Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-05

Stressing the intention of the 1926
City Government to maintain the
progressive policies of the previous
administration in the most econo-
mical method possible Mayor Wall
lace N. Price delivered the briefest
inaugural address on record at the
Inauguration ceremonies of the new
city government held Monday morn
ing at the City Council rooms. The
Mayor pledged himself to carry out
his pre- reelection promises in regard
to making Gardiner a bigger. better
and buster city. The one suggestion
which he made was in regard to the
Winter Street bridge. AS is gener-
ally known this is in weakened
condition, and has been made
temporarily safe by repairs. Sooner
or later it will have to be repaired
more extensively or entirely recon
structed. Mayor Price pointed out
that here was an opportunity for the
several patriotic organizations OF the
city to combine with civic minded
citizens, and make plans whereby
a permanent bridge might be con-
structed as a memorial to the Gar
diner boys who gave their lives IN
the World War. In closing ne ex-
pressed his appreciation of the honor
that had been conferred upon him,
and wished all happy and prosper
Gus New Year.
Alderman Norman H. Trafton
presided at the opening of the meet
ing in the absence of Mayor Donald
s, McNaughton and introduced the
Mayor elect. Judge Will G. Atkins
administered the oath of Office. The
invocation was given by Rev. Milo
G. Folsom, pastor of the Universal
ist Church. Following the admin
istration of the oath of office to the
city clerk, Miss MARTHA M. Moore.
Mayor Price read telegram from
Ex-Mayor Donald S. McNaughton,
who by this means expressed his re-
gret at his inability to attend the
Inauguration. He sent his best
wishes to the people of Gardiner for
a happy and prosperous New Year,
and expressed his thanks and ap-
recitation to those who had served so
faithfully with him during his adj
nlinistration together with wishes of
success to the new administration.
The personnel of the City Council
is now, Mayor. Wallace N. Price:
Aldermen, Ward /, Edwin P. Ladd:
Ward 2, W. A. S. Perkins: Ward 8,
Fred N. Boston: Ward 4. Frank l..
Amesbury; Ward 5, Norman H.
Trafton; Ward 6. Elmer F. Walker.
The list of appointments announced
by the Mayor were confirmed by the
unanimous vote of the Board of
Aldermen with but four exceptions.
The vote on these appointments was
as follows, City Treasurer. John w.
Hilbert, Wards 8, a, 5, s, yeas. Wards
1 and 2 nays, City Marshall
Roscoe G. Dunn, Wards 3. 4. 5. 6,
yeas, Wards and 2 nays, Fire Mar
shall, Roscoe c. Dunn Wards 3, 4, 5,
6, yeas, Wards l and nays; Chief
Engineer Roscoe c. Dunn, Wards s,
experimenting School committee.
Josephine B. Folsom, Wards 5, 4, S,
s. yeas, Wards and 2. nays.
Mayor Price announced that the
Offices Of City Physician and Health
obcer had been combined. DR.. C.. @.
Farrell having been appointed.
Aldermen. Trafton, Amesbury. and
Ladd were appointed on the finance
committee while two new committees
were announced, Committee on Ways
and Bridges, Aldermen Boston.
Amesbury, Trafton and Walker;
Public Safety committee. Aldermen
Amesbury, Walker, Perkins and Bos-
ton. a.
List Of Appointments
City Clerk. MARTHA M. Moore;
City Treasurer, John w. Hilbert;
City Auditor, Avis G. Ames: Tax
Collector. BENJAMIN J. Delaware;
Street Commissioner. Bion F. Jose:
Assessors and Overseers of the Poor,
Edward G. Moore, Burton r. Austin,