Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

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FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
The financial condition of the city
| should always invite the serious at
tention of every citizen. The out
going administration has been
| marked by sound business, judge
ment, and the strictest economy has
| been practiced. The bonded in
debtedness of the city is no new bur-
den. nor is it easily shifted. Much
of it has been handed on to this
generation. Most of the notes out
standing obligations has its eXplana-
ton in the increasing needs of the
city and in permanent improvements
demanded by the people and conse-
quent on the city's growth.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The department of police is always
in the public eye. It's standard
should be of the highest and its eff
ficiency unquestioned. They should
be men of character. sobriety and
honesty. The marshall and those
under him are sworn to the faith
full discharge of their duty. and this
duty is no small one. 1t embraces
the safety and peace Of our city. 1t
is the desire of all good citizens that
our city be kept clean and Gweet and
that order be maintained. The law
should be so enforced that all pub
lie evils, while they may not entire
=, ~ be done away with. should be
limited and controlled. The people
are justly proud of the city's good
name and are jealous of it's reputa-
ton. The marshall in every parti-
cular should cooperate with the
mayor and the city council in every
effort to keep Waterville clean.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
The duties of the office Of the
clerk to the overseer's of the poor
are many and difficult. Watcrville
is willing to care for its unfortunate
poor and its response is quick to the
call of the needy. AS a municipality.
however, this city performs a biz
it provides a home and generous
support at the city home for those
who are unable to care for them
selves. Indiscriminate giving to
those who apply at the Office Of the
overseer of the poor may prove only
a premium of shftlessness and i'm
providence. and encouragement to
idleness and the Sinking of domestic
responsibility on the part of men
and women we'll able to provide FOR
themselves and their families The
duties Of this department have been
managed for the past two years by
an official whose heart and soul arc
in his work for relieving the poor
and unfortunate in their misfortune.
| FIRE. DEPARTMENT.
The fire department is of vital i'm
portancc to every citizen. The fire
hazard is Il daily menace to life and
property. Within the limits of our
financial ability we should support
such measures that will promote the
greatest efficiency for this depart
mcnt. Apparatus is constantly be-
ing improved and without doubt the
| horse in time is destined to be su-
persedcd by another automobile fire
truck.
STREET DEPARTMENT
The street department calls for
large appropriations and is by far
the biggest proportions confronting
this or any city government at the
beginning Of new municipal year,
Every municipality is an important
matter and l cannot too strongly
urge the practice of the strictest
economy in the expenditure of the
peoples money. Work should be first
! undertaken where the need is great
est and upon streets and highways
most used by the general travelling
public.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS.
Watervlle is lacking in public
. parks and Fairgrounds. This situa-
ton is not easily rcmedied Monu-
ment park is small and of little prac-
teal value. This open spot. how
ever. should be made as useful to the
public as its limited area will per-
NIT. Other small and neglected
spots, whenever found, should be re-
claimed from the travelled way and
made useful for the use of our city.
SCHOOLS.
The needs for additional school
| buildings have been discussed by
every administration for the last five
years and / am in hopes to have
something concrete TO present to the
April meeting of our city govern
ment
NEW INDUSTRIES.
) Waterville awaits new industries
and should invite them. We can Of
fer ideal locations. We are so situa-
ted that we offer the finest railroad
accommodations of any city in
Maine. We have made a beginning
as manufacturing city. Our cot
ton and worsted mills. our pulp and
paper mills adjoining us have been
OF great value to our city. We need
one other big industry or several
smaller ones to give us new start.
| This would add materially to the
wealth of our people. stimulate
building. promote the owning Of
| homes. add to our population and
result in an ever increasing pros
perity. I recommend that the city
/ council cooperate with the Cham