The Dillon tribune., 1885-05-02
let Is INCORPORATE.

for their earnest consideration and cordial
Endorsement The city charter OF Dii!on
is to lie voted on. and its adoption VIII DC
contamination Of the movement inaugu-
rated By a number OF our prominent e't'' |
zens for the benefit OF the entire con'n"'
nifty. The charter, enacted into 4 Ia" oS
the Legislature, was carefully drafted ana
adopted BY a committee four own citizens
whose sole object in creating the measure
was to provide good and economic mum.
cipal government for the young and grow
ing city of Dillon. That the committee
accomplished its mission in most salts
factory manner our people are now prepa-
red to competently judge, for the charter
has been printed and laid before them in
ample time for their thorough considera-
ton and digestion.
We are convinced from observation that
the pending charter has received careful
and attentive perusal at the hands OF our
citizens, and that its leading features, and
even its minor details, are familiar to all
who are interested in its adoption. The
nearness OF the day Of election, however,
prompts US to review, in brief, tine promi'
nent provisions and leading characteristics
of the document, with the object in view OF
ireshening the memories OF the voters, and
OF calling attention to the immediate ur'
gency of its adoption at the polls. Under
its comprehensive provisions Mayor and
City Council are invested with powers as
the municipal legislators and financial
agents Of the people who are included
| within the prescribed limits Of the city.
In instituting the city COVE, .''nent this
trust will be reposcd in the Mayor and six
Councilmen, who will fill their official pc.
| si,ions without salaries, and thus be no bur
den whatever on the city's treasury. In
its economic features and minute provisos
it is model Of restrictions, guarding
against the infliction OF burdensome taxa
ton on the property holders. Examine
closely each article Of the charter and it
will be seen that the greatest care has been
taken to effectually guard against imposing
undue levies of taxation or needless ex.
penses on the tax payers. The providing
| for such an economical form of govern.
ment can not fail to receive from everyone
merited praise, and no one can raise rea-
sonable objection to the charter on the
grounds that it will entail on the people
unnecessary or heavy rates of taxation.
The financial interests Of the communi
ty having been SC completely protected ane
established, let US consider the benefits, es
sential and material, that will accrue from
the organization Of city government: ans
the administering Of the same in accord
ance with a spirit Of moderate liberalit,
in the interests of all citizens alike. Thes'
. benefits are many, and they are urgent
needed, and important. Give us mum
, cipal government, under this admirable
charter, and our neglected streets "ill b
: improved and bsautifed in a REASONABLE
" length Of time. The change thereby effec
ted will certainly enhance the value G
town property and contribute toward III
comfort and convenience Of the people
y The enforcing OF a system OF sidewalk
y will add to the appearance OF naked.lookin
streets and be the means, at times whe
saturated alkali is ankle deep, of maxim
pedestrian trips from one part of tho tow
>. :. to the other easy and endurable. "h
- present detenceless condition OF E.llo
against the ages OF the fire iiend can nc
he renediei without establishing a fire ds
partnent under the auspicies and suhjee
- to the controlling supervision Of respons
=" Der the devastating contlagration whic
swept away an entire block, and yet W
= have no means for the cxtinguishment
:" fires now. With a city government 4 fir
"' department will be one of the needed .hinc
that will be created. The good of societ
in will be maintained by creating police sv
ut tenn on which would devolve the duty
in removing common nuisances and pickin
C. ur the monuments Of in.emperance tn
r do now so frequently disgrace the stree
Z. with exhibitions of dead drunk debauch
Mt ry. Let us incorporate to attain all the
re desirable ends
Ii incorporation will bring about sue
beneficial results-and there is no questic
y, but that it will-no citizen interested in t!
r.. welfare OF Dillon should oppose it.
r.. corporate and the era of expansion a,
IA permanent prosperity will commence. II
N charter is good, and the objects to be 3
$. tanned through its adoption are worthy
he the hearty support Of every citizen. L
Q. US incorporate and reap the benefits Of