Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07

experienced in retaining teachers. many
nave lett for various reasons after
'each!nS only a short time. This is a
serious condition and some method
should he employed to overcome it. 1t
would seem that when q teacher Is en-
Gagged 1t should be for :, full schoo!
year, and a contract made to that ef-
tect. as the constant changing from one
teache. to another is very disadvan-
fascons to the pupils and tends to lessen
the efficiency OF the school
TO the heads of all departments
wish to again urge that all supplies De
bought through the purchasing agent
only, while bat little trouble was en-
Lerienced last year in the matter, this
section Of our city charter should be
strictly adhered to.
VIC are all deeply grateful for he
new institution opened to us Il few
months ago. the Gardiner General
hospital. This was made possible
through the generosity Of some ri
our good citizens and too much can
not be said III its praise. Already 1t
has proved Of great value to ,ne
community and it is Il splendid adai-
ton to ouT city. Like all institution ;
Of its kind it will probably never re
seifsupporting, and recommend
that a reasonable sum be appropriate
ed this year for its maintenance.
The laws Of our State require tina.
q rc-Valuation of every city and Town
be made once in 10 years. and when
the State assessors visited us last
winter they were of the opinion that
this was much needed here in Gardi-
ner. and urged that it be done.
Many complaints have been made
by our taxpayers in the past. claim
ing unjust valuation Of property, ana
l am of the opinion that the only
satisfactory way to adjust the mat
ter is to have thrc disintrested men
come fere and make an entire re-
valuation of all property, both in
the city and rural districts. This
would mean a considerable expense,
but it would settle for a time at
least this much discussed Question
Every mayor for yc: RS has frankly
admitted that it should be done, but
each one has passed it along for some
one else to 10. I shall take this mat
ter I'D with the State Board Of As
SCISSORS at an carly date, go over 1t
carefully with them and if thought
advisable shall recommend 1t.
Our boys who have been in the
various branches Of the service will
soon be at home again. Many cities
are making plans to celebrate TINS
event For our observance here L
would suggest that not only do We
have an appropriate celebration but
that We go Il step farther and secure
the piece of property known rs
Deane's grove and dedicate Liberty
park" to our boys as 4 testimony Ct
our appreciation for their noble Ser
vice This is a beautiful grove, the
only one available for public park
in our city. and being situated as 1t
is close to the athletic field it is oS-
pccially dcsira BILE. Some Of the state
~ oaks could be appropriately
marked for the boys who have paid
the supreme sacrifice, if it was SO
desired
The funds for the purchase Of this
property could no doubt he raised
largely il not entirely by public sub
scvription, as I understand the pres
cnt owner is willing to sell ut very
reasonable price for this particular
purpose.
Should our people decide to un-
dertake this project and the entire
amount was not raised as suggested.
I think it would be entirely fitting for
the city to help in securing TINS splen-
did memorial.
Other officials elected at The morn
ing session were: City Treasurer and
Collector. Charles +. Johnson; CITY
Auditor, Fred r. Ames; purchasing
Agent, John F.. Kelley: Snpt. OF
Streets, Irving II. Coombs: Chief OF
Police. Walter *. Wakefield; Chief
of Fire Department. James w. Jones;
Second Engineer. Oliver D. Sprague:
Third Engineer, w. F. Eastman;
CITY Solicitor, Everett II. MaXcy'
CITY Physician, George W. AleXan-
der: Trustee of Gardiner Water Dis
trict for three years, \. r. Hayes;
superintendent Of School Committee
for three years, j. Walter Robinson:
Director Of the Public Library for
three years, Hon. q. T. Ciason; City
Engineer. Leonard NJ. Barnard;
Board OF 4lealln LOT tiiec Je"l"' ~
Frank Kelley. The meeting then
adjourned until evening.
Evening Session
The city council reconvened in tile
wing at 7.3O and elected the follow
ing: Night watch. Michael Cusick,
Iaurentus A. Peacock; Sunday Of
ficer and special police, Melvin Wat
son the balance Of the special police
were not elected but left for future
meeting); Constable. Chester a. Phil
lips; Harbor Masters, W. d. Har-
rinston. Fred T.. Potter. Wallace
Tarhox: surveyors Of lumber, Charles
II. Gray. Wellington Blair. George
Gray, II. A. Gray, Frank l.. Gray.
Charles F. Johnson, ]. w. p. johnson.
Charles C. Lawrence, Harry 3. Law
renee. Fred T.. Weymouth: Charles
r. Walker. Elmore c.. Sosworth.
Norman II. Trafton. Willis F. Wing.
Fred Z. McCausland, F. E. Potter;
measures Of wood and bark. Fl. A.
Gray, J. w. p. Johnson. James w.
Jones. Daniel Longfellow. Fred i.
McCausland J. Walter Robinson.
Wallace TarboX. Norman II. Trafton,
Fred E. Weymouth, Charles +. john