The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-24
NO MIsTAKiNG THIS.

Mayor McDonough Outlines Bis
Future Policy in Plain Language.
After the organization of the board had
been completed Mayor McDonough an
| nouuced that he had prepared an address,
which Clerk Rebarer would read. 1t was
as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE BoARD-We meet to-day
to assume the grave responsibility of governing
the city for the ensuing two years. 1t is IN
necessary for ne at the commencement Of this
administration to outliRe the policy that l, as
mayor OF the city, shall endsavor 70 pursue.
When / ass Emed the duties of chief executive
two years ago stated fully and honestly my
views as to how the affairs of the city should be
administered and the laws and ordinances en-
forced reiterate now the sentiments then
expressed, emphasizing my words aud promis-
ing 70 continue the policy which inaugurated
at that time, and which have faithfully and
increasingly tried to carry out.
The decisive verdict OF the people at the bal
lot box on Tuesday last, which places me again
at the head of tue city government, and asso-
ciateS with me you gentlemen, must needs be a
source OF great qualification TO each and every
one of Us. as it is an unerring index that
policy meets with the overwhelming approval.
Of our fellow citizens. The personnel of this
board affords me unbounded satisfaction, for it
is guaranty that every effort, on my part as
mayor, to give the city clean, orderly, con-
seTvative and business-like administration, will
be cOnscentiously upheld
AuulClpbA kONefuLubub IL u DublutSS iuhbl6Es
pure and simple, and TO inject into 1t political
craftsmanship and bigotry is to prove it false to
the sacred Obligations which we have this day
assumed. expect this city government TO place
itself upon higher plane.
do not desire nor do l intend to make spe-
cal crusade against any class Of citizens, but
all shall be made TO respect and obey the laws
regardless of their creed. race, color previous
condition. Ali places of vice and crime shall
be carefully and psrsistently ferreted out and
broken up so far as it IS in my power and that
Of our police department. The keeping open
or baTrooms and selling OF liquor or other in
toXicants on Sunday must and Shall cease and
TO accomplish this shall use such means at my
command, as the continued, frequent, covered
and sneaking violations of the law Justify. Let
offenders against this ordinance take warning,
for when brought before the police court and
convicted, they need not expect, and shall not
receive any mercy.
The sanitary condition OF Savannah has been
discussed very much recently. / have given il
much thought and attention, and make bold to
say that it is as perfect as it can well be with
our present system OF drainage. That we can
materially improve our house drainage every
one who has given this important subject the
slightest consideration will readily admit, and
trust gentlemen, it will receive your most earnest
and prompt consideration, and such steps will
be taken TO improve it as is consistent with the
city's needs aud the limited resources that are
at our command for this purpose. The law pro
hiblting the throwing of refuse and garbage
matter into the streets will be rigidly enforced,
and earnestly invite the support aud coz opera
ton of all good citizens in endeavoring to keep
and preserve the city in a clean and healthy
condition.
We are but the agents OF the people, and let
be guided in our official conduct by honest
convictions and manly adherence to duty. pre-
ferring these recognized virtues to methods of
exp diency and time serving make-shifts. Let
us administer the public trust contded TO our
keeping, as we would discharge an individual
responsibility, remaining ever loyal to the city
of our nome, our love and our fondest desires.
Ii we thus act shall merit and receive the
com mendations Of both the public and an ap-
proving conscience
Applause lasting several seconds follow
the reading Of the mayors address.