Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20

SeENtu SO "iIilnSlS. SpltndlQIy ana Elo-
riousiy in the World War Their glory
is Augustus glory. and their record q
rare jewel that this city will ever treas
ure. There are % Augusta boys who
will never return. having given their
lives that liberty loving nations might
endure. Their deeds will never be for
gotten and our gratitude can never ade-
city of Augusta. cooperating with the
Augusta Post OF American Legion No
2 with the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the
American Legion No. ., and with every
citizen Of this city. should erect some
suitable memorial to those who made
the supreme sacrifice and also to those
who live.
] belleve that We Should consider ~
once the appointment of a full time
! health officer. BY a liberal new law of
the state. about $500 of such an Off
ce:'s salary would be paid by the State
Two other small salaried local Offices
could DC assumed by him. and with
Ha.!owell and Gardiner cooperating,
the creation of this Office would mean
practically no expense to the city. and
he o1 greatest benefit This course, /
am assured, would meet with the ap-
proval OF the State Board of Health
To such an official the problems of 4
municipal slaughter house, municipal
garbage collection and the like could
be safely left for solution and execu-
ton.
have been, during the past year,
very much pleased and aided by the in
terest of the women of Augusta in mu-
nicipal affairs and ] ask for their con-
tinuinS advice and counsel in ali CITY
matters. From the Augusta Branch Of
the National Civic Federation and from
the Augusta Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union came suggestion which
] believe is of great merit The sug-
sestlon is for the creation of the office
OF and the appointment of police ma
iron not fun time. but whene yer her
services are needed. ] heartily recon-
mend the creation of this Office.
Augusta has as good. if not the hes.
fire department in the State of Maine.
lis members cannot be excelied for d.-
votion TO duty or ill the efficiency o.
their work. To ask anv of these men
10 longer occupy the Cushnoc Hose
mouse verses Oh the criminal. for I
is not only now unsuitable. il is unsafe
To repair it even temporarily would
cost from eight TO ten thousand dol
lars. believe that even although the
cost OF building is high today. il is
sun better business to build TODAY
than 10 extensively patch today and
10 build tomorrow. Augusta is now in
class &C in insurance rating and tho
rate on frame. shingled roof dwell.
ING Is *4-S on 5000 Of insurance for Ave
Years, while Class 'B" rating. from
witch we are about 10 points, is Sc cents.
while the mercantile rates are also con-
slde-aoiy lower. A modern fire station
and alarm system. with one or two
other minor improvements, would give
US the desired rating and would result
IN considerable saving to the citizens
OF the CITY. ] therefore recommend that
we take under advisement at once the
question Of erecting modern fire sta.
ton. the money to be raised by bond
issue.
we nave at present several important
matters under consideration such as
more scientific valuation. working IN
closer conjunction with the State. To
such matters we Will continue to give
every consideration Nv
To the different heads of departments
! offer no other advice than TO con-
tinue your good work Of the past year.
Every department has been well man.
aged and every city employee has given
his best for the city. We must, as lab,
year, practice economy. but not tho
false economy Of neglect
] deeply appreciate the splendid work
OF you. who are members of the city
council Of the heads of all departments
and Of the cooperation OF all during the
past year Let US devote the same en-
ergy and work to the present year and
serve all citizens TO the best of our
abilities.
The meeting was short and to the
point. no items of -rnore thai c-di-r~v
interest being brought to the attcn.
ton Of the gathering.
1t was ordered that police ma