Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-07-15
MAYOR KELLY'6 MDssAoH 70
THE COMMON COUNCIL. OF
thu CITY OF LEWISTON.


Gentlemen of the Common Council o.
the City Of Lewiston:
l have the honor to be chosen te
succeed our most worthy and time hon
cred citizen, john b. Menomy, to the Of
flee of mayor of our pleasant little city
Allow me here to say that in Mr.. Memo
my we had most faithful and efficient
officer. And however far my efforts
may 60 towards the maintainance of or.
der in, and improving our little city, I do
not flatter myself that l will in any wise
surpass him, but hope simply to be able
by the aid Of you gentlemen, to push to
fiual completion what be and others have
gotten on foot.
hope that our deliberations and acts
may be entered into with a most profound
and honest purpose, and that everything
we do will be for the best interests of al
concerned, and when our term Of Office
has expired, it will he said that it is good
we were there. There are some things
that might be conducive to the better
welfare and growth of our city, viz:
First. The repeal of what is known as
the drummers license.
Second. The closing up on the day
set apart by the Gentle world (called
Sunday or Sabbath) of all merchantile
houses, both general and special, saloons
where they retail spirituous or malt liq-
ours, banks, mills, workshops, laundries,
all manufacturing places, &C., except
where it becomes necessary to enter the
same to procure articles in cases Of
sickness
Third. Making it necessary for every
person who wishes to engage in the re-
tail OF spirtuous or malt liquor within
the corporate limits of the city, to take
out license at the beginning of every
quarter, the proceeds of which to be
placed in the city treasury to be expend.
ed for like purposes as are other funds
from other sources.
Fourth. The erection Of bridge at
the earliest possible period over Clear.
water river.
Fifth. License within the city limits
all brokers, pawnbrokers, all carts, drays,
trucks, carriages, coaches, omnibuses aad
all other vehicles kept for hire; like.
wise auctioneers, hotels, livery stables,
and wholesale and retail establishments
Of every kind and description. Pro
pidea, that no license shall be imposed
for the sale, inside the city limits, of any
natural products of the country, nor shall
hey be imposed upon wheel. wrisht.,
blacksmiths, boot and shoe.
makers, tailors, millners and dressmakers
md other mechanical arts. Sc far DOS.
ible to equalize the burden of taxation |
5 policy that ought to be adopted, and
lot to impose it on some to the entire
xcluslon of others.
Sixth. The construction of a play
round or park, within or out of the city,
Ghere our people, and more especially
ur young folks, can go if they choose
nd spend the even Sabbath in some inno-
ent amusements, such as ball playing,
ymnastic, and all athletic and other ply.
ical exercises.
The drummcrs license has had ten
ency, to very great extent, to keep
ommercial men away from us. None
ut those who have done business with
$ and are we'll acquainted, feel that they
re warranted in visiting our place, from
ie fact that even Offering to take orders
snders them liable, unless they first take
ut a license, and further it is very tire
ome for the marshal to dog them around
rom place to place, and not very profta-
lie, and the revenue to the city not suf-
cient to justify its continuance.
To close up all business on Sundays,
not only a duty we owe to ourselves
nd our ncighbors, but to our children
nd our neishbors children. 1t is not
nly duty to ourselves, our neighbors,
ur children, and our neighbors children,
ut to those who happen to be among
mot actual residents, but sojourning
mong us, may be for health or may be
'r business. Six days out of every sew
n conceive is enough for man to toll
18th the perplesities Of any business.
Lerefore, in healthful point of view
It US close up all business on Sundays,
nd those of us who wish to 90 to church
an do so, and those who prefer getting
ut in the open air (Which in my judge
lent would be the better plap), and ex.