The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-06
SOME SUGGESTIONS.

Now that the election for municipal officers is
ended and the fuss aud noise subsidized, it is proper
that calm and consderate view Of the situation
be taken mainly to determine what we may hope
for in the future The past is beyond remedy. Inc
future is before US. It's unfortunate that the
council proper is evenly divided politically as that
fact will give opportunity for each side to cast the
blame upon the other for any short comings' or
imperfections that may arise during the present
administration. In the government OF munclpall-
ties. as in State or Nation, some one political
organization should be held responsible for the
management or mismanagement of the business OF
the City, State or Nation. There is much for the
present council to do as well asfor the mayor. we
trust that both will measure up to the I'M
portauce of the situation and will endeavor TO cor
rect whatever evils may have occurred, and take
proper steps to suppress whatever may be vicious,
immoral and injurious to the good name ana
reputation of the city. In this respect no man in
the City of Clarksburg within recent years has
had better opportunity than Mayor Thompson
has at the present time, or will have during his
term His friends will be disappointed if he does
not take advantage of this opportunity to give
the city wise and salutary administration.
He has the judgment ability and opportunity; the
future will show whether he has the disposition.
This does not mean that he is to be i'm
moderate. fanatica wildly carving to the right
and left, but consistent. persistent. firm and zeal
GUS lust to all interests and fearless in every
respect.
He should and it is believed he will, preserve
and maintain good ORDER see that the streets and
street corners are kept free from loafers. who
obstruct the public passage and who make the
public walkways of the city vile with their oaths
and indecent language, and who make it I'M
a. la:
to pass along the public thoroughfares except when
attended by gentleman escort in the larger
cities men are not allowed 10 congregate on the
street corners, and they should not be allowed to
do so in Carksburg. The streets are for public
passage and not for the camping ground of any
body.
The Telegram invites Mayor Thompson's at
tention to these evils, which we trust he will cor
rect
Again, if the city is to be infested with
malodorous women, and it has been during the
last administration to an extent never before
permitted, legislation is needed and must be had,
to restrain and punish public exhibition of
themselves on the streets day and night as we'll
The houses, which they inhabt. and carry on
their immoral lndecencies should not be permitted
to advertise themselves by a promiscuous display
of the inmates upon the streets and in public
by the effrontery of these women. They are used
like the dogs elephants, and other animals attend.
ing shows, to attract attention and advertise the
business followed by them. In other cities it is
made an offence by ordinance for this class OF
women to be found exhibiting themselves to the
public, and this should be done here and by the
lncoming council Will they do it orare they SO
in sympathy with this immoral class that they
have not either the desire or the disposition to
shield the young boys from these public demon
stratons?
Besides this and again there is the license OF
liquor houses, about which there should be
thrown all the restraints permitted by law even
where licenses are granted. 1t is not violent
presumption to state that most of The places OF
that character in the city fail 10 observe the in
hibitions and restraints required by law They
cell on Sunday 10 minors, to men in the habit OF
drinking to intoxication at least that is the
mon understanding and in every manner disregard
the statutory injunction Will this be remedied:
Let US III add see