Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

The 1925 City Government was in
Quoted into office Monday morning
at the Council Rooms, Judge VIII c.
Atkins administering the oath of Of
flee to Mayor d. S. McNaughton,
and Aldermen Amesbury, Blaisdell,
McNaughton called upon Rev. Edw
c. McAllister Of Christ Church for
the invocation.
Following this the Mayors inaug-
ura! address was given wherein pro-
blems OF the future were discussed,
and suggestions for their solution
given. The Mayors speech follows
in full:
Address Of Mayor MeNaughton
Mayor McNaughton in the opening
of his address expressed his appre-
citation of the unanimous and loyal
support he had received. from mem
bers of the board of aldermen and
attributed to them generous share in
the success of the administration,
concluding:
by your eXampe, l believe today
we have better community spirit in
Gardner, more civic pride, and ]
honestly believe more of the spirit
of Christian tolerance, brotherhood.
and service; for service, after all, is
the true measure of ones worth.
AS Mr.. +. l.. Goodspeed did not
wish reelection, l wish to take this
opportunity to express my personal
appreciation and that OF the Board of
Aldermen for the assistance he has
been to us this past year. His advice
was not only excellent as lawyer
but his judgment on matters of BUSH
ness we have found to be of the
best; l hope the people of Gardiner
at some time, not far in the future.
will insist on availing themselves of
his splendid ability, fearless iudg-
ment and fine character, by placing
him at the head of your City Gov
eminent.
To his successor in Office from
j Ward 3-Alderman Fred n. Boston,
We extend a cordial welcome. An in
fusion Of new blood should prove
beneficial to the City Council. For
several years Alderman Boston
Board of Trade; he will bring to our
| council the benefit and experiences
gained by being identified with
large business interests.
For some years now. l have known
him as one of the best of neighbors;
, with him. nothing is too good for his
family-kind and considerate of his
help, democratic, open minded. toll
Grant and generous, and once. when
l protested that perhaps he was Civ
ing too much to the City. he said,
Don, l have warm place in my
heart for the City of Gardiner" The
! interests of Ward 3 are safe in the
care of a man like that. Alderman
Boston, l welcome you to our Coun-
Gil"
The mayor referred to the grave
responsibility incurred by the oath of
office. At times, it will seem
difficult to find the solution to some
of the problems which will confront
us. There is a right and wrong to al
most every question, and if we strive
! together to get the right answer to
| each problem, which faces us, we will
| find joy in service, and the satisfac-
! ton which comes from clear con-
science in trying to perform our
| task we'll
Financial Standing
| The financial standing of our city
/ at the present time is sound. The to-
| tdk NuiudtloIi dts given Ny tHc '''''' 80
ors was s5,164523.O0. the adjusted
valuation about s5,160,000; s3.261,-
49S.OO is real estate and $1,000, 025.00
is personal property. The gross Dor
rowing capacity of the City $751;
10000.
The city's liabilities Jan. I, 1925:
Refunding bonds outstanding
$4,000. 90
Bridge bonds outstanding 100000
| High school bonds outstanding
100000
Total s156, 10000
Sinking funds for refunding
bonds 17,074,63
Net Indebtedness $139, 1857
am very glad to be able to report
that everything. which we have done
this year. has been paid for in full.
We have taken care of the require
ments of every department of our
city, paid back all temporary loans
made in anticipation of taxes, taken
up a 100000 high school bond.
s2S00.00 bridge bond. paid 100000
| into the sinking fund for refurding
bonds, and still have a balance Of
about 100000 in the city treasury.
Many of you will be interested in
the cost of repaving Water street
last summer. The contract was
awarded to Barron Bros. and True
Co. of, Lewiston. Their price was
$2.S1 per square yard for total Of