Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04

in nearly all cases where there has
ben a difference of opinion. AS was
expected. the election of officials Went
the mayors way. there being but one
case where the mayor and the new al
derman voted in opposition to each
other. this being on city physician.
when the mayor voted for the candi-
date nominated by Alderman Noycs.
After prayer 10y Rev K. :. Pinkham,
pastor OF the First Baptist church. the
nomination and election of officers
was held. Fred f.. Mliliken was
unanimously reelected city clerk and
Henry harrington city treasurer, the
latter being elected for the 24th con-
Secutive year. II is believed that this
is the record for the state. The ilrst
split came on Purchasing Agent Earl
HudCkins receiving the vote of Mayor
Lamb and alderman Russ. Alderman
Moves voting for \. II. Trafton. III"
present incumbent Fred r. .tmcs for
auditor and &. {. Smell for tax collec-
Tor were unanimously reelected. Ed
ward Smith received the votes ~
Messrs Lamb and Russ, Alderman
Noyes not voting.
Next came the election of chief OF
police, an important position. ana for
which a dozen or more cand!da'eS
have been mentioned. Warren L.
ToZier received the votes of the mayor
and Alderman Russ tNoyes not Vot-
ingl and was therefore elected. MI
Tozier was generally considered tn"
strongest candidate and lis election
by the council. it is believed VIII give
general satisfaction.
G.. G.. Neal was nominated by Alder
man Moves for re- election as chief OF
the fire department. but the elef'ioh
on melton of Alderman Russ. was laiu
on the table. Everett, II. MaNcH was
reelected city solicitor, but 1t Is ru-
mored that in this election cog
slipped and the name of {. A. knight
was not presented.
In tn, election of city physician The
mayor and Alderman Russ voted III
oDposition TO each other for the flrsI
and only time, the mayor and Alder :
man Moves voting for DR.. y. w
Strout and Alderman Russ for Or. '"
O. cobb T. T. Bradstreet recelVeu
the votes of the mayor and Alderman
Russ and Henry Richards that OF AZ
derman Noyos for trustee Oh 'he
Gardiner Water District tor 'hiee
years. Mr.. Richards has served a.
trustee since the water works were
taken over in 1908. DIR. W. O. 'obb
replaces DR.. 4. Il. Libby as member
of the school committee tor three
wears. Alderman Moves FotlnS ioi
Libby. In the same manner FRANK L.
Boston succeeds Dr. c. J. Brasdon as a
members of the directors of the PUP
lie Library for a 3-year-term
r. NJ. Barnard was unanimously
elected city engineer. DIR. r. NJ. tole
was supported by the mayor and Al
derman Russ as member Of the
BOARD of Health. Morrel Totman re-
ceiyed unanimous support as supefih
tendent of the city farm ana james
Desmond the votes of the mayor ano
Alderman Russ for sealer OF Welghts
and measures.
The council then adjourned until
40 Monday evening.
Evening SSSetoU " wy SS"S"
At the evening session of the city
council the report Of the building in
spector was received and accepted
This report showed that nine new
houses have been constructed during
the past year, as follows: Two or
Dresden avenue, two on Lincoln ave-
nue.. one on Central street, one on
Highholborn street two on Clinton
street. In addition to these there has
been a new garage, the new Catholic
church and the new Strand theatre
On motion of Alderman Noyes the
sum Of $166.11 was transferred from
the surplus fund to the fire depart
ment to pay for the installation OF
new hydrants. The sum Of s4391.1t
was transferred from the surplus tc
salary account.
The matter Of insuring the city EN-.
ployees under the Workmen's Com.
pensation Act was discussed and or
the passage Of an order introduced by
Mayor Lamb the city becomes an as.
senting employer On recommends tor