Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-02


the next year.
1t is interesting to note that garbage
collection has been grouped among the
| first five projects to be undertaken
| this year. Capt. James r. Bagley mas
recently accepted the position of chair
man of this committee and under his
| leadership solution Of the local gar
/ bage collection problem ought to be
i forth coming at an early date. Among
| the other important matters to be
taken up are included daylight saving,
street cleaning, pure milk and winter
sports. none Of which had place in
the original program. It is felt that
! this new program more nearly meets
f., the requirements of Augusta inasmuch
as it is based on a years experience
in working on local problems. The full
text of the program follows:
Major Program
! /. Good Roads: Urge the adoption
Of a definite policy of road improve
ment for Augusta and vicinity.
| 2. Housing: Work for the building
of more houses and apartments in Au-
gusta-
| 8. New Industries: Take steps to
attract to and provide for new indus
! tries in Augusta.
| 4. Advertise Augusta: Take steps
to give the advantages of Augusta and
vicinity nationwide publicity.
| S. Garbage Collection: Work for
the adoption of modern city-wide sys-
| tenn of garbage collection and disposal.
! 6. Sidewalks: Urge the adoption OF
a system of uniform modern sidewalk
construction and extension.
/ z. Freight Rates: Urge the reduc-
| ton of freight rates ID and from Au-
gusta.
! s. Street Cleaning: Work for the es-
/ tablishmentof modern efficient sys-
tenn of street cleaning.
! 8. Pure Milk: Urge the taking of
steps TO prevent the sale of impure
milk in Augusta.
10. Transportation: Work for i'm
proved transportation service for Au-
gusta.
II. Trolley Service: Make an effort
to secure improved trolley service.
L. Daylight Saving: Urge the
adoption of some method of daylight
saving most convenient to all. ~,
IS. Rural Relations: Take steps to
improve the relations of Augusta with
the surrounding rural regions.
! IA. Winter Sports: Promote a pro-
gram Of winter sports for the next
season.
Forum Program
1. Fairgrounds: Discuss the pur-
poses and methods of supervised play
for augusta.
2 Public Market: Consider the pos
sibility of establishing public market
for Augusta.
8. Ash Collection: Debate the de-
STABILITY of establishing a more ade-
quate method of ash collection and
disposal.
4. Health officer: Discuss the de-
STABILITY of securing a full time
health officer.
>. Comfort Station: Consider the
reed for the establishment of a public
comfort station.
6. City Plan: Discuss the advan-
tages of the preparation and adoption
of city plan.
Z. City Manager: Study the princi-
pies of the city manager form of gov
eminent
8. Trade schools: Debate the de-
STABILITY of establishing trade schools
in Augusta.
9. Dental Clinic; Consider the need
Of dental clinic for Augusta.
10. Community Chest: Discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of a
community chest.
II. Music Promotion: Consider the
ways and means of promoting more
interest in music in Augusta.
u. Free Auto Camps: Consider the
advantages of establishing free auto
camps in or near Augusta.
Supplementary Activities
l. Y. w. c. A. 2. Credit bureau
3. Aviation field. 4. Sewers. s.
Pullman service. 6. Traffic regula-
tions. 7. Gold storage warehouse s.
State street paving. 9. National
Guard. 10. Parks. II. Creamery and
milk station. II. Tourist sign post.
IL. Moderate taxi rates.
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