The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-03
OUTLINES HIS POLICY.
Mike German, Candidate for Mayor
Tells Us What He Expects to
Do N Elected.

ticket, at the general election April
2, 1907.
will outline briefly what my pol
icy will be II elected to this office.
I shall insist that all books of the
city be audited by a first-class aC-
countant, going back to the time of
our first bond issue, II necessary to
get start. and make a full report
Of every department and publish 1t,
so that we may all know exactly our
financial condition. and lay plans to
put Ardmore on cash basis, and at
the same time lessen the burdens OF
taxatlon.if such a thing is possible.
will favor the adoption of a new
system OF bookkeeping such as
would be used in any bank or large
institution, keeping a separate ac-
count with each department and with
the individual partons ( each de-
artment and an itemized rercod
OF all receipts and disbursements so
that a balane could be struck at any
time and an absolute correct report
can be made and published each
month.
favor lower tax rate: and |
believe with good business manage
ment the water and sewer system can
be made almost self-supporting. The
sewer rates are entirely too high and
should be reduced one-half or more;
then all parties within reach of a sew
er would connect and greatly increase
both water and sewer revenue. Some
arrangement should be made at the
pumping station so that one boiler
can furnish steam to do the necessa'
ry pumping, thereby saving one-half
the cost of the fuel.
I shall favor the completion of all
work under way strictly according to
contract, and all contracts In future
for work. supplies and material, be
let on sealed bids to the lowest bid
der, home people and material always
TO have the preference. All public
worl, should be done by home labor,
TO the strict exclusion OF non-taxr
payers and so-called labor saving ma
| chimes. Keep Ardmore money AT nome.
favor making city warrants re-
ceivable for taxes as soon as 1t Is
possible to do so.
shall favor a fair and equal dl-
vision of all public Improvements for
each ward OF the city.
| shall insist that the sinking fund
be applied as the law requires. to
the retiring OF bonds, thereby saw
ing about fifteen hundred dollars a
year interest to the city.
favor keeping the fire depart
ment up to high standard, so ms 10
| keep insurance rates down-tnis
means saving of fire waste as well
as Of fire premiums. also favor pay
ing firemen graded salaries according
to length OF service, so II will be an
inducement for well trained men 10
hold on.
shall favor first-class police de-
partment, and believe in keeping
enough policemen to protect the
whole town.
shall favor requiring rfilroads
to maintain lights at street crossings,
and also to make and maintain on all
streets good crossings or viaducts
without expense to the city or prop
erty owners. A railroad has nU right
TO maintain a death trap in the heart
Of the city and be held harmless for
damage to property or individuals,
shall insist that all ordinances be
read at three regular meetings be-
fore being put upon final passage, so
that all concerned may become IA
miliar with the subject before being
called upon to vote.
shall oppose executive sessions
OF the council. don't think the conE-
Gil should keep any secrets from the
people.
| shall favor a sufficient allowance
to the schools to insure nine months
term each year and secure the very
best teachers to be had; as 1t Is only
by this means that We can hope to
maintain the present high standard
and advance and go higher. A first
class free school system is the very
lest advertisement a town can have,
and, coupled with a good business ad-
ministration, it will make any town a
winner.
I shall favor the extension of water
and sewer systems as fast as is nee
essary to keep up with the city's
growth. | also favor the Improvement
and grading of streets and sidewalks
and all other public improvements as
fast as is consistent with good bus.