The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-19
ABREAST OF THE TIMES.

MAYOR CABELL's address to the council is
to be very highly commended in several
respects. Many of the recommendations
therein made, must meet with the hearty
approval and be particularly gratifying TO
tn, well wishers and workers in the inter
ests of this city. Without any 'furbelow"
introduction, he plungcs at once into the
leading problems which present themselves
to the municipal fathers for proper and
prompt solution. Chief among the needs
of Dallas is the securing OF its ssu-
itary condition, and to this end
all local causes of disease should
be removed before the warm season
sets in upon us. For this wise system
OF sewerage and drainage is Indispensable,
and accordingly the new mayor points out
specifically the matter and the manner for
accomplishing the purpose. His recon-.
mendations as to the adoption of paving
our streets and sidewalks are practical,
timely and just. That uniform system
should be observed, and that the work
should be done in a substantial manner
and at the very lowest figures under fair
bidding, is a suggestion in accordance with
good sense, and il is equally correct to
insist that the city should have
entire control of tho work. And
inasmuch rs the burden of payment will
TALL upon the property owners, it Is but sim.
pie justice that these latter shall be consul
ted as to the expenditures to be incurred
Those citizens who have invested their mon.
les here, who have made success of their
own business, and who are presumed to
comprehend the necessities OF the place,
are very apt to have some very clear view,
as to what Is the best to be done in the
premises. Mayor Cabell is to be commend.
ed for this due consideration; and IL ia AN
encouraging sign when officials, trusted
with such responsibilities, express tho in.
tcntion of comforting with those whose
properties are SO Immediately concerned in
all questions of taxation. That the fire de,
partment should be Thoroughly cared for, is
matter OF paramount importance, and no
investment can be cheaper than TO have
the department equipped with every facili.
W that isreQuired. And especially can tina
city afford this when 1t is remembered th.,
The citizens render free service in tho pro.
tecting Of the lives and the homes and store.
houses of their fellows. The closing para.
graph OF the mayors message indicates II
business and progressive mind and fill.
us with the highest hope for an
administration at his hands that will l.avs
behind 1t monuments TO sink his name and
sound his praises in all the future OF this
city's history. For years the HERALD has
urged all these measures, and especially
TINS particular feature, and it is exceeding.
ly gratifying to feel that at last the munici.
pNl government OF Dallas has us its execu.
tive man with such broad.guage view,
and advanced thought and intentions. We
cannot iorbcar reproducing the paragraph
referred to. He says. 81 would recon-.
mend that what work we have done be Of II
permanent and substantial character. tba,
all patchwork on the principal business
streets DO done away with, and that nil
money heretofore used for this kind Of
work be expended in paving the cross
street7 1t would be better to do less work
OF permanent character than TO do a preo,
deal poorly, which would necessiiate an nd.
ditional expenditure every year of both Ia
Dor aud money to keep them In proper re.
pair, Ii is poor economy to be always OK.
pending money to fiji up holes and to 70.
p'ir frau and weak structures every month