The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-11

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granting licenses to saloods and this
means that by accepting = the Ii
cense fees the city will protect all
those engaged in the selling of in
toxicating LIQUORS, so long as they
keep within the law and they should
be protected in their Just rights, but
the granting OF such licenses does
not mean that Michlell is to be a
wide open town. Anyone operating
a saloon is entitled to the protection
OF the city so long as he keeps with
in the meaning OF the law, but when
ever he goes beyond this he becomes
a law breaker and should be dealt
! with accordingly. The Sabbath day
is a day Of rest and should be so OBJ
served apd while it is to be hoped
that all who are running and operat-
ing saloons will not seek to do bust
ness on that day, either .hrougk
the front or back door, vet, if such
an attempt is made tie full power
OF the police will be brought to
bear in putting down such an in
rringement of law.
Franchises.
The franchise question seems to
be the burning issue at the present
time. This question in my Judy
ment should receive you calm and
careful consideration. Municipal
Ownership has many strong champ
ions throughout the country and
much merritorious argument is
brought forward in its behalf. In
weighing this question you should
carefully consider these points: Has
Mitchell a population of sufficient
size to Justify is in owning our pub
lie utilities and il so are our finances
in such condition as to justify us in
making the investment at the pres
ent time? Can we, by owning these
utilities, lower the price to the con-
sumer and bring to the city a saw
ing in the amount being annually
paid out for lighting our streets ana
public buildings? Ii, after careful
: consideration you believe it to be to
the interest of our tax payers for the
city to w and operate its own utili-
ties and our finances will justify the
same, it then becomes your plain
duty to bring about such an ar
rangement at the earliest possible
moment. If you believe such an ar
rangement is to be to the best in
terest of our taxpayers, but that
2 our finances are not in condition to
,Ijustify III in making such an in
vestment at the present time, you
should then shape your legislation
so as to bring about such a condi-
ton in the near future. l take it
+ that no member of this council is in
!, favor of contiscation-that this hon
y orable body would not mar the good
name OF our city by so manipulating
into possession Of the property of
U another without giving a just and
L fair compensation therefor. 1 be-
t lieve that every man who has invest
t ed his money in our city should be
e treated fairly and whether he be a
resident o. nonresident of Mitchell
he should in all respects receive a
a square deal. but | caution you
against permitting any promoter to
d advance the value of watered stock
to par at the expense Of the con-
sumner, and If it becomes necessary
to renew any franchise now in exis.
y tance, or to grant new ones, the
rights to the nsum and the vel
: fare OF the city should at all times
q be most carefully guarded.
With these brief suggestions VIZ
y begin "A new administration and j.
: is to he hoped that the mayor ane
council will always work in harmony
1t is a fortunate fact that the coun
Gil, witbout a single exception, is
,o CON posed Of men of sterling worth
a each Of whom has made a success O.
his own business affairs and the sam
careful. conscientious consideration
70 you have given your private affairs
= given to the affairs Of our city, will
insure a successful administration
and keep our city abreast with til
best cities of our state.
IS In the selection Of men to fill th,
es appointive Offices L have e%ndeavore'
to select men OF high standing an,
1t those who will be faithful to tl1ei
~ trusts, but il it should develop tina
III there are those who do not perform
their duties faithfully and will
will not forget that the power to re
move rests with the MAYOR and 9thi