Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-12
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There are q cerain number OF TN
provements which need 10 be inaugur'
ated In this city In the very near M
ture. Some of them have been EMU
meraied so often that the very
ton of them gives one that tired feel
Ing. For instance, tho subject Of ross
walks. which was one OF the most
pressing propositions before the pub.
lie three years ago. has now become
a hackneyed theme,
II Is likewise many years since the
city authorities took the preliminary
steps toward the establishment OF a
city sewer system. hut the project
has never advanced beyond the stage
Of q chimera which hope fondly pur-
sues
Another line of improvement which
needs 10 be constantly pressed Is
street grading. Much has been done
toward the improvement Of certain
streets. but others are now distress.
ingly In need Of attention. Particu.
larry IL this true 0f those which dur
ing the past six months have been
filled with new earth from building
excavations, but which have never
been leveled down. Just nov the
city council IL taking steps to have
this attended to.
We will need during the next two
years much stringent sanitary regula'
ton. Thts matter alone will deserve
Q large amount OF thought from the
city authorities. guided by scientific
medical advice.
The income available for our schools
IL already proving insufficient. The
passage by congress OF an anti-gamb
ling bill which seems most likely ant
Is extremely desirable. will depicts
the school funds slightly more. Thu
T, city fathers will have to face the ne
cessity Of augmenting In some. Iegiti
mate way the moneys available 70
school purposes. n the growth o
the city continues Il will not be tw'
years before the problem Of increase,
accommodations for the public school
! will have to be met and solved.
), These are some Of the things whicl
Las Vegas needs or will need within
the near future. Each presents 4
itself d separate and in some 9
very difficult problem. That OF tn
sewer system we believe to be tn
most pressing at this time. and
anyone who will stop to give tn
matter a fraction Of the considerable
which It deserves. 1t will quickly al
sumo the shape Of an imperativ
|, need.
The time for the city election
very near at hand. TO whom are "
!, to intrust the administration Of on
, public affairs for the next two year
! which give promise OF being epoc
making ones In the city's history
The question Ia deserving Of the car
ful consideration Of every, good cit
! ZEN. It goes without saying that v
! need the very best men who can
persuaded to accept the responsible
y We need men who are good bushes
men. public spirited. full Of pride
Las Vegas and soIicitude for her I
i ture, and above all who are console
! tious enough to give the time and .
tention to the affairs Of the city whit
: they demand.
\ The office OF mayor or c0uncilms
!, Is at best q thankless one. The Of
ces carry a very considerable amour
OF responsibility there Is no pay 4
iached to the service and the hon,
I Is not proportionate with the erie
Any man. cher al mayor or ~ lc
man or Who fills any city office a,
. stands for Improvement and progress
! Is certain 70 incur the enmity Of tn
class. always large who kick at Q
improvement because of the expen,
involved.
The question then which the vote
and taxpayers have to face Is first
pick out the men who are most ca
able to serve the city as mayor ar
councilmen, persuade them to acce|
the places and then elect them. "
have previously expressed the hol
that this be done without regard
! party lines and the business men
the city appear to be almost unar
: nous In fayoring this idea.
Then let politics be entirely "a
gotten for the time being and let d
get together IN the selection OF u
men who will give Las Vegas II
best and most business like admini
|. tration which the city has ever e