The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-18

TO the k1itor Of me rneA-
spprerss1e yoDr request 70 furnish
The POST nv viegz on the subject OF
greater Houston or rather suggestions
~ to what should 5e done 70 make a
create. Houston. and Nth some reserve
comply, This reserve Being due % the
importance OF me matter and 70 the
fear will be hereafter plscei as one ~
those zho are wise enough in iheir own
eoncefs 70 Imagine themselves possessed
o: thss wisdom sufficient to regulate all
o. the affairs terrestrial and celestial ana
who are asronios 10 ne public press.
ia the frEt place let me ssy that uniil
yo8 Asve ob,sine5 deep water aud a
manufacturing Houston 9, aogid be veil
20 zdmonisa our numerous real estate
sgents and isud boomers ~ 20 SLOW on
such advertising o. he ci'y as al IL
dorado for sve-ybo4g especially Tor the
''broke'' aiveaturar o. nonesg poor per-
son. between the polsr circles on me one
hand a7d the essi aa5 vest parallel. as
10 infuce thsir oomioz.
UntI We have histories this i5 40 place
;or men et'h small means they rlH 90
broke before they ha1 out tac aAvaa-
tszez Of o1T ciime, and ,o5 lhose without
--gell Col hsIp them. aud give them
strength % walk ont oi town.
You rish a greater Houston To ge, 10
zoa raVs. Sra gst gog8 cify goyera-
Isut. mesn goo1 governed c.ty Z
% not mem By this q gors-1raent NJ
5lrs l4zs bg; I mean cts whers i.fs
aad property 5oih are Eta 10 matter
wh7 ire desDoiler whore crime IN hisb
or iov' places Is ire1tcI alike b. gov
e-unenf. press and people rheze there
"A no Partially sloTh ths a5miulstfs-
tioo % governmental Affair.". especially ia
matters ., assessments for taxar % and
where Inc man E..a -ptili stands
only "a TIE same footing a. the man
without ne oaii 10 t1e eyes q the snE-
fogs officials
By zOo1 goVernme1t { mean a eI;y rua
entirely To- rhe benefit y 40 citizens
not slr pyHgiCIi Enhancement az zng
car, with utmost economy o. salaries
vifh The feHesr 1t clerical employee ana
ri'l 10 eileegres t1- r9itJ;-ai reasons.
v!th contracts f0r improvements Ist 70
me l0Nest bidder 9s sealed bids airh
officials Ina see 70 y fha- contracts are
carefully prepared anI every syeciGc=.
ton complied aIt1 and Wiln uaGi.cty
Of al transactions.
PuDiici ~ prevents fraud.
Then Ee masl have q clean city.
health officer $40 zlu enforce ne Jazz
and who har o., h.s disposal a. it5s,
ono daY l1 the week me p3l 60. 10 see
tfst es1i-a-y regulations ore casiiel Oh.
10 The t1wH. Tne police c3giA 1r SPAR 4
one dsy IN Wees from aatehlu9 for
hOnf-1-touks ma -iOt mIclircs !1- tca-
purpose. One ~ the he .huss 70 IN
duce the location % i4 tories 3a tle te.g-
tatioa % tnis being healthy rily. arr
,lrn citY mems healthy city
Ne should have alf3 "a city % pali
fnptoy eman,s improvements or strofu
where they VIII advertise The citg mo-
and 10 the most good ~ tae trainc aa'
trade and MOI street Improvement @
taYoT pOilt.cal inGgtncc or add price 81
On ofaeials property or help some ol
10 Office
Tais is not written TO cr.uciss any 81
ninlsgvdt!on history SHOWS thr ea.ega
run ~ municipal governments are
hampcred w.ih divided powers response
bihties and irresDonetbilhies tna; be
are costly and clm3r0ua business con
Germs
would advise In vlew " the pregtn
situation that the city charter De "a
peaIef, that taxing district Be create
tOr az lea9i iJNr year.. I'df me govern
pent IN the hands o. non-p artisaa. intel
ligent business mon not more N sever
not less than Eve. Five would be bet
tor. Have d president the four other
each be a head Ot one OF the Gepar
nents--auance. SOLITARY, police stree
and lights. Give each SALARY ana mas
each subject 10 removal on cause BY d
governor. Surround them with leg
safeguards. restrictions and limitation
Tower taxation. good streets, prop,
sanitation and safety 20 property al
life will bring capital. factories ana i
bor
As for deep water. Don't have
many writers OF views" but have
good lobby al Washington: quit hghtiI
Ia Porte. Texas City. Galyesto etc. a.
get our able congressman 10 buck
down to local interest more than
does 10 paramount Issues and other Y
tional ideals j. NJ Gibson.