The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05
ELECTRIC LIGHTING

quire contract, on the part of the city, for a
certain number of street lights which would
greatly increase the cost of street lighting. The
| granting of franchises of that kind, even with
| the privilege of purchasing after time, is a
matter of questionable expediency. Some
towns do this with satisfactory results, while in
| Others much dissatisfaction exists.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
! The excellent work of the city library board
| in maintaining and extending the usefulness of
| our public library is very gratifying Beginning
| with few books, and small appropriations from
| the city, they have accomplished things that
would well nigh impossible The library
| is now one of the best in the state, contaning g
only the most wholesome literature. The
patrons have increased until the present quarters
! are too small to accommodate them. This situa-
tion was anticipated, and through the efforts of
Mrs. W. b. Saunders president and other mem
| bers of the board, Hon. Andrew Carnegie has
| kindly consented to donate $1,000 for library
| building. The city was required to furnish a
cite and TO make an annual appropriation of 500
for maintenance. We can scarcely appreciate
how much this means for Mlbank. 1t will give
a comfortable and cheerful place for all who are
| so inclined to acquire knowledge. 1t will en-
| courage industry 1t will keep young people
from places where habits of idleness are cuti-
waited. 1t will promote temperance and morality.
| POLICE
| The efficiency of our police force is too well
known to require any extended comment. Ny.
Sutcfe has served the city so long and go faith
fully that his services seem almost indispensable.
He is brave and level headed policeman
| his" street work is superb, and the excellent
manner in which he has carried on the sewer
construction work demonstrates that he is well
| fitted to fill any position in which he is placed.
Mr. Dore fills his position we'll as night policeman.
He. too, is brave and accommodating The man.
ner in which these two men have preserved order
and protected our property from burglary and
theft ent ties them to praise and commentator.
| e @%ssS SALARIES
| 1 intend to appoint Chas, Sntcliffe Chief Of
| Police and Ed. p Dore City Auditor If the
| council confirms these appointments ii is my
| judgment, and do hereby recommend that the
salary of Mr.. sutclffe be increased to SIS per
| month, and that of Mr.. Dore to $500 per v't:
! This recommendation is not made ia fulfil ment
| of any prediction promises, becans" | have
made moe o"t h"canse they VIII earn those
| nn"uutS dnrn the tXt year Mr. Sn'cliffe
| nus earned $1,000 and Mr. Dnre $500 for services
| rendered last wear and their pay certainly
| Inadequate The city treasurer should also re
GIVE extra compensation for olltcting sewer
| assessments.
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
1t is the duty OF "n 10 promote sobriety and
emperance. Laws are made to prottct those
| who are too weak to protect themselves. The
| voters of this city have declared in favor of
| licensing saloons. aud have likewise declared
| IN favor o. + Gid enforcement of the laws
! regulating he liquor Traffic. he laws have
| be- observed better here IN the past than In
| any cily know of. but that is not sufficient.
| Oar duty is plain, aud We must act accordingly.
! We must prevent and punish every violation of
| the law that comes 10 our notice, and hope
! that every citizen who knows of any violation of
! the liCuor laws will report same to the council
| and myself so that violations may be prevented
as far possible and offenders punished.
| STREET FAIR
This city should have street fair and carnival
, thus season. similar to those held heretofore.
| Nothing has ever done go much to advertise our
| city and show the resources of the county as our
| street fairs They serve "a means of attracting
trade and their social and educational advantages
are manifold. The city officials should not be
| expected to promote every enterprise of this
| kind, as they have other duties to occupy their
! time. The matter should be taken in hand by
our merchants, who are more interested than
any other class of people, and If fair is thought
| desirab bfe this season the sooner the movement
is started the better attractions can be secured
and more satisfactory results obtained.
| CITY BAND =: II
We have plenty of talent for firstclass band
| The concerts given last season were most en-
| joyable. Our citizens should offer every possible
lnducement to have the concerts continued this
season. The council should also make such
| appropriations as can be afforded to aid ano
| assist the band boys
BOARD OF HEALTH
Tie board of health has performed its duties
faithfully and Well. Many meetings have been
held by the board and every possible precautior
! taken to preve, the spread of disease. The
eieany condition of the city is due 10 the con
slant attention of the board to these matters
Rigid quarantine restrictions have been imposed
the beneficial effects of which are apparent.
BUSINESS COLLEGE
| business college will be opened here or
September 4th next. An institution OF tnat knC
has been very much needed for long time
Those who desire business education CAL
it would cost TO go away. 1t will also bring
many here from other places. Our people shoult
do every possible thing to make it a success.
SIDEWALKS
More cement sidewalks We're constructed las
year tn IN in any previous year. They were nearly
all built voluntarily by our people, without even
suggestion from the council. The amount o1
cement walks in the city le certainly surprlelnG
to one who has not given the matter any thought
One firm alone has within the last two years con
strncted $780, 600 square feet OF walks and cene1,
Af II oh daf IfJ in 1910 al
curbs, would leave about four miles of four-foo,
sidewalk. 1t is probable that thie does not rep
resent more than one half of the walks in the
city, and that we have over eight miles of cement
sidewalks, four feet wide, of the value of ap
proxmately S25,000 The width of walks now
required is four feet, which is too narrow, ano
while it should not be provided for by ordinance
we should request all those who feel financial ly
able. to build their walks five feet wide in the
future.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The high standard of our fire department has
been maintained during the last year, 1t is vel
organized and efficient. There are men IN our
volunteer department who would DO credit to a
paid department in any city
i MARKET DAY
Within the last year market day has been
established for each month which has met with
popular favor and been highly successful. This
movement should receive active support from
business men and all others; new features should
be added, and thing possible done to make
it permanent affair.
PUBLICATION OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
| believe that people would be more willing to
offer suggestions for the good of the city and less
inclined to criticize the doings of the council if
greater publicity We're given to the council pro
ceedings. A II proceedings should be published in
the official papers IL arrangements can be made
that are not too expensive to the city.
CITY CoUNCIE
The city is most fortunate indeed in having
such an able and unseltlsh city council. In it's
work there has been no strife dissension.
Each member has done his part of the work
faithfully and well. Each official act has been
the result of the deliberate judgment of the entire
body The expression of confidence in the
council and the approval of it's work at the late
election is most gratifying and well merted. l
also must gratefully thank the council for the
uniform courtesy it has shown me mayor
and the earnestness with which each member
supported me for reelection. Your support
meant more to me than that of any other men in
Milbank, not because of your high personal
standing alone, but because you know all Of my
official acts and were satisfied that had served
| the people conscientionsly and honestly. This
! vote Of confidence should make us even more
| faithful and careful servants. Our own local
government is more important to our people than
any other. We must do what is beet for MilbaDk
| less Of Our ambitions or intereete We