The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
JOHN c. FORNEY
GIVES PLATFOR NJ
HE DECLARES THAT CITY CHAR
TER CLEARLY PRESCRlBES DU-
TIES OF MAYoR-THls WILL BE
HIS sulDE.
70 the people of Birmingham:

To the people of Birmingham
l am a candidate for mayor of Biz
mingham and as such desire to set forth
my platform as follows:
F'irst-When the charter Of Birming-
ham first set out the duties of the mayor
the platform of the aspirants for may
or was written. l shall perform each OF
these duties promptly, fearlessly and. In
their turn.
second-It Is the duty of the street de-
partment to keep the passageways a. the
city clean, clear and In repair.
1t is the duty of the engineering de-
partment to lay out it's work to the con-
venience and advantage of the people,
first to the owners of the property I'M
proved, and then to the public In gen.
eral.
At this time 1t is important that the at
tention and thought of the mayor shoulo
be directed toward procuring increaseu
protection from fire.
The other depar tments have their du-
ties which are clear. The mayor must
see that every department Is properly
and honestly conducted, and that every
officer and employee faithfully discharges
his duty.
The mayor has the power to suspend
any officer for good cause. l shall rear
lessly exercise this power when the oc-
CaSlOn requires, anu eiOh'NN ~
Rotation In political office Is saIe
principle and a fair arrangement, and
l stand for this idea.
FREQUENT inspections in person by the
mayor and an unselfish interest and de-
votion to the workings of each Depart
ment can do much good
Third-The first duty Of any impor-
lance set out In the charter Is: The
mayor and board of aldermen must MAIN
l realize the need of a crematory Tor
the destruction of garbage and such IKE
substances, and shall use my utmost en-
deavor for it's establishment.
Fourth-Public Grounds--As the city OF
birmingham grows to be prominent city
we should take more pride in our PARKS,
and most certainly we should see that
Oak Hill cemetery. though difficult to
maintain, should be improved and beau
titled.
Fifth-Section 46 of the city charter
saws: ''The mayor and aldermen OF the
oity are required to establish sinking
fund TO nay off the bonds" So 1t Is
not only the duty of the mayor, but OF
eighteen other men Ghe aldermen TO
listen TO and act upon this requirement.
at the earliest possible moment Inc
quickest road toward the fulflllment OF
this requirement is the practice OF econ
| CmV and champion tlllS poiiC3s
! IT is the mayors charter duty to at
tend to the fiscal affairs He Is charged
with the faith and credit of the city
! in relation to its debts and other Ia
| bilties. :.
When the mayor takes his oath OF
office all the above goes into his plat
form and should each day shape his con-
duct. It is my purpose to be guided by
| this principle.
SIXTH shall be happy to assist the
| board of education In the performance OF
| its duties. / have been given the best
educational advantages that the state
of Alabama affords, ana naturally am
enthusiastic in the promotion Of educa-
ton, and will, If elected mayor, use my
utmost endeavors to this end.
SEVENTH shall not be too hasty IN
drawing the city of Birmingham into
any kind of litigation. but whatever the
nature Of any cause 1t might enter into,
I certainly shall see that 1t be fought
fearlessly and vigorously.
The resolution. / offered few days
ago directing the city attorney to IN
stitute proceedings at law to yacate the
corporate charter of the Birmingham wa
terworks company should be carried out
with all convenient speed.
Eighth appreciate the fact that the
mayor, while having no connection with
| the ponce commission, can do much ~
ward assisting In the promotion Of good
morals and the prevention of lawlessness
by cooperating with the commission
The mayor Of Birmingham can be pow
erful factor in the protection Of the
lives and property OF our citizens.
Ninth-ln conclusion, SHAH be consid-
crate OF the rights and wants Of each
and every citizen, and shall be glad to
be the servant of every inhabtant-"For
their Is the greatest happiness"
JOHN c. FORNEY.