The Republican journal., 1918-03-21

City treasurer, ChaS ). BlckfOrd.
City physician, DR.. Adelbert Millett.
City marshal, Marcellus R. Knowlton.
Tax collector, Edmund Wilson.
Auditor, Herman H. Coombs.
Harbor master, N. S. Lord.
Port Warden, N. S. Lord.
Inspector of buildings, j. G. Aborn.
Inspector of milk, E. c. Dow.
Assessor for three years, VIM. H. Bray.
Overseers of the Poor, DR.. W. L. West,
Giles G. Abbott and E. S. Pitcher.
Sealer of weights and measures, Percy
S. Edgecomb
City electrician, C. G. Dickey.
Park superintendent, George Wey-
mouth.
The mayor and city marshal were in
structed to appoint two nightwatch and
named Percy S. Edgecomb and Elmer S.
Whitehead.
Dexter T. Clements from the board of
Aldermen, Lynwood B. Thompson and
John P Sylvester from the council were
made the committee on city printing
The election of the city solicter, chief
of the fire department and two assistants
was postponed to the April meeting.
The board of aldermen cleo ed George
Weymouth street supervisor.
The council organized with Ralph H.
Howes president and Herbert T. Field
clerk.
In Joint Convention.
Mayor Wescott read his address which
is given in full:
Gentlemen of the City Council:
1t is the custom for the incoming Mayor
to deliver to the City Government an
address. This has become perhaps more
a matter of form than otherwise, yet in a
measure suppose it outlines to the pub
lie the general policy and ideas of the
new City Government.
The people are, however, more interest
ed in what we do this year than in what
we say here today. Phrases have little
value unless followed by beneficial deeds.
l trust this City Government will be one
of action rather than words, and that of
unbiased and independent action. By
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ignoring of the wishes, advice and coun-
sci of others, but that our decisions shall
be wholly non-partisan, without fear or
favor, and at all times our best judgment
of facts and conditions, as we see them,
for the City's highest and best welfare
| The principle on which this City Coun-
Gil has been chosen, that of non-partisan
ship, have believed in for long time.
and, to my mind, it is correct. | sincere
ly hope that the result of our labors this
year will justify and perpetuate this
principle in the selection of future City
Governments.
However we may differ good naturedly
in County, City and National politics,
certainly in the elementary unit as a
Town or City, we are as one family, in
terested only in one result, that the best
for our City. As the members of a fam
lily may differ in political policies, yet to
the limit are united for the success of
their home, so also with the citizens of a
Town or City the same purposes should
obtain AS a city, Belfast is simply a
large social and business co-partnership,
with a capital invested of 5000, 900, in
which all of our people are partners The
Mayor and City Council are the Presi-
dent and Directors of this organization.
Politics, therefore, should be omitted
from the selection of the officers or direc-
ton of its affairs.
We are undertaking the City's guard
ianship at a time fraught with unusual
difficulties; wages are high and labor
scarce. There are exceptional expendi-
lures which cannot be further delayed
without exceptional hazard to our City.
| Our Nation is at war. The Central Gov
ernment is admonishing the smaller sub
divisions of States, Counties and Cities
to confine their expenditures entirely to
necessities, that all possible funds may
be accumulated and saved for helping on
the progress of the war. We notice this
warning is being needed by Cities and
Towns in our neighboring States. At
such time it is the first duty of every
community and of every citizen to con-
duct all operations as much in harmony
with the Governments needs as condi
tions will permit.
In the planning of our expenditures,
we must keep these facts in mind; never
theless, it is necessary to spend some
money, that the wheels of progress and
commerce may be kept in motion to &C
cumulate those funds to be used for the
Governments aid. If we allow our roads
10 become unsatisfactory, our StIeeIS un-
attractive, our sidewalks dangerous, our
sewerage neglected, our fire protection
inadequate, to use an old adage, we are
'killing the goose that lays the golden
egg" Our business activity must be en-
couraged to such degree as will insure
incentive for accumulation and success.
j Under the City Charter, the Mayor and
Aldermen are the executive heads of the
City, charged with the responsibility to
see that all plans, DEGREES and orders of
the City Council are honestly and eff
GENTLY executed, and that the City re-
ceives dollar in value for every dollar
expended. Nor does the fact that we re-
ceive none or slight compensations for our
labors in any degree relieve or excuse US
from giving the best we have. A per-
sonal pride in success and final "well
done" is the highest remuneration of any
representative or employee. Paid or un-
paid, every man is called upon to give the
best he can on any job or in any position
accepted What we require of ourselves,
we likewise shall demand of all City en-
ployees. No man should wish to render
less; if SO, he is unworthy of the price
! paid, however small, and should immed-
lately be dropped from the City's payroll.
1t is our duty to see that he is.
; During the active season the usual
monthly meetings of the City Council
are not sufficient for the most efficient
administration of the City's business.