The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-11
SPEECHES OF TWO MAYORS
Mayor Branson Outlines His Views on Mat
tiers Pertaining to Important Fea-
lures Of the Coming Year.

lures of the {
them as / do to be honorable men,
yet | deem it highly essential to a
successful administration to have
Il council that can work, not only
in harmony with itself, but with
the mayor as we'll and / accept your
return to the council as an endorse
ment OF your past administration and
this fact should be an. lnducement
for you to strive to make the present
administration not only as good but
even better than the one that has
just closed.
/ think / do not underestimate the
ability and personal worth of our re-
firing mayor. who through two sue
!cessive terms, has so successfully
guided the destiuies of our, city and
at a time when it tried the genius
and ability of the best of men. Dur
ing his administration this city pass
ed through n of the greatest strug-
giles eve known in the history OF our
state and although defeat came to us
when we hoped for victory. yet,
through his nn,iring efforts and as
sisted by your wise councils, gentle
men of the council, this city is today
a larger city and a better city than
the day we entered the fight. Let
US give honor where honor is due and
for his splendid services to our city,
for his devotion to duty during his
lGng and successful administration,
every citizen Of this city, every man,
woman and child who loves the name
OF "Mitchell'' owes a debt of graft.
tude to our neighbor, our friend, our
splendid citizen - Gen. George A.
jSilsby.
Pursuant to custom, and for your
|guidance. 1 shall endeavor to indicate
to you something of the contemplated
policy Of the incoming administra.
ton and / assure you it is not Offered
in a critical way but to, if possible,
assist in bringing about a mutua,
understanding between your honor.
able body and the mayor that we may
be in harmony with each other anG
thereby be able to accomplish the
best results.
Suburban Torritorv
Mitchell is a growing city = the
sound Of the hammer is heard or
every hand. New homes are being
built and many of these are in subur
ban additions. I strongly urge yol
to take such necessary steps as viii
bring to these property owners all o.
, the benefits enjoyed by those wht
live in the older portions Of the city
Streets should be opened and graded
sewer and watermains extended ant
everything possible should be done t,
make such property owners feel tina
) they are a part Of u city, sharinl
!, equally all benefits and each bearin,
his share OF our burdens.
Public Parks.
The action recently taken by yol
having in view the opening of GU
public parks is a step in the RICH
direction. We live for the enjoymen
! life brings to US and perhaps th
! greatest enjoyment and benefit come
from nature. I know of nothin,
tnat will be more beneficial than
: beautiful park filled with settees al,
), supplied with an abundance of goo
music. 1880
r Water Supply
l an aware that you have recentl
made extensive improvements in on
water system. A city is made beau
y Stifnl by be qualifying its homes an
| would advise you to permit a nor
liberal use of water, if the supply
ample, for the purpose of improvin
our lawns and assisting in the growt
of shrubbery and trees.
Fire Department.
The fire department is deservin
of special mention from its splendi
services to u city. No one Shout
underestimate the value OF the Sc,
: vices of this organization. 1t is til
Y one strong safeguard to our city
y protection from ravages by fire an
= every encouragement possible, consis
y tent with our financial condition
= should be given to the brave boy
= who are ever ready to place their liv,
! in jeopardy that they may perfor:
:. faithfully and well the duties tn;
devolve upon them. The better yc
= equip them the more proficient wi
: be their services to the city.
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