The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-08
Mayor Blshop's Inaugural Address.
-eptIemen of the Council .

Gcntlemen OF the Council /:
You have been chosen by the voter,
Of this City to preside over and manage
its affairs for the ensuing year. Your
selection for such a trust is an honor
and, as the pay is only nominal, your
only reward must be the consciousness
of the faithful and impartial discharge
of the duties involved in the trust.
1t is for you to make the law and for
me TO see that 1t is properly enforced.
In the discharge Of our several duties
we can only hope to meet the reasonable
expectations of reasonable mem. trust
and firmly believe that you assume the
responsibilities OF your office with q fix
ed and steadfast determination to per-
form your whole duty without fear or
faver.
| deem it not inappropriate on this
occasion TO present for your considera-
ton few suggestions in regard To mat
ters that will demand your more imme-
diatc attention. The first of which is
that of finance.
If our city scrip is deprecated in
value and sells in the market at a ruin
pAs NioNONhl bhC JOdoOu 10 Dlditl. w
have contracted more debts than We
have money to pay. know of but one
and that is TO make our ex-
pcnditures less than our revenue. There
are certain expenses connected with the
city organization that are necessary and
cannot DO avoided. While they should !
be reduced to the lowest possible amount
consistent with the vigorous and efiicicn.
of its affairs, it would be
alse economy to stop them entirely.
The convenience OF our citizens de- 1
nand th&t sidewalks and street crossings
should DO built and kept in repair where
leedsd. Comfort and health require
hat the streets and alleys be properly
trained and kept clean. There are
ome expenses that | think can be
urtaled without detrimcnt 10 the pub
ic good.
| recommend that the salaries of CITY
Jerk and Treasurer be fixed by Ordi-
lance, and that the fees connected there.
cith be abolished. Let the salaries be
xed at what you consider a fair COM
cnsailon for the labor performed by
hose officers. {
am of tho opinion that $4,000 would
Q sufficient compensation for all the
york required of the Clerk, and 500.
Or that OF the Treasurer 1t isa cues.
on In my mind whether YOU need a |
lty Marshal alta 1t appears TO me at
resent more ornamental than useful.
n regard TO tins you Will have 10 be
overned by what you consider the |
ecessity and demand OF the city. There |
oes seem to be an absolute necessity
'r a Night Waterman, if for no other
Jason than as procaution against fire. !
rs duties ought 10 be accurately and !,
prescribed and defined. You
snnot be too rigid in regard TO this.
would here call your attention 10 the
rdinance creating the Office, as the G
-llty of the Office depends wholly upon Il
.s iaithfulness and diligence of the Off o
n. v
As usual, the question of granting 4
'ense for the sale of intoxicating lia- L
FRS viii come before YOU. As 10 most ::
iestions which YOU will be called upon
determine, your own Judgment and
wise discretion will have TO decide
hat is best for the public good. What '
your duty in regard TO grating y
'ense, the law clearly and definitely =,
'nnes; II 4 majority of the legal -
OF this city ask YOU TO gran, 3
'ense. | believe it is your duty to com
Y with their request If majority
fuse so to do, then il becomes your m
operative duty 10 suppress the illegal
lie Of liquors in all lis forms and under
latcvcr misc. LEI the cnst 70 ihn liz ..