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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1913
Page
6
Monday town meetings across Sagadahoc County drew large crowds as fair weather aided turnout. In multiple towns the moderators and officials were chosen and annual appropriations set, including sums for schools roads highways the poor and town expenses totaling about 4618 dollars in one report.
A large Monday turnout approved town affairs. Elected moderator Edward C. Merry and clerk W A Todd. selectmen J G Stevens and others. Budgeted appropriations cover highways bridges sidewalks snow hills poor general expenses street lights schools interest town debt salaries and a new Cushman road schoolhouse.
The article lists town officers including Moderator Frank S Bowker and Treasurer George C Pease. It details appropriations for roads new and Meadowbrook, schools, books, aid to the poor, debt reduction, salaries, abatements, town buildings, school supplies, brown tail moth extermination and state road funding.
Edward W. Larrabee defeats Wilbur C. Oliver by 146 votes to become mayor as Democrats gain control with 16 aldermen and 12 councilmen. Final returns show 4 Democrats and 8 Republicans on the aldermanic board and 12 Democrats to 9 Republicans on the council.
Local baseball enthusiasts discuss forming a trolley league linking Bath Lisbon Falls Brunswick Lewiston and Freeport. Travel fares seem affordable and a meeting may gauge Bath fan interest to organize a club with potential business support and season ticket revenue.
Arrangements are underway for a Sagadahoc county lecturers meeting in April likely in this city. The gathering aims to organize a countywide lecturers' association with broad support and anticipated benefit to local granges.
The Maine Central Railroad prepares to launch the Rangeley next Wednesday from Bath Iron Works. A sister ship to the Moosehead, Rangeley will forego a christening ceremony and must be completed for summer travel.
A Bath delegation traveled to Augusta to hear the commission form bill discussed. The hearing was postponed to Thursday afternoon as other business delayed the session, and many think the bill will pass though voter fate remains uncertain.
Postmaster Edward W. Hyde resigns from the Park and Cemetery board after correspondence with Washington shows he cannot hold both offices. Richmond votes to name a new street after President Wilson.
City Marshal Pattee in an annual report urges sending municipal court drunks to the Alms House or house of correction. He proposes fitting an ell of the building as a workhouse costing under 500 dollars where inmates farm and repair roads. Wages would support their families, and the plan would save money versus jail.
After Monday’s vote ward two sees a clash between Ralph C. Covel and Edwin Knight with Knight winning by one vote. In ward three Ernest I. Kelley challenges James P. Ledyard for a school board seat by one vote. Both recounts hinge on small margins and possible reversals.
The demolition of the Alameda will start on April 1 as planning for the new structure is completed. The project moves from design to construction once timelines are finalized.
The Colonial club elected new officers Fred Thompson as president Fred Drake as vice president Daniel Williams as clerk Edward True as treasurer Robert Hatch and Charles Brown joined the board and finance committee The club reports full membership at 150 and plans a pianola overhaul a May ball discussion a Lewiston tournament against the Calumet Club and an annual banquet at New Meadows Inn before opening in May
The region sees very few fish in markets with cod as the main catch. Offshore trips have been limited by bad weather and supplies include only Boston shipments. The Bath customs district is abolished, reducing local political office openings.
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