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OF THE City of Lewiston FOR THE Fiscal Year Ending February 28 1925 TOGETHER WITH ANNUAL REPORTS AND PAPERS RELATING TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY
E ch o P u b l i s h i n g C o m p a n y LEWISTON, MAINE MAYOR’S ADDRESS
Gentlemen of the City Council
Every year, since the birth of our city government in 1863, it has been the custom for the newly elected council to meet in the City Hall. Therefore, we are here to-day to keep up that custom. \ You, gentlemen of the Council, have just made oath that you will uphold the constitution of the U. S. and also that of our good state of Maine. You have also made oath that you will perform to the best of your ability, all the duties that are vested in you. Remember that this administration of which each one of us is a member, have this year been greatly jfc' ·..·.* honored by the fact that we have been elected, without opposition, to these high offices. Gentlemen do not forget that this is the first time in the history of Lewiston, I believe, that a party has been unanimously elected. We must leave polities behind, sit at the round table and administer the affairs of our city as if it was a private venture. Let us remember that a municipal cor poration consists of its citizens who pay to keep the business going and in return expect good streets, good water, good schools, good sewerage; they also expect protection such as—protection from epidemics, crime .··>;<' 1 . _ and fire. In fact all the characteristics of a modern city. Therefore, let us not indulge in committing any acts will weaken the trust and confidence that our citi zens now have in us. As soon as this ceremony is through each one of you take his respective seat in the Council Chamber and 4 CITY OF LEWISTON there proceed to elect men to the various departments of the city. My sincere hope is that you will elect men that will be well qualified to fill those high positions. Then, our responsibilities begin. Before each meeting, in order to study and discuss the various measures to be presented for action, I shall call the board in the mayor's room in order that each member will understand the business that will be pre sented or transacted. This is not intended to be a pri vate session because we want everything done in the open ; I believe this will be a means to help you in any matter that may come up. I shall take you in my con fidence, gentlemen, and our knowledge of all the meas ures that will be taken up will be full and complete. This year, our goal should be economy.· By econo my I do not mean that we should overlook needs or im provements but I mean that we should keep in mind, reasonable cost for all public work that is to be under- • ■ . r ; , * " * »** · r · · \ *·-. . * \ , ·? taken.
FINANCES
Now, let us take up the finances of the city for the fiscal year ending February 28th, 1925. Balance on hand February 28, 1924 $101,449.61
RECEIPTS
Taxes, Albert Langelier, 1916 $ 5.60 George Z. Bernier, 1920 10.00 George Z. Bernier, 1921 : 29.95 George Z. Bernier, 1922 ·' ' · 29L85 George Z. Bernier, 1923 2,255.00 George Z. Bernier, 1924 991,566.50 Interest from L. & A. R. R. Stock 13,500.00 MAYOR’S ADDRESS 5
Tax Deeds Temporary Loans Sale of War Serial Bonds Departmental and other income
Total
EXPENDITURES
Temporary Loans Refunded War Bonds Armory Note Departmental and other sources
Total
hand February 28, 1925
LIABILITIES
per cent Bonds Serial per cent Bonds (War) Serial 1925-40 per cent Bonds due 1930 (26,000 Water) per cent Bonds due 1927 (Water Ref) per cent Bonds due 1931 Old City Bldg Ref. per cent Bonds due 1937 Water Ref. per cent Bonds due 1932 R. R. Ref. per cent Bonds Serial per cent Bonds R* R. Serial 1924-1943 per cent Bonds Armory Serial 1924-1943 per cent Bonds Serial (School) 1925-1935
Total Bonded Debt February 28, 1925 $1,437,000.00 6 CITY OF LEWISTON
RESOURCES
^ ^ J Total Municipal Sinking Fund as· at - ' February 28, 1925* - ' $225,000.00 Uncollected Taxes 72,382.23 Tax Deeds in Treasury 12,537.56 Cash in Treasury . 23,977.54
Total $333,897.33 Total Liabilities $1,437,000.00 Total Resources ’ '333,897.33
Net Debt February 28, 1925 $1,103,112.67 Net Debt February 28, 1924 $1,194,497.03
Decrease in City Debt $91,384.36
The city ta^ rate is now 32 mills. There is a .possi- ^ ^ bility of reducing this for the fact that the last adminis tration had to pay $50,000 on the Armory. We will not have to pay this year, buLto offset it, the increase de mand of the police commission, and also a possibility that -the state tax may be increased. Nevertheless we shall try. < . /
HIGHWAYS • · 1 - ■ , · · ^ . t . · · · »
·« / The permanent work done in the several divisions of this department are as follows. ' ' PERMANENT STREETS '3250 sq. yds. of Bituminous Mac. was laid on Canal St. 3355 sq. yds. of Bituminous Mac. was laid on Blake St. r - * t/. * . 2720 sq. yds. of Bituminous Mac. was laid on Walnut St. 2720 sq. yds. of Bituminous Mac. was laid on Oak St.
12045 sq. yds. MAYOR’S ADDRESS 7
5043 sq. yds: of Cut Block Granite Paving with a four inch base of concrete was laid on Main St. from the m ain St. Canal bridge to the North Bridge. 1450 feet of gravel road at an average width of 33 feet was constructed on Upper College St., this work was the so called Third Class State Aid Road and the expense of same was paid entirely by the State, the cost of same being $4,579.70.
Sewers have been constructed on the following Street during the past year. 20Ò feet 10 in. pipe on Hacket St. ‘ 700 feet 10 in. pipe on Mont'ello St. 950 feet 12 in. pipe on Line of M. C. R. R. 450 feet 10 in. pipe on Riverside St. /· » * 1 400 feet 10 in. pipe on Summer St. 700 feet 10 in. pipe on Webber Ave. 300 feét 10 in. pipe on Webster St. 400 feet 10 in. pipe on Canal St.
4100 feet
* t · 30 Catch Basins and 4 Manholes have been built and several old basins rebuilt.
η / Λ ·· · * ^ All of the basins have been cleaned out once and «* > Λ '<'* . * . . . ~ · . . . * ·■ about half of them two and three times. » '
,, . t PERMANENT WALKS AND CURBING
« >i . 4087 sq. yds. of Cement Walk and 600 sq, yds. of / · Tar Concrete has been laid, in different parts of the City. 1484 feet of new granite curbing has been set and 4300 feet of old curbing reset. 8 CITY OF LEWISTON
2500 feet of cement curbing has been constructed. All of the bridges are in very good condition with the exception of the Canal Bridge at Chestnut St. which should be replaced in the near future with a new struc ture.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The following amounts are thought necessary _to carry on the work of the department the coming year. Highways $85,000.00 Permanent Streets 50,000.00 Permanent Walks 10,000.00 Sewers 15,000.00 Bridges 3,000.00 Sprinkling 8,000.00
I $171,000.00
' · *,*·*· - I r « V -* -c In addition to the above recommendations, I would ■ · . w say that if the State Board of Health should insist on a change in the sewerage system at Jepson Brook, it would necessarily call for a much larger appropriation for sewers. This is a serious situation which confronts λ ' » '· “ us.
r J In regard to the appropriation for permanent walks, I would say that it is the desire of the Board to keep up the good work already started in that division. The Board would recommend the following per manent work the coming season.
BITUMINOUS MACCADAM
Blake St. from Ash St. to Walnut St. 3100 sq yds. Pierce St. from Ash St. to Walnut St. 3100 sq. yds. MAYOR’S ADDRESS 9
4000 Oak St. from Sabattus St. to Holland St. 3600 sq. yds. % · - * Sabattus St., Howard St. to Central Ave. 4500 sq. yds,
$2.00 per yd. 18,300 sq. yds.
CUT BLOCK PAVJNG
ψ ^ * Ash St. from Lisbon St. to Middle St. 1800 sq. yds. Main St. from Park St. to Bates St. 2200 sq. yds.
$3.00 per yd. 4000 sq. yds.
POLICE
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’ L r*Ci - * The police department is a Commission not under authority of the mayor and council nevertheless I will
·✓· I e. > _# * k · % gladly confer with its members so as to bring about harmony.
ESTIMATE OF EXPENSE 1925
Salaries $69,670.00 Maintenance Supplies $1,550.00 Repairs 1,185.00 Equipment 3,924.00 Care of prisoners 656.00 Telephone service 300.00 Warrant expense 300.00 Miscellaneous 600.00 8,515.00
$78,185.00 10 CITY OF LEWISTON
SCHOOLS ■ * Expended Estimated Cost 1924-25 1924-26 Common Schools $146,993.16 $154,980.00 High School 48,775.84 57,635.00 Manual Training 5,044.26 5,250.00 Repairs 10,250.00 25,000.00 We estimate the receipts from the State of Maine for the year 1925-26. ' -
% 1924-25 > 1925-26 Common Schools $51,127.45 $46,500.00 High School 375.00 ' 3,350.00 Manual Training 1,600.00 1,600.00 To request of ■ the City Government for running expenses. > Common Schools , $108,480.00 High School v ;.. . . 54,285.00 Manual Training 3,650.00 Repairs ' 25,000.00’
$191,415.00 Much needed repairs outside of ordinary repairs to be made. 6 Frye, roof $1,000.00—$2,000.00 Coburn, toilets 3,000.00 Dingley, toilets - 2,250.00
Riirals, fences ' 2,500.00 Λ Boilers 500.00 Flag poles 500.00 Furniture 2,500.00 High, stairs 625.00
Total v $13,875.00 The West Rose Hill School has been completed and as I understand is now filled to capacity. MAYOR’S ADDRESS 11
I would recommend that a new school house be built at the College Street-section. We have on hand for that purpose $75,000.00 -with which I believe a modern school can be erected. There is no question that a'New High School should be built in the near future.
w ·. V . .... LIGHTING DEPARTMENT i
■ ‘“Our electric lighting plant is of the best. I think we can still use it to better advantage for the reason that I found that the city is paying to other companies large bills for electric lights for the simple reason that our electric lighting plant is running only at night and 'in this way our public buildings-have to resort to other companies to furnish them light during the day. Upon information, I find that the electric lighting plant can be run day and night as well as not at a very slight in crease cost, and in this way save the city hundreds of dollars every year.”- The above is the exact statement that I made in my inaugural address just eleven years ago today and the conditions are exactly the same today. Let us see if we can remedy it. I can not give you the running expenses of this department as the report was not received in time.
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WATER BOARD ' • y » • · - - - ·*»* - 4 . 1 - > . .3* Our citizens should be proud of this department. It furnishes the best of water and is the only depart ment that gives a return to the city.
-V Λ > » « Receipts for this department are as follows : Cash rec’d for year ending March 1st, 1924, $90,547.77 Cash rec’d for year ending March 1st, 1925 88,890.12 Decrease over last year 1,657.65 Paid Eugene Cronin, Treas. City of Lewiston, $88,980.12 12 CITY OF LEWISTON
EXPENSES * . * · · . · · - '. · · | .· · Pai-d for labor and material running exp. $60,145.55 Paid for interest on Water Bonds 17,960.00
m\·». ■>. f > .· λ & » Total y : $78,105.55 Receipts for year ending Feb. 28th, 1925 $88,890.12 Expenses for year ending Feb. 28th, 1925 78,105.55
Net profit $10,784.57
MDSE. SALES AND JOBBING WORK
Receipts from Mar. 1st 1924 to Feb. 28th 1925 $6,047.04 Expenses from Mar. 1st 1924 to Feb. 28th 1925 3,305.48
Profit $2,741.56 March 1st, 1925.
FOR CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation $11,023.25 Expenses 11,023.25
* A J ABATEMENTS
Abatements for year ending Feb. 28th 1925 $417.57 Abatements for year ending Feb. 28th 1924 193.68
Increase $223.89
CONSTRUCTION
Eight extensions were made this year. Leavitt and Lemont Avenue, 1956 feet of 2 in. pipe. Androscoggin Avenue, 356 feet of 6 in. pipe. East Avenue, 1190 feet of 6 in. pipe. MAYOR’S ADDRESS .13
Rosedale Street, 896 feet of 6 in. pipe. Dill Street, 786 feet of 6 in. pipe. Foch Street, 991 feet of 6 in. pipe. Montello Street, 260 feet of 1 in. pipe. Webber Avenue, 56 feet of 6 in. pipe.
NEW SERVICES AND RELAYS
91 New Services. 48 Services were relayed. 58 Cleaned Pipes.
STREETS RELAYED *
Walnut Street, from Bates to Howe Streets. Blake Street, from Walnut to Maple Street. Main Street, from Canal bridge to River bridge. Oak Street, from Park to Bates Street.
• HYDRANTS INSTALLED
East Avenue, Androscoggin Avenue, Rosedale St. (2), Dill Street, Foch Street, and Lisbon Road Corner Eustice Street. Extensive repairs were made during the year, we » > . ·« , · · i ■ . ' ' ' f i ■ thoroughly overhauled the hydraulic pumping appara^ \ ■ * ;... '· » · C v . ·' ' ' tus at pumping station. Installed a new centrifugal pump. Gated hydrants on Main Line from Lincoln Street, up Main Street, to Sabattus Street, to Pine Street. i $ " . . ! ' * ;· ·* ? I recommend the repairing of the screen at Lake Auburn. Conferring with the Auburn Water District in regards to connecting With one of their Mains, for emergency purposes. The repairing of the runway from the river to the Pumping Station. Repairing of outside wall of Pumping Station next to the river. On 14 CITY OF LEWISTON
» f account of numerous frozen pipes this year I - recom mend the purchase of a thawing machine. A few words only in explanation to the difference of the net profit between 1924 and 1925. This year we bought a truck at a cost of $1500. A tapping machine and material to gate hydrants on main line, at a cost of $2,600. We paid. $6,500 towards our newly installed centrifugal pump. In the neighborhood of $4,000 of re pairs at the pumping station. There was a difference of $3,000 for the maintenance of Mains in 1925. We also had an additional expense of $1400 for electrical current for the operation of our centrifugal pump while repairs were made on the other pumps. You will find that this will make a total of $19,000.00 so that the net profit of 1925 is not bad after all is explained, because items as above do not come every year, but this year happened to be the year that they did. come along and consequent ly it reduced our annual net profit considerably.
FIRE DEPARTMENT Report of the Fire Commissioner with suggestions for improvements for 1925-26. Regular men $32,000.00 Call men 9,020.00 Vacations 2,411.60 Salaries 5,500.00 Board of losses 1,095.00 Drivers 1,100.00 Fire escape inspectors 1,000.00 Assistant engineers 870.00
$52,996.60 Fuel $2,000.00 Flose 2,500.00 Lights and power 360.00 MAYOR'S ADDRESS 15
Fire alarm systems 1,600.00 Pensions 1,470.00 Horse hire 300.00
$8,230.00 Repairs, building $1,000.00 Repairs, apparatus 1,000.00
$2,000.00
$63,226.60 Miscellaneous supplies $8,000.00 $8,000.00
(Averaged on 1924 expenditures) $71,226.60 New motor apparatus, if pur chased, estimated $20,000.00
RECOMMENDATIONS
With the growth of the city has come no corres ponding growth of the fire department. As a conse quence certain sections of the city do not, and cannot receive the protection to which they are entitled. I have before -recommended the erection of sub stations that these unprotected areas might receive the service which they are not now obtaining. It is my judgment that there should be at least three additional stations. Perhaps the financial condition of the city might not warrant the building of these stations in a single year,
* yet it would seem as though a program providing for the construction of one building each year for a period of three years might be adopted without seriously affect ing the financial situation. 16 CITY OF LEWISTON r
The growth of the city carries with it the necessary extension of the fire alarm system. There is need for additional fire alarm boxes and it is the intention of the ... . Commissioner to supply this need as far as the appro priation will warrant. The department is badly in need of a new hook and ladder truck. The present truck has about lived out its usefulness. It is such condition that constant repairs are necessary to keep it in service. The substitution of a new motor driven ladder truck to supplant the obso lete truck now in use, seems imperative. All fire de partments pretending to be at all efficient are being motorization of the department and the addition of the k * motor driven ladder truck would be most welcome. The “triple combination” motor truck is now in its thirteenth year of service. This is appreciable longer than the average life of such trucks. However it is showing the effects of time and use and as a result the maintenance costs are constantly mounting. It has paid for itself many times over and it is my judgment that it would be better economy to exchange the same for a new truck. The supplying of a new motor driven hook and ladder truck and the exchange of the present thirteen year old combination for a new truck would involve an expenditure roughly estimated at $20,000.00. It appears to me as a worth while expenditure and I trust that the incoming government may see fit to view this recommendation with favor. ■ y - .'·■ * ' ( V ! C:~ K L ' a ί >. Ί * - ·
POOR« Λ DEPARTMENT-*·*%..■'·* V * ΐ The citizens of this city should feel proud of our ' %·' * **·.··. * 1 · · * e * - .··-* · .· S' .· f Poor Department. Through this department Our poor unfortunates, whether through poverty or sickness, are taken care of. From a study of this department, I can readily say that no one in need has suffered or has been turned away. - MAYOR’S ADDRESS 17 Total amount expended for year ending February 28, 1925 $48,285.43 mr ' ' > Amount received from state and outside towns for year end ing February 28, 1925 $9,395.62 Bills payable from state and out side towns, ending Feb. 28th., 1925 4,163.74
Total credits ending Feb. 28th., 1925 $13,559.36
Net amount expended from Poor Dept, ending Feb. 28th, 1925 $34,726.07 CITY FARM In studying the city farm situation, it is evident that this department has been very efficient. Just now, there are over fifty unfortunates there. They are well cared for and above all have all the enjoyments of a home. Appropriation $9,500.00 Credits from State 2,490.29 Credits due from State 133.02
Total $12,123.31 Am't expended $11,261.03
Balance $ 862.28
LEWISTON PUBFIC LIBRARY
Lewiston Public Library, this department is doing efficient work and the appropriation asked for 1925-26 is as follows : Salaries $6,000.00 Books 3,000.00 Building 2,000.00 18 CITY OF LEWISTON
Supplies 800.00 Light 200.00 Fuel 500.00 / ~ " Insurance (3 policies) 177.90
$12,677.90
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Health Department is a very important depart ment. Its principal functions are to safeguard the citi zens against epidemics, to investigate the milk and food supply, and to maintain hygienic regulations. In 1924, the appropriation for this department was $10,500.00. The receipts from state and out of town cases were $855.36, plus $407.36 the unexpended balance of the previous year, making total receipts $1,263.15. We have expended $11,271.24 for the maintenance of the Health Department, being .30 per capita. This includes the Health Officer's salary and the staff's, groceries and antitoxin for needy families when under quarantine, fumigators and disinfectants for fumigation, drugs for ATnereal Disease Clinic, expenses of the Anti- Tuberculosis work, supply of glasses for school children when parents are unable to pay for such, acids and material used by Milk Inspector, printing and supplies * and upkeep of office and laboratory. The money expended by the tax payers for health work is certainly worth while, taking in consideration the decrease of the majority of diseases. Per instance, in 1920-1921 we had 31 cases of smallpox and in 1924, we had none; typhoid fever, in 1920 was 16 and in 1924, 8; tuberculosis, all forms in 1920 was 58, and in 1924, 33 ; diphtheria in 1920 was 71, in 1924, 35; scarlet fever in 1921 was 118, in 1923 was 145, and in 1924 was 93. MAYOR’S ADRESS 19
These figures will give }rou an idea of the decrease of the most frequent diseases. I strongly recommend the acquisition of an isolation hospital, as this would be the means of controlling and decreasing communicable diseases, in a most effective manner, and also could relieve the householders of hard ships, and allow children to go to school, when other wise, they are compelled to be isolated with the patient, and be kept away from school, during the whole length of the quarantine. At the present time there is under way in Lewiston a development of electrical power that will give this city the greatest amount of cheap electricity in New Lngland. Inevitably Lewiston will advance to the posi tion of the leading industrial city east of New York. I am most anxious to cooperate in the development now planned. And I ask the members of the city council to cooperate in a matter that means so much to all of us. It is unfortunate that at this time Lewiston should be threatened with a change in its government that will inevitably bring discord. If a commission is placed over Lewiston, friction will necessarily develop between that commission and the elected representives of the citizens. It is too much to expect harmony from such a measure. History can not exhibit an example of human nature remaining calm under such circumstances. I ask these business men who have signed petitions for a finance commission to reconsider their action and for the sake iof peace and harmony to unite with this government; And I assure them that nothing but the best interests of Lewiston will be considered while I am mayor. If the citizens will unite with us I know we can give Lew iston the best administration of any city in the state. 1
20 CITY OF LEWISTON
< I am in favor that Lewiston should help our good state in “Boosting Maine" campaign and to work in sympathy with its instigator, “His Excellency" Govern or Brewster. Therefore, it is our duty to boost Lewis ton first. We should encourage our home industries by purchasing Lewiston made goods. Let us make Lewis ton attractive, cordial, and hospitable to all strangers that come to our door. Lay aside individual differences, petty jealousies and past troubles. In conclusion, let us have peace and harmony. Let us work for the right and the best interest of Lewiston the “Industrial Heart of Maine." Let our slogan be—Loyalty to Lewiston for I be lieve that true loyalty leads to high ideals and high ideals lead to service and service is the surest mark of advancement in the affairs of a municipality such as Lewiston.
ROBERT J. WISEMAN, Mayor. TREASURER’S REPORT
To the Honorable Mayor and Gentlemen of the City Council:
Gentlemen: V,
There is submitted to you herewith my report as City Treasurer of the City of Lewiston for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1925. Balance on hand February 28, 1924 $101,449.61 RECEIPTS Taxes, Albert Langelier, 1916 $ 5.60 George Z. Bernier, 1920 10.00 George Z. Bernier, 1921 29.95 George Z. Bernier, 1922 291.85 George Z. Bernier, 1923 2,255.00 George Z. Bernier, 1924 991,566.50 Interest from L. & A. R. R. Stock 13,500.00 Tax Deeds 4,508.50 Temporary Loans 300,000.00 Sale of W ar Serial Bonds 80,000.00 Departmental and other income 172,710.08
V · « *. V Total $1,672,327.09 EXPENDITURES Temporary Loans $300,000.00 Refunded W ar Bonds 80,000.00 Armory Note 50,000.00 Departmental and other sources 1,218,349.55
Total $1,648,349.55
Balance on hand February 28, 1925 $23,977.54 22 CITY OF LEWISTON
LIABILITIES
per cent Bonds Serial $165,000.00 τ/ζ per cent Bonds (War) Serial 1925-40 . 80,000.00 per cent Bonds due 1930 (26,000 Water) 51.000.00 per cent Bonds due 1927 (Water Ref.) 100,000.00 per cent Bonds due 1931 Old City Bldg Ref. 183.000.00 per cent Bonds due 1937 Water Ref. 158.000.00 Bonds due 1932 R. R. Ref. ' perJL cent 100.000.00 per cent Bonds Serial 220,000.00 Yz per cent Bonds R. R. Serial 1924-1943 95.000.00 Yz per cent Bonds Armory Serial 1924-1943 190,000.00 J/2 per cent Bonds Serial (School) 1925-1935 95.000.00
Total Bonded Debt February 28, 1925 $1,437,000.00
RESOURCES •
0 Total Municipal Sinking Fund as at February 28, 1925 $225,000.00 Uncollected Taxes 72,382.23 Tax Deeds in Treasury 12,537.56 Cash in Treasury 23,977.54
Total $333,897.33 Total Liabilities $1,437,000.00 Total Resources 333,897.33
Net Debt February 28, 1925 $1,103,112.67 Net Debt February 28? 1924 $1,194,497.03
* Decrease in City Debt $91,384.36
Respectively submitted, ,· , ♦ · EUGENE J. CRONIN, Treasurer. TREASURER'S REPORT 23 I have examined the books and accounts of Eugene J. Cronin, City Treasurer, for the year ending February 28, 1925 and certify that the foregoing statements have been correctly prepared therefrom and in my opinion correctly show the financial position of that date.
BERTRAND C. TRIBOU, Auditor. LEWISTON HIGHWAY COMMISSION
Lewiston, Maine, March 1, 1925.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Lewiston, Maine:
G e n t l e m e n :
The Lewiston Highway Commission would submit their annual report for the year ending February 28,. 1925. The following is the personnel of the Board. C. E. CRONIN, Chairman A. G. ROY, Superintendent HARRY STETSON C. P. LEMAIRE C. J. CRONIN, 1st. Asst. A. G. FOSS, Clerk
The Board would recommend the following perma- # nent work the coming season.
BITUMINOUS MACCADAM
Blake St. from Ash St. to Walnut St. 3100 sq. yds. Pierce St. from Ash St. to Walnut St. 3100 sq. yds. Walnut St. from Pierce St. to Shawmut St. 4000 sq. yds. Oak St. from Sabattus St. to Holland St. 3600 sq. yds. Sabattus St. from Howard St. to Central Ave. 500 sq yds.
@ $2.00 per yd. 18,300 sq. yds.
y t CUT BLOCK PAVING
Ash St. from Lisbon St. to Middle St. 1800 sq. yds. Main St. from Park St. to Bates St. 2200 sq. yds.
@ $3.00 per yd 4000 sq. yds. HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT 25
In addition to the above recommendations would say that if the State Board of Health should insist on a change in the sewerage system at Jepson Brook it would necessarily call for a much larger .appropriation for sew ers. \ In regard to the appropriation for permanent walks would say that it is the desire of the Board to keep up the good work already started in that division.
Respectfully submitted, A. G. FOSS, Clerk. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
I Lewiston, Maine, March 1, 1925.
To the Honorable Board of Highivay Commissioners of the City of Lewiston.
G e n t l e m e n :
I herewith do most respectfully submit my annual report for the year ending February 28, 1925. The permanent work done in the several divisions of this department are as follows.
PERMANENT STREETS
V * -
3250 square yards of Bituminous Maccadam was laid on Canal Street. 3355 square yards of Bituminous Maccadam wTas laid on Blake Street. 2720 square yards of Bituminous Maccadam was laid on Walnut Street. 2720 square yards .of Bituminous Maccadam was laid on Oak Street.
12045 sq. yds. 5043 sq. yds. of Cut Block Granite Paving with a four inch base of concrete was laid on Main St. from the Main St. Canal bridge to the North Bridge. 1450 feet of gravel road at an average width of 33 feet was constructed on Upper College St., this work was the so called Third Class State Aid Road and the expense of same was paid entirely by the State the cost of same being $4,579.70. SUPT. OF HIGHWAYS 27
SEWERS
Sewers have been constructed on the following streets during the past year. 200 ft. 10 in. pipe on Hacket St. 700 ft. 10 in. pipe on Montello St. 950 ft. 12 in. pipe on line of M. C. R. R. 450 ft. 10 in. pipe on Riverside St. 400 ft. 10 in. pipe on Summer St. 700 ft. 10 in. pipe on Webber Ave. 300 ft. 10 in. pipe on Webster St. 400 ft. 10 in. pipe on Canal St.
4100 ft. 30 Catch Basins and 4 Manholes have been built and several old basins rebuilt. All of the basins have been cleaned out once and about half of them two and three times.
PERMANENT WALKS AND CURBING
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4087 sq. yds. of Cement W alk and 600 sq. yds. of Tar Concrete has been laid in different parts of the city. 1484 feet of new granite curbing has been set and 4300 feet of old curbing reset. 2500 feet of cement curbing has been constructed. BRIDGES All of the bridges are in very good condition with the exception of the Canal Bridge at Chestnut St. which should be replaced in the near future with a new struc ture.
The following amounts are thought necessary to carry on the work of the department the coming year. /
28 CITY OF LEWISTON
Highways $85,000.00 Permanent Streets $50,000.00 Permanent Walks $10,000.00 Sewers $15,000.00 Bridges $ 3,000.00 Sprinkling $ 8,000.00
$171,000.00 In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation for the co-operation and assistance given by the members of the Lewiston Highway Commission and his Honor Mayor L. J. Brann.
Respectfully submitted, A. G. ROY, Superintendent. t
1 FIRE COMMISSIONER’S REPORT
Lewiston, Me., March 2, 1925.
r . To the Members of the City Council:
I beg to render my report of the doings of the Fire Department for the municipal year just ended. As in previous reports, no effort will be made to incorporate in this report a tabulation of the various fires, names of owners, amount of loss, etc., as has been customary in some past reports. This information as to specific fires may be had by consulting the department records which are open to interested parties. During the year the department responded to 397 alarms. Of these 49 were box alarms; 318 telephone calls ; and 30 still alarms. The large number of telephone calls were due to either chimney or dump fires. The property loss for the year was the smallest of the past four years, aggregating $87,741.80, and showing a per capita loss of $2.77, which is commendably low, and much less than the average per capita loss in muni cipalities of the size of Lewiston. This loss was distributed as follows :
> Month Bldg. Loss Contents Loss Total March $ 4,729.00 $ 3,126.75 $ 7,855.75 April 5,780.00 3,620.00 9,400.00 May 9,910.00 7,855.00 17,765.00 June 238.00 25.00 263.00 July 13,240.00 9,923.00 23,163.00 August 2,530.00 2,500.00 5,030.00 September 1,740.00 1,493.00 3,233.50 October 3,860.25 25.00 3,885.25 November 5,265.00 6,842.30 12,107.30 30 CITY OF LEWISTON
December 2,334.00 1,310.00 3,644.00 January 25.00 10.00 35.00 February 935.00 425.00 1,360.00
$50,586.25 $37,155.55 $87,741.80
This loss of property by fire is primarily due to care lessness, although a substantial part thereof was con tributed by fires the origin of which was suspicious. When we are obliged to report in our loss column figures involving the same premises regularly, we feel as though we are justified in concluding that the origin of some fires can fairly be regarded as suspicious. And it is to be presumed that so long as insurance agents continue to accept risks, both morally and physically bad, and issue policies in any desired amount, that such losses will be continued. However this charge is not general, but applies to a certain number of local agents, and some that are not local, who regard their commissions as of more importance to them, than the protection of the companies they represent, and the welfare of the com munity in which they are allowed to do business. During the year a building ordinance was enacted. It was drawn largely as a fire preventative measure and does not pretend to be a complete building ordinance as such. However it is a start in the right direction and possibly can be amended from time to time as conditions may warrant. Fire Prevention Week was observed by the depart ment during the month of October. The department was aided in the observance of the week with the co operation of the schools and also the generous approval of the merchants. It was a very gratifying success and the department feels as though great good was accom plished. FIRE COMMISSION 31
RECOMMENDATIONS
With the growth of the city has come no corres- ponding-growth of the fire department. As a conse quence certain parts of the city do not, and cannot, receive the protection to which they are entitled. I have before recommended the establishing of substations that these unprotected areas might receive the service which they are not now obtaining. It is my judgment that there should be at least three additional stations. Per haps the financial condition of the city would not war rant the building of these stations in a single year, yet it would seem as though a program providing for the construction of one building each year for a period of three years might be adopted without seriously affecting the financial situation.
The growth of the city carries with it, or should, the necessary extension of the fire department, and especially the fire alarm system. There is need for additional fire alarm boxes and it is the intention of the Commissioner to supply this need as far as the appro priation will warrant.
The department is badly in need of a new hook and ladder truck.- The truck, now in use, has about outlived its usefulness. It is in such a condition that constant repairs are necessary to keep it running. The substitu tion of a new motor driven service truck to supplant the obsolete truck now in use seems imperative. All depart ments pretending to be at all efficient are being motorized. Lewiston started motorization some twelve years ago and during that period has accumulated but three pieces of motor apparatus, the last of which was purchased last year. The triple combination truck is now in its thirteenth year of service. This is somewhat longer than the average life of such trucks. It is show- •t
32 CITY OF LEWISTON ing the effects of time and use and as a result main tenance costs are constantly increasing. It has paid for itself many times over in the service it has rendered, but it is my judgment that it would be better economy to exchange the same for a new truck. The supplying of a new hook and ladder truck, sometimes called a city service truck, and the exchange of the thirteen year old combination truck would involve an expenditure of ap proximately $20,000.00. It appears to me as a worth while expenditure and I trust that the incoming govern ment may see fit to view this recommendation with favor.
CONCLUSION I desire at this time to pay my tribute to the mem bers of the department who through their loyalty and efficiency are responsible for the most gratifying results herein recorded. To keep the fire loss below $100,000.00 in a city the size of Lewiston and with its well recog nized hazards is no mean accomplishment. This has been done the past year and the department is entitled to the great credit which is gladly given. This result was not obtained by chance, but as I have already stated through the efficiency of an intelligent personnel work ing in happy co-operation. / ·/ ■* ' The members of the police department have co operated and have rendered valuable service for which we are grateful. As for the general public, the many words of com mendation which have been received during the past year have been an inspiration to the members of th# department. GEORGE S. McCARTY, Fire Commissioner. -5
REPORT>■ ' OF HEALTH OFFICER
March 2, 1925 ·* V , · \___ _ To the Honorable Mayor ancl Board of Aldermen.
G e n t l e m e n :
The Health Department is a \rery important depart ment. Its principal functions are to safeguard the citizens against epidemics, to investigate the milk and food supply, and to maintain hygienic regulations. In 1924, the appropriation for this department was $10,500.00. The receipts from state and out of town cases were $855.36, plus $407.36, the unexpended balance of the previous year, making total receipts $1,263.15. We have expended $11,271.24 for the maintenance of the Health Dept., being .30 per capita. This includes the Health Officer's salary and the staff's—groceries and antitoxin for needy families when under quarantine,— fumigatore and disinfectants for fumigation, drugs for Venereal Disease Clinic,—expenses of the Anti-Tuber culosis work, supply of glasses for school children when parents are unable to pay for such, acids and material used by Milk Inspector, printing and supplies and up keep of office and laboratory. It is rather difficult for a Health Dept, to make an exact estimate of expenses, as we are never sure of the number of diseases or of needy families that we might have to help. Nevertheless, we estimate that for the year 1925-1926, $12,000 will be needed. This amount might seem high, but we think it is impossible to carry on the work properly with less. 34 CITY OF LEWISTON
The money expended by the tax payers for health work is certainly worth while, taking in consideration the decrease of the majority of diseases. Per instance, in 1920-1921 we had 31 cases of smallpox, and in 1924, we had none; typhoid fever, in 1920 was 16 and in 1924, 8: tuberculosis, all forms in 1920 was 58, and in 1924, 33; diphtheria in 1920 was 71, in 1924, 35; scarlet fever in 1921 was 118, in 1923 was 145 and in 1924 was 93. These figures will give you an idea of the decrease of the most frequent diseases. I strongly recommend the acquisition of an isola tion hospital, as this would be the means of controlling and decreasing communicable diseases, in a most effec tive manner, and also could relieve the householders of hardships, and allow children to go to school, when otherwise, they arc compelled to be isolated with the patient, and be kept away from school, during the whole length of the quarantine.
L. J. DUMONT, M. D., Health Officer. REPORT OF THE LEWISTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Fiscal year ending February 28, 1925 To the Police Commissioners.
Ge n t le m e n : . ' * jA' ' * *
I have the honor to submit the report of the opera tions of the Police Department, with recommendations * for the coming year. ARRESTS Intoxication 740 Investigation 150 Illegal Possession of Liquor 137 0 Nuisance 121 Violation of Auto Laws 87 Speeding 78 Intoxication and disturbance 77 Larceny 69 Operating auto, while intox. 43 Assault and battery 37 Illegal transportation of liquor 36 Breaking, entering and larceny 35 Illegal manufacturing of liquor 33 Safe keeping 30 For other departments 29 Search and seizure of liquor 28 Fornication 22 Bench Warrants from Superior Ct. 22 Malicious taking of auto. 18 Gambling 14 Adultery 14 Insane 13 CITY OF LEWISTON
Runaway , 13 For Federal Officers 12 Vagrancy 12 Single sale of liquor 11 Malicious Mischief 11 Idle and Disorderly 11 Maintaining gambling place 10 Uttering worthless check 9 Lewdness 8 Highway robbery 6 Violation of health ordinances 5 Cohabitation 5 Bond surrender 5 Assault on officer 5 Truancy 4 Larceny of auto. 4 Blackmail 3 Assault with intent to rape 3 Selling fake stock 3 Witnesses 2 Non-support 2 Deserter 2 Receiving stolen property 2 Larceny from person 2 Assault with dangerous weapon 2 Riding bicycle on sidewalk Danger of falling into vice Permitting prostitution Loitering For Men’s Reformatory, So. Windham For Women's Reform., Skowhegan Violation of Parole Keeping child out of school Obtaining money, false pretense Evading fare Violation of Curfew Law POLICEV. DEPARTMENT
Street Affray 1 Rape 1 Forgery 1 Selling mortgaged property 1 Bench warrant, Municipal Court 1 Arson 1 φ Carrying concealed weapon 1 Carnal knowledge of female under 18 vears 1
Total 2005
DISPOSITIONS
Paid fine and costs 455 Committed 368 Bound over to Superior Court 271 Appealed to Superior Court 249 Released 243 Time to pay fine and costs 98 Discharged * 70 Probation 38 To other departments 37 Nol-prossed 33 Paid costs of court 27 To Sheriffs Dept. 22 Continued 20 Returned home 17 To Federal Authorities 15 To Augusta State Hospital 12 To City Farm 8 To Truant Officer 4 To Plospitals 4 To leave town 3 Defaulted bonds 3 To Men's Reform., So. Windham 2 38 CITY OF LEWSTON 0 To Women’s Reform., Skowhegan L* Deserters U. S. Military Author. 2 To State School for Girls 1 Bond surrender 1
Total 2005
NATIONALITY OF ARRESTS
French 1069 American 333 Irish 317 Lithuanian 30 Hebrew 26 Finn 25 Greek 25 Scotch 11 Italian 10 German 9 Albanian 8 Syrian 4 Russian 3 Negro 2 Chinese 1
The outstanding feature of departmental work this year has been the enforcement of the prohibition laws. The record of arrests for intoxication for the past five years follows, this table includes persons who have been arrested operating a motor vehicle while under the in fluence of intoxicating liquor. 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 559 632 739 731 860 During the calendar year 1924, 196 persons were arrested charged with the violation of the liquor laws, (liquor sellers) 153 of these arrests were made by four officers, Capt. O’Connell heads the list with a record of 59 arrests, Inspt. Sheffield 41, Inspt. McGraw 38 and Capt. Picard 15. From the 196 arrests, 164 were convicted and are tabulated as the cases were developed each month as follows : POLICE DEPARTMENT 39
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov, Dec. 13 11 11 13 13 16 13 19 14 11 11 19 77 87 Total for year 164
This is the record of the Lewiston Municipal Court, showing that 77 liquor sellers were convicted during the first six months, and 87 the second six months, a total of 164 convictions for the year, an average of 3.1 convic tions each week. 232 liquor seizures were made during the year, an average of 4.5 seizures each week. 780 liquor search warrants were issued by the Clerk of Courts to officers of this department during the year, an average of 15 each week.
The following tabulation shows a comparison of the prosecutions for the violation of the liquor laws (liquor sellers), the arrests being convictions of record, during the past 13 years.
Arrest for Violation of Year Intoxication Liquor Laws Ratio 1912 2240 12 187 to 1
1913 1229• ’ ·*" r Λ 14 88 to 1
1914 1509 2 V.754 - w · / to i 1915 1861 1 1861 to 1 1916 3594 2 1791 to 1 1917 1252 27 46.3 to 1 1918 808 22 32.7 to 1 1919 504 64 9.8 to 1 1920 559 75 7.4 to 1 1921 632 96 6.5 to 1 1922 739 131 5.7 to 1 1923 *:·731 · v . » - 7 v 151-V Λ ·, 4.8 to 1 1924 860 164 5.2 to 1 40 CITY OF LEWISTON
Our traffic problem is an ever increasing one and presents a demand for additional traffic officers each year. The traffic situation in this city should be relieved b}^ the adoption of up to date regulations. This respon sibility rests with the City Council. During the past year ten A. G. A. traffic beacons were installed, by in structions of Mayor Brann, at the most dangerous corners. These beacons are a protection to vehicular traffic and to the pedestrian and the department has the commendation of the general public relative to the loca tion and usefulness of the beacons. RECOMMENDATIONS The addition of five permanent officers and three special traffic officers to work during the summer tourist season. The appointment of a department clerk. The purchase of: Five police boxes. Six silent police traffic stands,. Two audible police signals. One Y and E Camera, to be used in taking criminal photos, together with the necessary screens, chair, stand and flashlight apparatus. One motorcycle. Twenty-five traffic buttons. Four Rand files for criminal records. That spotlights be installed at all corners where . ' * «· traffic officers are on duty. In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation for the co-operation and assistance given the department by the Police Commission, the Honorable Mayor and City Council, the various Court Officials, and many in terested citizens who have rendered valuable service to the department during the year 1924. Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR H. FIELD, Chief of Police. REPORT OFs THE POLICE MATRON
♦ March 1, 1925. To the Police Commissioners of the City of Lewiston, Maine. »
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· ' I G e n t l e m e n :
I have the honor to submit my sixth annual report for the year ending February 28th., 1925.
m I have been in my office daily from 8 A. M. until a late hour in the afternoon, also many evenings and Sundays. As Police Matron, I have looked after all young girls and women in the custody of the Police and have appeared in the Municipal Court Room with all females charged with a criminal offense. S This year, on account of the scarcity of work, there has been many youthful offenders. Many runaway girls have come to our City from other states and a number of our local girls have gone, without the knowledge of their parents, to other cities, which has doubled my work as a protective officer. I have gone to Massachusetts twice and brought back two young girls, restoring them to their parents. I have made many calls on all places frequented by girls and women, including boarding and rooming houses, depots, the café with curtained booths, dance halls, ice cream parlors, carnivals and City Park. I have accompanied all girls and women committed to state institutions by our Municipal Court. I wish to call attention to the filing system of my office, which contains a complete record of all cases 42 CITY OF LEWISTON coming under my supervision. I was obliged during the year to ask for a leave of absence on account of ill health. Mrs. Anna Cloutier most acceptably filled the vacancy as Acting Matron. In closing, I wish to thank the Police Commis sioners, our Chief, Captains Picard and O'Connell, and Police Officers, also all other city officials, welfare work ers and citizens for their courtesy and readiness in assist ing me in this work.
- · 4 Respectfully submitted, CAROLINE F. EAMEN, Police Matron. REPORT OF THE LEWISTON POOR DEPARTMENT
Total amount expended for year ending Feb. 28, 1925 $48,285.43 a mount received from state and : outside towns for year ending Feb. 28, 1925 $9,395.62 Bills payable from state and out side towns ending Feb. 28, 1925 $4,163.74 Total credits ending Feb. 28, 1925 $13,559.36
Net amount expended for Poor Dept., ending Feb. 28, 1925 $34,726.07
EDMUND J. ROCHE, Clerk of Poor Dept.
REPORT OF CITY FARM
Appropriation $9,500.00 Credits from sales and state 2,490.29 Credits due from state 133.02
Total $12,123.31 Amount expended 11,261.03 balance unexpended $862.28 BUILDINGSIj|< CITY ORDINANCE
Re it ordained by the City Council as follows : SECTION 1. All persons intending to erect or to make any alterations in the external walls of any build ing or buildings of any description, any part of which is to be placed upon or within ten feet of any of the public streets, squares, lanes or alleys, of the city, shall, before he or they proceed to erect the same, or to lay the foundation thereof, or to make said alteration, give notice in writing of such intention with the precise loca tion and the name of the owner or owners of the land, to the city engineer of the city, seven days at least be fore doing any act for carrying such intention into exe cution. SECTION 2. It shall be the duty of the city en gineer whenever notice shall be given as aforesaid, to proceed forthwith and mark out and define the lines and bounds of said public streets, squares, lanes or alleys, adjoining the estate of any person or persons giving notice as aforesaid, PROVIDED, that in case any uncertainty exists as to the location of the line, arising from the absence of original, established or ac cepted bounds, or any other cause whatsoever the city council shall direct the city engineer to mark out and define the lines and bounds of said public streets, squares, lanes or alleys, adjoining the estate of any per son or persons giving notice as aforesaid. SECTION 3. The municipal officers shall annually in the month of April appoint an Inspector of Buildings, who shall be a man skilled in the construction of build ings, and who shall not be interested in any contract for furnishing materials, and in case any vacancy shall oc cur in said office, it shall be filled in the same manner BUILDINGS 45 for the remainder of the term. He shall receive such compensation for his services, as the municipal officers shall determine.
¥ SECTION 4. It shall be the duty of the Inspector of Buildings to inspect all buildings in the course of erection, alteration or repair, and ascertain if the ordi nances and the laws of the state. He shall keep a record of the business of his office, including all violations of the ordinances relating to buildings, and shall submit to the city council on the third Monday of March in each year, a report of his doings during the preceding municipal year. Said inspector, on being informed by report or otherwise, that a building or other structure or anything attached to or connected with is unsafe or dangerous to life or limb, shall inspect the same, and if it appears to him that it is thus dangerous, he shall forth with report the same to the mayor. He shall generally perform such duties as may be required of him by law or ordinance.
SECTION S. The Inspector of Buildings and the Chief of the Fire Department, shall examine all churches, halls, or other buildings or structures, used, or intended to be used, temporarily or permanently, for any public use, or intended to be used for manufacturing purposes, and whenever it appears to the Inspector or Chief, or to both, that, in any of these buildings or structures, the security of the public is temporarily endangered by the use of combustible materials, or that benches, chairs, stools or other obstructions are temporarily placed in the aisles or passageways thereof in such a manner as to prevent free egress in case of accident or fire during the time when the same may be-opened to the public; or that benches, chairs, or settees are so arranged as not to afford proper egress in case of fire or accident; 46 CITY OF LEWISTON them, and in either of said cases, the Inspector or Chief shall notify the persons for the time being having charge of the premises, and require such person at once to make the premises safe,, and if he neglects or refuses so to do, the Inspector or Chief shall remove the obstructions and prosecute the offender.
SECTION 6. The words ‘Tre district'’ occurring anvwhere in this ordinance shall be construed to refer to the territory within the fire limits as defined in this section unless otherwise specified. The limits of the fire district of the City of Lewiston are established as follows: Beginning at the East bank of the Androscog gin River at the North Bridge so-called; thence along Main Street to Hammond and Sabattus Streets, includ ing Hospital Square, so called, and both sides of Main Street ; also the territory included in the following boundaries; beginning at Main Street at its intersection with Middle Street; thence from Middle Street to Pine Street, Pine to Park, Park to Willow, Willow to the Upper Canal of the Union Water Power Company; thence along the LTpper Canal to Main Street. The fire district line is to extend in every direction one hundred feet beyond the above mentioned district, measured from the outside street lines of the ways designating the fire district.
SECTION 7. No wooden or frame building shall be erected, in whole or in part, in said fire district, and no permit shall be issued therefor, and no wooden or frame building shall be moved from one place to another in said fire district, and no permit shall be issued there for. A frame building shall be construed to mean a building or structure of which the exterior walls or a portion thereof shall be composed of wood. BUILDINGS 47
The Inspector of Buildings may issue a special per mit for the erection of the following buildings as excep tions to the above provisions : (a) Temporary one story frame building for use of builders. (b) One story shed not over fifteen feet high, open on the long side with sides covered with in- 0 combustible material and with an area not ex ceeding 2500 square feet. Wooden fences shall not be used to form the back or sides of such sheds. (c) Wooden fences not over ten feet high. (d) vSmall outhouses not exceeding 150 square feet in area and 8 feet in height. (e) Temporary stands, platforms and builders' sheds used during construction. (f) Private garages.
SECTION 8. No structure, building or part there of, shall hereafter be built or constructed in said fire dis trict, except in conformity to the following provisions and requirements. All exterior walls and all exterior steps and stairs shall be wholly constructed of stone, brick, cement, con crete, iron or steel or other hard, incombustible material. The building shall be flat roofed. * All exterior cornices, inclusive of those on show windows, and all gutters shall be of fire proof material, and all cornices shall be secured to the walls with metal anchors independent of any wood. All window frames and sashes excepting those on the street side of the building in which they are located shall be of metal, and the composition of the metal and the construction of the frames and sashes shall be in accordance with the stand- 48 CITY OF LEWISTON ard specifications of the National Board of Fire Under writers. All windows not on the street side of the-building in which they are located, and all sky lights, shall be of wire glass ; and such glass and the framing of the same shall be in accordance with the aforesaid specifications; except, however, that these provisions relating to flat roofs and wire glass shall not apply to buildings used exclusively as dwellings. All exterior and division or party walls over fifteen feet in height, excepting where such walls are to be finished with cornices, gutters or crown mouldings, shall have parapet walls not less than eight inches in thick ness and carried two feet above the roof. All wood beams or other timbers in any wall of a building, shall be separated from the beam or timber entering into the opposite side of the wall by at least eight inches of solid mason work. No building shall be altered or enlarged within said fire district without a permit so to do from the Inspector of Buildings, who may grant permits for the same, but only subject to the ordinances in force at the time of the issuance of such permit. Every wood or frame building within the fire limits, which may be hereafter damaged to an amount not greater than one half of the value thereof, exclusive of the valuation of the foundation thereof at the time of such damage, may be repaired or rebuilt; but if such damage shall amount to more than one half of such value thereof, exclusive of the value of the foundation, then such building shall be taken down. Said decision as to damage shall be made by the Board of Engineers of the Fire Department. In the event that a majority of the Board of Fire Engineers are unable to agree 011 the ex- 49 BUILDINGS ♦ tent of damage, then the Inspector of Buildings shall constitute a member of the board for the determination of such question, and a decision of a majority of these surveyors reduced to writing and sworn to, shall be conclusive, and such building shall in no manner be re- % paired or rebuilt until after such decision shall have been rendered. Wherever wire glass, or metal sashes are required, the owner or tenant may at his option use metal shut- ters approved by the National Board of Fire Under writers in place thereof.
SECTION 9. No tenement house shall be here after constructed outside the fire limits herein prescribed which shall exceed four stories in height, unless the same be constructed of materials mentioned in the second paragraph of Section 8. v ·· ■ · As used herein a tenement house is defined to be any house or building, or portion thereof, which is either rented or leased, to be occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of three or more families living independently of each other, and having a common right ■ ■ * in yards, hallways, stairways, etc., and including apart ment houses, flat houses, and all other houses so occu pied.
SECTION 10. No tenement house hereafter erect ed shall have any side wall within two feet of the side lines of the lot on which such tenement house is built. Where an open space or passage at the side lot line ex tends through from street to yard, the least distance be tween the side wall of the tenement house and the lot line shall be two feet for a building four stories or less · in height, and if such tenement house has a depth along the lot line of more than sixty feet, then such distance 50 CITY OF LEWISTON
+ , shall be increased at the ratio of one foot for every ad- • * , ■ ) · * ' · ditional ten feet or fraction thereof in depth of such building. « · * · · » ·ι ' ' · ' · . ! · ; 4 . v · . · · , * ». ’ .·*'·„ i ■ v , ·> t
M * . SECTION 11. No tenement house shall hereafter be erected with a frontage of more than thirty feet on any street without the intervention of brick walls, built , , ; from the cellar bottom to at least three feet above the roof ; the walls to be at least twelve inches thick at the top of the second floor, and eight inches thick for the remaining height. All chimneys shall be built of brick or other fire proof non-combustible material, and in no case shall rest upon any flooring without a footing of masonary or iron supported by iron beams, having a secure bearing of masonry or iron at either end. All brick chimney flues shall be pointed smooth inside. All brick chimneys shall be plastered outside below the roofing. In no case shall nails be driven into the masonry of any flue. No drain pipe or earthenware of any description shall be used for horizontal flues, but all flues of this kind shall be made of iron pipe, laid in brick and mortar, or a double gal vanized iron pipe, the air space between the pipes to be not less than two inches. .No soft brick shall be used within three feet of the roofing in the construction of % chimneys. No smoke-pipe or flue shall project through any external wall or through any window, door or other opening in said wall, and no stove funnel shall project through any partition unless the same is safely surround ed by brick or stone work. Hearths or fireplaces or grates shall be laid upon brick or other trimmed arches, or upon bars of iron sup porting a bed of brick work. No wood work shall be placed at a less distance than one inch from any tin or other metal flue or flues, BUILDINGS 51
( ' '■ pipe or pipes, used or intended to be used, to convey heated air in any building, unless protected by a soap stone, or earthen ring or tube, or metal casing so con structed as to permit the free circulation of air around said flues or pipes.
’j · * 4 t ... ^ _ All funnel receivers shall be built into the chimneys à ** * . . / at the time of their construction. All chimneys shall have at their bases an ash door, or some opening of suf ficient size to enable them to be readily cleaned. If any chimney, flue or heating apparatus shall be dangerous or unsafe, the Inspector of Buildings shall at once notify, in writing, the owner, agent or other party, having an interest in said premises, and shall require him to make L.e same safe, immediately. In no part of the city shall any building be erected hereafter, in which chimneys, boilers, or heating appara tus of any kind are used, nor shall any alterations be made in chimneys, or flues already in buildings erected within the fire limits, without notice to the Inspector of Buildings before such flues, chimneys or heating appara tus are installed, and before such changes or alterations are commenced, and this provision shall apply to all buildings raised, moved or built upon.
• / All ventilating flues of brick shall be constructed in the same manner as chimneys, and no wood work of any kind shall be placed within one inch of them.
SECTION' 12. All buildings hereafter erected which are to be used in whole or in part for manufac turing purposes, or as places for public meetings, shall be constructed of stone, brick, cement, concrete, iron or steel or other hard, incombustible material, regardless of their location with reference to the fire district. 52 CITY OF LEWISTON ' * . * * SECTION 13. The Inspector of Buildings shall see that all statutes, ordinances and regulations, respect* ing the use or occupation of portions of streets or ways for the purpose of erecting, altering, repairing<* or re moving buildings, are observed and enforced. Whoever desires to occupy or use a portion of a street or way for the erection, alteration, repair or removal of a building upon land abutting thereon, shall make application to the Inspector of Buildings, who, may grant permits for the use or occupation, for building purposes, of such portions of ways or streets, and for such periods of time, and under such limitation and restrictions, as may be required by the ordinances or by the public convenience; and any such permit may be revoked by the said Inspec tor at any time when the holder thereof fails to comply with any rule or regulation under which it was granted, or when, in the opinion of the Inspector, the public good requires such revocation.
9 When such permit is granted, the portion of a street in the fire district thereby allotted shall be enclosed with a sufficient fence not less than four feet high, and as • · 1 ...... p " ’ ~ much higher as the Inspector of Buildings may require, and such fence shall be maintained during the whole time for which the occupation of the street continues. Whoever is duly licensed or permitted to occupy a part of a street as aforesaid, shall provide a safe and V ' . Λ ' * ' V convenient passage for public travel around the obstruc tion so caused, and for failure so to do shall be liable to a penalty of not less than ten nor more than twenty dollars for each offense, and to a further penalty of five dollars for each day he fails to furnish said safe and con venient passage.
SECTION 14. Whoever intends to erect, alter or repair any building or structure in this city, shall seven BUILDINGS 53
I days at least before he proceeds to erect, alter or repair such building or structure, give notice in writing of such intention to the Inspector of Buildings specifying there in the dimensions, exact height, materials, location, and such other matters relative to the erection, alteration and repair of such building or structure required by said Inspector, as may be necessary to show whether the same are in conformity with the ordinances of the city or the statutes of the state. No work, except ordinary repairs, shall be done upon any building, structure or wall, without a permit from the Inspector of Buildings, and no permit issued shall be in force for a longer time than one year from the date of the permit. No such permit shall be given until said Inspector has carefully inspected the plans, specifications or description thereof, and has ascertained that the means of ingress and egress are such as are required by such ordinances and statutes ; and said Inspector may require such plans and specifi cations to be submitted to him before granting such permit. /
SECTION 15. No person shall hereafter erect any public garage within fifty feet of any church, public hall, public or private hospital or school house. Public gar ages when erected shall have cement floors and shall be of fireproof construction throughout, including the roof, and without windows or openings of any kind in the • ~ *···'«*' 'i wall nearest the afore-mentioned classes of buildings.
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• I * · SECTION 16. No building more than two stories in height hereafter erected within the city shall have walls, if of brick work, less than twelve inches in thick ness. If less than two stories in height said walls shall be eight inches in thickness.
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* . · . · ’ * · * ΐ -’*·#, e . , « SECTION 17. Any owner or owners who shall con- 54 CITY OF LEWISTON struct, alter, remove or maintain a building or structure or any of its appurtenances in violation of the provisions of this ordinance, and any person or persons who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifica tions or plans of applications for permits submitted or approved thereunder, or of any certificate or permit issued thereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and for each and every violation thereof, on conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than twenty dollars, unless otherwise provided herein.
. i I Ύ ^ ‘ ' I ,( . .·> SECTION 18. Any person, who ^having been served with a notice as hereinafter prescribed, to remove any violation or comply with any of the requirements of this ordinance, or with any order or regulation there under, and who shall fail to comply with said notice and who shall -continue to violate any of the requirements of this ordinance in the respect named in said notice, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, 1 · ^ shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dol lars for each and every day of such failure or refusal. SECTION 19. The City Solicitor of the City of Lewiston is authorized., and it shall be his duty to insti tute any and all actions and proceedings, either legal or equitable, which may be necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance, when informed by the Inspector of Buildings in writing that a violation of
this^ . ordinance exists. * . * ·
SECTION 20. All notices of violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, and all notices directing anything to be done, required by this ordinance, and all other notices that may be required or authorized to be issued thereunder, including notices that any building, .,,ι·*··.- ·· A · · ' . . - ·· \ ; » - .. .*· vv· * , .v structure, premises, or any part thereof is deemed un- BUILDINGS 55
safe or dangerous, shall be issued by the Inspector of Buildings and shall have his name affixed thereto.
SECTION 21. The invalidity of any section or sections or provisions of this ordinance shall not invali date any other section or provision thereof.
SECTION 22. All other ordinances of the City of Lewiston relating to the construction, alteration or re moval of buildings or other structures, and all other ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed.
I · CITY OF LEWISTON Oct. 29, 1924. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Read twice under suspension of the rules and passed to be engrossed. ì
NAP. H. HAMEL, City Clerk.
To the City Council: The Committee on Engrossed Bills, to which the foregoing Ordinances have been referred, respectfully report that it has examined the same and find them to be truly and correctly engrossed.
ALPHONSE J. BERNARD EDWARD T. GOFF JOHN VERREAULT ; Committee on Engrossed Bills. Dated Oct. 29, 1924. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen. These Ordinances having been twice read and hav- 56 CITY OF LEWISTON ing been passed to be engrossed, and having been re ported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and correctly engrossed were passed to be ordained.
Attest : ■ LOUIS J. BRANN, Mayor.
Approved Oct. 29, 1924. NAP. H. HAMEL, Clerk.
A true record attest : NAP. H. HAMEL, City Clerk. REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
To the Honorable Mayor and Gentlemen of the Board of Aldermen:
I hereby submit my report as Inspector of Buildings for the twelve months ending April 1, 1925, as follows: F. X. Bilodeau, Bartlett St., 2 houses remodeled, 4 new rents in each house. O. J. Verm ette, corner Sabattus and Sylvan Ave., store and one rent. Chester Carroll, Ware St., residence. R. H. MacDonald, College St., bungalow. Archie Dupuis, 18 Knox St., remodeling, one new rent. Arthur Laflamme, Webber Avenue, two tenement house. George Lessard, Webber and Webster St., bungalow. Phillippe Gilbert, Hamel St., two tenement house. Joseph St. Cyr, Hamel St., remo P. H. Roy, Androscoggin Avenue, two tenement . house. Ste. Marie's Hospital, nurses' home, Pine St. Victoria Hotel, Park St., remodeling. Harry Michaud, Beacon St., two tenement house. Henri Nolin, Farwell St., cottage house. Wm. Houle, Campus and Central Ave., two ten. house. Hall & Knight, Chapel St., storage shed. J. B. Ham, North Bates St., grain elevator addition. T. F. Murphy, Ash St., new fur store. Philippe Saucier, Walker Ave., cottage house. Edward Bolduc, Acadia Avenue, two tenement house. John Godbout, South Avenue, cottage house. Adelard Dulac, Lemont Avenue, bungalow. Mrs. D. H. Moody, Montello St., cottage house. A. M. Randall, College Road, cottage house. Charles C. Penney, Russell St., cottage house. Willie Vaillancourt, Oxford St., alteration, 2 new rents. Chrysologue Boulé, 18 Shawmut St., three ten. house. Mrs. Zénaide Corneali, Noble St., cottage house. James Giroux, Prospect Ave., public garage. John Rodrigue, Acadia Ave., two tenement house. Bail & Sasseville, Howe St., two tenement house. Joseph Lessard, AVebber Ave., two tenement house. Armand Poliquin, Webster St., two tenement house. James Morin, Lisbon and Webber, store, one rent. Bauer Block, Main St., three stores and bowling alley. Emile Goyette, Webster St., two tenement house. . * .'»:·· .{ ■. 'V . » / , Adelard Jacques, River St., alteration, three new rents. ■ .· 4», ·- v <·, ,/ ...... ' V.' , ... „ _ . , . i Edmond Rivard, Walnut and Howe St., 8 tenement h. Dr. J. B. Marcotte, Walnut and Beacon St., residence. Dr. C. E. Norton, Pierce St., alteration, 2 new rents. Charles E. Allen, Russell St., one tenement, one store. Joseph Larochelle, Howard St., two tenement house. Joseph L'Heureux, Pine St., two tenement house. Nérée Fréchette, Park St., alteration, one new rent. David Lemieux, Russell St., two tenement house. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS 59 Frank M. Cumming, Sabattus, alteration, 1 new rent. Mederick Beauchesne, Howe St., three tenement house. Mrs. Victoria Grégoire, 64 Maple St., alteration, one new rent. Omer Ouellette, Knox St., three tenement house. Blanche Turcotte, Lisbon St., candy shop, T. F. Murphy, Russell St., cold storage fur shop. John Minnehan, Webster St., two tenement house. Leonidas L’Heureux, Walnut and Horton, alteration, one V new T V 'H Ì rent. * . ** · Total number of buildings inspected 74; of which 20 were repaired or remodeled. Estimated cost of building built from April 1, 1924 to April 1, 1925, $830,000.00. ' ' ' ; Number of new rents: 150. The above buildings, have been properly inspected and found to comply with the Provisions of Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Maine. All direc tions given by the inspector of building to the owner or contractor have been complied with. Respectfully submitted, DONAT S. LAVOIE, Inspector of Building. REPORT OF i THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES Lewiston, Maine, March 25, 1925. To the Honorable City Council: G e n t l e m e n : » *v I hereby submit my report for the year 1924. Number of buildings inspected 378 A . , ^ .... Number of permits for new wiring 225 Number of permits for additional meters 22 Number of buildings condemned onwiring 6 Respectfully submitted, C. F. GRIFFIN, Inspector of Wires. COMMITTEE ON FIREMEN’S PENSIONS Lewiston, Maine, March 14, 1925. yj To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: The Committee on Firemen’s Pensions herewith presents to your Honorable Board following report from date of organization. The Committee on Firemen’s Pensions was or ganized April 4, 1922 and pensions recommended to and granted by City Council as follows : John T. O’Brien, Peter B. Mullaney, John A. Mc Carthy, John R. Malia, John J. Ryan*, Josiah B. Loa- gley, Edward A. Mclllheron. The total number of pensions granted to date, seven, but, owing to death of John J. Ryan, there are only six men on list at present date. Respectfully submitted, -,r CHAS. P. LEMAIRB, Chairman JAMES KENNEDY WILLIAM P. LAMBERT PHILLIP McGRAW EDGAR E. RAMSDELL, Sec. Committee on Firemen’s Pensions. * Deceased. LIGHTING PLANT / ' ‘ ' ..... ' Lewiston, Me., March, 1925. To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen. G e n t l e m e n : ■ ·■ v Λ J ... I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Municipal Lighting Plant for the year ending Feb. 28th, 1925. • · I * « During the year I rewired all the ornemental poles on Main St. and Lisbon St. numbering 104 poles. From April 28th to August 23rd I employed an extra man that cost the Department 26.00 per week. I installed 41 new Gooseneck lights and 42 lights at the City Farm. I operated the lights in the city building on the city power from December 9th to date. We used 5500 ft. of rubber covered wire to rewire the poles during the year. We used 2238 lamps and I renewed the water wheel and re paireda. the machineries. Respectfully submitted, ALFRED LAJOIE, Superintendent REPORT OP THE WATER COMMISSIONERS Lewiston, Me., March 1st, 1925. To the Honorable Board of Mayor and Council of the City of Lewiston, Maine: The Water Commission herewith presents to your Honorable Board its 45th annual report for the fiscal I * year ending February 28th, 1925. RECEIPTS Cash received for year ending March 1st, 1924, $90,547.77 Cash received for year ending March 1st, 1925, $88,890.12 Decrease over last year $1,657.65 Paid Eugene Cronin, Treas., City of Lewiston, $88,890.12 • Γ / . EXPENSES Paid for labor and material running expenses $60,145.55 Paid for interest on water bonds 17,960.00 Total $78,105.55 Receipts for year ending Feb. 28, 1925 $88,890.12 Expenses for year ending Feb. 28, 1925 78,105.55 « / · Net profit $10,784.57 MDSE. SALES AND JOBBING WORK Receipts from March 1, 1924 to Feb. 28, 1925 $6,047.04 Expenses from March 1, 1924 to Feb. 28, 1925 3,305.48 Profit $2,741.56 64 CITY OF LEWISTON In explanation of the difference between the net profit of 1924 and 1925, your attention is called to the fact that the Board of Water Commissioners had to meet unusual expenditures such as the purchase of a truck at a cost of $1500. The payment of $1400 for electric current for the operation of newly installed cen trifugal pump while repairing other pumps. The pay ment of $6,219.32 as per agreements for centrifugal pump contract. The purchase of a tapping machine and material, at a cost of $2,000 for the gating of hydrants on main line. An approximate expense of about $4000 for repairing at pumping station, and the large number of brakes in mains and services, boosted the Maintenance of Mains of $3,000 over the 1924 amount for the same classification. CONSTRUCTION Appropriation $11,023.25 Expenses 11,023.25 ABATEMENTS Abatements for year ending Feb. 28, 1925 $417.57 Abatements for year ending Feb. 28, 1924 193.68 Increase $223.89 Respectfully submitted, LOUIS J. BRANN FRANK A. MOREY joh n e . McCa r t h y T. M. KERRIGAN ALPHONSE J. BERNARD EDMOND LEMELIN JOHN B. SMITH In Board of Water Commissioners Read, accepted and sent forward. REPORT OF THE SUPT. OF WATER WORKS To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners. Gentlem en : I have the honor to present to you my report as Superintendent of the Water Department for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1925, this being the 45th an nual report. CONSTRUCTION Eight extensions were made this year : Leavitt and Lemont Avenue, 1956 feet of 2 in. pipe. Androscoggin Avenue, 356 feet of 6 in. pipe. East Avenue, 1190 feet of 6 in. pipe. Rosedale Street, 896 feet of 6 in. pipe. Dill Street, 786 feet of 6 in. pipe. Foch Street, 991 feet of 6 in. pipe. Montello Street, 260 feet of 1 in. pipe. Webber Avenue, 56 feet of 6 in. pipe. NEW SERVICES AND RELAYS \ 91 new services. 48 services were relayed. 58 cleaned pipes. STREETS RELAYED Walnut Street from Bates to Howe Street. Blake Street, from Walnut to Maple Street. Main Street, from Canal bridge to River bridge. Oak Street, from Park to Bates Street. 66 CITY OF LEWISTON , > HYDRANTS INSTALLED East Avenue, Androscoggin Avenue, Rosedale Street (2), Dill Street, Foch Street, and Lisbon Road corner Eustice Street. REMARKS - ' · · · * · ' ? Extensive repairs were made during the year. We thoroughly overhauled the hydraulic pumping apparatus at pumping station. Installed a new centrifugal pump. Gated hydrants on Main Line from Lincoln Street, up Main Street, to Sabattus Street to Pine Street. I recommend the repairing of the screen at Lake | t ____ 4 Auburn. Conferring with the Auburn Water District in regards to connecting with one of their mains, for emer gency purposes. The repairing of the runway from the river to the Pumping Station. Repairing of outside wall of Pumping Station next to the river. On account of numerous frozen pipes this year I recommend the pur chase of a thawing machine. * With thanks to the President and Clerk of the Wa ter Board, and the members of the Board of Water Com missioners for their courtesy and cc-operation, this re port is respectfully submitted. BENJ. H. KEEGAN, Superintendent. f LOCATION OF HYDRANTS - ! Lincoln Street Near corner of Main Street No. 1 200 feet north of Canal 2 Corner of Hines Alley 3 Near Grand Trunk Station 4 Corner of Chestnut Street 5 Opposite School-house 6 600 feet south of Cedar 7 Near Avon Mill 8 « Near Gas House 9 Near Cumberland Mill 10 CLdar Street Near corner of Lincoln Street ' 11 Corner of Oxford Street 12 Corner of Canal Street 13 Cross Street Near corner of Oxford Street 14 Water Street Near Bobbin Shop 15 Oxford Street Extension : at Box 67 16 Opposite Continental Mill 17 Corner of Chestnut Street 18 Opposite F. Penley , 19 < River Street 300 feet south of Cedar 20 Chestnut Street Near Maine Central RR. Crossing 21 Opposite Hill and Bates Mills 22 Opposite Hill and Bates Mills 23 Canal Street ■Near Cedar St., opp. Hill Mill 24 * * <7 -:w Opposite Hill Mill Office 25 Corner of Chestnut Street 26 Opposite Bates Mill Office 27 200 feet north of Ash Street 28 200 south of Main Street 29 Mill Street Near Lincoln Mill Office 30 ( At Storehouse of Water Works 31 Island Street Near Gate House, U. W. Pow. Co. 32 Main Street Near Maine Central RR. Station 33 V 68 CITY OF LEWISTON Near Flotel Atwood Opposite Lisbon Street 35 Opposite Park Street v 3ò Near corner Bates Street 37 Corner of Sabattus 38 / • J Corner of High Street 39 a I· Λ I » · Corner of Elm Street 40 Opposite Frye Street 41 Between Frye St. and Mountain Ave. 42 Near corner of Ware Street 43 . · ·· · OS? Opposite Russell Street At Saunder’s Greenhouse Near Daniel Wood's Near Gen. Manning's 47 Near Baker's 48 Near King's 49 Near Fair Grounds 50 Opposite Schoolhouse, Barkerville 51 200 feet east of Brook, Barkerville 52 100 feet west of Brook, Barkerville Pettengill St. 500 feet from Main Street 54 Mountain Ave. 500 feet from Main Street 55 Cottage Street Near Arch Avenue 56 Near corner of Whipple St. Riverside St. Corner of Spring Street 58 Spring Street Between Holland and Bridge Sts. Riverside St. Corner of Spring Street 60 Summer Street Between Holland and Bridge Sts. 61 AVinter Street 500 feet east from Bridge St. 62 Plolland Street Corner of Avon Street 63 Corner of Summer Street 64 Bridge Street Corner of Winter Street 65 Between Spring and Railroad Sts. High Street Between Main and Hammond Sts. 67 West Bates St. Corner of Avon Street 68 Chapel Street Opposite Lowell Street 69 WATER WORKS 69 Lowell Street 100 feet west from Hammond St. 70 Hammond St. Near Church Street 71 Lisbon Street 200 feet east of Ham Road 72 Opposite Sam Scribner's 73 Corner of Vine Street 74 At Box 65 75 500 feet east of Bleachery 76 Opposite Bleachery 77 Opposite Androscoggin Mills 78 i f »/ 400 feet south corner of Birch St. 79 Opposite Birch Street 80 Main Street Between Union and Sabattus Sts. 81 Lisbon Street Opposite Spruce Street 82 Corner of Chestnut Street 83 Corner of Park Street 84 t Corner of Ash Street 85 Near Frye Block 86 i 300 feet south Main Street 87 Maple Street Near corner of Lisbon Street 88 Corner1 of Knox · . , i;··'Street 89 Corner of Blake Street 90 Park Street 250 feet north of Maple Street 91 Corner of Birch 'Street 92 Corner of Spruce Street 93 Opposite Chestnut Street 94 Corner of Pine Street 95 Corner of Ash Street 96 300 feet north of Ash Street 97 300 feet south from Main Street 98 Middle Street Near Pingree Mill 99 Corner of Lowell Street, Box 24 100 So. Main St., near Schoolhouse 101 Opposite Rockingham Hotel 102 At DeWitt House Stable 103 Oak Street Corner of Elm Street 104 Corner of Union Street 105 7 υ CITY OF LEWISTON • Corner of Holland Street 106 College Street Corner of Russell Street 107 Corner of Frye Street 108 v ■•'•j A i* Opposite Mountain Avenue 109--Λ .· ·; Russell Street Near Central Avenue 110 Frye Street 500 feet from College Street 111 College Street At Vale Street ' 112 Corner of Union Street 113 Corner of Holland Street 114 Sabattus Street Corner of Oak Street 115 Corner of College Street 116 Opposite Shawmut Street 117 • ·■· Ο· -L8 Opposite Bradley Street 118 Opposite Ash Street 119 ··■i Corner of Central Avenue 120 Near Hospital 121 400 feet east from Webster Street 122 Corner of East Avenue, Box 73 123 At Dr. OarceloiVs 124 At John PlibberPs 124 Wood Street Between Holland and Sabattus Sts. 126 200 feet west of Vale Street 127 / 400 feet east of Vale Street 128 Bardwell Street Corner of Skiner Street 129 Nichols Street 200 feet east from Vale Street 130 Opposite Holland Street 131 Walnut Street Corner of Howe Street 132 Pine Street Between Howe and Horton Sts. 133 Corner of Shawmut St., Box 71 134 Corner of Bartlett Street 135 Between Pierce and Blake Sts. 136 Bartlett Street Opposite St. Peter's Church 137 .... * < · · . i Corner of Walnut Street 138 •f 't+ · t · Pierce Street Corner of Ash Street 139 Near corner of Walnut Street 140 400 feet south of Walnut Street 141 WATER WORKS 71 Blake Street Corner of Birch Street 142 Opposite rear of Baptist Church 143 _ ’·ν^“ Between Oak and Ash Streets 144 Between Oak and Main Streets 145 » · · Spruce Street Corner of Bates Street 146 Knox Street Corner of Birch Street 147 Horton Street Corner of Ash Street 148 Bates Street Between Maple and Birch Streets 149 Opposite Walnut Street 150 c Corner of Pine Street 151 Corner of Ash St. at Engine House 152 Corner of Oak Street 153 Corner of Lowell Street 154 Orange Street Between Webster and Sabattus Sts. 155 Webster Street Junction of Pine Street, Box 72 156 Corner of Orange Street 157 3 .. Corner of East Avenue 158 500 feet east from East Avenue 159 Corner of Farwell Street 160 t- Near Farwell Farm 161 East Avenue Near Pleasant Street 162 Near Diskey’s 163 Near D. Farrar’s 164 400 feet north from Webster Street 165 200 feet north from Russell Street 166 At F. X. Belleau’s farm 167 At McCauseland’s Farm 168 Stanford Hill 169 400 feet south of Sabattus Street 170 Holland Street 200 feet north of Main Street 171 Bartlett< f v " Street ' South of Walnut Street 172 River% < * Street Near Chamberlain’s 173 Λ ' Near South Avenue 174 Ware Street 600 feet from Main Street 175 Warren-» Ave.** ' 600 feet from East Avenue 176 Corner Horton and Birch Sts. Ex. 177 72 CITY OF LEWISTON Thorne's Corner 178 Sabattus Street Near Sweeney 179 Corner of Sabattus and Grove Sts. 180 College Street Near West's House 181 Montello Street Near Mitchell's House 182 Main Street On State Fair Grounds 183 Middle Street Opposite Avon Mill No. 2 184 At Pumping Station 185 Corner of Ash and Howe Streets 186 On River Road, Carville Farm 187 On River Road, City Farm 188 On Nichols Street, opp. High School 189 On Curtis St., between Main and Cottage Sts. 190 On Webster St., near W. M. Stewart 191 On Riverside St., corner Cottage St. 192 On Sylvan Avenue, 600 feet from Webster St. 193 On Pleasant Street, 900 feet from East Ave. 194 On Lowell Street, at Higgin's Storehouse . 195 On Oak Street, corner of White Street 196 Riverside St. Corner of Main Street 197 Pine Street Near T. N. Gagne's 198 Opposite Ulric Dionne's 199 Corner of Jefferson Street 200 Howe Street Lower End 201 Horton Street Between Pine and Walnut Streets 202 Between Walnut and Birch Streets 203 Birch Street Between Blake and Pierce Streets 204 Cedar Street At Cloutier's Wood Yard 205 Lisbon Street At Electric Power Station 206 Lisbon Road Near Philomene Perron's 207 Near Clark's Farm 208 Howard Street Corner of Ash Street 209 Skinner Street Corner of Central Avenue 210 Central Ave. At Sunnyside Street 211 Strawberry Ave.At foot of Street 212 Middle Street Between Main and Lowell Sts. 213 WATER WORKS 73 Holland Street At Oil Works 214 Corner of Spring Street 215 Spring Street Between Holland and Whipple Sts. 216 Between Whipple and Riverside 217 On Lafayette Street 218 Sylvan Ave. Corner of Sabattus Street 219 Corner of Webster Street 220 In Elarper & Googin's Coal Yd., Whipple St., private 221 Upper College St., cor. Montello St. 222 Libby Avenue 223 Wood Street Corner of Skinner Street 224 Nichols Street Corner of Skinner Street 225 Lower Knox St. corner Willow St. 226 Grove Street 500 feet from Sabattus Street 227 Grove Street At end of 6 inch pipe 228 Lisbon Road Corner of Pleasant Street 229 Lisbon Road Across Bridge 230 Main Street Switzerland Road 231 Pettingill St. At Brick Yard 232 Corner of College 233 Friend Street Corner of Goo gin 234 Corner of Friend, Willman 235 Russell Street Jepson Ave. 23ò Highland Ave. 237 Walnut Street Corner of Howard Street 238 Canal Street South of Cedar 239 Arcadia Ave. Corner of Lisbon Road 240 500 feet from Lisbon Road 241 Lisbon Road At M. C. R. R. Crossing 242 At Carville House 243 Cash Corner 244 Sawyer's 245 River Road at Bridge 246 H. A. Webber's house 247 Sabattus Street At Stewart's 248 Island Ave. End Main Street 249 74 CITY OF LEWISTON Bradley Street Corner of Ash Street 250 River Road At Schoolhouse 251 On State Road 600 ft. fromSwitzerland Road 252 On Greene Road 700 ft. fromThorne's Corner 253 Lisbon Road Corner of Pleasant Street 254 Between the residence of J. Soucy I · and Mrs. Winnie B. Smith 255 j ' ■ V, In front of Wm. Crowley's 256 Old Lisbon Rd. Near the Schoolhouse 257 Across the track 258 Greene Road Corner of Garcelon Street 259 King· Avenue Corner of Jepson Street 1 260 Webster Road 261 Dale Street 262 Noble and Burbank Streets 263 Sabattus and Pond Road—1 264 Pond Road—2 265 Warren Avenue 266 Beacon Street 267 t NAPOLEON COULOMBE, C l e r k . RUNNING EXPENSES AND - " i ' « RECEIPTS Year ending March " 1881 5,673.40 20,859.44 Year ending March 1882 4,717.32 24,386.23 Year ending March ‘ 1883 5,799.67 25,921.22 Year ending March 1884 6,343.54 27,270.69 Year ending March 1885 4,754.88 30,372.24 Year ending March 1886 4,855.01 30,580.73 Year ending March 1887 7,471.58 31,645.66 Year ending March 1888 6,860.60 34,070.62 Year ending March 1889 6,314.85 34,235.99 Year ending March ' 1890 9,451.13 35,541.98 Year ending March 1891 8,211.43 38,075.36 Year ending March 1892 9,889.04 38,762.74 Year ending March 1893 12,140.50 39,475.17 Year ending March 1894 13,149.69 41,346.00 Year ending March ' 1895 16,611.26 42,141.58 Year ending March 1896 13,050.16 42,993.97 Year ending March 1897 11,277.10 43,519.92 Year ending March 1898 11,388.63 43,961.91 Year ending March 1899 9,673.13 44,156.25 Year ending March ' 1900 10,666.18 46,752.27 Year ending March 1901 10,290.88 48,014.85 Year ending March 1902 11,747.61 48,854.99 Year ending March ’ 1903 9,744.04 41,873.47 Year ending March 1904 10,843.51 42,501.07 Year ending March 1905 13,602.00 43,042.78 Year ending March ' 1906 12,616.09 44,359.60 Year ending March ! 1907 13,000.29 44,694.77 Year ending March ‘ 1908 18,050.03 44,343.73 Year ending March ’ 1909 20,558.15 45,193.60 Year ending March ‘ 1910 18,105.89 48,297.38 1 Year ending March 1911 20,759.08 53,300.21 Year ending March ! 1912 22,056.63 53,109.45 Year ending March ' 1913 23,777.44 55,588.41 76 CITY OF LEWISTON Year ending March 1, 1914 25,922.75 58,270.08 Year ending March 1, 1915 57,907.37 b6,043.54 Year ending March 1, 1916 53,672.19 63,854.68 Year ending March 1, 1917 48,339.88 67,258.46 Year ending March 1, 1918 52,802.07 70,065.63 Year ending March 1, 1919 49,812.33 69,921.10 Year ending March 1, 1920 58,544.03 71,231.32 Year ending March 1, 1921 61,092.00 77,170.58 Year ending March 1, 1922 56,210.58 82,761.81 Year ending March 1, 1923 58,880.95 89,971.50 Year ending March 1, 1924 62,952.31 90,547.77 $973,017.95 $2,150,966.71 TABLE SHOWING GAIN AND NUMBER OF Families Closets Bath Tubs Hose 1892 4,205 ’ 2,202 316 722 1893 4,226 2,609 420 739 1894 4,431 2,867 466 724 1895 4,484 3,089 505 721 1896 4,521 3,300 625 792 1897 4,619 3,448 683 799 1898 4,645 3,486 699 813 1899 4,652 3,522 762 881 1900 4,659 3,768 822 946 1901 4,725 3,822 843 953 1902 4,735 3,882 910 973 1903 ■ 4,757 3,963 974 1,003■j 1904 4,784 4,043 1,005 1,001 1905 4,835 4,293 1,098 1,007 1906 4,946 4,364 1,136 1,026 1907 5,002 4,489 1,203 1,039 1908 5,131 4,575 1,279 1,082 , 1909 5,289 4,874 1,398 1,085 1910 5,451 5,044 1,545 1,216 WATER WORKS 77 1911 5,674 5,228 1,690 1,290 1912 5,865 5,569 1,789 1,460 1913 6,125 5,899 1,956 1,511 1914 6,372 6.205 2,151 1,587 1915 6,583 6.459 2,318 1,650 ' 1916 6,785 6,720 2,452 1,690 1917 6,942 6,879 2,529 1,714 1918 6,983 6,949 2,553 1,721 1919 7,098 7,081 2,612 1,760 1920 7,271 7,298 2,753 1,837 1921 7,384 7.459 2,867 1,794 1922 7,716 7,809 3,120 1,881 1923 8,089 8.206 3,401 2,002 ANNUAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION * Y ear ending March 1, 1878 $202,714.85 Year ending March 1 , 1879 247,895.44 1,585.87 Year ending March 1, 1880 47,451.90 7,006.27 Year ending March 1881 14,379.85 3,339.27 Y ear ending March 1882 4,070.82 1,153.00 Year ending March 1 , 1883 12,458.93 1,750.51 Year ending March 1884 5,411.20 1,601.59 Year ending March 1, 1885 3,670.38 1,616.59 Y ear ending· March Ì, 1886 2,562.25 708.62 Year ending March 1887 3,926.43 387.32 Year ending- March 1, 1888 10,090.20 555.80 Year ending March 1, 1889 8,832.17 . 1,285.75 Year ending March 1, 1890 6,707.32 1,171.13 Year ending March 1891 3,106.45 1,007.94 Year ending March 1892 5,106.22 886.28 Year ending March 1893 3,398.45 1,045.73 Year ending March 1, 1894 5,751.08 1,082.47 Year ending March 1, 1895 10,444.70 832.38 Building extension 5,021.48 78 CITY OF LEWISTON Pump foundation 1,679.00 Year ending March 1, 1896 4,082.20 703.61 Building extension 11,968.99 Year ending March 1, 1897 3,382.17 397.26 Year ending March 1, 1898 3,665.58 539.68 Year ending March 1, 1899 1,945.57 301.53 Total expenditures, conduit to Lake Auburn, to March 1, 1900 174,407.87 Year ending March 1, 1900 2,306.27 306.27 Year ending March 1, 1901 2,709.82 709.82 Year ending March 1, 1902 7,153.09 311.16 Year ending March 1, 1903 1,032.03 115.75 Year ending March 1, 1904 3,142.25 146.31 Year ending March 1, 1905 2,077.27 77.27 Year ending March 1, 1906 2,097.35 118.43 Year ending March 1, 1907 7,024.09 440.87 Year ending March 1, 1908 5,218.25 1,017.18 Year ending March 1, 1909 2,570.49 551.55 Year ending March 1, 1910 13,274.27 307.11 Year ending March 1, 1911 1,597.44 Year ending March 1, 1912 3,552.18 300.00 Year ending March 1, 1913 2,001.82 200.00 Year ending March 1, 1914 8,080.45 100.00 Year ending March 1, 1915 6,012.52 200.00 Year ending March 1, 1916 22,707.64 300.00 Year ending March 1, 1917 4,315.54 100.00 Year ending March 1, 1918 14,977.71 250.00 Year ending March 1, 1919 3,050.98 120.00 Year ending March 1, 1920 5,976.95 120.00 Year ending March 1, 1921 10,941.75 250.00 Year ending March 1, 1922 10,000.00 Year ending March 1, 1923 10,488.00 10,488.00 Year ending March 1, 1924 15,906.62 15,906.52 $972,336.28 $61,394.94 REPORT OF ENGINEERS Lewiston, Me., March 1, 1925. Report of engineers for municipal year ending February 28, 1925. daily av. 1924 daily av. hrs. run hrs. run March 143789490 4638385 482. 15.55 April 131134320 4371144 478. 15.44 May 142395400 4746513 423.45 13.40 June 130935000 4364500 422.25 14.41 July 141825270 4575009 455. 14.40 August 124360200 4011619 423.20 13.39 September 127980600 4266020 442.14 14.44 October 135849130 4382230 491. 15.31 November 130038490 4194790 447.20 14.52 December 1814-19315 5852236 532. 17. 1925 January 143655589 4634051 515.30 16.38 February 136038256 4858509 454. 16.13 Totals 1663421060 4557318 5566.34 15.25 LIBRARY REPORT February 28, 1925. To the Trustees of the Leioiston Public Library. G e n t l e m e n : I have the honor to submit the twenty-second annual report of the Lewiston Public Library which is for the year ending February 28, 1925. Appreciation of the library by the people of the community is shown by an increase in the circulation of books for home reading and by the constant patronage of the reading and reference rooms. Our ideal of service is to give entertaining books of exactly the requisite literary merit to please each patron, to answer definitely every reference question and to place before the children literature which will be an influence for good in their lives. But the most serious ambition of the public library, and that which justifies the expenditure of vast sums in all the libraries of the country, is the promotion of education. A college diplo ma is simply a certificate of membership in the society of advanced learning which depends upon collections of books to continue througdi life the interests for which the college course was only a preparation. And this opportunity for further study the public library furnishes. If the public library is important in the intellectual life of men and women who have enjoyed training in the use and enjoyment of books, hove much more essential it is to those less fortunate whose school days ended in the grammar grade ! The greatest work of the public library is adult education—to promote more intelligent PUBLIC LIBRARY 81 citizenship, to enable the best use of opportunities and to foster enjoyment of the fine arts. A duty of the public library also, is Americanization work, to help the social workers of the community with books and use of the library building and to give sympathy and aid to the people of foreign birth who come to us. ACCESSIONS The total number of volumes in the library March 1, 1924 was 28,867. During the year accessions by pur chase and gift have added 1,878. After withdrawing 316, the number now on the shelves is 30,429. The new books have included non-fiction of value and interest and attention has been given to replacing * * f old fiction for which there is call. An effort has been made to replenish the children's shelves with standard juveniles and the best of the recent publications. Several sets of complete works of authors have been purchased and three opera scores. The following titles, new ac quisitions in the department of Fine Arts, are worthy of special mention : History of Art by Elie Faure New Encyclopaedia of Music by Waldo S. Pratt Practical book of early American arts % by Eberlein & McClure Practical book of furnishing the small house by E. E. Hollway Old Glass European & American by N. Hudson Moore Opera Scores: Le roi d'Ys, La Tosca and Bohemian Girl CITY OF LEWISTON 82 I RENTAL The rental library of duplicate fiction has been entirely successful as it has furnished extra copies of the new popular stories. The receipts amounted to $186.46 from which 90 volumes were purchased leaving- a balance of $60.08 to be used for new books. Two Traveling Libraries from the Maine State Library at Augusta have given us the use for a year of one hundred of the best of the new books. The circu lation of these books has been 1,957. GIFTS The number of gifts of books for the year has been 170. Names of donor: U. S. Government 14 State of Maine 9 Miss Harriet Marr 55 Mrs. Samuel Sawyer 23 Mr. Edward Delano 9 Mrs. E. Goring 11 Mrs. William Bryant 5 Other Gifts 44 1 t Total 170 Miss Olive LjTord presented a valuable unbound set of Shakespeare illustrated with steel engravings. Mr. Charles Gilman has given two photographs of Bates College Chapel and a picture of the library site taken forty years ago. Mrs. Gilman has added to the happiness of the children by a gift of stereoscopic views. Miss Harriet Marr besides many useful volumes g'ave a collection of unmounted pictures to be used to illustrate the study of the history of art. PUBLIC LIBRARY 83 CIRCULATION % Although circulation statistics do not measure ac curately the usefulness of a library, it is nevertheless, an indication of progress when an increase is noted, so we are glad to report a gain of 4,229 over last year. 78,912 books were lent from the main library while a lending station which is maintained in charge of Mrs. Grace Hatch at South Lewiston reports the loan of 588 books. The Wallace school reports 141 books lent for home use and the Dingdey 84 in the three weeks since the 1 ooks were sent to them. This brings the total circula- t.on to 79,725. WORK WITTI SCHOOLS During October and November pupils of the three : W · lower-classcs of the High School came to the Library for an hour five mornings a week to receive instruction in.the use of reference books. As the Senior class has been given similar training last year, every pupil of Jordan High School has now been introduced to the books for general reference. While it has always been the custom to send bookb to the schools, this year a special chest has been' made and filled with books suitable for children of Grade 1 to 4. This chest, containing 67 books, was sent to the VV allace Grammar School to be used as supplementary reading. Another collection of 27 books for Grades 5 and 6 was sent to the Dingley School. Mounted pictures have been sent to the schools. 84 CITY OF LEWISTON AMERICANIZATION WORK Besides buying books to help in preparation for naturalization and to teach the English language to those of foreign birth, an effort to assist in one Americanization project of the community was a meet ing held at the library when Mr. Richan of the Auburn Y. M. C. A. brought his class of men for, a visit of inspection. Thirty-six men listened to an address by President Belleau of the Board of Trustees after which they were told how to register and given information about the resources of the Library which would be useful « and interesting to them. PUBLICITY That the reading public may know of the work of the Library, lists of new books have been published in the local newspapers every month. I wish to express my appreciation of the courtesy of both the Lewiston Journal and the Lewiston Sun for the publication of these lists. An ambitious undertaking is the issue of a Semi- 4 < / · Annual Bulletin, an attractive booklet containing a list of the new books. The first number appeared in August covering the first half of 1924 and the second, recently published finished the year. As a feature of our publicity program pictures of the library were made last summer. These were used as a library exhibit at the Maine State Fair. The large size framed with a printed label giving library hours and location has been hung in several public places of the city. PUBLIC LIBRARY 85 WORK FOR CHILDREN Although 16,457 books lent from the Children’s Room shows a gain over any previous year we are not satisfied that the library is doing everything possible for the children. We need a Children’s Librarian, someone to place the right book in the hands of a careless child and to awaken an interest in the true and the beautiful. The Mother’s Library of new and attractive books for children has outgrown the shelf in the office, its first location, and is now an upstairs department much patronized by parents who wish books which have not been exposed to the wear and soil of open shelves. Jt During the summer we enrolled pupils for the read ing course planned by the Maine State Library for which we rented two Traveling Libraries containing the re quired books. Although, there was interest and some effort to complete the reading of the ten rather difficult books, only one pupil, Sophie Drigotas, won the en graved honor certificate. ϊ An educational device which is the original idea of Miss Irma Belleau is a story poster on a bulletin board in the Children’s Room. Surrounded by an attractive border often illustrative of the story, is a typewritten story taken from some book of real literary merit. These stories which are changed twice a week have attracted much attention and there is usually some small patron reading a famous fairy tale or story from history when ever children are in the library. INDEX WORK For the second year Miss Belleau has made an index to the Magazine Section of the Lewiston Journal, which renders accessible the valuable articles on Maine towns 86 CITY OF LEWISTON and families otherwise lost as library material. « BUILDING AND GROUNDS Every year some repairs are made on the building to keep it in sound condition and atractive appearance. This year all the outside wood work was painted and several of the window frames renewed, the boiler room whitened and the whole jpasement cleaned and put in perfect condition. The most apparent need now is a new indirect lighting system, which will insure more comfortable light for the eyes. The garden given by the Stanton Bird Club made a spot of beauty in this busy neighborhood and was much enjoyed by many people. STAFF Two new members have served on the library staff, Miss Lucy A. Flint and Miss Adeline Leger. In March Miss Flint succeeded Mrs. G. A. Duston, a woman of unusual culture and knowledge of books who had been an assistant since 1920. Miss Leger, after graduation from Jordan High School in June, having acted as a substitute for two years was elected to a regular posi- tion on the staff. Both have added much to the success of the library by their willing service. It gives me pleasure to acknowledge the interest of Miss Belleau in all the details of office management and to thank her for so efficiently meeting problems of ad ministration in my absence. Our janitor, Dominique P. Gagnon, deserves recog nition for his interest in the building and for planning economical devices which lessen the cost of maintenance. PUBLIC LIBRARY 87 For two weeks in March, Miss Nell Halloran, a student at the library school of Simmons College did practice work in this library. ♦ The Librarian and Miss Flint attended the meeting of the Maine Library Association at Augusta in May and Miss Barr represented the library at the Mass. Library Association at Swarnpscott in June and at the Mid-Winter Meeting in Boston in January. It is with sorrow that we note the death of Mrs. Frank H. Packard which occured in July. She had served faithfully on the Board of Trustees since the founding of the Library, was constant in attendance at meetings and always interested in the affairs of the Library. In closing I wish to thank the Trustees for their support and for the assistance given in all our plans for the success of the Library. ' '■■■■■ iv Respectfully submitted, ANNIE L. BARR, Librarian. λ GENERAL STATISTICS Volumes in Library March 1? 1924 28,867 Volumes added during year 1,878 • By purchase from State Stipend 162 By purchase from City Appropriation 993 By gift 170 By binding magazines 102 By replacement 451 Volumes withdrawn 316 Volumes in Library March 1, 1925 30,429 Baj^s open for circulation 304 New borrowers 1,323 88 CITY OF LEWISTON Registrations renewed 118 Non-resident registrations 61 Notices for over due books 3,943 Total circulation · 79,725 Traveling libraries 1,957 Monthly average 6,644 Daily average 262 Number of magazine subscriptions 111 Number of newspapers 21 Books repaired in the Library 822 Books rebound 384 Largest daily issue was 584, February 28 Smallest daily issue was 147, April 7 RECEIPTS Fines 422.42 Rental books 186.46 Books lost, injured or sold 12.16 Paper sold 11.48 Non-resident fees 18.25 Bulletin subscriptions 6.25 Library post cards sold 2.15 $659.17 CIRCULATION CLASSIFIED General works and periodicals 124 Philosophy 253 Religion 160 Sociology 525 Language 60 Science 334 514 Useful Arts 1 . ·· ϊ L ] Fine Arts 589 PUBLIC LIBRARY 89 1,319 Literature >. : • * ‘ ‘ . . Biography 742 History and Travel 1,290 Fiction 38,807 French Fiction 17,011 French Non-Fiction 727 Juvenile Fiction ' 12,378 Juvenile Non-Fiction 2,128 Juvenile French 1,951 78,912 South Lewiston 588 Schools 225 Total 79,725 REPLACEMENT BOOKS Moneyφ derived from fines, drawn from Manu- /\ facturer’s National Bank to pay for replacement books. H. R. Huntting Co. $135.29 B. Peck Company 120.64 McDewitt-Wilson 6.28 Houghton, Mifflin Co. 29.15 Chivers Book Binding Co. 100.16 Reagii Co. 29.09 Library Book House 15.29 Standard Book Co. 3.15 Service Central de Librairie 100.00 $539.05 90 CITY OF LEWISTON FINANCIAL STATEMENT Year Ending March 1, 1925 RECEIPTS City Appropriation $8,500.00 State Appropriation 500.00 $9,000.00 DISBURSEMENTS Annie L. Barr $1,591.63 Irma Belleau 991.63 Lucy Flint 699.96 Adeline Lcger 512.25 Rose Vcrreault 6.50 Frances Sheehan 5.00 Gladys O’Hara 34.75 Catherine Manning 3.50 Elizabeth Crafts 2.25 Catherine Lawton 3.25 Dominique P. Gagnon 1,175.00 Alfred Thériault 108.00 Rosario Caron 23.10 Edward Begin 17.00 $5,173.82 FUEL E. E. Russell, wood $ 26.00 J. D. Callahan, coal 191.25 $217.25 PUBLIC LIBRARY 91 LIGHT V \ Androscoggin Electric Co. $125.52 Lewiston Gas Light Co. .45 — ■ ■■■ ■ ■ ■■■ ■ —— $125.97 BUILDING ACCOUNT R. C. Barnstone $ 2.00 Bradford, Conant 1.40 Bussière 12.60 Dupuy and Coté 59.96 Googin 6.00 Harvey Insurance 64.00 J. L. Hayes 32.90 Lewiston Gas Light 5.25 Parker Noyes 2.55 Pittsburgh Plate Glass 5.75 G. M. Roak 4.70 Saucier 105.85 Saunders 55.19 Simpson 142.55 Vaillancourt 2.25 J. W. White Co. 9.61 # $512.56 \ BOOK ACCOUNT Amefican Library Association $ 4.65 American Scan. Foundation 3.60 American Soc. Hygiene 2.36 Ave Maria .75 F. J. Barnard & Co. 450.72 Berry Paper Co. 15.75 92 CITY OF LEWISTON Oliver Ditson Co. 12.15 Dodd, Mead Co. 5.56 Ginn & Co. 12.44 Goldberger 361.55 Hillsborough 6.16 Hixenbaugh 19.50 Huntting 24.19 Katahdin Pub. Co. 7.10 Lewiston Journal 32.30 Lewiston Sun 16.50 Library Book House 1.15 Lyons Bindery Co. 30.60 Mentor 27.55 Messager 5.75 Natural Hist. Soc. 5.00 National Library Bindery 2.10 12.00 NelsonL Sons / New York Times 12.00 Pattern Directory 6.00 B. Peck Co. 962.66 Portland Directory 9.00 Putnam 1.50 Mrs. Rivard 9.00 Sampson & Murdock 8.00 Saturday Review 3.00 Scott-Mitchell 2.40 Scudney 41.50 Spragues Jl. Me. Hist. 4.00 Standard Book Co. 6.82 H. W. Wilson Co. 60.05 A. Womrath Inc. 10.51 Yale Pub. Co. 1.00 A. W. Gilbert 1.80 Merrill & Webber .70 Emile Sacré 89.50 $2,288.87 PUBLIC LIBRARY 93 SUPPLY ACCOUNT A. L. Barr $ 242.99 Bartlett Press 132.50 Bradbury Paper 1.40 Berry Paper Co. 28.86 ■t? .*.1 » ·■' · ■ > ; v ; ■· ; Caron & Langelier 15.50 Eastern Lamp Co. 6.70 Emergency Supply Co. 5.15 Gaylord Bros. 62.70 Haskell Imp. Co. 1.60 J. L. Hayes 1.00 Heywood-Wj akefield 12.65 Huntting 7.82 Library Bureau 20.00 I Library of Congress 5.45 Le Messager 9.50 Perfect Typewriter Co. d 4.00 C. M. Rice 4.22 E. T. Robinson 4.50 Scruton 19.75 Standard Brush 1.25 Dora Clark Tash 32.25 West Dunfest 7.50 Telephone 47.25 Library of Congress 5.42 J. H. Stetson 1.55 > $681.51 Total Receipts $9,000.00 Total Expenditures 8,999.98 7 % p Unexpended Balance .02 CITY OF LEWISTON FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCOME City appropriation $8,500.00 State Stipend 500.00 I Total $9,000.00 i DISBURSEMENTS Books $1,287.10 Binding books 532.17 Periodicals 469.60 Heating 217.25 Lighting 125.97 Insurance 64.00 Building account for repairs and supplies 44-8.56 Salaries 5,173.82 Supplies and incidental expenses 681.51 Unexpended balance .02 $9,000.00 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LEWISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY March 9, 1925. To the City Council of the City of L ew iston: The Trustees of the Lewiston Public Library sub mit their annual report. The Library has had another good year and in this particular we recommend the read ing of the report of the Librarian to whose foresight experience and energy the Library is much indebted for its present good standing. Taking into consideration the decrease of the pur chasing power of the dollar during the last decade and the increase in price of books, magazines, periodicals, papers and every thing else which is in demand upon such institution the Trustees cannot help but feci that they have done fairly well by the Library in maintain ing the same within its allotted appropriation. Libraries through out the country are more and more eagerly sought by readers and students for re search work and reading material. Its patrons are on the increase, which means more demand for reading matter of ail kinds and description and more expense to all such educational institutions. The Boston Library which had $15,000.00 a few years ago for spending money now has one hundred thousand dollars, and this year is asking for more. d here is no limit to the amount of money that can be expended in the carrying on and the running of a free public Library. 96 CITY OF LEWISTON Lewiston however is not one of the large cities in the country, and we cannot expect to find in its Library the wealth found in libraries of larger and richer com munities, where appropriations are almost unlimited and richly endowed, so that again considering the means at our disposal we feel justified in stating that we have, at hand, for our numerous readers a very good working practical Library. And it must not be forgotten that the Public Library is public property, and there should be no timidity on the part of the public to come forward with advise coun sel and suggestions, which would be of interest and benefit to the Library and to its general good adminis tration, nor should the public fail to make known its wants in any other particular, thereby helping the Library in more ways than one. F. X. BELLEAU, A. M. GARCELON, L. RAOUL LAFOND, GEORGE RIVARD, MINNIE B. HARTSHORN, Trustees. in iberno dam During the year the Library has sustained the loss of one of its devoted co-workers, Mrs. Frank H. Packard, a lady widely known throughout the community. Mrs. Packard was born in Saco, and came to this city when a very young girl, the V · * . · ( ! 4 ' J J w daughter of a well known and respected citizen of Lewiston, M. C. I. Barker whom the people have not forgotten. Mrs. Packard was educated in our schools . . ; .· ; C φ . ** ‘ i ' £ * V. ’ p · *.■ ‘ì ..LJ i \mX j ' · ·) and soon took an interest in the affairs of her adopted city, manifesting in her early life an interest in library work and realizing then its beneficial influence in any community, she was we might say a pioneer in this field of labor and activity. ' Many years ago she became interested in the Library then known as the Manufacturers and Mechanic Library Association; afterwards . I ' - she was instrumental in the founding of an other library known as the Daughters of the American Revolution, both since merged with the present Lewiston Public Library, of which she at once became an active member, serving on its board ever since its organization, and most of the time as its Secretary. Mrs. Packard was a type of the best culture of New England. A woman of character and of high ideal. For many years she gave liberally and generously of her time in the service of library work for which she will be long an-d gratefully remembered. SCHOOL REPORT March 18, 1925. To the H onorable M ayor and Council of the City of L ew iston: G e n t l e m e n As required by law, the Superintending School Com mittee of the city presents to you herewith an account of the receipts and disbursements of the school depart ment for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1925. / ' * · The committee also presents their estimate of the amounts needed for the various school accounts for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1926, together with esti mates of the probable receipts from the State on the various accounts and asks your honorable body to ap- propriate. For Common Schools $106,730.00 For High School 54,025.00 For Manual Training 3,650.00 For Repairs 25,000.00 a total of one hundred and eighty-nine thousand four hundred and five dollars ($189,405). Respectfully submitted, CHARLES W. BICKFORD, Secretary of the Superintending School Committee. SCHOOL REPORT 99 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 1925 COMMON SCHOOLS Receipts From City $97,000.00 From State—C. S. & S. M. Fund 47,104.79 Dom. Sci. 800.00 Supt.’s Salary 800.00 Evening Schools 339.33 Americanization 1,743.33 Voc. Educ. 340.00 Tuition 162.00 Misc. (Books, etc. Sold) 99.65 Transfer from Repair Account 39.37 $148,428.47 Expenditures Superintendent $ 3,499.92 Truant Officer 1,200.00 Teachers’ Salaries 104,060.94 Teachers’ Transp. 1,843.89 Pupils’ Transp. 5,315.12 City Janitors 7,453.41 Rural Janitors 799.31 Supt.’s Office 1,157.19 School Nurse 1,224.90 Books 4,041.90 Supplies 2,743.15 Supplies (Dom. Art) 632.15 Supplies (Janitors’) 259.62 Fuel 5,754.56 Lighting 243.76 Printing 363.71 100 CITY OF LEWISTON Express, Freight, etc. Census Insurance Summer School ; Minor Repairs Evening Schools New Equipment * : ** · A Miscellaneous Transfer to Repairs Balance REPAIRS Appropriation Transfer Expended to date Trans, to Common School Acct. HIGH SCHOOL Receipts From City From State Tuition Miscellaneous (Books, etc.) SCHOOL REPORT 101 Expenditures Teachers’ Salaries $40,609.50 Janitors’ Salaries 2,145.08 Books 2,504.71 Supplies 664.82 Supplies (Dom. Arts) 100.33 Supplies (Janitors) 15.80 Library 223.29 Fuel 732.74 Lights 306.80 Printing 675.70 Express, Freight, etc. 23.12 Minor Repairs 86.92 Evening Schools 4.75 Summer Schools 195.00 New Equipment 15.00 Miscellaneous 472.28 Balance 2,289.96 $51,065.80 MANUAL TRAINING Receipts From City $3,500.00 From State 1,600.00 Lumber and Supplies Sold 22.17 $5,122.17 Expenditures Salaries $ 3,800.00 Lumber 572.40 102 CITY OF LEWISTON Power 48.05 Electrical Supplies 113.31 Woodworking Supplies 442.88 Books 45.08 New Equipment 22.54 Balance 77.91 $5,122.17 Gross Expenditures $211,023.89 $210,773.89 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT 1924-25 1925-26 COMMON SCHOOLS E x p . E s t i m a t e s M o r e L e s s Superintendent $ 3,499.92 $3,500.00 .08 Truant Officer 1,200.00 1,200.00 Teachers’ Salaries 104,060.94 110,580.00 6,519.06 Teachers’ Transp. 1,843.89 2,000.00 156.11 Pupils’ Transp. 5,315.12 5,500.00 184.88 City Janitors 7,453.41 8,900.00 647.28 Rural Janitors 799.31 Supt.’s Office 1,157.19 1,250.00 92.81 School Nurse 1,224.90 1,250.00 25.10 Books 4,041.90 Supplies 2,743.15 7,000.00 214.95 Supplies (Dom. Art) 632.15 750.00 117.85 Supplies (Janitors) 259.62 275.00 15.38 Fuel 5,754.56 7,000.00 1,245.44 Lights 243.76 450.00 206.24 Printing 363.71 600.00 236.29 Express, Freight, etc. 328.19 400.00 71.81 Census 419.69 450.00 30.31 Insurance 1,718.46 250.00 $1,468.46 Summer Schools 230.00 275.00 45.00 Minor Repairs 2,015.53 • ' 2,015.53 SCHOOL REPORT 103 Evening Schools 68.40 200.00 131.60 New Equipment 578.57 600.00 21.43 Miscellaneous 790.79 800.00 9.21 Transfers 250.00 250.00 $146,993.16 $153,230.00 $9,970.83 $3,733.99 HIGH SCHOOL ».'··-· W 1 Teachers Salaries $40,609.50 $47,160.00 $6,550.50 Janitors 2,145.08 2,090.00 $55.80 Books 2,504.71 3,000.00 495.29 Supplies 664.82 1,500.00 835.18 Supplies (Dom. Arts) 100.33 150.00 49.67 Supplies (Janitors) 15.80 50.00 34.20 Library 223.29 250.00 26.71 Fuel 732.74 1,200.00 467.26 Lights 306.80 350.00 43.20 Printing 675.70 675.00 .70 Express, Freight, etc. 23.12 50.00 26.88 Minor Repairs 86.92 125.00 38.08 Evening Schools 4.75 50.00 45.25 Summer Schools 195.00 250.00 55.00 New Equipment 15.00 15.00 Miscellaneous 472.28 475.00 2.72 1 ' $48,775.84 $57,375.00 $8,669.94 70.78 MANUAL TRAINING Salaries $3,800.00 $3,800.00 Lumber 572.40 625.00 $ 52.60 Power 48.05 60.00 11.95 I Elee. Sup. 113.31 150.00 36.69 Woodworking Sup. 442.88 500.00 57.12 Books 45.08 50.00 4.92 New Equipment 22.54 65.00 42.46 y $5,044.26 $5,250.00 205.74 ■ · * > V r e p a ir s $10,210.63 $25,000.00 $14,789.37 104 CITY OF LEWISTON ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES Common Schools $153,230.00 High School 57,375.00 Manual Training 5,250.00 Repairs 25,000.00 $240,855.00 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS FROM STATE Common Schools $46,500.00 High School 3,350.00 Manual Training 1,600.00 $ 51,450.00 To be requested of City Council $189,405.00 divided as follows : Common Schools $106,730.00 High School 54,025.00 Manual Training 3,650.00 Repairs 25,000.00 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION i V· MAYOR'S OFFICE Appropriation $2,250.00 Disbursements Mayor's Salary $2,200.00 Expense of Office 12.00 Balance undrawn w 38.00 2,250.00 AUDITOR’S OFFICE Appropriation 4,100.00 Disbursements Salary of Auditor and Clerk $3,396.00 Expense of Office 189.28 * 1 , . . undrawn 514.72 $4,100.00 TREASURER’S OFFICE Appropriation $3,500.00 Departmental Income 2.65 $3,502.65 Disbursements Salary of Treasurer and Clerk $2,967.00 Expense of Office 335.65 Balance undrawn 200.60 $3,502.65 106 CITY OF LEWISTON -> TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE % V «· — Balance from previous year $ 235.20 Appropriation 6,000.00 Departmental Income 636.00 $6,871.20 Disbursements Salary $5,724.63 Expense of office 775.43 Balance undrawn 371.14 $6,871.20 ASSESSOR'S OFFICE Appropriation $7,000.00 Transfer $125.93 $7,125.93 Disbursements Salaries . $4,500.00 Salaries of clerk andcanvassers 2,152.00 Office supplies andprinting 290.93 Team hire 183.00 $7,125.93 ABATEMENTS Appropriation $6,000.00 Disbursements Abatements $5,930.05 Balance undrawn 69.95 $6,000.00 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 107 DISCOUNT ON TAXES Balance previous year $ 45.26 Appropriation 13,500.00 Transfer 1,242.59 ,_ * ·. t \ ·<■·* v s :·. · . ’v\ ' , $14,787.85 Disbursements Discounts allowed $14,787.85 CITY CLERK’S OFFICE Appropriation $2,000.00 Departmental income 2,990.24 State by Transfer 118.80 $5,109.04 Disbursements Salaries $3,071.67 State Treasurer (dog license) 868.00 Expense of Office 369.35 Balance undrawn 800.02 $5,109.04 APPROPRIATIONS FOR City Solicitor $500.00 City Engineer 500.00 City Physician 500.00 Sealer of weights and measures 500.00 Wire Inspector 450.00 Building Inspector 175.00 Pension Agent 175.00 $2,800.00 108 CITY OF LEWISTON Disbursements Salaries $2,650.00 Gas for wire inspector 81.40 Balance unexpended 68.60 Λ $2,800.00 CITY BUILDING Appropriation $12,000.00 Rental of City Hall 1,398.89 Transfer 480.65 / . *··— ·» ·* ■?, $13,879.54 Disbursements Janitors and helpers $6,155.00 Supplies 642.87 Repairs 1,292.47 Fuel 2,217.07 Freight, express and trucking 16.49 Lamps and electricity 1,543.00 Insurance 2,012.64 $13,879.54 ELECTIONS Appropriation 3,500.00 Disbursements Elections, Officers $1,675.00 Meals 358.14 Rent 100.00 Trucking 146.00 Printing 978.47 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 109 Labor and material 189.88 Supplies 14.40 Balance undrawn 38.11 $3,500.00 BOARD OF REGISTRATION • Λ Appropriation $3,000.00 Transfer 130.00 $3,130.00 Disbursements \ %' • ' I Salaries of officers and clerks $2,260.00 Meals 4.00 Supplies and printing 866.00 $3,130.00 PRINTING CITY REPORTS Appropriation $374.96 Disbursements Printing $374.96 INTEREST Appropriation $25,000.00 Income 15,493.15 Transfer 27,721.32 $68,214.47 Disbursements Temporary Loans $29,002.94 Coupons 39,029.50 Balance undrawn 182.03 $68,214.47 4 110 CITY OF LEWISTON CONTINGENT Balance from previous year $17,014.32 Appropriation 15,000.00 Bank stock tax 7,609.54 Railroad and telephone tax- 7,202.30 County 4,555.41 State burials · 100.00 Other income 24.57 $51,506.14 Disbursements Burial soldiers $ 200.00 Rep. births, deaths, and marriages 438.25 · Damages 250.00 Dog officers’ salaries 567.00 Adams’ bill 2,900.00 Red Cross Dental Clinic 500.00 Town of Monmouth 198.80 Rat Killer 135.00 Prevention of Pine Blister 246.40 Advertising 119.87 Helping T. B. Cases 353.58 Hospital and care of other cases 290.10 Special police 526.00 Flushing Journal Alley 133.34 Care of clock 24.00 Witness fee 165.25 Freight, express, and trucking 12.37 Expense in sale of bonds 120.17 Other expense 1,051.95 Transfers 22,427.03 Subscriptions for decorating 150.00 $30,809.11 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIONΓ. ..·;··■··· ì 111 PROTECTION OF PERSONS and PROPERTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Appropriation $66,000.00 Income 683.22 Transfer 570.16 $67,253.38 Disbursements Salaries $60,123.61 Supplies - 2,440.03 Equipment 2,147.25 Repairs to Equipment 894.44 Telephones 232.26 Investigation and trav. expense 442.51 Meals for prisoners 528.00 Other expense 289.28 Cleaning cells 156.00 $67,253.38 FIRE DEPARTMENT Appropriation $61,000.00 Income 191.25 Transfers 3,810.39 $65,001.64 Disbursements Salaries $51,479.53 Pensions 1,440.63 Supplies 5,227.46 Fuel 1,677.33 Gas and oil 274.41 Board of horses 1,095.00 112 CITY OF LEWISTON Blacksmith 152.43 Repairs to equipment 857.13 Repairs to building 1,384.22 Electricity 339.32 Insurance 528.48 Other expense 545.70 $65,001.64 MUNICIPAL COURT Income $8,932.52 Transfer 4,555.41 'v $13,487.93 Disbursements Salaries $4,840.00 Supplies and printing 539.62 Telephone 11.35 Transfers 3,541.55 Balance unexpended 4,555.41 $13,487.93 ARMORY e Balance from previous year $ 327.86 Appropriation special 18,806.26 State for furnishing 6,062.07 Rental 1,499.00 $26,695.19 Disbursements Salaries, janitors $3,412.38 Fuel 3,457.16 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Supplies 243.82 Repairs 148.21 Electricity and lamps 1,116.64 Telephone 130.05 insurance 878.40 Moving 144.00 Other expense 14.50 $26,695.19 HEALTH AND SANITATION HEALTH DEPARTMENT Balance from previous year $ 407.36 Appropriation 10,500.00 Income 855.79 $11,763.15 Disbursements Salaries $ 5,751.59 Supplies 1,077.36 Postage, freight, and express 96.98 Drugs and disinfectants 1,088.97 Hosp. nurse and doctors (inf. dis.) 2,035.34 Groceries, fuel, board and room (infectious diseases) 762.51 Transportation 241.25 Milk samples and acid 53.42 Telephone 72.35 Other expense 113.12 Balance undrawn 491.91 $11,763.15 \ 114 CITY OF LEWISTON GARBAGE REMOVAL Appropriation $5,800.00 Transfer 62.50 $5,862.50 Disbursements Contract $5,862.50 HIGHWAYS COMMISSION HIGHWAYS Balance from previous year $ 805.82 Appropriation 85,000.00 Income 4,604.27 Transfer 3,534.93 $93,945.02 Disbursements Salaries $ 7,132.00 Highways labor 20,671.60 Country payroll (summer exp.) 3,891.85 Country payroll (snow) 6,343.40 Snow removal (city) 15,846.06 Street cleaning 4,485.81 Waste removal 10,920.00 Gas and oil 1,129.93 Fuel 388.28 Hay, grain and straw 6,220.74 Freight and express 1 93.11 Blacksmithing 1,014.28 Repairs 3,261.78 Tools and supplies 3,721.10 State Aid Road 4,775.25 Pair horses 700.00 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 115 Insurance 2,198.40 Other expense 1,151.43 $93,945.02 PERMANENT STREETS Appropriation $40,000.00 Income 2,426.71 $42,426.71 Disbursements I Labor $17,325.39 Material and supplies 10,707.17 Repaving 13,196.00 Power (Electric) 362.03 Recutting Curb 200.30 Other expense 264.72 Freight and express 72.35 Transfer 298.75 $42,426.71 PERMANENT WALKS Appropriation $10,000.00 Income 2,620.53 Transfer 293.23 $12,913.76 Disbursements Labor . $6,436.43 Material and supplies 558.84 New walks 5,918.49 $12,913.76 116 CITY OF LEWISTON SEWERS Appropriation Income Transfer Disbursements Labor Material and supplies Freight Transfer BRIDGES Appropriation $5,000.00 Disbursements Labor Lumber Other supplies Freight and other expense Transfer STREET SPRINKLING Appropriation Disbursements Labor Material GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Freight and other expense 43.00 Transfer 18.29 STREET LIGHT DEPARTMENT Balance from previous year $ 1,506.34 Appropriation 13,000.00 Income 15.20 Disbursements Salaries $ 8,498.35 Supplies 1,273.12 Electricity and lamps 2,747.26 Truck repairs 299.34 Plant repairs 940.38 Gas and oil 362.79 Freight and express 51.97 Accident compensation 202.17 Insurance 76.20 Other expense 13.71 Balance unexpended 56.25 CHARITIES SUPPORT OF POOR Balance from previous year $ 744.76 Appropriation 30,000.00 Income 14,005.76 Transfer 3,979.17 118 CITY OF LEWISTON Disbursements Salaries of clerk, postage and car fare $ 2,428.02 Shoes and clothing 617.95 Board 15,425.02 Rent 5,140.42 Fuel 3,685.07 Groceries 18,231.89 Drugs * % 413.05 Burials 1,113.75 Transportation and trucking 500.95 Office supplies 131.25 Flospital and other care 348.50 Other expense 249.56 Transfer 444.26 $48,729.69 CITY FARM Appropriation $9,500.00 Income 2,623.31 $12,123.3.1 Disbursements Salaries $3,182.77 Groceries 3,134.72 Shoes and Clothing 457.74 Grain 811.88 Fuel 714.54 Equipment repairs 818.07 Blacksmith 200.75 Supplies 1,194.08 Drugs 183.81 Insurance 373.96 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 119 Other expense 177.71 Balance unexpended 873.28 $12,123.31 SCHOOLS, COMMON Appropriation $97,000.00 Income 51,803.47 $148,803.47 Disbursements Salaries and expense of supt. and officials $ 7,229.68 Salaries of teachers 104,148.44 Salaries of janitors 7,528.41 Salaries of janitors, (rural) 602.00 Transportation 7,180.51 Books 4,066.77 * Supplies 4,072.57 Freight, express and trucking 929.91 Fuel 5,697.52 Gas and electricity 538.74 Telephone 199.28 Insurance 1,713.44 School Census 407.69 Other expense 708.19 Miscellaneous repairs 1,720.01 Transfer 625.00 Balance unexpended 1,435.31 $148,803.47 120 CITY OF LEWISTON SCHOOLS, HIGH Balance from previous year $ 68.08 Appropriation 50,000.00 Income 622.76 Transfer 375.00 $51,065.80 Disbursements Salaries of teachers $40,609.50è Salaries of janitors 2,130.08 Books 2,655.11 Supplies 2,229.83 Freight, express, and trucking 23.12 Telephone 112.37 Gas and electricity 406.05 Other expense 594.78 Balance unexpended 2,289.96 $51,065.80 MANUAL TRAINING Appropriation $3,500.00 Income 1,622.17 $5,122.17 Disbursements Salaries $3,800.00 Supplies 1,182.19 Other expense 62.07 V y Balance unexpendedJL *·■ ‘ "'-i - \ i 77.91a $5,122.17 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 121 SCHOOL HOUSE REPAIRS 4 Appropriation $10,000.00 Transfer 250.00 $10,250.00 Disbursements Material $2,242.84 Labor 6,213.97 Other material and supplies 1,753.82 Transfer 39.37 $10,250.00 PUBLIC LIBRARY Appropriation $8,500.00 Income 500.00 $9,000.00 Disbursements Salaries $5,173.82 Books and periodicals 2,323.29 Lights 120.22 Supplies 640.10 Fuel 208.25 Building and ground repairs 153.86 Insurance 64.00 Telephone 47.25 Other expense 269.19 Balance unexpended .02 $9,000.00 122 1 CITY OF LEWISTON V- ATHLETIC PARK r Appropriation $1,500.00 T ransf er 1,000.00 I $2,500.00 Disbursements Salaries of caretakers $1,028.00 Supplies 215.99 j Other expense 144.55 Repairs 985.37 Balance unexpended 126.09 $2,500.00 CITY PARK Appropriation $2,000.00 Transfer 70.00 $2,070.00 Disbursements Salaries of caretakers $1,992.00 Supplies 51.10 Other expense 19.25 Transfer , 7.65 $2,070.00 PLAYGROUND (SKATING RINK) Appropriation $1,000.00 Transfers 557.70 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 123 Disbursements Salaries $1,123.53 Supplies 116.06 Material and other labor 318.11 $1,557.70 MEMORIAL AND ARMISTICE DAYS Appropriation $1,000.00 Disbursements Observance of days $1,000.00 BAND CONCERTS Appropriation ' $825.00 Disbursements Concerts $825.00 WATER DEPARTMENT Income $88,890.12 Transfer 11,023.25 $99,913.37 Disbursements Salaries $ 9,288.60 Labor 22,268.86 Industrial compensation 344.76 Supplies 23,256.30 Repairs 5,411.96 Blacksmithing and board of horse 492.40 Freight, express and trucking 1,523.79 124 CITY OF LEWISTON Payments on pump 6,219.32 Transfer 28,744.57 Insurance 691.25 Telephone 71.39 Electricity 1,409.60 Other expense 190.57 $99,913.37 WATER CONSTRUCTION Appropriation $10,000.00 Transfer 1,023.25 & $11,023.25 Disbursements Labor and materials ' $11,023.25 ■ ' 7 · ν BENEFIT OF DEPENDENTS Balance from previous year $ 925.83 Mothers' Aid appropriation 5,000.00 Income 5,614.00 State Pensions 7,476.87 Soldiers' dependents 879.92 Balance previous year 1,478.12 Dependent children 5,000.00 $26,374.74 Disbursements Mothers’ Aid $10,833.00 Balance unexpended 706.83 State Pensions 7,476.87 Soldiers’ dependents 879.92 ■'TU * ■ < f " ί ' >. * ·;. '■ ,Λ « *ν V - , , · Λ , μ ; > ■ * . Λ : GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Ì25 Dependent children 4,220.99 Balance unexpended 2,257.13 $26,374.74 REDUCTION OF CITY DEBT Appropriation $35,000.00 Appropriation (Special) 5,500.00 $40,500.00 Disbursements Bonds cancelled $35,000.00 Note on Armory lot 5,500.00 $40,500.00 * STATE AND COUNTY TAX State tax appropriation $208,289.11 County tax appropriation 80,505.81 $288,794.92 Disbursements State Treasurer $153,863.22 Transfer 54,425.89 County Treasurer 80,505.81 $288,794.92 NEW ARMORY BUILDING Balance from previous year $ 5,232.15 Special appropriation 22,939.49 $28,171.64 / 126 CITY OF LEWISTON Disbursements Contracts $ 9?019.77 Material and supplies ' 19,151.87 $28,171.64 NEW SCHOOL LOT AND BUILDING Balance from previous year $55,695.97 Transfer 69.43 $55,765.40 Disbursements Contracts $42,893.72 Payment on lot 7,000.00 Material and supplies 5,871.68 $55,765.40 AUDITOR’S REPORT • To the H onorable City Council of the City of L ew iston, In conformity with the requirements of the City Or dinances the undersigned herewith presents the follow ing statement of receipts and expenditures in the ag gregate, as classified in the several department accounts, together with the appropriations for the Fiscal Year ending February 28th 1925, the balance undrawn at that date, and statement of the liabilities and resources then existing. BERTRAND C. TRIBOU, City Auditor. FINANCIAL STATEMENT For the year ending February 28th, 1925 MUNICIPAL ASSETS Cash in bank $ 23,977.54 Cash on hand (petty cash) 500.00 Accounts receivable (state) 2,656.14 Accounts receivable (other cities and towns) 3,539.45 Accounts receivable (water and jobbing) 7,118.73 City property (movable) 356,334.79 Fixed city property 2,451,474.62 Uncollected taxes 1914 to 1924 59,393.72 Uncollected taxes, 1924 12,988.51 Tax deeds 12,540.56 Stock L. & A. R. R. 225,000.00 Trust Fund Deposit 350.00 $3,155,874.06 MUNICIPAL LIABILITIES Municipal bonds 4% serial (water)—toll bridge $165,000.00 Municipal bonds 4% 1930 (W ater) 51,000.00 Municipal bonds 4% 1927 (water) 100,000.00 Municipal bonds 3 τ/2 % 1931 (old city bldg) 183,000.00 Municipal bonds 4% 1937 (water) 158,000.00 Municipal bonds 4% 1933 (railroad) 100,000.00 Municipal bonds 5% serial (old notes) 220,000.00 Municipal bonds 4 y 2 % serial (railroad) 95,000.00 Municipal bonds 4 y 2 % serial (Armory) 190,000.00 Municipal bonds 4y>% serial (schools bldg) 95,000.00 Municipal bonds 4 τ/2 % serial (war) 80,000.00 $1,437,000.00 AUDITOR’SREPORT 129 Notes Payable $ 5,500.00 Sinking Fund 225,000.00 Overlay 35,672.71 Trust Fund 350.00 Unexpended Balances 53,000.33 Municipal Proprietory Interest 1,399,351.02 $3,155,874.06 SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS Balance Appropria Departmental Transfer Disburse Balance at Start tions Receipts Dr. Cr. ments undrawn Mayor’s office $2,250.00 2,212.00 38.00 Auditor’s office 4.100.00 3,585.28 514.72 Treasurer’s office 3.500.00 2.65 3.302.05 200.60 Tax collector 235.20 6,000.00 636.00 50.00 6.450.06 371.14 Assessors’ office 7.000.00 125.93 7,125.93 Abatements 6.000.00 5,930.05 69.95 Discount on taxes 45.26 13,500.00 14,787.85 1,242.59 City clerk’s office 2,000.00 3,109.04 4,309.02 800.02 Cityν' Solicitor 500.00 500.00 City Engineer 500.00 500.00 City Physician 500.00 500.00 Sealer of W. and M. 500.00 500.00 Wire Inspector 450.00 381.40 68.60 Building Inspector 175.00 175.00 Pension Agent 175.00 175.00 City Building 12,000.00 1,398.89 480.65 13,879.54 Elections 3.500.00 3,461.89 38.11 Board of Registrations 3,000.00 130.00 3,130.00 Printing City Reports 374.96 374.96 Interest 25,000.00 15,493.15 27,721.32 68,032.44 182.03 • Contingent . . . 17,014.32 15,000.00 19,491'.'82 22,427.03 8,382108 20.697.03 Protection of Person and Property: \' Police Dept. , 66,000.00 683.22 570.16 67,253.38 Fire Dept. 61,000.00 191.25 3,810.39 65,001.64 Municipal Court 8,932.52 3,541.55 ' 4,555.41 5,390.97 4,555.41 Armory 327.86 18,806:26 7,561.07 * 9,545.16 17.150.03 * * Health and Sanitation: 4 4 * Health Dept. 407.36 10,500.00 855.79 11,271.24 491.91 % Garbage removal 5,800.00 62.50 5,862.50 Highways Commission: Highways 805.82 85,000.00 4,604.27 3,534.93 93,945.02 Permanent Streets 40,000.00 2,426.71 * 298.75 42,127.96 Permanent Walks 10,000.00 2,620.53 •293.23 12,913.76 Sewers 10,000.00 369.83 91.64 . 1,550.00 11,828.19 Bridges 5,000.00 k 137.86 / 4,86244 » - Sprinkling 5,000.00 18.29 4,981.71 Street Light Dept. 1,506.34 13,000.00 - I 15.20 14,465.29 56.25 Charities : Support of Poor 744.76 30,000.00 14,005.76 534.26 3,979.17 48,195.43 City Farm 9,500.00 2,623.31 11,250.03 873.28 Education : Schools, Common 97,000.00 51,764.10 625.00 39.37 146,743.16 1,435.31 Schools, High 50,000.00 690.80 375.00 48,775.84 2,289.96 Schools, Manual Tr. 3,500.00 1,622.17 5,044.26 77.91 Schools, House Repairs 10,000.00 39.37 250.00 10,210.63 * i » * 8,999.98 .02 Public Library• 8,500.00 500.00 Recreation : Athletic Park 1,500.00 1,000.00 2,373.91 126.09 City Park 2,000.00 7.65 70.00 2,062.35 Playground 1,000.00 «. 557.70 1,557.70 Mem. and Arm. Days 1,000.00 1,000.00 Band Concerts 825.00 825.00 Public Service: ■> Water Dept. 88,890.12 28,744.57 11,023.25 71,168.80 i Water Construction 10,000.00 11,023.25 1,023.25 Benefits: Mothers’ Aid 925.83 5,000.00 5,614.00 10,833.00 706.83 State Pensions * 7,476.87 7,476.87 t Soldiers’ Dependents 435.66 444.26 879.92 Dependent Children 1,478.12 5,000.00 4,220.99 2,257.13 Reduction City Debt 40,500.00 40,500.00 State Tax 208,289.11 208,289.11 County Tax 80,505.81 80,505.81 * ' · V ,. * New Buildings: • C·' , i- Armory 5,232.15 22,939.49 28,171.64 School 55,695.97 69.43 55,765.40 Collector, 1922-1924 20,767.90 20,767,90 Prepaid Insurance Premiums 4,580.68 4,580.68 84,418.99 1,023,190.63 242,014.73 88,257.12 88,257.12 1,296,624.02 53,000.33 STATEMENT OF TAXES 1914-1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 Totals Commitment 1,035,044.35 1,035,044.35 Uncollected 3/1/24 35,643.13 2,445.12 3,035.98 6,694.37 22,476.06 70,294.66 •y Int. collected in year % · 492.93 492.93 Supplementary -* 553.60 553.60 35,643.13 2,445.12 3,035,98 6,694.37 22,476.06 1,036,090.88 1,106,385.54 Collected and Paid - Treasurer in year 7.60 10.00 29.95 291.85 8,255.00 991,566.80 1,000,161.20 Tax Deeds to Treasurer 10,596.93 10,596.93 Discount allowed 14,787.85 14,787.85 Abated in year 2.170.44✓ 136.10 6,150.79 8,457.33 Uncollected 2/28/25 35,635.53 2,435.12 3,006.03 4,232.08 14,084.96 ' 12,988.51 72,382.23 35,643.13 2,445.12 3,035,98 6,694.37 22,476.06 1,036,090.88 1,106,385.54 VALUATION \ 1861 -Real Estate $2,692,611 V Personal Property 281,803 1862 —Real Estate 3,027,594 Personal Property 311,094 1863 —Real Estate 2,520,348 Personal Property 344,268 1864—-Real Estate 3.649.020 Personal Property 375,182 1865 -Real Estate 3,975,647 Personal Property 346,394 1866--Real Estate 4,475,590 Personal Property 482,109 1867 -Real Estate 4,744,645 Personal Property 741,345 1868 -Real Estate 5,022,480 Personal Property 593,088 1869 -Real Estate 5,461,220 Personal Property 588,725 1870 -Real Estate 5.695.020 Personal Property 576,699 1871 -Real Estate 9,015,320 Personal Property 851,034 1872 -Real Estate 8,972,448 Personal Property 1,470,717 1873 -Real Estate 9,905,276 Personal Property 1,685,778 1874--Real Estate 10,878,741 i Personal Property 1,615,635 1875 -Real Estate 11,065,086 Personal Property 1,580',210 1876 -Real Estate 10,361,015 Personal Property 1,512,543 1877 -P-eal Estate 10,248,454 136 CITY OF LEWISTON $ Personal Property 1,492,148 1878--Real Estate 8,676,027 Personal Property 1,327,848 1879 -Real Estate 7,984,019 s ' V ’ '· ' Personal Property 1,168,102 1880--Real Estate 8,399,986 Personal Property 1,343,991 1881 -Real Estate 8,473,022 Personal Property 1,484,232 1882--Real Estate 8,665,760 Personal Property 1,672,400 1883 -Real Estate 8,899,233 Personal Property 1,755,984 1884--Real Estate ■V 8,993,036 Personal Property 2,113,130 1885 -Real Estate 9,105,442 Personal Property 2,207,899 1886--Real Estate 9,166,293 Personal Property 2,135,066 1887--Real Estate 9,328,377 Personal Property 1,484,711 1888 -Real Estate 9,405,083 Personal Property 1,608,000 1889 -Real Estate 9,079,506 Personal Property 1,608,317 1890 —Real Estate 9,553,700 Personal Property 1,715,847 1891 -Real Estate 9,673,271 Personal Property 1,798,659 1892 —Real Estate 9,692,371 Personal Property 1,696,312 1893 —Real Estate 10,073,074 Personal Property 1,737,061 1894-—Real Estate 10,331,599 Personal Property 1,681,313 1895 —Real Estate 10,563,584 VALUATION 137 Personal Property 1,753,311 1896--Real Estate 10,584,504 Personal Property 1,699,729 1897 -Real Estate 10,722,999 Personal Property 1,625,578 1898 -Real Elstate 10,852,649 Personal Property 1,597,917 1899--Real Estate 10,941,303 Personal Property 1,684,493 1900 -Real Estate 11,252,585 Personal Property 1,801,078 1901 -Real Estate 11,225,125 t '·- ; - Personal Property 1,772,327 1902 -Real Estate 11,347,859 Personal Property 1,855,636 1903 -Real Estate 11,446,335 Personal Property 1,908,191 1904--Real Estate 11,525,666 Personal Property 1,995,934 1905 -Real Estate 11,586,515 Personal Property 1,895,508 1906--Real Estate 11,708,633 Personal Property 2,726,013 1907 -Real Estate 11,883,667 Personal Property 2,238,517 1908 -Real Estate 12,404,701 Personal Property 2,231,934 1909 -Real Estate 12,647,004 Personal Property 2,406,511 1910—Real Estate 13,777,098 Personal Property 2,650,217 1911 -Real Estate 14,054,095 Personal Property 2,695,405 1912--Real Estate 14,336,204 Personal Property 2,778,270 1913 -Real Estate 14,969,197 138 CITY OF LEWISTON 1 V ■“·*'✓ » Personal Property 2,873,246 -1914--Real Estate * * / 15,632,922 / j /ev. / / . Personal Property 2,928,819 1915 -Real Estate 16,065,762 Personal Property 2,841,939 1916 -Real Estate 16,355,767 Personal Property 3,072,036 1917 -Real Estate 16,745,008 Personal Property 3,098,980 1918 -Real Estate . 17,799,622 Personal Property 3,485,160 1919--Real Estate 18,060,764 Personal Property . 4,348,235 1920 -Real Estate 21,090,487 Personal Property 4,795,035 1921 -Real Estate 21,873,083 Personal Property 5,059,975 • 1922 -Real Estate 24,545,986 Personal Property 5,716,050 1923--Real Estate 25,225,375 Personal Property . 5,574,917 1924--Real Estate 25,988,867 Personal Property 5,508,300 WARD 1 Beginning on Main Street at the easterly end of the North Bridge;, thence by the center of Main Street to the Junction of Main and Montello Streets; thence east erly by the center of Montello Street to the junction of Montello Street and College Road ; thence northerly by the center of College Road to the Town of Greene; thence westerly by the line of Greene to the Androscog gin River; thence southerly by said river to the North Bridge to the first mentioned bound. -.·: ·( . . WARD ' ‘ 2 . * - •i , . . ’ . , I Beginning at the junction of Main and Sabattus Street; by the center line of Maine Street to Montello Street; thence by center line of Montello Street to Col lege Street; thence by center line of College Street to Greene line; thence by Greene line and Webster line to Sabattus Street; thence by center line of Sabattus Street to point of beginning. , , W ARD 3 Beginning in center line of Main Street at North Bridge; thence by center line of Main Street to Middle Street ; thence by center line of Middle Street and same corner across the Park to Spruce Street; thence by the center line of Spruce, Lisbon and Cedar Streets to the Androscoggin River; thence by the Androscoggin River to the point of beginning. 140 CITY OF LEWISTON WARD 4 Beginning at the corner of Main and Middle Streets; a , , thence by the center line of Main and Sabattus Streets to Webster St.; thence by the center line of Webster Street to Walnut Street; thence by the center line of Walnut Street to Bates Street; thence by the center line of Bates Street to Spruce Street; thence by the center line of Spruce Street to a point opposite the center line of Knox Street; thence across the Park and by the center line of Middle Street to the point of beginning. WARD 5 - Beginning at the corner of Spruce and Knox Streets; thence by the center line of Spruce Street to Bates Street; thence by the center line of Bates to Walnut Street; thence by the center line of Walnut Street to Webster Street; thence by the center line of Webster Street to Sabattus Street ; thence by the center line of Sabattus Street to East Avenue; thence by the center line of East Avenue to Lisbon Street; thence by the center line of Lisbon Street to Willow Street; thence by the center line of Willow Street to Know Street ; thence by the center line of Knox Street to the point of begin ning. 1 USAVA WARD 6 Beginning on Cedar Street at South Bridge; thence by center lineof Cedar Street to LisbonStreet; thence by center lineof Lisbon Street to SpruceStreet; thence by center lineof Spruce Street to Knox Street ; thence by center lineof Knox Street to WillowStreet; thence by center line of Willow Street to Lisbon Street; thence by center line of Lisbon Street to South Avenue ; thence WARD BOUNDERIES 141 by center line of South Avenue to River Road ; and thence by center line of Mt. Hope Avenue to the An droscoggin River; thence by Androscoggin River to point of beginning. WARD 7 * s r Beginning at corner of Lisbon Street and East Avenue; thence by center line of East Avenue to Sabat tus Street; thence by center line of Sabattus Street to Webster Town line; thence by Webster and Lisbon Town lines to the Androscoggin River; thence by An droscoggin River to Mt. Hope Avenue; thence by cen ter lines of Mt. Hope Avenue and South Avenue to a point of beginning. Government of the City of Lewiston 1925 MAYOR ROBERT J. WISEMAN C I T Y C L E R K Napoleon H. Hamel ALDERMEN Alp. J; Bernard, President WARD 1—John P. Breen WARD 2—Lee D. Pettingill WARD 3— Jean Plante WARD 4—Geo. B. O'Connell WARD 5—Alp. J. Bernard WARD 6—Ph. MeGraw WARD 7— Edw. F. Goff TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY Geo. A. Rivard, R. J. Wiseman, ex-officio; F. X. Belleau, L.-Raoul Lafond, A. L. Talbot, A. M. Garcelon, Minnie B. Flartshorne. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Terms Expire Harry Stetson 1927 C. E. Cronin 1926 Chas. P. Lemaire, President 1925 FIRE COMMISSIONER George S. McCarty CITY GOVERNMENT 143 BOARD OF W ATER COMMISSIONERS R. J. Wiseman 1926 Emile Genest 1931 Alp. J. Bernard 1928 4 John E. McCarthy 1929 Edm. Lemelin 1930 T. Martin Kerrigan 1926 Frank A. M orey 1927 CITY OFFICERS MAYOR— R. J. Wiseman CITY CLERK— Napoleon H. Hamel TREASURER— Eugene J. Cronin PHYSICIAN — Henry Sprince SOLICITOR— Frank T. Powers AUDITOR— Bertrand C. Tribou STREET COMMISSIONER— A. G. Roy CITY ENGINEER—John A. Jones CHIEF OF POLICE—A. H. Field WIRE INSPECTOR—Charles Griffin BUILDING INSPECTOR—Donat Lavoie SUP.T. OF \A^ATER WORKS—Fred G. Playes CLERK OF WATER WORKS—Nap. Coulombe OVERSEER OF POOR—Edmund J. Roche SUPT. OF CITY FARM—Geo. Hamel POLICE MATRON—Mrs. C. Eamen COLLECTOR OF TAXES—Ernest Audet ASSESSORS OF TAXES—Ed. F. Joyce, Owen W. Larrabee, Nap. Royer. HEALTH OFFICER—Dr. L. J. Dumont CHIEF OF FIRE DEPT.—Geo. W. Monto SUPT. OF STREET LIGHTS—Alfred Lajoie SUPT. OF SCHOOLS—Charles W. Bickford 144 CITY OF LEWISTON MEMBERS OF SCHOOL BOARD Ward 1 J. J. Pelletier R. R. N. Gould Ward 2 Margaret Harvey; W. S. Garcelon Ward 3 Jean Plante; Florian J. Marquis, Jr. Ward 4I— Rev. John E. Kealey; Marguerite Girouard Ward 3 Η. E. Holmes; Ernest M. Roy Ward 6 Maurice Crowley ; Marie Saucier AVard 7 Alice Genest; Albert Cantara. Government of Lewiston Since 1875 1875 MAYOR EDMUND RUSSELL ALDERMEN Ward No. 1— A. M. Jones Ward No. 2—W. E. Pressey Ward No. 3—Alonzo Garcelon • Ward No. 4—I. C. Downes Ward No. 5— Wm. D. Pennell Ward No. 6—D. Pheteplace W ard No. 7— C. C. Cobb C I T Y C L E R K E. P, Tobie E. A. Nash COMMon COUNCILMEN Geo. A. Chandler, President Ward No. 1—J. Y. Scruton, B. F. Clough, S. D< Thomas.i . . . · . · Ward No. 2—G. S. Follensbee, G. A. Chandler, Nelson Howard. Ward No. 3—William Collins, P. McGillicuddy, S. A, Cummings. Ward No. 4—T. W. Murch, T. D. Thorne, C. H. Hobbs. Ward No. 5—A. B. Watson, J. H. Stetson, M. C. Wedg wood. Ward No. 6—B. W. Getchell,J. J. Davis, Albert Cook. Ward No. 7—N. W. Dutton, D. M. Molman, Gideon Perkins. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL A. S. Perham ^Deceased {Elected to fill vacancy 146 CITY OF LEWISTON 1876 mayor EDMUND RUSSELL ALDERMEN Ward No. 1—A. M. Jones Ward No. 2—W. Έ. Pressey, Ward No. 3— Alonzo Garcelon Ward No. 4—Thomas Ward Ward No. 5— Wm. D. Pennell W ard No. 6—Albert Cook W ard No. 7— C. C. Cobb C I T Y C L E R K E. A. Nash COMMON COUNcILMEN Geo. A. Chandler Ward No. 1—J. Y. Scruton, S. D. Thomas, F. L. Sleeper Ward No. 2—Nelson Howard, J. W. Perkins, Albert E. Frost. Ward No. 3—William Collins, P. McGillicuddy, M. D. Golder. Ward No. 4—George A. Drew, William Leader, E. V. Daly. Ward No. 5—Joseph H. Stetson, John Garner, Geo. A. Chandler. Ward No. 6—M. Dennett, Hilman Smith, Frank E. ·. * · \ · *· r Severence. Ward No. 7—D. Horace Holman, Joseph Blethen, D. D. Jones. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL * A. S. Perham I CITY GOVERNMENT 147 MAYOR EDMUND RUSSELL ALDERMEN Ward No. - J . E. H. Cobb Ward NO.; 2- Nelson Howard Ward No 3- Alonzo Garcelon Ward No. J. S. Lyford W ard No. 5 Wm. D. Pennell Ward No. 6— D. J. Callahan W ard No. 7- J. B. Garcelon C I T Y C L E R K E. A. Nash COMMON COUNCILMEN Geo. A. Chandler, President Ward No. 1—J. Y. Scruton, F. E. Sleeper, D. B. Strout Ward No. 2—A. E. Frost, J. W. Perkins, J. L. Hays. Ward No. 3—A. M. Hitchcock, W. C. Bailey, S. A. Cummings. Ward No. 4—T. J. Murphy, E. V. Daley, ^Richard Burke, JW. W. Sanborn. AVard No. 5—Geo. A. Chandler, John Garner, F. B. Sands. Ward No. 6—Cyrus Haskell, Wilson * Moody, G. G. Berry. Ward No. 7—J. S. Garcelon, L. H. Hutchinson, F. W. Parker. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL A. S. Perham *Resigned during the year ^Elected to fill vacancy 148 CITY o F LEWISTON 1878 MAYOR JESSE S. LYFORD ALDERMEN D. J, Callahan, President Ward No. 1—Joseph H. Day Ward No. 2—Oliver Newman Ward No. 3—P. McGillicuddy W ard No. 4— M. Egan Ward No. 5— John Garner Ward No. 6— D. J. Callahan W ard No. 7— W. J. Rodick C I T Y C L E R K E. D. Lyford COMMON COUNCILMEN R. C. Reynolds, President Ward No. 1—D. B. Strout, J. K. Blanchard, S. W. Cook. Ward No. 2—R. C. Reynolds, T. O’Callahan, G. G. Hartwell. Ward No. 3—A1. M. Hitchcock, C. W. Clarke, Thos. Surgue. Ward No. 4—T. J. Murphy, Richard Burke, W. W. Sanborn. ' Ward No. 5—F. B. Sands, R. R. Ricker, Isaac Goddard, Jr. Ward No. 6—G. G. Berry, Wilson Moody, Cyrus Has kell. W ard No. 7— J. W. West, Isaac A. Hayes, E. C. Kil gore. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL M. F. Sullivan CITY GOVERNMENT 149 1879 MAYOR JOSEPH H. DAY ALDERMEN D. B. Strout, President Ward No. D. B, Strout Ward No. 2- W m. F. Garcelon Ward No. Geo B. French Ward No. 4- D. J. Callahan Ward No. 5- John Garner Ward No. 6- James Chandley Ward No. 7-- Μ. T. Ludden C I T Y C L E R K C. F. Goss COMMON COUNCILMEN Frederick B. Sands, President Ward No. 1—J. K. Blanchard, S. W. Cook, Seth Chandler Ward No. 2— John Given, P. C. Tarbox, R. Dresser. AVard No. 3—C. W. Clark, Thomas Surgue, William Collins. Ward No. 4—Thomas Kelly, W. W. Sanborn, John Brophy. Ward No. 5—Frederick B. Sands, R. R. Ricker, Wil liam Lydston. Ward No. 6—Wilson Moody, C. Haskell, Thomas Murphy. Ward No. 7 Daniel Allen, E. G. Woodside, Andrew J. Hinckely. ί ’ * * • : * CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL George W. Goss I 150 CITY OF LEWISTON 1880 MAYOR JOSEPH DAY ALDERMEN D. B, Strout President Ward No. 1—D. B. strout Ward No. 2— L. H. Hutchinson Ward No. 3—A. M. Garcelon Ward No. 4—D. J. Callahan Ward No. 5— Frederick B. Sands Ward No. 6—James Chandley Ward No. 7—N. W. Dutton C I T Y C L E R K E. A. Nash COMMON COUNCILMEN Seth Chandler, President Ward No. 1— J. K. Blanchard, Addison Small, ' Seth Chandler. Ward No. 2— R. Dresser, Henry A. Torséy, Fred H. White. Ward No. 3—William Collins, F. W. Martin, Thomas Surgue. Ward No. 4—R. Ouimby, John Brophy, Eben Murch. Ward No. 5—William Fydston, Charles Horbury, Cy rus Greeley. Ward No. 6—P. C. Thompson, J. B. Smith, L. Lefebvre Ward No. 7—Daniel Allen, E„ G. Woodside, M. J. Googin. V }- *' » ·* r CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL George W. Goss CITY GOVERNMENT 151 1881 MAYOR MANDEVILLE, T. LUDDEN ALDERMEN Nathan W. Dutton, President Ward No. 1—Seth Chandler Ward No. 2— L. H. Hutchinson Ward No. 3—A. M. Garcelon Ward No. 4—Daniel. S. Fitzgerald Ward No. 5—William Lydston Ward No. 6— John B. Smith Ward No. 7—N. W. Dutton C I T Y C L E R K E. A. Nash COMMON COUNCILMEN Addison Small, President Ward No. 1—Addison Small, I. C. Merrill, S. B. Hayes. Ward No. 2— H. A. Torsey, Fred H. White, A. D. Cor nish. Ward No. 3— S. A. Cummings, C. w . Waldron, F. H. Thornton. Ward No. 4—Eben Murch, G. W. Furbush, J. D. Mont- marquet. AVard No. 5—Charles Horbury, Cyrus Greeley, Fred F. Garcelon. Ward No. 6—Cyrus Haskell, George F. Dow, Leon Lefebvre. Ward No. 7—M. J. Googin, L. P. Woodbury, W. W. Clough. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL Geo. W. Goss 152 CITY OF LEWISTON 1882 MAYOR DAVID FARRAR ALDERMEN Seth Chandler, President Ward No. 1— Seth Chandler Ward No. 2—J. L. Hayes Ward No. 3—Η. N. W agg Ward No. 4—Daniel S. Fitzgerald Ward No. 5—Cyrus Greeley Ward No. 6—John B. Smith. Ward No. 7—Η. B. Bartlett. CITY CLERK E. A. Nash * COMMON COUNCILMEN A. D. Cornish, President Ward No. 1—I. C. Merrill, S. B. Hayes, T. H. Longley. Ward No. 2—A. D. Cornish, C. D. Lemont, Horace Libby. Ward No. 3—William Collins, B. F. Peterson, Thomas S Mansfield. Ward No. 4—George W. Furbush, J. D. Montmarquet, Ο. E. Hilton. Ward No. 5—Fred F. Garcelon, S. H. Murray, M. Phaneuf. Ward No. 6—George F. Dow, J. E. Cloutier, Daniel Finn. Ward No. 7— F. W. Parker, A. L. Templeton, W. W. Clough. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL George W. Goss CITY GOVERNMENT 153 1883 MAYOR ALONZO M. GARCEL ON ALDERMEN Η. N. Wagg, President Ward No. 1— F. I. Day Ward No. 2—C. C. Wilson Ward No. 3— Η. N. W agg Ward No. 4— M. D. Golder Ward No. 5—S. Booth Ward No. 6—C. O’Connell Ward No. 7—A. L. Talbot C I T Y C L E R K W. J. Rodick C O M M O N COU R. C. Reynolds, President Ward No. 1 -T. H. Longley, C. H. Miller, A. K. Ord- way. Ward No. 2—R. C. Reynolds, J. A. Tracy, O. A. Nor ton. Ward No. 3—Williams Collins, B. F. Peterson, G. W. Ham. Ward No. 4—O. F. Hilton, T. F. Callahan, F. Pelletier. Ward No. 5—S. Marcous, J. G. Coburn, J. Vaughn. Ward No. 6—J. E. Cloutier, J. J. Burke, J. F. Herrick. Ward No. 7—G. G. Wagg, A. L. Templeton, F. W. Parker. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL F. X. Belleau 154CITY OF LEWISTON 1884 NELSON HOWARD Η. N. Wagg, President Ward No. 1- f I Day Ward No. 2—A. E. Frost Ward No. 3— h. N. Wagg Ward No. 4— T. F. Callahan Ward No. 5—S. Booth Ward No. 6—C. O'Connell Ward No. 7— A. L. Talbot. C I T Y C L E R K W. J. Rodick COMMON COuNCILMEN N. W. Tarbox, President Ward No. 1—C. H. Miller, A. K. Ordway, Edwin H. Woodside. Ward No. 2—I. C. Downes, C. S. Crowell, C. D. Le- mont. Ward N(o. 3—C. J. Callahan, S. A. Baker, John E. Ga gne. Ward No. 4—William Leader, Cleophas Thibault, Fred E. Leavitt. Ward No. 5—S. Marcons, James Vaughn, N. W. Tar box. Ward No. 6—John Scott, Charles Marchand, A. E. Donough. Ward No. 7—G. G. Wagg, F. L. Hoyt, I. W. Emerson. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL F. X. Belleau CITY GOVERNMENT 15 VO 1885 MAYOR CHARLES WALKER ALDERMEN , C. H. Osgood, President Ward No. 1— A. K. P. Knowlton Ward No. 2— R. C. Reynolds Ward No. 3— A. M. Garcelon Ward No. 4—T. F. Callahan Ward No. 5—C. H. Osgood Ward No. 6—A. E. McDonough Ward No. 7—F. W. Parker C I T Y C L E R K W. J. Rodick COMMON COUNCILMEN C. J. Callahan, President Ward No. 1— Edw. Woodside, Jas. T. Small, Everett A. Nash. Ward No. 2—O. A. Norton, A. D. Barker, I. M. Blake. Ward No. 3—C. J. Callahan, M. A. Ward, F. E. Leavitt. \Vard No. 4—William Leader, Louis Joncas, C. E. Mor gan. r + A Z *’ ψ v "* ·'· Ward No. 5—Magloire Phaneuf, Matthew McGawley, Wells H. Bates. Ward No. 6—C. O. Goodwin, J. F. Sullivan, Elie Roy. Ward No. 7—F. L. Hoyt, Ivory W. Emerson, Frank L. Noble. * CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL b M. A. Coyne 156 CITY OF LEWISTON 1886 • MAYOr DAVID COWAN ALDERMEN • F. W. Parker, President Ward No. 1—A, K. P.* Knowlton . Ward No. 2—Randall Dresser Ward No. 3—Charles D. English Ward No. 4—T. F. Callahan Ward No. 5—Pierre Angers Ward No. 6—M. A. Murphy. Ward No. 7—F. W. Parker. C I T Y C L E R K John Sabin COMMON COUNCILMEN Frank L. Noble, President Ward No. 1— Everett E. Nash, Isaac S. Faunce, Jas. T. Tarbox, AVard No. 2—Isaac M. Blake, Charles D. Lemont, Ed. Webb. Ward No. 3—C. J. Callahan, M. A..Ward, B. F. Gett- chelh Ward No. 4— William Leader, Louis Joncas, Chas. E. Morgan. Ward No. 5—Edwin C. Douglass, Israel B. Merrill, G. W. Goss. Ward No. 6—James McManus, Charles O. Paradis, John O'Rourke. Ward No. 7—Frank L. Noble, Alonzo W. Sturgis, By- • , ■ - * · ·* i f · v * . · · 9 · t ‘ ron S. Adams. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL C. H. McCarron CITY GOVERNMENT 157 1887 MAYOR D. J. McGILLICUDDY ALDERMEN E. A. Nash, President Ward No. 1 E. A. Nash Ward No. '2· -A. D. Barker Ward No. 3—M. A. Coyne w ard No. 4—F. A. Conant Ward No. 5—Pierre Angers Ward No. 6— M. A. Murphy Ward No. 7—F. L. Hoyt C I T Y C L E R K John Sabin V COMMON COUNCILMEN 0 George W. Goss, President Ward No. 1—Isaac S. Faunce, James T. Tarbox, A. S. ·« Plummer. Ward No. 2—Isaac M. Blake, C. M. Lunt, George F. Reynolds.O' AVard No. 3—B. F. Getchell, N. J. Wedgwood, Thomas Robinson. AYard No. 4—William Leader, Charles E. Morgan, J. E. Gagné. Ward No. 5—Edwin C. Douglass, Isreal B. Merrill, Geo. W. Goss. AVard No. 6—James McManus, A. W. Maillet, M. Den nett. Ward No. 7—Alonzo M. Sturgis, Byron S. Adams, C. O. Morrell. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL H. A. Torsey * Resigned; John F. Putnam elected. 158 CITY OF LEWISTON 1888 MAYOR HORACE C. LITTLE ALDERMEN A. D. Baker, President Ward No. 1— W. H. White Ward No. 2—A. D. Barker Ward No. 3—M. A. Coyne Ward No. 4— Fred L. Tarr Ward No. 5— Pierre Angers Ward No. 6—M. A. Murphy Ward No. 7—F. L. Hoyt V C I T Y C L E R K John F. Putnam COMMON COUNCILMEN * A. S. Plummer, President Ward No. 1—A. S. Plummer, J. F. Boothby, W. F. Wood. Ward No. 2—C. M. Lunt, C. S. Crowell, E. W. Dresser. Ward No. 3—N. J. Wedgwood, Thomas Robinson, A. McWilliams. W ard No. 4—Auguste Marcous, F. M. Johnson, C. C. Benson. Ward No. 5—William Scott, J. M. Sherman, Henry Lizotte. Ward No. 6—M. Dennett, A. W. Maillet, P. J. Flaherty. Ward No. 7— C. O. Morrell, A. W. Garcelon, William A. Libby. a CLERK f: OF t / COMMON COUNCIL H. A. Torsey CITY GOVERNMENT 159 • 1889 MAYOR HORACE C. LITTLE ALDERMEN Wallace H. White, President Ward No, -W. H. White Ward No. 2- Cyrus M. Lunt Ward No. 3--Nap. B. Stockbridge Ward No.- 4 -Charles C. Benson Ward No. 5--Daniel S. Fitzgerald Ward No. 6--James L. Kenney Ward No. 7 -Charles O. Morrell C I T Y C L E R K John F. Putnam COMMON COUNCILMEN William F. Wood, President Ward No. 1—William F. Wood, J. Frank Boothby, William T. Smart. Ward No. 2— Eben W. Dresser, Benjamin Litchfield, Michael P. McGillicuddy. Ward No. 3—James J. Mottram, Edwin K. Smith, Frank Wright. Ward No. 4— Martin A. Ward, George W. Capers, Ossian N. Briggs. Ward No. 5— James M. Sherman, Henry Lizotte, Daniel E. Murphy. Ward No. 6—John O'Rouke, Patrick Flaherty, Corne lius W. Murphy. Ward No. 7—William A. Libby, Abram W. Garcelon, George M. Coombs. I'* L' * ■ ’ '· ? r h , d.w -··: CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL H. A. Torsey 160 CITY OF LEWISTON 1890 MAYOR D. J. McGILLICUDDY ALDERMEN Joseph F. Kenney, President Ward No. 1—S. B. Hayes Ward No. 2—Cyrus M. Lunt Ward No. 3— Henry Hines Ward No. 4—P. J. Cronin Ward No. 5—L. J. Martel Ward No. 6— James L. Kenney Ward No. 7—W. A. Libby C I T Y C L E R K F. X. Belleau COMMON COUNCILMEN Josiah B. Longley, President Ward No. 1—Samuel C. Leslie, Jr., Geo. W. Armstrong, George W. Goss. Ward No. 2—M. P. McGillicuddy, Geo. C. Judkins, Jacob L. Hayes. Ward No. 3—Geo. E. Harrison, J. M. Longley, Louis Langelier. Ward No. 4—Ο. N. Briggs, O. A. Frazier, William Leader. Ward No. 5—*Matthew McGawley, W. D. Crafts, John E. Gagné Ward No. 6—Cornelius Russell, Frank Pelletier, C. W. Murphy. Ward No. 7— Geo. M. Coombs, Andrew L. Marble, David A. Scannell. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL •Resigned Η. E. Horr CITY GOVERNMENT 161 1891 » MAYOR W. H. NEWELL ALDERMEN Louis J. Martel, President Ward No. 1—S. B. Hayes Ward No. 2—Cyrus M. Lunt Ward No. 3—Henry Hines Ward No. 4—A. M. Garcelon Ward No. 5—L. J. Martel Ward No. 6—C. W. Murphy Ward No. 7—W. A. Libby C I T Y C L E R K F. X. Belleau COMMON COUNCILMEN Cornelius O'Connell, President Ward No. 1—Samuel C. Leslie, Jr., Geo. M. Kavanaugh, George W. Goss. Ward No. 2—M. P. McGillicuddy, Geo. C. Judkins. Ward No. 3—J. B. Longley, C. O'Connell, P. M. Doyle. Ward No. 4—C. Thibault, William Leader, George Whelpley. Ward No. 5—Regis Provost, John J. Sheehan, A. K. P. Harvev. Ward No. 6—Frank Pelletier, C. Russell, W. M. Scott. Ward No. 7—Andrew L. Marble, David A. Scanned, C. Pierce. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL A. B. McWilliams 162 CITY OF LEWISTON 1892 t MAYOR W. H. NEWELL ALDERMEN Louis J. Martel, President Ward No. 1—George W. Goss J Ward No. 2—Nelson Howard Ward No. 3—Henry Hines Ward No. 4— A. M. Garcelon Ward No. 5— L. J. Martel Ward No. 6— C. W. Murphy Ward No. 7—Frank W. Parker C I T Y C L E R K M. A. Coyne COMMON COUNcILMEN John H. Callahan, President Ward No. 1—George M. Kavanaugh, Edwin F. Scru- ton, Frank E. Wilcox. Ward No. 2—Emery N. Howard, James J. McKenna, Horace Libby. Ward No. 3—John H. Callahan, John J. Ryan, John B. Littlefield. Ward No. 4— Napoleon L'Hcureux, Thos. C. Spillane, Joseph Verville. Ward No. 5—Regis Provost, James McManus, Sam Booth. Ward No. 6—Frank Pelletier, Jeremiah Murphy, Jr., J. Callahan. Ward No. 7—Arion C. Pierce, John E. Carrigan, Hol man Jordan. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL C. H. McCarron CITY GOVERNMENT 163 1893 MAYOR SETH CHANDLER ALDERMEN M. A. Murphy, President Ward No. 1— Edwin Scruton Ward No. 2—A. D. Barker Ward No. 3—Cornelius O'Connell Ward No. 4—N. L'Heureux Ward No. 5—Regis Provost Ward No. 6—M. A. Murphy Ward No. 7—Arion C. Pierce C I T Y C L E R K T. E. O'Connell COMMON COONcILMEN T. C. Spillane, President Ward No. 1—George M. Kavanaugh, Frank E. Wilcox, William B. Skelton. Ward No. 2—Emery M. Howard, James McKenna, Samuel Knowles. Ward No. 3—John B. Littlefield, B. J. Dunn, Richard McGee. Ward No. 4—Thomas C. Spillane, Joseph Verville, Ernest Getchell. Ward No. 5—James McManus, B. J. Vaughn, Geo. E. Sharpe. Ward No. 6—Frank Pelletier, Cyrille Poulin, Michael Hopkins. Ward No. 7—John E. Carrigan, Sewell H. Bagley, H. Jordan. a . ... CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL W. P. Lambert 164 CITY OF LEWISTON 1894 MAYOR FRANK L, NOBLE ALDERMEN • Jacob L. Hayes, President Ward No. 1— Edwin Scruton Ward No. 2— Jacob L. Hayes Ward No. 3—J. J. Kennedy Ward No. A—Henry Sabine Ward No. 5—Regis Provost Ward No. 6—M. A. Murphy Ward No. 7— John E. Carrigan CITY CLERK C. V. Allen COMMON COUNCILMEN John H. Callahan, President Ward No. 1—George M. Kavanaugh, John Hibbert, Oscar G. Douglass. Ward No. 2—James J. McKenna, Isaac L. Robbins, C. R. Wheeler. Ward No. 3—Howard M. Maxwell, John H. Callahan, T. R. Herbst. Ward No. 4—William Leader, W. W. Sanborn, E. Beliveau. , Ward No. 5—W. H. Hawkins, B. J. Vaughn, J. E. Brogan. Ward No. 6—A. Pelletier, C. A. Frost, S. J. Kelley. Ward No. 7—Sewell H. Bagley, A. S. Ridley, Z. R. Doten. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL P. H. O'Neil CITY GOVERNMENT 165 1895 MAYOR FRANK L. NOBLE ALDERMEN Henry Sabine, President Ward No. 1—Edwin Scruton Ward No. 2—Charles R. Wheeler Ward No. 3—J. H. Callahan Ward No. 4—Henry Sabine Ward No. 5— Arsene Cailler Ward No. 6—M. A. Murphy Ward No. 7— John E. Carrigan C I T Y C L E R K C. V;. Alien COMMON COUNCILMEN A. S. Ridley, President Ward No. 1—John Hibbert, F. I. Mills, H. L. Fuller. Ward No. 2—Isaac L. Robbins, A. P. Hodgkins, D. J. O’Neil. Ward No. 3—Howard W. Maxwell, T. R. Herbst, B. M. Dixon. Ward No. 4—William Leader, W. W. Sanborn, G.'L. Crockett. Ward .No. 5—W. H. Hawkins, H. Durocher, E. Joyce. Ward No. 6—S. J. Kelley, A. Pelletier, A. O. Martel. Ward No. 7—A. S. Ridley, Z. R. Doten, J. P. Went worth. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL P. H. O’Neil 166 CITY OF LEWISTON 1896 MAYOR FRANK L. NOBLE ALDERMEN John E. Carrigan, President Ward No. 1—John Hibbert Ward No. 2—Horace Libby W ard No. 3— J. h . Callahan W ard No. 4— W. W. Sanborn Ward No. 5— William Sabourin Ward No. 6—M. A. Murphy Ward No. 7—John E. Carrigan C I T Y C L E R K Geo. LI. Hale COMMON COUNCILMEN George F. Libby, President Ward No. 1— Cass Spear, Ezra H. White, Jacob R* Little. Ward No. 2—A. P. Hodgkins, D. J. O'Neil, Albert G. Foss. AVard No. 3—Geo. F. Libbey, James FI. Dunn, Floward T. Teague. Ward No. 4—John P. Hilton, Emeril Beliveau, Geo. W. Cappers. WTrd No. 5—John W. Scott, Warren P. Douglass, Azarie Pre\rost. Ward No. 6—S. J. Kelley, A. Pelletier, Thomas Saucier. Ward No. 7—J. P. Wentworth, George K. Davis, J. W. Hartley. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL George W. Goss CITY GOVERNMENT 167 1897 MAYOR FRANK L. NOBLE ALDERMEN John H. Callahan, President Ward No. 1—John Hibbert Ward No. 2—Horace Libby Ward No. 3—J. H. Callahan Ward No. 4— W. W. Sanborn Ward No. 5— Telesphore Sabourin Ward No. 6—Peter S. Martin AVard No. 7—J. W. Hartley CITY CLERK Geo. PI. Piale COMMON COUNCILMEN George F. Libby, President Ward-No. 1—Cass Spear, Ezra H. White, Jacob R. Little. Ward No. 2—A. P. Hodgkins, D. J. O’Neil, Albert G. Foss. Ward No. 3—Geo. F. Libby, James H. Dunn, Howard A. Teague. Ward No. 4—John P. Tilton, Emeril Beliveau, Geo. W. Cappers. W ard No. 5—John W. Scotte, M. L. Lizotte, H. F. Cody. Ward No. 6—L. C. Davis, A. B. Lebrun, William Bag- nell. Ward N’o. 7—J. J. Russell, E. F. Small, George K. Davis. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL P. H. O’Neil 168 CITY OF LEWISTON 1898 MAYOR W. H. NEWELL ALDERMEN Ezra H., White, President Ward No. 1 -Ezra H. White Ward No. 2 -A. P. Hodgkins Ward No. 3 -George F. Libby Ward No. -John P. Tilton Ward No. 5--Regis Provost Ward No. 6- Auguste Pelletier Ward No. 7 -J. P. Wentworth C I T Y C L E R K Geo. Hale COMMON COUNCILMEN A. G. Foss, President Ward No. 1— E. W. Dresser, W. F. Scruton, Arthur D. Goodrich. Ward No. 2—A. G. Foss, Wm. R/ Miller, Edmond J. Roche. Ward No. 3—John R. Maliar, William J. Hall, J. F. Jones. Ward No. 4—William E. Litchfield, William Leader, Emeril Beliveau. Ward No. 5—Edward Joyce, J. B. Couture, Flavien / L'Heureux. Ward No. 6—John A. Finn, Etienne Langelier, Richard McCullough. Ward No. 7—John J. Russell, G. W. Meserve, Geo. K. Davis. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL W. J. Hartley CITY GOVERNMENT 169 1899 MAYOR GEORGE POTTLE ALDERMEN Regis Provost, President Ward No. 1—Cass Spear Ward No. 2—A. P. Hodgkins Ward No. 3—M. A. Coyne Ward No. 4— Henry P. Bechard Ward No. 5—Regis Provost Ward No. 6—John A. Finn Ward No. 7—Frank M. Dill C I T Y C L E R K F. X. Belleau COMMON COUNcILM EN John J. Hartley, President Ward No. 1—Eben W. Dresser, Fordyce C. Farr, George M. Kavanaugh. Ward No. 2—A. G. Foss, William R. Miller, Edmond J. Roche. Ward No. 3—Willard W. Tuttle, Ferdinand Cloutier, Patrick Lawless. Ward No. 4—Benjamin F. Peterson, David S. McCar thy, Napoleon Bolduc. Ward No. 5—Joseph Voyer, James Vaughn, John J. Hartley. Ward No. 6—Etienne Langelier, Arthur Legendre, Patrick O'Connell. Ward No. 7—Edward M. Small, Patrick T. Madden, Walter H. Johnson. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL Thomas B. Mullen 170 CITY OF LEWISTON 1900 MAYOR GEORGE W. FURBUSH ALDERMEN A. G. Foss, President Ward No. 1—Eben W. Dresser Ward No. 2—Alber G. Foss Ward No. 3— Edwin N. Dexter Ward No. 4— Cyrus Greeley Ward No. 5—Joseph Voyer Ward No. 6—John A. Finn. Ward No. 7—Frank M. Dill CITY CLERK Geo. EL Hale COMMON COUNCILMEN John F. Slattery, President Ward No. 1—Fordyce Farr, A. M. Ireland, C. H. Thomas. Ward No. 2—Valentine Pingree, George H. Harris, Albert Ferguson. Ward No. 3—Geo. B. Haskell, James H. Dunn, John Slattery. Ward No. 4—William Litchfield, William Leader, Al fred J. Chagnon. Ward No. 5—James Vaughn, J. B. Couture, Eugene Fredette. • . ,Γ.· 'h . · · Ward No. 6—Arthur Legendre, Patrick O’Connell, *·«·■. '■ I Flavien LTIeureux. Ward No. 7—Everett A. Davis, Patrick F. Madden, Walter H. Johnson. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL H. W. Litchfield CITY GOVERNMENT 171 1901 MAYOR GEORGE W. FURBUSH ALDERMEN A. G. Foss, President Ward No. 1— Fordyce C. Farr Ward No. 2—Albert G. Foss Ward No. 3— Edwin N. Dexter Ward No. 4— Cyrus Greeley Ward No. 5—Joseph Voyer Ward No. 6—Flavien L' Heureux Ward No. 7—Everett Davis CITY CLERK Geo. H. Hale COMMON COUNCILMEN Charles H. Thomas, 'President Ward No. 1—Charles H. Thomas, Charles W. Covell, I « Edmund ' R. * · Field. Ward No. 2—Valentine Pingree, George H. Harris, Henry T. Daniels. Ward No. 3—George B. Haskell, David J. Crowley, Hiram T. Spencer. Ward No. 4—William E. Litchfield, William Leader, Vital Gilbert, Jr. Ward No. 5—James Vaughn, Eugene Fredette, James McManus. Ward No. 6—Arthur Legendre, Michael G. Caveney, Jeremiah Coffey. Ward No. 7—Lincoln A. Lewis, Dennis J. Murphy, James Robinson. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL He W. Litchfield 172 CITY OF LEWISTON 1902 \ · MAYOR d . j . M cGillicuddy ALDERMEN Flavien L’Heureux, President Ward No. 1—Fordyce C. Farr Ward No. 2—Valentine Pingree Ward No. 3—P. J. O'Connor Ward No. 4—Samuel Hibbert Ward No; 5—Regis Provost Ward No. 6— Flavien L’Heureux Ward No. 7— Everett A. Davis C I T Y C L E R K W. P. Lambert COMMON COUNCILMEN Percy P. Ham, President Ward No. 1—Charles W. Covell, Edmund R. Field, Atwell W. Ireland. Ward No. 2—Henry T. Daniels, Η. H. Purington, John W. Miller. Ward No. 3—Percy P. Ham, Eugene L. Houde, Thomas L. Mullaney. Ward No. 4—Simeon Cailler, Benjamin J. Dunn, Charles March/and. Ward No. 5—James Vaughn, Joseph Caouette, W. J. r . . · Hartley. Ward No. 6—Arthur Legendre, M. C. Caveney, Jere miah J. Coffey. Ward No. 7—Lincoln A. Lewis, W. R. Murphy, James Robinson. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL S. F. Brogan CITY GOVERNMENT 173 1903 MAYOR WILLIAM B. SKELTON ALDERMEN George W. Furbush, President Ward No. 1—Edwin C. Wood Ward No. 2—Herbert H. Purington Ward No. 3—Hiram Spencer Ward No. 4—George W. Furbush Ward No. 5— Arsene Cailler Ward No. 6— Alfred W. Maillet Ward No. 7—John F. l amb C I T Y C L E R K John F. Slattery COMMON COUNCILMEN Edwin L. Hodgkins, President Ward No. 1—George F. Libby, George F, McGibbon, E. J. Roche. Ward No. 2—John A. Bibber, A. J. Ferguson, Elwin F. Hodgkins. Ward No. 3—George D. Sewell, Samuel Stewart, Wil liam Baird. Ward No. 4—William Feader, Samuel G. Farrabee, Frank Beliveau. Ward No. 5—Alphonse Bernard, Michael Brogan, Jr., Louis Bourget. Ward No. 6—Michael Ward, David Cloutier, Michael O'Leary. Ward No. 7—Isaac N. Spofford, Michael R. Murphy, Everard B. Whittier. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL H. W. Litchfield 174 CITY OF LEWISTON A 94 MAYOR WILLIAM B. SKELTON ALDERMEN Η. H. Purington, President Ward No. 1—Edwin C. Wood Ward No. 2—Herbert H. Purington Ward No. 3—James E. Scott Ward No. 4— Fred E. Wagg Ward No.,5—Joseph Voyer Ward No. 6—Alfred W. Maillet Ward No. 7—John F. Lamb CITY CLERK John F. Slattery COMMON Co UNCILMEN Everard B. Whittier, President Ward No. 1—George F. Libby, George F. McGibbon, E0 J. Roche. Ward No. 2—Edwin L. Flodgkins, Fred A. Chase, M. J. King. Ward No. 3—Levi B. Tufts, T. F. Mullaney, C. B. Houle. Ward No. 4—Samuel G. Larrabce, Frank Beliveau, L. W. Rowe. Ward No. 5—Alp. Bernard, David Rivard, Michael Brogan, Jr. Ward No. 6—Michael Ward, David Cloutier, Cornelius Horrigan. * Ward No. 7—Isaac N. Spofford, Everard B. Whittier, John P. Murphy. I CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL H. W. Litchfield CITY GOVERNMENT 175 1905 MAYOR WILLIAM A. WEBSTER ALDERMEN A W. Maillet, President Ward No. 1—Geo. S. Libby Ward No. 2—Elwin L. h odgkins Ward No. 3—Hugh W. Haswell Ward No. 4— Richard D. Leader Ward No. 5—Joseph Voyer Ward No. 6— Alfred W. Maillet Ward No. 7 — E. B. Whittier CITY CLERK Albert D. Morneau COMMON COUNCILMEN J. B. C. Tondreau, President AVard No. 1— Thos. C. White, David E. Westall, Ben. S. Drake. Ward No. 2—Michael J. King, Daniel P. Eaton, Robert W. Keist. Ward No. 3—Charles H. Houle, Levi B. Tufts, James E. Heffernan. Ward No. 4—Eugene Fradet, Ernest Getchell, Théo phile Malenfant. Ward No. 5—J. C. C. Tondreau, William J. Vaughn, George Michaud. Ward No. 6—Cornelius Plorrigan, John Lacroix, John J. Cunion. Ward No. 7—John P. Murphy, Alwin J. Emerson, Geo. W. Ranks. \ CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL M. A. Sullivan 176 CITY OF LEWISTON 1906 MAYOR W ILLIAM A. W EBSTER ALDERMEN Joseph Voyer, President Ward No. 1—Geo. B. Haskell Ward No. 2—W. A. Tarr Ward No. 3—James E. Heffernan Ward No. A—Richard D. Leader Ward No. 5—Joseph Voyer Ward No. 6— Alfred W. Maillet Ward No. 7— E. B. Whittier C I T Y C L E R K Albert D. Morneau COMMON COUNCILMEN M. F. Pettengill, President Ward No. 1— W. H. Coffin, Ben. F. Drake, Napoleon Langevin. Ward No. 2—M. F. Pennengill, W. C. Cannon, Edward Matthews. Ward No. 3—Chas. B. Houle, T. F. Mullaney, Chas. A. Caswell. Ward No. A—Theophile Malenfant, Ernest Getchell, Eugene Fradet. Ward No.5—J. B. C. Tondreau, William J. Vaughn, George Michaud. Ward No. 6—C. A. Horrigan, John Lacroix, John J. Cunion. Ward No. 7—George W. Ranks, Alvin J. Elmerson, Ed ward Joyce. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL M. A. Sullivan CITY GOVERNMENT 177 1907 MAYOR FRANK A. MOREY ALDERMEN James E. Heffernan, President Ward No. 1— John P. Stanley Ward No. 2—W. A. Tarr Ward No. 3—James E. Heffernan Ward No. 4—Napoleon Bolduc Ward No. 5— Napoleon Hamel Ward No. 6— Alfred W. Maillet Ward No. 7— Alvin J. Emerson 9 C I T Y C L E R K L. N. Lajeunesse « COMMON COUNCILMEN William S. Kelley, President Ward No. 1—Isaac D. Rollins, Benjamin F. Drake, Irving L. Hammond. I · « y · Λ * *· Ward No. 2—John L. Murphy, E. L. Matthews, Albert Shaw. Ward No. 3—Thomas E. Mullaney, Joseph H. Blais, Fred Harris. Ward No. 4—Napoleon Royer, Eugene B. Casey, Chas. J. Clement. Ward No. 5—Wm. S. Kelley, Achille Frechette, L. J. Samson. Ward No. 6—Edmond Croteau, Patrick Gendron, Ade lard Jacques. Ward No. 7—Edward F. Joyce, Charles E. Carville, Willard M. R.obinson. ’ * · f 1 ‘ : v : 1 r · ' CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL Frank Mayo 178 CITY OF LEWISTON 1908 MAYOR FRANK A. MOREY A L D E R M E N • Napoleon H. Hamel, president Ward No. 1—John P. Stanley Ward No. 2— David E Westall Ward No. 3—Cornelius F. Darrington Ward No. 4— Napoleon Bolduc Ward No. 5—Napoleon Hamel Ward No.' 6— Alfred W Maillet Ward No. 7—Frank M. Cummings C I T Y C L E R K • L. N. Lajeunesse COMMON COUNCILMEN Albert D. Langelier, President AVard No. 1—Oscar D. Rollins, Benjamin F. Drake, D · · * Irving L. Hammond. Ward No. 2—Edward B. Ivory, James M. Palmer, Avery S. Maines. • · ■ 4 Ward No. 3—Arthur B. Cook, Jos. L. Blais, Patrick D. Lawless. Ward No. 4—Napoleon Royer, Eugene B. Casey, Al bert D. Langelier. Ward No. 5—Andrew M. Cahoon, Archille Frechette, L. J. Samson. Ward No. 6—Bernard P. Cunion, Patrick Gendron, Adelard Jacques. Ward No. 7—Edward F. Joyce, Augustus Chadbourne, Charles E. Doten. r t CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL James P. Kerrigan CITY GOVERNMENT 179 1909 MAYOR FRANK A. MOREY ALDERMEN C. F. Darrington, President Ward No. 1— Oscar D. Rollins Ward No. 2—John J. Curran Ward No. 3—Cornelius F. Darrington Ward No. 4 --Napoleon Bolduc Ward No. 5—-George F. Michaud Ward No. 6— Alfred W Maillet Ward No. 7—William F. Pitman C I T Y C L E R K ‘ L. N. l ajeunesse • COMMON COUNCILMEN Albert D. Langelier, President Ward No. 1—Emery N. Howard, Henry H, Clough, Ralph J. King. Ward No. 2—Jesse F. Lyford,Robert J. Kelley, Vinal E. Camron. Ward No. 3—Arthur B. Cook, Omer Parent, Patrick D. * V. ·/ . t Fawless. 1 Ward No. 4—Eugene B. Casey, Albert D,. Langelier, Napoleon Royer. Ward No. 5—Thomas J. Robinson, Hubert Verreault, v V Wilfred Parent. Ward No. 6—B ernard P. Cunion, Irénée Guay, Adelard Jacques. Ward No. 7—Fevi B. Tufts, Joseph E. Poulin, Patrick G. Gainey. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL AVilliam E. Connor 180 CITY OF LEWISTON 1910 MAYOR FRANK A. MOREY ALDERMEN Robert J. Wiseman, President Ward No. 1—Emery N. Howard Ward No. 2—Linwood S. Durgin Ward No. 3— Cornelius F. Darrington Ward No. 4—Napoleon Bolduc Ward No. 5—Frank Lavertu. Ward No. 6—Robert J. Wiseman Ward No. 7—Lewis E. Davis C I T Y C L E R K Charles P. Lemaire COMMON COUNOILMEN W. H. Ward, President Ward No. 1—Ralph L. King, Harry H. Clough, Arthur H. Field. Ward No. 2—Samuel Stewart, Paul Kramer, Charles Kernan. Ward No. 3—Arthur B. Cook, Omer Parent, Patrick D. Lawless. Ward No. 4—Eugene B. Casey, Albert D. Langelier, Eugene Fradet. Ward No. 5—Thomas J. Robinson, Hubert Verreault, Wilfred Parent. Ward No. 6—Irénée Guay, W. H. Ward, Edgar T. . y Fambert. Ward No. 7- Daniel E. O’Connell, Isreal A. Thornton, Robert P. Hurley. 1 V CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL William E. Connor CITY GOVERNMENT 1911 MAYOR FRANK A. MOREY ALDERMEN W. A. Tarr, President Ward No. 1—Emery N. Howard Ward No. 2—William A. Tarr Ward No. 3— John J. Dunn Ward No. 4— Napoleon Bolduc Ward No. 5—Henry Lizotte Ward No. 6—Edward Gagné Ward No. 7— Lewis E. Davis C I T Y C L E R K Charles P. Lemaire COMMOn COUNCILMEN Eugene B. Casey, President Ward No. 1—Η. O. Wood, Harry H. Clough, J. W. Thompson. Ward No. 2—John B. Walsh, Ferdinand Ebert, Alex. McMinn. V I Ward No. 3—Cornelius P. Carl, Omer Parent, Art. B. Cook. Ward No. 4—Eugene B. Casey, Eugene Fradet, Louis P. Langelier. Ward No. 5—Louis L. Levasseur, James J. Stone, Hu bert Verrault. Ward No. 6—William H. Ward, Patrick Gendron, Ed gar T. Lambert. * -— ; . Ward No. 7—Daniel E. O'Connell, Israel A. Thornton, Robert P. Hurley. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL William E. Connor 182 CITY OF LEWISTON • 1912 MAYOR FRANK A. MOREY ALDERMEN W. A. Tarr, President Ward No. 1—Wm. B. Skelton Ward No. 2— William A. Tarr Ward No. 3—John J. Dunn Ward No. 4—Napoleon Royer Ward No. 5— Louis L. Levasseur Ward No. 6—Patrick Gendron Ward No. 7—C. J. Russell » C I T Y C L E R K Charles P. Lemaire COMMON COUNCILMEN W. H. Ward, President Ward No. 1—Harry E. Rose, W. H. White, J. W. Thompson. Ward No. 2—Ferdinand Ebert, John B. Walsh, J. E. Ballard. Ward No. 3—Cornelius P. Carl, Omer Parent, Arthur B. Cook. Ward No. 4—Victor McCarthy, Eugene Fradet, Alfred Leblanc. Ward No. 5—Nap. Bazinet, T. J. Robinson, Hubert Verrault. Ward No. 6—William H. Ward, Henry Toutain, R Ouellette Ward No. 7—M. W. Breen, John W. Rowe, Albert,Ό. Morneau. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL Albert D. Langelier CITY GOVERNMENT 180 * 1913 MAYOR WILLIAM H. HINES ALDERMEN C. J. Russell, President Ward No. 1—Wm. B. Skelton Ward No. 2—Geo. F. Libby Ward No. 3—John J. Dunn Ward No. 4—Napoleon Royer Ward No. 5—Joseph E. Poulin AVard No. 6— Henry Toutain Ward No. 7—C. J. Russell C I T Y C L E R k Charles P. Lemaire COMMON COUNCILMEN Samuel Stewart, President Ward No. 1—Harry E. Rose, W. H. White, J. W. Thompson. Ward No. 2—Charles G. Kernan, Henry Coombs, J. E. Ballard. Ward No. 3—Lew. L. Barrett, Omer Parent, T. L. Mc Carthy. Ward No. 4—Victor McCarthy, Eugene Fradet, Emile Montreuil. Ward No. 5—A. Bérubé, George S. Ricker, Edmond Cyr. Ward No. 6—Fred Daly, Alfred Dutil, F. Ouellette. Ward No. 7—Sam. Stewart, J. T. Kerrigan, E. F. Fahey. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL Eugene Cloutier 184 CITY OF LEWISTON V. 1914 MAYOR ROBERT J. WISEMAN ALDERMEN Wm. B. Skelton, President Ward No. 1—Wm. B. Skelton Ward No. 2— Η. V. Wilson Ward No. 3—L. L. Barrett Ward No. 4—L. N. Gendreau Ward No. 5— Joseph E. Poulin W ard No. 6—Henry Toutain Ward No. 7—C. J. Russell C I T Y C L E R K Charles P. Lemaire COMMON COUNCILMEN Wallace H. White, President Ward No. 1—W. H. White, Jr., H. E. Rose, J. W. Thompson. Ward No. 2—Albert Shaw, F. M. Langley, Geo. H. Hutchinson. Ward No. 3—J. V. O'Connell, F. Leclair, Benjamin Rogers. Ward No. 4—Henry Cloutier, J. H. Goddard, H. W. Litchfield. Ward No. 5—Geo. S. Ricker, Alfred Dutil, Edmond Cyr. Ward No. 6—J. B. Cassista, George Bérubé, Wilbrod Paradis. Ward No. 7—J. T. Kerrigan, Leroy Temple, E. F. Fahey. ' * * . λ CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL Eugene Cloutier CITY GOVERNMENT 185 1915 MAYOR LOUIS J. BRANN ALDERMEN Harold V. Wilson, President Ward No. 1— Ernest Saunders Ward No. 2—Harold V. Wilson Ward No. 3— John V. O'Connell Ward No. 4—Napoleon Bolduc Ward No. 5—Alfred Leblanc Ward No. 6—Henry Toutain Ward No. 7—P. J. Gainey C I T Y C L E R K Charles P. Lemaire COMMON COUNCILMEN Harry Lizotte, President Ward No. 1—Franklin Fisher, Napoleon Verville, Dana S. Purington. Ward No. 2—Robert E. Curran, Geo. H. Hutchinson, Ferdinand Ebert. Ward No. 3—John Carl, Joseph Delorme, Thomas Manning. Ward No. 4—Theophile Malenfant, Victor M. Mc Carthy, Arthur J. Lemay. Ward No. 5—Harry Lizotte, Wm. J. Driscoll, Wilfrid Morin. Ward No. 6—Joseph O. Cloutier, Raoul C. Levesque, Alphonse N. Bedard. Ward No. 7—Richard Joyce, James E. Trask, Cyrille Labranche, Jr. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL Thomas P. Meehan 186 CITY OF LEWISTON 1916 MAYOR LOUIS J. BRANN ALDERMEN J. P. Gainey, President Ward No. 1—Ernest Saunders Ward No. 2—Robert E. Curran Ward No. 3—John V. O'Connell Ward No. 4— Nap. Bolduc Ward No. 5— Alfred Leblanc Ward No. 6— Joseph Maillet Ward No. 7—P. J. Gainey. C I T Y C L E R K Charles P. Lemaire » ♦' COMMON COUNOILMEN' William Driscoll, President Ward No. 1—Joseph Mitchell, Edouard G. Coté, Ed ward A. Hayes. Ward No. 2—George H. Hutchinson, John W. Kern, Owen W. Larrabee. Ward No. 3—John Carl, Joseph Delorme, Pierce M. Marr. Ward No. 4—Theophile Malenfant, Victor M. McCar thy, Arthur Desormiers. Ward No. 5—William Driscoll, Wilfrid Morin, Omer Gauvin. Ward No. 6—Alphonse N. Bedard, Jos. O. Cloutier, Michael Connors. Ward No. 7—James A. Trask, Cyrille♦ Labranche,A ' Jr..Ύ- ? ;V William H. Hawkins. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL Thomas P. Meehan CITY GOVERNMENT 187 1917 MAYOR CHARLES P. LEMAIRE ALDERMEN Ernest Saunders, President Ward No. 1— Ernest Saunders Ward No. 2—Henry A. Coombs Ward No. 3— Patrick Kelleher Ward No. 4—Theophile Malenfant Ward No. 5—Alfred Leblanc Ward No. 6—Joseph Maillet Ward No. 7—Edward F. Joyce C I T Y C L E R K Arthur B. Landry COMMON COUNCILMEN Joseph Mitchell, President Ward No. 1—Joseph Mitchell, Edouard G. Coté, Ed ward A. Hayes. Ward No. 2—James J. Kennedy, Jr., Hergert Shurtleff, Herbert F. Wandtke. AVard No. 3—Thomas L. Prescott, Joseph E. Cloutier, Stephen Owens. Ward No. 4—Charlie Elie, Edward W. Conway, Albert Trial. Ward No. 5—Francis Russell, Pierre Levesque, Arthur Verreault. Ward No. 6—J. B. Dauphin, Jos. O. Cloutier, John J. Conwell. Ward No. 7—Lewis C. Tarr, Jules Beliveau, Thomas P. Breen. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL Maurice W. Harkins 188 CITY OF LEWISTON 1918 MAYOR • CHARLES P. LEMAIRE ALDERMEN Theophile Malenfant, President Ward No. 1—Ernest Saunders Ward No. 2—Henry A. Coombs Ward No. 3—Jeremiah Hassett Ward No. 4—Theophile Malenfant Ward No. 5—Adelard P. Roy Ward No. 6—George Bérubé Ward No. 7—James A. Trask C I T Y C L E R K Napoleon H. Hamel COMMON COUNCILMEN Eugene B. Casey, President Ward No; 1— Joseph M. Mitchell, Urgel Genereux, Edward A. Hayes. Ward No. 2—Herbert A. Shurtleff, Geo. S. McCarty, James J. Kennedy. Ward No. 3—John E. Withee, Stephen Owens, Benj. Rogers. Ward No. 4—Albert Trial, Charlie Elie, Jr., Eugene B. Casey. Ward No. 5—Louis Gendron, Jos. A. Orlandine, John Carbonneau. Ward No. 6—Wilbrod Paradis, John B. Dauphin, Wil frid Leger. Ward No. 7— Wm. H. O'Brien, Wm. H. Quimby, Camille Lagassé. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL Edmond Cyr CITY GOVERNMENT 189 1919 MAYOR CHARLES P. LEMAIRE ALDERMEN • Thomas B. Breen, President Ward No, 1—Joe Mitchell Ward No. 2—Henry A. Coombs Ward No. 3—John T. Lynch Ward No. 4—Rodolphe Doucette Ward No. 5—Henry Lizotte Ward No. 6—George Bérubé Ward No. 7— Thomas P. Breen C I T Y C L E R K R. J. Lawton COMMON COUNcILMEN Thomas B. Breen, President Ward No. 1—James M. Palmer, T. E. Wagg, Edward A. Hayes. \Vard No. 2—H. F. Rounds, Geo. S. McCarty, E. A. Small. Ward No. 3—Chas. M. Butland, Thos. W. McBean, Amando Abelli. Ward No. 4—J. O. Belanger, Chas. E. Kimball, Harry Dennison. Ward No. 5—Wm. H. Connors, Hubert Verreault, Leon J. Gilbert. Ward No. 6—Wilbrod Paradis, P. F. Wellehan, Wilfrid Leger. Ward No. 7—Ed. M. Small, Daniel Tarr, Emile J. Genest. CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL H. R. Rounds CITY OF LEWISTON MAYOR CHARLES P. LEMAIRE ALDERMEN George Bérubé, President Ward No. 1—James Palmer Ward No. 2—W. H. Mathews Ward No. 3—John T. Lynch Ward No. 4—Rodolphe Doucette Ward No. 5—W. P. Lambert Ward No.. 6—George Bérubé Ward No. 7—L. J. Brann C I T Y C L E R K Napoleon H. Hamel 1921 • MAYOR WILLIAM H. NEWELL ALDERMEN R. J. Wiseman, President Ward No. 1—Edwin P. Webster Ward No. 2—Lin. S. Durgin Ward No. 3—John R. Maliar Ward No. 4—R. J. Wiseman Ward No. 5—Adelard P. Roy Ward No. 6—George Bérubé Ward No. 7—T. M. Kerrigan C I T Y C L E R K Napoleon H. Hamel CITY GOVERNMENT 1922 MAYOR LOUIS T. BRANN ALDERMEN William E. Webster, President Ward No. 1 Walker W. Briggs Ward No. 2 William E. Webster » Ward No. 3 John Verreault Ward No. 4 T. Martin Kerrigan Ward No. 5 L. Arsene Pinaud Ward No. 6 Arthur Jolicoeur Ward No, 7- Harry G. Crowley 1923 MAYOR LOUIS J. BRAn N ALDERMEN HARRY G. CROWLEY, President Ward No. 1—W. W. Briggs Ward No. 2—E. P. Webster Ward No. 3—John Verreault Ward No. 4—T. M. Kerrigan Ward No. 5—T. F. Lessard Ward No. 6—Arthur Jolicoeur Ward No. 7—H. G. Crowley C I T Y C L E R K Napoleon H. Plamel • · 192 CITY OF LEWISTON 1924 MAYOR LOUIS J. BRANN ALDERMEN John Verreault, President War-d No. 1—-John P. Breen Ward No. 2—Jas. M. Mitchell Ward Nò. 3—John Verreault Ward No. 4—George B. O'Connell Ward No. 5—Alphonse J. Bernard Ward No. 6—Arthur Jolicoeur Ward No. 7—Edward F. Goss C I T Y CLERK Napoleon H. Hamel OFFICERS OF THE CITY SINCE ITS INCORPORATION • ft' Yea) Treasurer Street Com’r City Marshall Chief Engineer ! 1863 David Farrar \ P. C. Tarbox Isaac N. Parker W. R . Ham 1864 David Farrar J. B. Jones Isaac N. Parker L. C. Peck 1865 David Farrar J. S. P. Ham R. Jordan C. T. Jellerson * * 1866 David Farrar J. S. P. Ham W. H. Waldron S. I. Abbott 1867 David Farrar Z. R. Wright W. P. Laughton I. C. Downes 1868 David Farrar 1 w. Lydston I. S. Faunce I. R. Hall 1869 David Farrar W. Lydston I. S. Faunce I. G. Curtis 1870 David Farrar W. Lydston 0. G. Douglass Edward Sands 1871 David Farrar YV. „ Lydston R. C. Reynolds* L. C. Peck 1872 John S. Adams W. Lydston Η. H. Richardson L. C. Peck 1873 David Farrar T. A. Eastman II. H. Richardson L. C. Peck 1874 David Farrar J. S. P. Ham D. F. Noyes L. C. Peck 1875 David Farrar 9 ohn Read O. G. Douglass L. C. Peck 1876 David Farrar John Read O. G. Douglass L. C. Peck | 1877 David Farrar John Read W. P. Laughton I. C. Downes 1878 A. Wakefield J. S. P. Ham J. C. Quimby L. C. Peck 1879 David Farrar W. Lydston Hillman Smith L. C. Peck 1880 David Farrar i C. E. Leland Hillman Smith L. C. Peck 1881 David Farrar C. E. Leland Hillman Smith I. B. Merrill 1882 A. M. Jones , ,V. Lydston Hillman Smith I. B. Merrill 1883 Charles Walker H. P. Estes G. W. Metcalf t John Hibbert 1884 Charles Walker Fred Thornton James A. O’Brien John Hibbert 1885 Charles Walker Fred Thornton John French John Hibbert 1886 David Farrar Geo. B. Haskell Daniel Guptill Fred L. Tarr 1887 David Farrar Geo. B. Haskell Daniel Guptill Fred L. Tarr 1888 David Farrar B. S. Adams S. A. Cummings I. B. Merrill 1889 David Farrar C. E. Leland S. A. Cummings S. S. Shaw 1890 S. D. Wakefield H. P. Estes M. McGawley M. J. Moriarty 1891 S. D. Wakefield H. - P. Estes M. McGawley M. J. Moriarty 1892 Charles Walker Thos. McWiggin A. E. McDonough M. J. Moriarty 1893 Charles Walker Charles Haley A. E. McDonough M. J. Moriarty 1894 T. F. Callahan John J. Ryan Herbert E. Teel M. J. Moriarty Year City Clerk Treasure!· Street Com’r City Marshall Chief Engineer Collector of Taxes 1895 C. V. Allen T. F. Callahan John J. Ryan Herbert E. Teel M. J. Moriarty E. G. Woodside 1896 Geo. H. Hale T. F. Callahan John J. Ryan Herbert E. Teel M. J. Moriarty E. G. Woodside 1897 Geo. H. Hale T. F. Callahan John J. Ryan Herbert E. Teel M. J. Moriarty E. G. Woodside 1898 Geo. H. Hale C. C. Benson J ohn Straw Henry A. Wing M. J. Moriarty W. P. Sawyer 1899 F. X. Belleau W. E. Webster M. A. Murphy Henry A. Wing M. J. Moriarty Geo. F. Turner 1900 Geo. H. Hale T. F. Callahan B. Morrison F. L. Odlin M. J. Moriarty Geo. F. Turner 1901 Geo. H. Hale T. F. Callahan B. Morrison F. L. Odlin M. J. Moriarty W. P. Sawyer 1902 Wm. P. Lambert W. E. Webster Frank Cain Henry A. Wing M. J. Moriarty E. A. Davis 1903 J. F. Slattery T. F. Callahan C. H. Weymouth Henry A. Wing M. J. Moriarty E. A. Davis 1904 J. F. Slattery T. F. Callahan C. H. Weymouth Henry A. Wing M. J. Moriarty F. H. Wiggin 1905 Albert D. Morneau Harry Stetson C. H. Weymouth Henry A. Wing M. J. Moriarty F. H. Wiggin 1906 Albert D. Morneau Harry Stetson C. H. Weymouth Arsene Cailler M. J. Moriarty F. H. Wiggin 1907 Nap. Lajeunesse J. T. McGillicuddy C. H. Weymouth Arsene Cailler M. J. Moriarty Louis J. Brann 1908 Nap. Lajeunesse J. T. McGillicuddy John J. Ryan Arsene Cailler M. J. Moriarty M. J. Plaggerty 1909 Nap. Lajeunesse J. T. McGillicuddy John J. Ryan Arsene Cailler M. J. Moriarty E. G. Woodside 1910 Charles P. Lemaire J. T. McGillicuddy John J. Ryan Arsene Cailler t M. J. Moriarty Geo. A. Murphy 1911 Charles P. Lemaire J. T. McGillicuddy John J. Ryan Arsene Cailler M. J. Moriarty Geo. A. Murphy 1912 Charles P. Lemaire E. K. Smith John J. Ryan Arsene Cailler M. J. Moriarty Geo. A. Murphy 1913 Charles P. Lemaire E. K. Smith John J. Ryan C. H. McCarron M. J. Moriarty Geo. A. Murphy 1914 Charles P. Lemaire Geo. H. Hale Auguste G. Roy C. H. McCarron M. J. Moriarty Joseph Voyer 1915 Charles P. Lemaire C. J. Russell Auguste G. Roy C. H. McCarron M. J. Moriarty Albert D. Langeliei 1916 Charles P. Lemaire C. J. Russell Auguste G. Roy C. H. McCarron M. J. Moriarty Albert D. Langelier 1917 Arthur B. Landry Geo. H. Ha’e Auguste G. Roy C. H. McCarron M. J. Moriarty Albert D. Langelier 1918 Nap. H. Hamel Benj. H. Keegan Auguste G. Roy A. H. Field M. J. Moriarty Albert D. Langelier 1919 Nap. H. Hamel Geo. W. Hilton Auguste G. Roy A. IL Field M. J. Moriarty Eugene Casey 1920 R. J. Lawton Benj. H. Keegan Auguste G. Roy A. H. Field M. J. Moriarty George Z. Bernier 1921 Nap. H. Hamel Eugene J. Cronin Auguste G. Roy A. TL FieM W. J. Samson George Z. Bernier 1922 Nap. H. Hamel Eugene J. Cronin Auguste G. Roy A. H. FieM W. J. Samson George Z. Bernie" 1923 Nap. H. Hamel Eugene J. Cronin Auguste G. Roy A. H. Field • J. Samson George Z. Bernier 1924 Nap. H. Hamel Eugene J. Cronin Auguste G. Roy A. IT. Field George Monto George Z. Bernier ΐ Resigned: John F. Putnam elected to fill vacancy. £ Acting. § Deceased: E. A. Nash ejected. Declined: R. Jordan dcc'.ed * Resigned: Ham Brooks elected. INDEX Buildings, City Ordinance ...... City Farm, Report of Supt, of ...... Clerk of Overseer of Poor, Annual Report of .... Committee on Firemen's, Report of ...... Fire Department, Report of Commissioner...... General Administration ...... Health Officer, Report of ...... Highway Commission, Report of ...... Inspector of Buildings, Report of ...... Inspector of Wires, Report of ...... Lighting Plant, Report of Supt. o f...... Mayor’s Address ...... -...... Police Dept., Report of Chief ...... Police Dept., Report of M atron...... Public Library, Report of Librarian...... Public Library, Report of Trustees ...... Schools, Report of Supt. of ...... Streets, Report of Supt. of ...... Treasurer, City Report of ...... Water Commissioners, Report of ...... Water Works, Report of Supt. of...... Water Works, Location of Hydrants...... Water Works, Running Expenses and Receipts Water Works, Annual Cost of Construction .... Water Works, Pumping Record ...... Ward Bounderies ...... GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AUDITOR'S REPORT Assessors' Office ...... Armory ...... Appropriations ...... Athletic Park ...... Auditor's Office ...... Band Concerts ...... Benefit of Dependents ...... Board of Registration ...... Bridges ...... City Buildings ...... City Clerk's Office ...... 107 City Farm ...... 118 City P ark ...... 122 Contingent ...... Ili Elections ...... 107 Financial Statement »...... 128 Fire Department ...... 112 Garbage Removal ...... :...... 114 Government of the City of Lewiston ...·...... 145 Health Department ...... 113 Highways ..... 114 Interest ...... Mayor's Office ...... 105 Memorial Day ...... 123 Municipal Court ...... 112 New Armory Building ...... 125 New School Lot and Building...... 120 Permanent Streets ...... 115 Permanent Walks ...... 115 Police Department ...... 111 Printing City Reports ...... 109 Play Ground (Skating Rink) ...... 122 Public Library ...... 121 Reduction of City Debt ...... 125 State and County Tax ...... 125 Schools, Common ...... 119 Schools, High ...... 120 Schools, Manual Training ...... 120 School House Repairs ...... 121 Statement of Taxes ...... 134 Street Light Department ...... 117 Street Sprinkling ...... 110 Support of Poor ...... 117 Sewers ...... 116 Summary of Departmental Accounts 130 Tax Collector’s Office ...... 106 Treasurer's Office ...... 105 Valuation ...... -...... 135 Water Department ...... 123 Water Works, Construction ...... 124