The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-04
ALWAYS FOR
WALLA WALLA
Mayor Hunt Has Been
"Kingpin" Of Boosters
THE RECORDS PROVE It.
Message to-Council Breathed of
Progress and Prosperity
for. Home Town
THE RECORDS PROVE IT

Ou August >, 1904, Mayor Hunt de-
liyered his third annual message to
the city council Mayor Hunt had
lust served two terms as Walla
Walla's chief executive and had been
elected to another term without op-
position. The beginning of Mayor
Hunts third term found him still
hammering away for a better and
more beautiful Walla Walla. better
streets, a more adequate supply Of
water. urging the early completion OF
the fire alarm system that had just
been installed in a small way, and
recommending a new charter for the
city.
The construction of a new gravity
system was dwelt on at considerable
length in this message, the mayor
pointing out the course that the coun-
Gil should pursue to obtain a water
supply adequate for the growing city.
The mayor also called attention to the
necessity of beautifying the city
park on East Alder street, consisting
of 40 acres. All these things that
Mayor Hunt has advocated and
>triven for have become a reality or
are i'm process of construction. That
the mayors position on all matters
pertaining to the advancement and
welfare of his home town has been
entirely consistent are further shown
i'm his third annual message, which, in
part is as follows:
For Value Received
Il am in hope that Ninth street can
be opened this year and 1 think this
council owes it to the citizens of the
Fourth ward to see that this street is
opened without delay.
All work along these lines should
way; too much money has been spent
on the streets of Walla Walla to~make
them just answer the purpose of a
thoroughfare and it is now high time
to have a permanent value received
for every dollar paid out for street
improvements.
Fire Department.
Il advise the prompt completion Of
the alarm system and l also advise do
ing as little work on the old station as
possible until it is definitely decided
what Will be done toward building a
uew city hall.
For very small amount the neces-
S1ry repairs can be made to make this
building inhabitable until definite plans
are made regarding new buildings. 1t
may be thought advisable to retain
These quarters as a fire station only and
build the city hall in a more attractive
>''' VI Tic SllS' IL a pIoNh Vi q
Plot of ground can be secured, suitable
Tor new city hall. on which a build
ing can be erected that would be in
dependent of any other buildings, and
mat can be surrounded by a small
lawn, and not too far from the busi-
ness center of the city, this might be
pleasing to a large number of oul
citizens.
Water Supply.
But coming down to the important
issue. 1t is necessary, and l might say
imperative, that we greatly improve
ana enlarge our water supply. Tht
matter Is not entirely in the hands o.
Tile city council, as you must cooperate
"IH the citizens before you can ge
"'elr consent to issue the necessary
''AdS for the development of a larger
" an entirely new supply. You have
''NeA up the matter in the proper way
~ securing the assistance of a reliabl,
anu experienced hydraulic engineer
WHO mas had large experience and il
'Siuered the best authority on thi:
UoJect on the Pacific cbast. He will
you Very thorough investiga