Gardiner and
Randolph bridge, will ncccssitate the
raising of about $500 FOR its care
The loss Of that appropriation and the
adjustment OF the liquor agency SyS-
ten, puts AN additional burden upon
this administration. | speak of these
things 50 that people may know that
| there are many things in connection
with the regulation of the tax rate
which we are unable to change.
| In conclusion gentlemen, wish to
assure YOU and every one Of YOU. that
| | shall endeaNor to so conduct muni-
cipal matters this year, that Wc shall
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