The Progress., 1892-12-17
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MADAM RUMOR SAYS

ing, QDQer the SJTOhe Oh bL . Olty
Councils economical guillotine.
That the City Council would deal
more equitably by changing salaries
with her attorney and physician.
That as there has been reduction of
from 7 to 12l per cent in the salary
of the police force, the mayor should
voluntarily enter like reduction on
his.
That because one or two men III
Wards 6 and s use the Mooringsport
ferry while Oh deer tr fox hunt, it
is no reason why all the taxpayers
of these wards should be made to pay
for the fun.
That the parish printing, in all
equity, should be relet.
That justice, equity aud fairplay
are unknown virtues TO some trial
justices.
That while the City Council is ii d
mind to do something for the city,
it should make the city railway line
place the rails of it's track on a level
with the street.
That no other city except Shreye-
port would allow street railway
company TO leave its Tail so high
above the street surface, as 10 cause
general breakage to vehicles which
are forced to cross Its road.
That resolution of the police jury
at its last meeting authorized the re-
moving of the dead trees i'll my
court house square" She says if she
dared, she would ask who suggested
the ida to Capt. Youree, the offerer
of the resolution.
That free ferry at MOoringsport
is luxury which those who indulge
in should alone pay.
That deer and fox hunting is not a
sport so highly privileged, that Tree
ferries should be furnished them who
have to cross bodies of water in or
der to take part in it.
That the ladies and ministers of
Shreveport should rise up and de-
mand the enforcement of the Sun
day law in our town.
That crap shooting Is violation of
the law winch should be suppressed
in this town.
That when moral men wink at the
violations of the Sunday law as they
do in Shreveport, they need not ex-
pect crime to decrease or their
taxes to be reduced.
That if District Attorney Land
would take walk along Texas street
some Sunday. he would see enough
to Justify him in making charges
against vioiators of this law,
without needing other eye-wit-
nesses to the acts.
That the failure of the last grand
jury to find bills for the violation of
the Sunday law, has made criminals
OF at least a half-dozen or more-men
engaged in the liquor business.
That an electric light is needed on
Southern avenue and one on Fair
field avenue.
That the privilege Of living in the
Sixth ward lies in the permission to
pay city taxes, and see what benefits
other portion of the town derive.
That the Belt Line car is swift
machine, but a mighty ''onsartin"
one.
That the official life of Commis-
sioner Keeney was not taken by the
Council at its last meeting, and the
citizens are glad of it.
That the question of title, between
the city and others, of Silver Lake
property should be settled at the
earliest possible moment.
That more dignity and less bonn
bastic ostentation, would make one
or two of Shreveport's police force
far more efficient.
That children have quit PROFOUND
ing the query concerning the pro-
portions of Alexander, and are now
asking how big is the Prince of the
World" pa'
That the last seen of the late
comet it was fleeing in terror through
a foreign country, and ever and anon
glancing hurriedly back 20 see if was
being chased by certain bad police
man on the Shreveport force.
That under the conditions of the
present time, n. B. Murff is the man
to handle the city's books and finan-
ces.
That quiet reconsideration of
that unherd of extension granted the
two city railways, would rebound
muchly to the Councils credit.
That the City Council raised the
license On retail LIQUOR selling and
deserves due credit therefor.
That she says what she does for
public good and she don't care wheth-
er it is popular" or not.
Send to Wagner Bros. for fine
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