Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13

-Ao'HS VIZ Ks Is large.
ihey should not be left in doubt of
.he CITY appreciation of their serv-
ices and this appreciation can no
shown in no better way than bv an
intelligent response to the growing
needs OF the s1epartment.
Police Department
Inc ponce department is the one de-
par,ment or all the city departments
'llat IS most'prominently in the public
eye coming. as it does, in close and
,, dlrect contact with the public. if is tho
department that is most subject to crit
lciSm. Much of this criticism is often
unlalr and unjust. Honest criticism
IS always welcome and productive of
constructive results. but unfair criti-
cism can result only in detriment
since 1T devolves upon me. as mayor
ot the city, under the provisions Of our
.nal.er' 10 be in large measure re-
Sponsible for the personnel of the no.
lice department.. want to have if nm
derstood that it shall lie our cndea vor
10 nave that personnel made up of men
VINO nave the interest and the safety
ol the public at heart. 1t shall be our
purpose to give the citizens of Wa
terNllle the best possible police protec-
non. IN order that crime and law vio-
lation may be suppressed and to that
END we invite all honest cooperation of
every interested citizen.
Poor Department
Inc city of WaterViilc is very fort
innate in having an official of the type
ana character of Mr.. Marshall as its
oVcrseer OF the poor. / cannot COM
mend him too highly for the splendid
service winch he is rendering the city
III this position. He is strict in his OBJ
la
dealings with the unfortunate irdivid-
Cals who come under his care.
Public Health
There has been more or less act-
t3tion in the past relative to the
employment of full time District
Nurse, aid l recommend that the
employment of such nurse be Sc
cured at the earliest date possible.
In conclusion l wish to say that
our city has gone forward in every
respect during the past year. Our
business and industrial establish
ments are prosperous and we should
do our best to see that this contin-
ues. and whenever a visitor from a
neIShbOring city or town comes in
our midst our duty is to welcome
him, and extend the privileges which
we enjoy. The honest effort of ev-
cry good citizen is to endeavor to
uphold the characte of his fellow
men and the government which pro-
tects him.
In speaking of good citizenship. l
know of no better definition than
this. good citizen is one who con-
stantly and consciously accommodates
! his conduct and his business to the
rights of others and the interests of
his community.
In working out these plans for the
city's good / ask for your co-opera-
ton and the cordial support of the
public.
Ordered that for the purpose of
procuring a temporary loan or loans
for the city of Watcrville in antici-
patton of the taxes of the present
municipal year, the mayor may be
authorized and directed to borrow a
sum not to exceed three hundred
seventy-five thousand dollars; pass
cd in concurrence.
Ordered that. the poll taxes for the
year 1928 be due May 1. 1923 and
that the rate be three dollars each,
passed inconvenience.
Ordered that. the CITY appropriate
the sum of S22640O for the con-
struction of the State Aid road for
the present season.
Ordered that the collector of tax
es of the city. at the expiration OF
his term of Office on March 10. 1924.
shall, transfer to his successor his
commitment books for the year 1923
and he then be released rom all Ii
ability for any taxes remaining I'M
paid, passed in concurrence.
Ordered that the sum of 100000 be
paid to Mrs. George Fl. Proctor. in
quantity payments and that the same
b, charged to account of aid and
Ordered that, the city treasurer be
authorized to pay to Joseph Micue
the sum of $500 per week during the
current year and charge the same
to the account of aid and allowances,
passed in concurrence.
Ordered that. all regular police of
| f1cers and city hall ianitors be al
lowed one Sunday of each month
during the year with pay. also a va
cation of one week with pay, passed
, in concurrence.
Ordered, that the city clerk be au-
| thoriZed to issue public auto licenses,
moving pictures, moving picture OPP
orators. billiard and pool. bowling
alley, installation of gasolene pumps
and to sell fireworks, passed III con-
currence. -
Standing committees on part OF
| MAYOR and board of aldermen:
Observation-Disclosures. Drew, Vigue
| and Austin.
| Police-Mayor Tebbetts; Aldermen
vigue, Delaney, Larsen Ore" ana
| Carey
! Iicenses-sAldermen Delaney, Lar
sen and Nigue.
Sanitary-Aldermen Carey, Larsen
and Drew. a,
Sprinkling-Mayor Tebbetts; AL
dermen Larsen, Vigue, Delaney, Drew
and Carey. ...
| Joint standing committees:
| Accounts-Mayor Tebbetts; Alder
mon Drew, Delaney, Larsen. carey
and Vieue: Councilmen Giguere, Roy,
| Rushcy, Donovan, Bursoin. Marshaii'
Foster. . .,,s-
tin: Councilmen Volier. roster.
Claims-Aldermen Drew. Larsen
Austin: Councilmen Roy, Marshaii
| Einance-Mayor TebDetts; AiueI
men Vigue, Larsen, Delaney AuS.in ;
Councilmen Donovan 1lsueie' TVS
Fire Observation-Disclosures Iebpelts'
.iderr,en Vigue, Drew, Delaney
Carev Larsen, Austin CounclImen
nonovan, Burgoin, Roy, MARSHALL
Rutler, Poulin, Bushey.
Now streets-Aldermen Larsen
carey: Councilmen Giguere, b"i
goin, Poulin. ,, 1y;rue
New sidewalks-Aldermen t G;e,
caro,, and Delaney; Councilmen GIG
,,ere Burgoin, Ladd, Poulin' Mar
s'i Dark s~Aldermen Drew. Delaney
Vieue: Councilmen Page, Roy
Gig,,ere. Butler and Burgoin. o.o,
I,,,hlic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CaseS'