The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-04-23
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The attention of the corftci1 was
called to the urgent demand and need
of opening Belknap street through
| from Tower avenue to the Steel Plant,
and urged upon them the necessity of
prompt action in that direction.
The need of new cemetery grounds
was discussed briefly and the council
urged to take action in the matter at
an early day.
The matter Of charter revision was
ably reviewed and some important
suggestions offered, not the least of
which was the suggestion that the law
regulating primaries in the city of
Milwaukee, chapter $50, laws of 1891,
or some similar provision be made to
apply to our city, to the end that 4
fair, untrammeled and unprecedented
expression of public sentiment can be
obtained previous to election. We
should bid good bye for ever to the
old fashioned caucus.
THE GRANTING OF FRANCHISES
During the ensuing year there will
no doubt be Il number of applications
to you for the granting of franchises
of various kinds. 1t has been so in the
the past and will undoubtedly be so
this year.
am, OH general principles, opposed
TO the granting of any franchises, no
matter in what form they may appear
hot al - i,
valuable, and no corporation would
ask for one were it not fully aware of
that fact. They may not pay Operat-
ing expenses for the time, but in the
end they are almost priceless and re-
turn to haunt their creator. If they
are valuable to those who receive them
they must be equally valuable to the
city. l do not wish to be construed as
saying that under all circumstances
and in any contingency, | would be OPP
posed to them. but that this is my be-
lief generally speaking, especially at
this stage of the growth OF our city.
1t would be the part of a good bust
ness policy to recall those already
granted, were we financially able to do
So and at the same time keep pace
with the other necessary public i'm
prev ementS.
Our fire department was reviewed
at some length, and it was urged that
some reforms in that direction were
needed for the better security Of the
city against fire. That our system is
deficient now there is no question, and
the mayor suggests that the weak
points be found out and remedied.
LIQUOR LICEEsEs.
Great care should be exercised by
the license committee, when APP
pointed, in closely scrutinlZing the
bonds and responsibility of the bonds
men, OF all applicants for license to
sell Intoxicating liquors to inquire in
to the nature and character of every
applicant during the past year IS well
as his re putation for keeping an order
" house. Should the committee find
upon such investigation that the law
has been violated in the past, or that
the applicant has kept disorderly or
disreputable house, or has sold liquor
to minors, or has allowed gambling in,
on Or about his premises, or fails to
furnish "a sufficient bond as required
by law, his application should be re-
jected and license should not be
granted.
The city Jail was reported to be in a
very poor condition and that imme-
date and radical reform was needed
in that institution. The mayor is de-
cidedly opposed to the present method
of employing city detectives and Of
fered a good solution of the question.
The establishment of more voting
precincts was urged. The address con-
cludcd thus:
In conclusion, let us bear in mind
that personal desires, partisan impulse
and local prejudiccs should be subordi
nate to the higher and better conside-
ration of the public welfare, and let us
try SO to act, that when our official
terms have expired and the manage
ment of the city is contied into other
hands, the people Will with one accord
say, I'VE had Il business adminlstra-
ton economically and faithfully man
aged
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