Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-03-14

The other bridges In the city ere eonsid-
cred safe Tor any travel they may BE- sub
tected to.
This department the past year has met
with hatteriDg success. The count lees
number OF automobiles passing throug b
| and about the city have been CAREFUL y
looked after by City Marshal silvy by
day and Of1cer Mcintosh by night. No
accident has happened TO any person.
The best OF order has besn maintained, .
constant lookout for 1rvs In the night
time has been kept up, and our citisens
may well feel that their interests are
looked after - well - can be done BY two
men.
HANCOCK HALL.
Mr.. Cooke, in charge OF Hancock hall.
hss lived up to his reputation OF the past
years. He has given largely OF his time,
tres OF charge. and his personal inters 81
u appreciated by patrons who nnd the
building clean, warm and homelike.
RooR.
Mr.. Mitchell, In charge OF the poor
farm, 10 looking after the interests OF
those under his charge. He In keeping up
tbs farm, and otherwise fulfilling his con-
tract.
LIBRARY.
The library, In charge OF Miss Hodgkius
and the reading room in charge Of Mrs.
Emerson, ara both cared for BY the right
people. We hear nothing but compliment
airy reports from their service.
TAKES.
The tax rate for 1915 YVES reduced from
that OF 1915. The appropriations for 1915
were larger than usual, but even ct that
and with state and county tax OF Ga, 100
We were able to hold the tax rate 1t fair
| average. The collection OF taxes under the
contract system 10 still proving . success,
and the pu bile should ackno~ ledge their
1 thanks to the collector. Mr.. presnaha
who has helped To make II so. There 10 nc
uncoiiected balance due the city since
| 1905, when this system vas drst applied,
| except for the year 1915. which Is up tc
| the contract OF the collector.
The "a, 400 uncoilected taxes for several
years prior to 1906 10 good illustration OF
the difference In the working OF the two
systems.
TREASURER.
The report OF the treasurer shows
te0,g7S.3 passed through bis Office during
the year, with . balance on hand ri
0,9668 at the annual settlement. Mr.
Joy mas been q faithful and efdcien,
II may be embarrassing 10 Mr.. Hale to
say q word in bis favor. For twenty one
ginning in 1859. He has fsit hfulIy site nd
ed to his duties, his work Is unquestion-
able, and he can always be found at his
post. hope be will continue In the SCR
vice for many more years.
BoNDs.
Becoming due June /, 1917, 10 $4,000 10
4 per cent. bonds. Your dnanace COM
mites and treasurer will Be called upon
70 look after retiring these by new issue
a. otherwiss.
CRY PROPERTY.
isuggsst that you order, have 1t made
and filed with you ~ early - possible ny
your committee on city property, or by
one whom you may see tit to appoint, 9
complete inventory of all property, real
and personal, owned BY the city OF Ellis
worth, this schedule to be made part oil
the city report each year, changes to b
made therein ~ they occur.
from time to time, but for the present
think l have sufficiently covered the
various departments.
Gentlemen, thank you, and await your
pleasure.
PRESENTATION OF CUP.
After music by the orchestra, Supt. Of
Schools Patten addressed the board and
audience ~ follows:
Gin departing from the usual custom Of
this day, it has been the intention to
arouse civic interest and bring citizens 70
. nearer realization OF the responsible
resting upon their officials, as well 81 q
sense Of their own duties, It is well also
TO give the boys and girls an opportunity
to witness the ceremony OF this occasion,
and to arouse an interest on their part in
the municipal business OF the city.
When . municipal campaign Is over, the
dignity OF good fellowship requires oil
we'll meaning people to forget their diner
ences, and labor together for the better
ment OF the city and perfecting OF civic
morality.
Tbese exercises to- night are unique in
one respect, namely, the ninth inaugura-
ton OF one OF our citizens to the highest
municipal office OF the city. He has many
friends OF all political faith who wish him
success in the administration OF the anairs
OF the city during this coming year, as In
ali the years OF bis past service. And this
il SO because he has been Q true and tried
friend OF his friends. He has been devoted
to the interest OF the common people no
less than to the interest of ell the citizens.
He has been kind and generous TO the un-
fortunate and to the erring among bis TEL.
low CltlLeUS, ouu nc bae dcvoscA hAAASSsA
uns paringly to the welfare Of our city.
Therefore, in behalf OF the multitude OF
your friends, Mayor Hagerthy,. Inow pre-
sent their gift a. q token OF their enduring
esteem and lasting friendship.
Superintendent Patten then presented
the mayor with handsome silver loving
cup, inscribed: "Presented to DR.. Alex
ander c. Hagerthy by his friends, on the
occasion OF his ninth Inauguration %
mayor OF the city Of Ellsworth, March
II, 1917"
Mayor Hagsrthy Was taken completely
by surprise, and responded briefly, with
much emotion. He said he hoped he
would live long enough to show by acts
rather than words how much he sppre-
ciated the gift.
ELECTION OF oPFIcERs.
The board then proceeded to the routine
business OF organization by the election
OF officers, with the following results;
CITY clerk: