The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-19
MAYORS ADDRESS
Extracts From the dress of Mayor
Gleason to the Citizens

EA1racts from the A dress of Mayor
Gleason to the Citizens.
Mayor Gleason, who presided over
the new city council for the first time
Tuesday evening did not make a form
al address to that body outlining his
course for the ensuing year but re-
ferred to the address made ny him to
the citizens at the Opera house week
ago Monday. Many of our citizens
were present and many more were not
when the address was made and we
herewith reproduce parts of it.. The
Mayor takes Il stand which cannot
but meet With the approval of the
majority. Mr.. Gleason among other
remarks made the folowj>S:
you have honored me b5 electing
me as your Mayor for the coming year
and it is needless to say that l am
proud of the honor and it is my in
tention to continue the good work of
my predecessors in the government of
our city.
There are several important matters
to be disposed Of this year chief of
those being the water supply. While
we have an abundance of water for
fire protection we have little or none
for domestic use. The first problem
will be to provided additional supply
of pure water and with the excellent
council you have chosen to help me in
the conduct of the city affairs | have
no doubt but what we will be able to
provide a sufficient supply. The next
of Importance is the extending of the
water mains to the western end of the
city. 1t is u shame and a disgrace
that this part OF the city has been go
long without proper fire protection.
at will be the duty OF this council
to conduct the affairs OF the city in
bushes like manner, and TO further
that shall at the first meeting Of
the council appoint a committee of
citizens to audit the books of all de-
partmentS and 70 provide the city
with comprehensive system of book
keeping, which l am sorry to say the
city at present does not possess.
1.-The saloon question is one that
seems to always trouble the Mayor, or
I might with truth say, it troubles
other people who may or may not be
we'll disposed towards the man in
power. There are always people OF
this kind whose whole ambition in
life seems to be that of stirring UP
strife. TO those people l will say
that | will do what / think is right
and best for the majority of the
people. Those that don't agree with
me can be elected Mayor themselves.
and see how they will like being pest
cred with fool ideas.
"This much l will say that saloon
keepers will be compelled to keep
orderly houses at all times. Gamb-
ling, and the selling of intoxicants to
minors will be strictly prohibited.
Any violation of this law that comes
to my knowledge will be thoroughly
investigated and the guilty punish
ed.
II cannot close without saying
something about our Fire Depart
ment. For the past four years L
have been its chief and in that time
it has grown from weak organiZa
ton into one of the strongest and best
equipped volunteer fire departments ia
the state, and it's to the credit of the
different city administrations that
they never refused the Department
request for necessary supplies. Last
summer in the tournament at Eve
leth. the boys proved of what metal
they were made by bringing home
nearly ali the prizes, and were re-
marked and praised by all at the
tournament for their perfect discip
line and good behavior. The city
should be fond of such an OrganiZa
tion and do all in its power to encour-
age it, for it's not for themselves they
labor and court danger in fighting fire
but for the good Of every household.
If there is any one thing l am proud
Of its being chief of the Ely Fire
Dept as it stands today, composed Of
the brayest and best lot of men in the
city.
whether will make you a good
Mayor or not. the future will tell, one
! thing / know and that is | will do
what think is right"