Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-25
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but the duty Of every good citizen in thi.
free country OF ours to criticise the on
cial acts Of our public servants whenever
they lay themselves open 20 criticism
But such criticism should always DO Just
and intelligent, otherwise 1t acts rs Q
boomerang, and often wounds the parties
who fire IL on 49, close observer OF
passing events we are clearly Of The opin
lon that the greater portion Of the adj
verse criticism Of Or, Broles, aud the
makeup u his standing committees by
some OF our citizens, is q clear case
Of "souT gfnpes.n We all
could not have our mar
elected for mayor; and some OF US got
disappointed ia not getting the nice fat
Offices that we have been dreaming
about so long, and as matter OF course
we must have somebody on which TO lay
the blame, and why not make the mayor
"scape-goat." After a careful examin.
alton Of the names OF the chairmen OF all
the committees, we are compelled 60 say
that they are all very appropriate. Every
one of them seems TO have been especially
selected with reference to his qualiiica-
tions for the place. A brief review OF
their various occupations win bear me out
III lny NEtNlllbAAs btOAEt MUMMY u
prudent business man and banker was
placed at the head of the financial com
mittee; w. A. Barter, one of Fort Worth IS
OLD reliable civil engineers was placed
at the head Of the street and alley COM
mittee, and Yves, also, made chairman of
the claims committee. Mr.. George w.
Hill, an old citizen OF Fort Worth, was
made chairman of the committee on
waterworks, and also placed at the head
Of the committee on fire department. Mr..
Hill Is q machinist and engineer, he Is an
old fireman and has run our steam fire
engine, except for o short interval, ever
since It's purchase, nine years ago. He
has also had charge of the electric fire
arm since its erection. His papers as a
steamboat englneeri are flrst-class. Mr..
Hill, If not tho first, was among the first
engineers TO run railroad locomotive
INTO this city. DR.. j, l.. Cooper, a young
man Of fair attainments, is placed at
the head of the sanitary and hospital
committee, and in connection with DR..
Mullins, the city physician, and his
honor, the mayor, who is also physi-
clan of high standing in his profession,
will do everything that can be done by
mortal man to promote the health of our
citizens DR.. Cooper was also placed at
the head of the police committee, and
when we take into consideration the fact
that portion of the police force is en-
gagged in the enforcement of sanitary reg
ulations his appointment is certainly not
inappropriate.
Mr.. w Il Haymaker, the chairman Of
the committee on sewers, Is now serving
his third term in the council No better
man could have been selected for
the position. Mr. Haymaker
was serving in the council ~ the time
when the system was opted and
has given the subject mo . attention
than any other one man in TIL city. And
certainly no more approprlas selection
could have been made than The appoint
ment of f, j. Tatum as chairman Of the
publi5 building committee. For years he
carried on the business Of contractor and
builder, but for the last ten years he has
been extensively engaged in the lumber
business, Mr.. Tatum is not only Judge
OF building material, but is competent to
make estimates and superintend the cree
ton of any public building which the city
might desire to build. Mr.. Tatum has
been serving quite while as one of the
board of trustees for our public schools;
for the faithful performance of these
duties he was also placed at the head Of
the committee on public schools.
The foregoing names of gentlemen are
among our very best citizens, and why
any reasonable man should object to
either OF them on business principles, or
otherwise, is beyond our comprehen-
sion,
The impression is fast taking root in
the minds of the people that the disap-
pointment of some Of the sitting mem
bers of the old council in not being able
to control certain committees has much
10 do with the unfriendly comments, in
reference to the mayors policy and GER
tainly their conduct at the last council
meeting in rushing certain business
through the council, against the protest
OF the ohairmen of the committees, To
which all this business should have
been referred for stlgation, almost
confirms that Impression. To say the
least such action on the part of the old
members was very unbusiness-like, and
certainly showed q want Of courtesy to
the gentleman composing those commit.
tees. But their further action in electing
certain gentleman to a responsible posi-
ton in the city government, when they
well knew that he was personally repug.
nant to the mayor and one or more of the
other aldermen, was cerainly reprehen.
sible.
IL was also generally remarked that
these same gentlemen, when they took
their seats year ago . the new. mem.
bers, formed cor lination, and.
contrary to all precec ut ana usages,
elected one OF their rl,mber mayor pro
tenn. And 1t is further remarked that
they paid no heed to the unanimous re.
port of thecommittee on water-works, MOI
the protestations of Mayor Smith, but
proceeded TO elect superintendent OF
water-works, and thel SO completely
handicapped him with au ordinance that
he was unable to run the works, and
finally, resigned in disgust. The works
then passed from one management to an.
other until they got into a horrible con.
diticr, and more Than once were at
the point OF being blown up and de.
stroyed. And IL Is further said that this
WISE stroke OF legislation on the part OF
lneSe same gentlemen lost thousands OF
dollars To this city. II these reports are
true II Is high time that this "rule OF
rutn' policy should come to an end. No
mans petty disappointments and ambl.
ton should be allowed 10 stand between
Fort Worth and prosperity. DR.. Broiles
was elected by the people to the high and
honorable position OF mayor, and should
not only have the hearty support of The
entire council, but of every good citizen
as well, In his efforts to advance the hes,
interests OF our city. FAIR PLAY.
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