Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-21


2 counts were as follows:
cemeteries. $500
, City rooms and buildings. s51o.33
Contingent. .........$2U.oo
Fire department. $500. $303.O7
Highways Eastern district. $500
Highways. Western district. s3s7S3
kennebec BRIDGE. .............$ .7o
81. Lighting Streets. -. .$12o4.41
romeo. ''.''. -. 900 %"
Printing and advertising. $500
"SeWers. ...... ..... ..... sbs."e
Snow bills, Eastern district. .s565.64
Snow bills, Western district. .s1sO6.31
Stationery and blank books. $3.50
Support Of poor. .......... .s140311
Total, $71s6.44
The gavels which had been used dur
ing the past year by Mayor Blaine s.
Eiles, Arthur y. Soule, president Of
the board Of aldermen and Oscar H.
Anderson. president Of the common
council were presented to those gen.
t,ernen upon motion of Aldermen San
born and Wilson and Councilman La
casse respectively. In behalf of the
board of aldermen Alderman Soule
-
to Mayor Viles, who although greatly
surprised expressed in few we'll
chosen words his deep appreciation of
the gift.
The boards then went into joint con-
yention the meeting being called to or
der by City Clerk Martin. All tn"
members elect We're present. Ine
aldermen and councilmen were then
sworn in in the usual manner. the
convention adjourned in order that the
1.-TWO branches might effect their or
- ganization.
The council elected Danforth l. Nash
of Ward president, the nomination
being made by Councilman Southaru.
1.-THE new president pledged himself to
work for the best interests Of the city.
John Lathe was elected clerk OF the
council.
The councilmen were then given no
tee that Walter NJ. Sanborn Of Ward
6 had been elected president Of the
board Of aldermen and the aldermen
we're given notice Of the organization
Of the council President Nash and
Clerk Lathe then went into the alder
mems room for confirmation. On their
return the two boards went into JOINT
convention.
Joint Convention.
Aldermen Parmenter and Anderson
= and Councilmen Southland escorted
Mayor Viles into the council cnamoer'
where the oath was administered pS
CITY Clerk Martin. Prayer was Oh
tered by Rev. Harold w. Haynes OF the
lthen delivered his inaugural ADDRESS,
/: Mayor Viles' Address.
sMavor Viles spoke as follows:
sC:entlemen Of the city council:
with the administration of the past
syear endorsed by our fellow citizens III
emo uncertain manner at the polis las'
Monday. we meet today to lnausurate
20 city government for the coming year.
New municipal duties are BEFORE US
land we should esteem it an honor ana
snr;vileoe 20 serve our city to the best
sof our ability.
: Among Tho members OF this conven-
Alton. nine have served in the outgoing
scity government and the duties OF once
are familiar. to You. Fifteen are he"
members and you will, am sure ente.
upon the responsibility OF puolc once
with confidence and enthusiasm some
of Won have served in former city gov
= err ,ments and are again willing 10 give
yuur services to the city.
It is my duty and privilege at TINS
time to publicly express my apprecl-
i a+,on to the electors of Augusta for
the honor conferred in returning me to
,he office of mayor for the ensuing
= year.
II is rot my purpose at this time to
. dwell at length upon the work OF the
year but we will meet conditions as
they arise to the best Of our ability and
Judgment and we can do no more.
Finances.
1t Is the duty Of you all to familiarize
yourselves thoroughly with the finan-
cial condition Of the city and to bear
this in mind carefully in conducting
the business Of the year. You will be
called upon to expend large amount
of money for various purposes and the
merits of each demand must be care
fully considered.
Highways.
: With the adoption of an amendment
to the city charter at the municipal
election, the administration of our
highway department is changed and
in the future this important work will
be under the direction Of one COM
missioner, instead Of two as formerly.
Good roads mean much to Augusta, as
to all cities and towns and we should
be as liberal as possible in our expen-
ditures for this work.
Sewers.
The outgoing city government has
devoted much time to the consideration
of sewers. It has completed q large
amount Of work at q very low cost and