The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-12

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Ebs Beard Wao oGgnnisel iast Jnau,
ary, and every bsisinbps nn and eili
ron thal hes tho interest of ths citp' u
i heart 3 Included n 80 membership. 4
may not Be gehsEsIIy known. but h 4
fact nsveFtheIpae, shat II wns mainIy
through tho uniting efforts q IL
Beard that Taliahnssee vac euecsnsfuI
n accomplishing her nndsrtakiw spS
securing the liberal spDEOpfiatio6 fog
the RIorids HemaIe College paeDsd ~
the recent Legislature thet mems 20
much 70 the city. With the funds -.
cured We will have one Of the finest
Colleges in the South, an institution Of
which FIoFidians may wen Be proud.
The Board Of Trade a. one Of IT, earl
lest meetings saw the urgent necessity
for = Street Sprinkler. A COMMITTEES
was appointed TO place the matter be-
fore the City Council. and as q result &
Sprinkler Yves purchased, and the great
benefit derived therefrOm IL apparent
10 all.
The question Of Free Postal Delivery
has been taken up with the Postal An
thorities at Warrington, and we have
every assurance that the request of the
BOARD will be granted. II the citizens
will take sufficient interest IN the mat
ter to aid the Street Committee IN put
ting their sidewalks In good condition
there Is no reason whatever why we
should not have our mails delivered at
our homes and places Of business before
the close Of the year.
All Of these things contribute TO the
general prosperity Of the city, and II
every citizen will do his part and assist
the Board Of Trade in all matters per.
tanning to the interests Of Tallahassee,
we win have a city second to none in
Florida. Get together people. Help
the Board of Trade, and let as make
Tallahassee the fairest and wealthiest
city In the South. Nature has done her
part and already provided the best
adapted and productive farming and
tobacco lands, the most beautiful sur
country and the healthiest
climate to be found in the entire South
Why not then have the finest and fair
ut city too.
The Board Of Trade has subscribed
% and problded for the free distribu-
ion Of over one thousand copies Of the
Record, Jacksonville, Illus
rated Trade Journal, that is soon TO
appear, and be sent out under the aus
,ices Of the State Board Of Trade as an
advertising medium to place the Fesour-
zee Of our State before the country at
arge.
Matters under contemplation which
viii demand the attention of the Board
It an early day, and some Of which will
undoubtedly come up at the next meet
ne, and upon which the Board will ably
Import and assist the City Council in
heir endeavors 70 accomplish, are as
olIowsi
The immediate acquisition by the city
( the present water plant, or construc-
lon Of a new one ample in its capacity
0 provide the consumer with an ample
upply Of pure water at the minimum
oat.
The extension Of the city limits sufIi-
lently TO take In property worth hun
erds Of thousands Of dollars that Is now
ust over the city borders, but near
nough TO derive water, light and sewer
ABILITIES and accommodation, as well as
ire protection, without the payment Of
single dollar for the city's support.
The removal Of the disgraceful, tum-
ling down wooden fence about the City .
cemetery, and securing sufficient APP
'ropriation to replace itwith neat and
appropriate iron fence, and provide for
he proper care Of the grounds.
The paving of Monroe Street through
he business portion.
PAsing by the State of the sidewalks
bout and around the Capitol grounds,
The opening Of Park Avenue through .
0 Magnolia Heights. with the provision .
or thu continuation Of the chain of
arks that now beautify the Avenue,
nd the construction Of an iron bridge
yer the S. A. L. r. r. tracks at the 1