Sharp County record., 1880-05-06
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.

10 We H0hOrd0t6 C0uh0t W Eeehing SHADE,
Ark.:
GENTLEMEN;-In conformity with
long established usage, | herewith submit
to your honorable body a brief report,
embracing the condition of streets, fnan-
cial and sanitary condition of the incor.
porated town of Evening Shade; also,
certain recommendations, which | beg to
lay before you for your consideration:
STREETS.
Owing to the tardiness and failure of
the last council to elect street super
visor and enforce the road laws, the work
so nobly began by Supervisor Wilson
was unfinished, end the streets and ap-
proaches to the town became almost i'm
passable. Main street, and every approach
leading thereto, within the incorporate
limits, need repairs.
FINANCE.
Since the organization of the town gov
ernment, there has not been levied one
cent of taxes for any purpose whatever.
The policy Of former councils seemed to
be 'mixed," rather between the co-opera
tive plan and the principle on which Ad-
miral Semms worked the Alabama.
ASSETS.
Amount Of money in Treasury 10000 90
Collaterals and other evidences
of wealth h................ 900 90
LIABILITIES.
ADouI.. ........ Sl0 w
HEALTH.
Health of the town good. Gray's tan
yard should be drained or disinfected.
Dead animals are left exposed to public
lie view, within the corporate limits, poi
soning the atmosphere and propagating
disease.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
In the matter of internal improvements,
l would most earnestly, but respectfully,
recommend to you the leyying of an ad
valorum tax, to be applied to the improve
ment ofstreets, the building of a calabcose,
sidewalks, and other purposes, as in the
wisdom of your honorable body you may
deem polite and expedient. The selection
of sober and vigilant citizen for the posi-
ton of marshal, is matter Of no little i'm
portance. | would also recommend that
stated salary be paid the recorder and
marshal, as they are required to perform
more arduous labor than other town Off
GERS. The recorders Office not only de-
mands labor, but business talent, to prop
erly conduct the affairs of the office. The
aldermen should receive reasonable
compensation for their services to the
town, and a regular attendance COM
PEELED. The mayors fees, as established
by statute, is sufficient. l would also re.
commend that solicitor be appointed,
and would name for that position YIN. M.
Davidson, ESQ.,, an attorney thoroughly
qualified to discharge all the duties apper-
tanning to the office.
INDEBTEDNESS.
Corporations, like individuals, must sa.
eredly observe their obligations and, while
so doing, pay them, otherwise they lose
character and prestige, and the disor-
derly and intractable elements of society
become worse, and general spirit of dis
order and lawlessness prevails throughout
the community Fees due the circuit clerk,
Judge and clerk of election, town officers
and attorneys, are upaid, and should be
discharged at the earliest moment posi-.
BILE. Forward" is the watchword passed
all along the line Of the great Southwest
and if we would keep pace with the ad.
vanced column of progress, we must shake
off the fossilized dust of the past, and i'm,
prove. If we would build up religious,
educational commercial and manufactur
ing institutions, we must unitedly put oul
shoulders to the wheel and work with &
singleness Of purpose. Theess-E7Fi4l II :; *
croakers, and we may lose few citizens
but let them 60 better men will fill theil
places.
| invoke the blessings of the Divine
presence on your labors and the people o
Evening Shade, and believe that by united
efforts, and an economical use of th,
means at our disposal, we may build up {
little city that will reflect credit upor
Sharp county, and be in fact, as well a
in name, ''the gem of the hills All o
which is most respectfully submitted.
j. W. OLDEHAN, Mayor.