The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-02-26

of individuals.
The result of the new organization
Monday evening will in measure attest
the sincerity of the Councilmen in giving
the people clean administration. If
favoriteism is ignored in the selection Of
the officers, and men best fitted for the
several positions are appointed then the
people will realize the wisdom of their
selection in the Councilmanic contest on
the 10Th inst. 1t will not do to put all
of one nationality in these position,
The Democrats did this, and now they
realize the error of their way. Eve y
nationality that assisted in the election
of the Citizens candidates should be
recognized.
The next important step for the new
Council is the appo ntment of the various
committees This may seem a trivial
matter, but as in ali legislative bodies it
is of much Importance In fact, the selef-
ton of the chairmen of the committees
is an important duty devolving upon the
President of Council, and if he makes
wise selections the record of his term will
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his constituents. There will be sufficient
ability among the majority members to
draw from, and the only thing necessary
will be to use discretion in the selections.
There is one thing the people will
demand from the Citizens party, and
hear that demand reiterated every day,
time and again. 1t is the appointment of
an efficient police force. The citizens
have become disgusted with the manner
in which things have been conducted in
this department during the past year or
two. Above all, give us sober, intelligent
and conscientious policemen-men who
can not only read and write, but who
have good Judgment. The people are
clamoring for a change in the complex
ion of the force, and i5 was this desire on
the part of the people that assured the
success of the Citizens party.
AS previously stated, the majority mem
bers are fully competent to manage the
borough's affairs without outside advice,
but there are certain matters the people
are interested in that might with pro-
priety be brought to the attention of the
Councilmen. In my travels about town
hear the course of the retiring Council
u mercitully scored by men of both par
ties, and l shall point out few of tn
shortcomi gs of the Democratic mai jJrity
in that body, in the hope that the presen
majority may steer clear of the shoals.
In the first place a change is demanded
in the methods of doing the borough
business; avoid vexatious and costly
lawsuits when practicable; enforce the
ordinances without fear or favor; con
slider favorably only those bills that con
tractors are justly entitled to do as little
junketing as possible at the borough's
expense; transact all business Of the
borough as if it We're your own personal
interests at stake, and do away with the
star chamber practice; even if it costs a
tride more, give the residents of the town
employment in preference to outsiders.
give this in the spirit of go)d govern.
menr and honestly believe every member
of Council realizes the grave respousi.
bility he has assumed. 1t is this belief
| that stimulates me in my oft-repeated
assertion that the record of the present
Council will be one OF much credit to the
members have also an opportunity oi
making amends for the past, by joining
hands with their colleagues in giving the
people what they demand-a business
administration.
Now that the excitement over the elec
tion is subsiding, and the people are
giving their attention more as to who will
receive the plums at the hands of the
Citizens party caucus, there is displayed
a strong sentiment in favor of the people
filling the Offices of Borough Treasurer
Solicitor, Supervisor and Town Clerk by
popular vote, in the same manner as the
Chief Burgess, High Constable and
Auditors are selected. Such plan would
certainly remove from Council the great
bone OF contention at each succeeding
organization of that body, and avoid con-
siderable bad feeling and frequent dead
locks. II would relieve the Councilmen of
much unrest and annoyance, and might
be the means of making better selections
for these positions.
Tamaqua has decided TO go into the
el sotric light business on its own hook
They will borrow S25, 900 for that purpose
Agitation has already set in here for q
similar course for our borough, and it vii
soon assume tangible shape. In the even
of Council deciding to submit the ques
tion to the people, it should also conside
the advisability of purchasing the private
plants, in justice to the men who hav
| invested their money in these enterprises
At the last meeting of Council thr
Chief Burgess attention was drawn t,
the necessity of compelling property
holders to clean their cutters in anticipa
ton of a thaw. This is a wise precaution
but it must have slipped the Chief Bur
CESS notice. Very few cutters are cleared
and when he thaw comes there will bl
many cellars and Easements flooded.
INDEX.
A HappY Man