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

the board. 1t was voted to accept the re-
turns of the several ward clerks as evil
denoe of election. The roll was then
called, the aldermen responding as fol-
lows:
Ward George p. Smith.
John p. Eldridge.
3-Judson A Austin.
l-George w. Patten.
edward r. Brady.
The chairman OF the board appointed
Aid. Patten aud Smith to escort Mayor
elect Leland to the chair. The new mayor
was introduced by the outgoing mayor
DR.. A. c. Hagerthy.
Prayer was offered by Rev. p. A. A.
Killam. The oath OF Office was then
administered to the mayor and aldermen
by City Clerk Hale.
MAYORS ADDRESS.
Mayor Leland addressed the board as
follows;
Gentlemen Of the Board Of Aldermen:
It's the usual custom, and is expected of the
incoming mayor. to briefly call attention to
the work to be done within the year.
You have been elected by q majority of the
voters Of your respective wards to contribute
yonr part for an economical expenditure of
the public funds, that we are obliged to raise
10 carry on the various branches OF our city.
Contrary to previous elections, candidates for
various Offices pledged themselves, per-
sonsly, to the lowest possible tax-rate. con-
sentative appropriations, and the expendi-
ture Of all public funds according to a strict
business basis; making each and every dollar
thus spent earn An honest dollars worth for
our city We must bear In mind that pledges
are sacred things, and that public funds are
not TO be spent to crafty any Of our personal
desires, but are held in trust for the various
uses that we are bound to find In the manage
ment Of our city's affairs.
will not take up much of your valuable
time in discussing the various departments at
this meeting, but trust that you will grant me
the opportunity at sons future meeting to
carefully so over every department in way
that will result in q benefit to the same, and
in consequence to the city. One of the most
Important things for us to consider is the
matter of appropriations. They should be
made sufficiently large to meet all necessary
expenditures, and il is our duty TO see that
they are not overdrawn. In order to accom-
psisa this end we must begin right at the start,
and see that all moneys are judiciously ex-
pended, and not wait until 1t is too late before
we try to remedy IL.
The financial standing of the city is of the
most Importance to its citizens. / find in
port ending Feb. 10, 1911, liabilities, consist
lng OF bonds maturing June /. 1912 and 1917,
$4,000; outstanding notes of all dates. sE,-
NO, making total of s92.s00 for perpetual
care of cemetery lots, $3.50; on which we are
oohged to pay interest at per cent, making
total debt on which we pay interest at Si-2
and per cent, of ssa, 500. also find that there
balance due upon the State tax of 1910, of
ss'7o2.is. This makes our obligations. sl04,-
'2ls, not including outstanding orders and
interest due on city notes.
fhere is sl7.i4l.5s of back taxes, classed as
assets, that there has not been one dollar
eoilected upon since the last report, and !
mink IT is time that board of aldermen
ufop this worthless stuff as assets, as they
nave served the same pupose for both politi-
UA parties. l especially recommend that a
eAfefnl Investigation be made Of this matter