Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
MAYOR FOGG'S
ANNUAL ADDRESS
TO CITY COUNCIL

Uraes Economy in All Departments
Consistent with Their Reasonable
Requirements, in Address Given at
Adjourned Council Session Thurs
day Evenine-Various Departments
Now Fairly Well Equipped for
Efficient Service
eve are at the beginning OF the
second year of our term OF office, with
its many problems before us. l am
confident that we shall be able to
solve these problems with the same
harmonious endeavor to act for the
highest public interest that has thus
far chara cterized our actions stated
Mayor Sanford j.. Fogg in his annual
address which he presented at joint
convention of the adjourned meet
ing of the Augusta City Council held
Thursday evening at City hall. Mayer
Fogg's brief but comprehensive re-
view of the City Departments and
their work. their present equipment
and needs, was listened to with care
full attention and was followed by
hearty applause from all in attend
'ance.
Continuing his address. Mayor
Fogg said: THE past year has been
a. busy one in which the requirements
Of every department have been abb
normally heavy. 1t has been our policy
to promptly meet these requirements
whenever public necessity demanded
and the city finances permitted it.
"The various departments of the
city are now fairly well equipped for
efficient service. The fire department
with it's new station, two fire trucks.
competent chief and well trained
force, is the equal of the best. by
reason of which we have secured a
'B" rating. which means a saving
of approximately $4,000 to our citi-
zens on one renewal Of their fire in
surance policies.
Our police department always
competent and alert have been render
ed more efficient by the installation
of an up-to-dat signal system.
"Our poor farm shows many I'M
provements; the buildings have been
thoroughly renovated and the house
rendered more comfortable by the
installation Of a new heater.
"The demands of our school have
been met by a largely increased ap-
preparation voted by the citizens at
their annual school meeting.
There has been added to our high
way department two new trucks, a
new road roller with scarifier attach
ed, six new road drags and a large
up-to- date stone crusher. These, in
diligently operated under the direc-
ton Of your able and energetic street
ants have made possible many i'm
provements in our highways. which
now compare favorahiy with those of
any city in Maine.
"You have, / think, wisely, vastly
improved and extended our sewer
system thereby abating several sew
er nuisances and rendering more Sc
cure the health Of our people.
1.-THE present year will disclose
urgent need for still further efforts in
the rebuilding and maintenance of
our highways and sidewalks and in
making necessary additions and
changes in our sewer and lighting
systems, all of which, am sure, will
receive your prompt and careful at
tention.
IT earnestly urge the utmost econ
orny at all times in every department
consistent with their reasonable re-
quirements. We have done our best
in the performance of cur duty. We
are sincerely grateful for the assist
ance and encouragement given us by
many citizens.
personally, I wish TO express 20
each of you my appreciation for your
constant support and efficient ser
vice, the continuance Of which will
insure the success of our endeavors
to conduct clean. successful and
businesslike administration"
SANFORD L. FOGG,
Mayor.