Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15

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rolyed definitely settled.
.. II Is charged that I am vice-presl-
uenI Oh tho street railway company and
AT the same time am Mayor of the city,
ana mat there is an Inconsistency be-
tween these two positions.
90 not believe there is any such in
consistency, defy anyone to name an
instance where. since have been con-
nected with the company, any such in
consistency has arisen
Ihe matter of the injured fire engine
mas neen made the occasion of false
accusation against me-
never arbtrated, as has been al
ieSed, the question of how much the
road should pay for the injured engine
This amount was fixed by an expert
brought here for the purpose by the
Fire Committee of the Councils and
was paid by the company without dis
pute.
AS l have said, do not believe there
is any inconsistency between the inter-
ests OF the city and those of the COM
pany. but If any such Inconsistency
should arise. my fellow-citizens may
rely upon 1t that will resign one posi-
ton or the other.
!. 1t is charged that will be tempted
pS the claims OF other lines of my bust
ness 10 neglect the interests of the CITY
On this question I feel that have
the right to appeal to my record in the
Mayoralty during my two years of SER
vice.
During that time 1 have spared
neither time nor strength in the city's
interests. Born and reared in Norfolk
ana having worked up from the posi-
ton of an GRAND boy in Il dry goods
store. L have taken special pride in
the high office with which l have been
nonored. at time when my admins
tration of that office is being attacked
nope may, without impropriety. call
the attention of my fellow citizens to
some of the things that l feel | have
been instrumental in accomplishing.
found n large portion of the City
IN q most filthy and unsanitary cundi-
lloh-this has now been remedied.
since my term began, the City has
passed through two epidemics of small
poN. ! think l may claim that | have
and Graduating them.
There was serious yellow fever
scare IN the summer of 1899. 1t fell to
my lot 10 be the-pFime mover in carry
ing the city through the threatened
Danger with small injury to its business
| ana no injury TO Its health.
When came into office, the City had
no adequate provision for pest house
purposes or the care of contngious dis.
eases. | have secured from the Federal
| government Craney Island for that
| purpose. and the Councils at my request
nave made there ut n safe distance
from the city adequate provision 70,
the care OF all contagious diseases
When came into office. the CITY wa.
| paying per cent. on it's bonds | inau.
gurated the movement by which the In
terest has been reduced to 4 per cent
against much discouragement from
some OF our wisest citizens who believ
cd II impossible. and our per cent
bonds are now selling at premium.
was one of the sub committee. con
ststing Of Messrs. John b. Whitehead
w. t. Brooke and myself. to superin
tend the construction of the three lie,
school houses l feel that l may .poln
with pride and satisfaction to the sue
| cessful results OF our lnbOrs.
l regret That 1t has become nccessar
to impose this card upon the patienc
| OF my fellow-c:tizens, but. sustained b
Il consciousness OF faithful and unfai
terinS devotion 10 my duties. feel tina
! should take some means To remov,
the Instrumentation which my cnemic.
are so induslriousIy circulating agalns
me. ReSpcctfuIlv
c. BROOKS JOHNSTON.
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