Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
'Waterville Annual Reports
Review Work Of Past Year

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The annual city reports were issued
for general distribution Monday and
We're quickly in the hands OF many of
tee voters of the city who found them
interesting reading. The reports fol-.
low the usual style giving a list Of the
| officials of the city, list of the mayors
since the city of Waterville was in
corporated. The mayors report con-
tains resume of the work done by the
city during the past year with some
explanations of the changes that have
been made in several of the depart
ments. Speaks Of the fine work Of the
schools and the increased usefulness
of the past year; gives a clear and con-
else reason for the overdrafts ana
speaks of the hope that the new city
government will take steps to reduce
the insurance rate. Mr.. Boothby in his
report also calls attention to the splen-
! did work of the poor department and
to the settlement of the long standing
| Burleigh claim. He also explains re-
garding the starting of the city play
| grounds which it is hoped will be in
| full swing next summer and pays Il
! compliment to the work Of Street Com
| missioner Estey. Another thing that
| comes in for notice is the street signs,
| it being doubtful if there is another
| city in Maine where the streets are all
| SO carefully marked as they are in
| Waterville. In the book also are a
| number of pages of cuts showing play
ground apparatus which were furnish
ed by the mayor.
| to -
that there Is a total of s559,950 worth
Of property owned by the city at the
present time. The assessors report
shows that a total of s205, 543.66 was
assessed including sprinkling.
| The report of Auditor John L. Thorn
as strongly recommends a modern sys-
tenn Of accounting and advises that II
be installed at once.
The balance sheet shows that the
net debt on Feb. T. 1917, was $472 ,265.-
! Ga
There is also series of tables chow
ing the expenditures Of the various
departments and a list of the liabili-
tics of the city.
| Auditor Thomas also gives state
ment of the audit of The tax collectors
/ books from 1910 to 1915 in which vari-
Gus differences are shown, which he
calls to the attention Of the city gov
| eminent.
The report of the 1915 taxes by COL
lector Annis shows that $594SS still
remains uncollected. He also shows
that he has collected s9S7.23 on the old
tax books which were committed to
him under a vote of the city govern
ment last year. OF the 1916 taxes there
remains uncollected the sum Of ST.
9526S.
Following this is the report of the
treasurer, the city clerk, the board of
'health in which the new blank used
for meat inspection is shown
The meat inspectors report shows
that 2SO6 carcasses were inspected, and
&c were condemned and 1867 parts of
carcasses were examined and nine
were condemned. He also reports that
all OF the meat markets of the city are
now fully complying with the code.
The report of the plumbing inspect
or shows that 1855 inspections were
made during the year and that the
general condition of plumbing in the
city is much improved
The report of the building inspector
shows that there were new dwelling
houses to the amount OF $75,9S7, other
new buildings to the amount Of $58,29S.
dwellings repaired and enlarged to the
amount of $4,000, other buildings re-
paired and enlarged, to the amount of
S29,3S1.91 and dwellings repaired on
account of fire to the amount of So
40 and other building repairs on &C
count of fire to total of $500, maxi
ing total of new building in the city
to the amount of s191,7S691.
The sealer of weights and measures
reports TIA sets of scales examined, of
which one was condemned.
The city engineers report goes into
details of the work done on sewers and
streets showing the large amount Of
sewer construction, of new street and
sidewalk work and the changes in
curbing and other improvements. Also
takes note Of the settlement of the
right of way near City hall, the lines
and surveys Of the various streets, and
gives summary of the work and
cost Of the street work.
| The city electrician gives a resume
of the new lights which have been in
stalled, shows regarding the installa-
ton of the police and the repair of the
auxiliary fire alarm systems. 1t also
speaks of the new sprinkler systems
that have been installed and con-
nected with the Central fire station
The report of the chief of the fire
department shows that good amount
of new hose has been purchased this
year. gives the number and location
of all the boxes and hydrants, and
tells of the various fires, calls atten-
ton to the fact that the alarm system
has worked perfectly all the year,
makes suggestions for improvements
and calls attention to the fact that the
fire loss has been the smallest for
years.
The public library report goes into
details Of the work Of the library dur
ing the past year.
| The city physicians report shows
that he attended a total of $50 calls
during the past year for 4s patients.
| The police department report shows
that there have been Alb arrests dur
ing the past year. of which 302 were
for intoxication: OF the total 200 paid
fines, 140 went to Jail. IS were given
suspended sentences, eight gave bonds,