The Dillon tribune., 1885-03-21
THE DILLON CITY CHARTER.

The bill to provide for the incorporation
# Dillon was passed by the Legislative
Assembly and received the approval OF the
Governor. 1t is to he submitted to vote
Of the qualified voters tor adoption or re-
lection. It is understood that the charter
will be printed and circulated so that every
citizen may have the opportunity OF be-
coming familiar with its provisions before
the day of election is at hand. A brief re-
view of the leading features OF the charter
pending its publication in full, will enable
our people to comprehend measure which
if approved will ultimately prove Of meal
culable benefit to Dillon. On the first
Monday in mex: May the vote will be ta'
ken. The charter was prepared BY com.
mittee Of our own citizens, who sough; to
present to the people Of Dillon safe, sure
and economical charter, with view to the
proper administration Of the city affairs SO
that the city may be improved and beauti'
fled and the taxes of the people kept at
minimum rate of taxation. Under the
charter the Mayor and City Council are
the legislators and financial agents Of the
people. At first this trust will be confided
to the Mayor and six Councilmen, who are
to serve the city without salary or compen'
sation of any kind under the city govern.
ment. The essential benefits to be reaped
from the organization Of municipal gov
eminent are many and important. With
this charter the streets can be improved
and permanent improvements tending to-
ward the identifying Of the city can be &C
complished without imposing heavy bur.
den of taxation on property. 1t is provi.
ded that the City Council can not involve
the city in any debts of Importance or bor-
row money without a vote Of the people
authorizing the same. The city officers are
to be elected annually, and thereby the
people will have chance yearly to change
officials il they should prove unworthy Of
the trust confided. The city, under the
charter being reviewed, will be able to COW
or into the city treasury all fines for mis-.
demeanors and violations of city ordi-
nances, and thus contribute toward the
citys finances. Provision will likewise be
made for working the streets BY persons
who are committed to jail for violation oi
city ordinances, and thus, all such persons
instead Of being charge, will, in fact, be Q
help to grade the streets and prepare and
repair the sidewalks Of our city. 1t will
be the object Of the city government te
establish the streets, alleys, etc., on thu
best plan consistent with the finances-tt
provide for and encourage the planting o
trees-to enforce the laying down Of side
walks, so that we may not be compelled t
paddle through thin, but sticky, alkali mu'
whenever the Aood.gates Of the above arr
turned loose on our "alkali waste" Thes
are some Of the most prominent feature
Of the charter. In minor matters, goinl
into detail relating to organizing and ope
rating the city government, the charter
a model of completeness. It will com
mend itself to our citizens when laid b<
fore them for Endorsement. We hope Il,
people OF Dillon will canvass the meri,
and freely discuss the objects Of the cha,
ter in all Of its points and provisions. l
then, it proves worthy Of their support
and we confidently believe that it will
We hope to see all good, progressive cit
gems Of Dillon give it their cordial SUI
port on the day Of election.