The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-08-03
An Open Letter to the Pubic.

Believing that the public is entitled to receive fro
every man VINO aspres to place of public trust dsca
anon OF the reasons upon which he bases his request f.
statement. ~
i Greenvllle has reached what NAV be fairly termad
critical point in its development In emerging from III
village state, IT'S progress has been hampered and #
growth retarded by apparent failure to realize that
it is ever to be anything more than country town ~
initial movement devoyes upon those charged with th
administration of It's affairs less than upon it's
men, ~ u'"oe
1t is not too much to say that upon the next two
depends In large degree the future of the town ~
ureenVe IS TO assume her place in the rank of Sontbern
toWns to invite to her aid in the work of Industrial
SO materially added to the prosperity of ote
effort must be put forth now She cannot oo ha .e
extend this invitation until she herself Is ready g. ~
specton. - i0"uy 1or IN
give the city such an administration az sban ~ ~ 70
uroaoest sense business [ shall endeavor A.
Town more heathful and attractive to it's own
more vtng to those from other parts seeking
pace OF residence or field for investment -D9
think the tax payers of the town are entitled -
statement OF the conduct of the waterworks sine;
~. OF the system, and detailed EXHIBIT of
s STATUS. They should know the necessity #
'hore was Tor the increase of water rates and ho
nave reduction If proper management can secrro -
lucy are nKeWse due statement in detail of tha con-
iii aoooun| oucn an investigation should be had &c
VIII locate the causes of failure which shonII ~ M as
lied and the work vigorously pushed to con.; leme-
Inc revenues OF the city, including that dervaa f.o
~ cueG'ion Oh tne street tax conststute trnst fd
md should be administered as such o'' Aunu,
There should be a thorough and mnort,o1 e..
Ion into the fiscal affairs of the civ in oil 80
hOWn. oonulon may be
'aprougn revision of the city ordinances sbond ho
nade those not susceptible of execution to I 'nod oe
mended the useless be dropped all those retappod
aly enforced. ~ 'Do'0 retained to be !
would YOU BE- entirely foreign my purpose to Interfere
III Ino iogumate prosecution of any lcenced h;
ne saloon is entitled under the law ~ BUSINESS
on accorded every other mercantile business u pLotec
soc1re N al It's privileges, while not ner;tt
Lanaceno or ABUSE them. All should stand ,nas
uai aoOtng, and the laws be mparaIv upon an
IN the estimation of its own c,t,2ens 0n.oLced.
" o. Une stranger within its gates ren; tnan IN
Ust Irom ts offensive and dangerously
nwt, = nls conouon ls more than hndranca 70 oGt
~ - - posiuVe menace to its health OIL ~ us
pid completion OF thorough system and H. ony the
snt OF connection with 1T, can accomplish Gliorce
In TINS 81 direction but the and its enas
enceo may De greatly mtgated bv an honot cohse.
loreeemeGt OF the sanitary laws If Tho and rigid
useless because unObseryed "n now idle
AnoIner crying need of the town is hot+
i o a. 'naI nas Ooen SAID and promised and thrns
=, vII hueWaiks remain, to LARGE ovtt 1ureat-
keshnts unworthy the designation AMI eA,tent mere
.ated anywhere else. Even now the " n'a. not be
ing tne town OF the benefit of It's free OF de-
> On account OF their condition Is under ery sys
and continued neglect will occas;o I ;t consldera
ene SIDEWALKS and good crossings fro .sltndfawal
~ .ne tnlnes which distinguish the oron;u, are
perous town from the stagnant VILLAGE growing and
ana snould put herself in the former ureenVllle
matsy 81 Fl all les, important than these SDos
the vagran both black and white wb hue Inc vicious
,Ts Ir indirectly preyed upon it. The law i % long
Operly enforced to free the town of these - ample
uceS tnsy can and should be driven out snS snsn
9 execution Of the laws must always doro.,
aooronale officers OF the town. la so far 3 upon
y BY rssS s T. p
ntees lneficency or neglect Of dnt 1paclty in my
ssal from the city's service y uu'y would entail
conclusion nU wish to say that realize tina.
Of de duties T % 81 NECESSARY s to to the
ana ethelent performance Of those dn,os Time
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