Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-03-15

r. r,oicipal government OF Ellsworth
n;,sd for the year Monday. Alder
van Small was absent on account OF Ill
.. The board organized by the election
a..ld Wescott as president.
vss voted to accept the returns OF the
=, ward clerks as evidence OF election,
s,hs roll was called a. follows.
w.,d 1-Horace +. Wescott.
Frank r. Moore.
a-Leon II. Brown.
a-Eugene II. Moore.
5-Absent.
,,a Moore OF ward 2 and Moore OF ward
,w.r, chosen a COMMITTEES to escort the
,.vor 10 the chair. Prayer was offered b.,
D. ". Tickle. The oath OF office was
80 administered to the mayor and alder
men BY City Clerk Hale.
MAYORS MENACE.
r,s message OF Mayor Hagcrthy, who
- Nc seat at the head OF the board for
w. siohth term, was read BY City Clerk
Hale, a. follows:
G,n.,emsa Of the Board Of Aldermen;
Ian, to congratulate each and every
,,s 81 You on being sent here BY the
rsonIe YOU represent with practically no
r,.r,s;t;on. 1 regret that the physical
opppS,iion OF Alderman Small dcprives ~
~ NJ presence here this morning. Let
!. sone he will soon be able to join us, and
in the mean time ask you, gentlemen to
Iook after his interests and the section oil
~ cj,y ne represents as carefully as You
mt q n.
srcention OF one member, have had ex-
rs,ence in municipal affairs. The know
isdgs Won have acquired will be helpful
in tanning and carrying out this years
xork / want briefly to call your atten-
tiou 10 a few OF the departments under
your care.
HIGHWAY, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES
The unusually small appropriation for
this deusrtmeut made By those in control
Of the administration in 1914 did not allow
the commissioner OF that year to do any
rsrmsnept work. Consequently the
ADMINISTRATION Of 1915 was called upon to
repair the damage, caused by lack OF
funds, done the previous year.
We feel at We met that situation, and
that our permanent work for 1915 will
stand the test. With liberal appropriation
10, the ensuing year we can complete work
in PARTS OF the city that could not be
reached before. The so-calied trunk line
from Bangor to Washington county, as
planned by the State highway commission,
and built from the funds OF the so-caiied
bond issue, Is practically complete.
The route as planned by way OF Bucks
port, through Bluehiil, Surry and to ELS
worth classed as State-aid road, - as
sured. and the route from Ellsworth east
through franklin, Sullivan and Gonlds-
boro into Washington county, Is also
planned, and, as I understand the situa-
ton, is in line for completion this year.
ask you, gentlemen, to render every as
sis,snt in your power to bring about the
early completion OF this work. when
these plans are fulfilled, all roads into and
out Of Ellsworth will be In better condi-
tion than ever before.
scHoorS.
An important change was made in our
schools system last year. BY uniting
with the town Of Franklin In the employ
ment OF superintendent OF schools, We
we're fortunate in securing the services OF
Prot. William ii. Patten. gentleman with
years OF experience. By so doing we are
assured of expert service and better
schools for the entire city. This plan and
the WORK already outlined should be con-
bnued, and suggest that IN making the
appropriation for this department you
give 1t careful consideration.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
80 far as | am informed, this depart
ment Is we'll organised, and carefully
looked after. Some changes may have TO
pe made in the apparatus during the year,
ali OF which your COMMITTEES will carefully
Investigate
The thousands OF automobiles passing
~, through and about our city during
we past year required constant attention
rom those in charge OF this department.
! congratulate them on the service rem
eeieo, 1t appearing that not one accident
"any person was reported.
HANCOCK HALL
~ want to say Q word OF praise for Mr..
Sooke, the ianitor, who has taken such
isonal interest in this building. Not
.or years, perhaps, has 1t been in as good
''ndition as at the present time.
mr. Mitchell, in charge OF this depart
HssnI, Is giving satisfaction. The farm Is
ng Kept up, and to my knowledge
A''n'ng Is being left undone by him.
TAXES.
me system OF collecting by contract has