The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-27
TEE CrrY COUNCIL.

There eeuld not well be more care
full, esuselentIous councilmen than
the gentlemen who have been rep
rssenting the second, the third and
the fourth wards In the city council
chamber. We refer 10 Mr.. Willis
Bristol, Mr.. 8. 8. Godfrey snd
Mr. r. p. Cravens. The editor Of
the JOURNAL has attended nearly
every meeting Of the council since
last August, and has noted care
fully not only the general manage
meut Of the city's affairs, but the
personal conduct Of every member
besides the three mentioned above.
He could net conclude otherwise
than that the electors had chosen
well and wisely, with possibly one
exception. Not only has every bill,
petition, ordinance and other mat
tiers been most carefully considered,
but the members have done much
work, not only inside but outside the
council chamber I'm the interest Of
the city. What has been done was
without pay but carefully. Each
member seemed 10 consider u net
emily his duty but an honor person
ally to perform the task assigned to
him - Q member Of the various CON-
mIttees. The highest regard has
been paid to the interests OF the
community a. . whole. No private
grievance has been slighted. No Pc
tItIon Of . worthy character has been
ignored. At the same time the ex-
penses have been kept down by un-
ceasing watchfuIness, and the grant
ing Of privileges has been guarded
with great care.
with Q good selection Of new
member in the first ward and re-
turn Of the old members In the other
wards, the coming council will be
fully equipped with experience and
ability TO manage the city affairs 10
the same satisfactory manner that
has characterized Il heretofore.
Mr.. Bristol has impressed Us 40
being well qualified for the position.
His attention never laggs, and his
scrutiny Of claims has been close.
His knowledge Of practical affa Ire
has been extensive. His sttendpnee
was always prompt. II seems to us
the electors would make q mistake
II he be not reelected.
Mr.. Godfrey has impressed US ss
being another conscientious, pains
taking member. His business has
compelled an occasional absence
from the city and from council
meetings, but he has ever been wide
awake TO the welfare Of his ward a.
well a. Of the city. HE interests
are considerable, and he appears to
be fully alive to those Of the CON-
munity. The third ward will homer
itself In honoriBg him by re-elec-
tlOn.
Mr.. Cravens's prominence as q
member Of the council and his
ability as q man Of affairs have been
made manifest, II they were not al
ready known, by his selection unan-
Imously to represent the council In
the missions to Washington In the
Interests Of the federal building
1 Did he not have other qualifications
Il would seem as II that were sufii'
cient TO insure his reelection. He
did good work In that regard, and
did IL without pay. II Is considera'
BILE for business man to devote sew.
ersl weeks Of his time and his ability
Ia the public interest without re-
Enumeration. His work In the coun'
ell chandler has always been thor
Ough. His counsel In debatablt
questions has been wise. His WORK
on committees, both inside and out
side, has been cheerfully and lntelli'
gently given. The fourth ward can
not afford 10 do without him.