Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-05-22
Jim Finne ms Platform

Jim Finnegan's Platform.
When he assumed the duties of the
office Of Mayor Of Chadron last week
Jim Finnegan, who Is we'll and popular.
ly known here, had . few things to say
about what he expected to do In his
official capacity, and as he is 30 we'll
known here, and Chadron is near
neighbor, We print the following por-
tion from his message which will be Of
general interest:
Il have no desire to put anyone out
of business, having no friends to favor
or foes to punish, yet the policy adopt
ed must be strictly adhered to without
varition during my term OF office. That
none may have excuse for not com.
plying fully Herewith, I beg to say to
anyone contemplating the taking out
Of license. IL they do not expect to
fully comply with the law governing
their business they had better refrain
from taking out license.
"The saloons must close at IL O'clock
p. m. and remain closed until 5 q. M:
the curtains and screens down SO that
the front and behind the bar. can be
SEEM
"They must close at IL p. M satur-
day night and remain closed until S
a. NJ, Monday morning, with all cur
tains and screens down so thata full
and unobstructed view Of the front and
rear of the bar may be plainly seen at
any and all times, the front, back and
side doors securely locked and no
liquor sold, delivered or drank on the
premises on Sunday or the hours pro-
hibited.
"No women or minors shall be allow
ed in saloons or wine or card rooms in
connection Herewith at any time.
''No gambling, wheels of chance or
other gambling devices shall be allow
ed in any saloon or room in connec-
tion directly or indirectly Herewith.
A word about the pool or billiard halls
and the SO called ssnaps." They must
stop their games Saturday night, cover
their tables and keep them covered un-
til Monday morning, allowing no games
during Sunday and under no circum-
stances or condition will gambling in
any form be allowed. nor any card
rooms in connection Herewith either
directly or indirectly on the same floor
or above, Joining or communicating.
No slot machines shall be allowed in
any place within the city limits where
full value is not received for each coin
deposited.
II believe that greater publicity
should be given our city affairs and
reports of our city officers published
in detail. We are merely servants Of the
people and should be kept fully inform
ed upon the receipts ard expenditures
of the city.
''The state and county are receiving
interest on their surplus funds and
this city should also. It is the custom
in cities of our class, such as De adwood
and other cities. The banks bid for
city funds in the hands of the city
treasurer; would recommend that the
banks of our city be asked to submit
bids for the funds in the city treasur-
er's hands, the successful bank being
being designated as the city treasurer's
depository for all city funds in his
hands and shall give to the city de-
pository bond in such an amount as
you may deem necessary for the guaran
tee of such deposit, such bond to be
approved by this council.
"To some our acts may be criticised
but by strict adherance to the prinoi-
pies of right, hewing to the line, let the
chips fall where they may, we can step
down and out, having finished our off,
cial career with a feeling and the con-
ciousness of having honestly done the
best we could. To the officers appointed
can only say your strict obedience to
the laws, rules and regulations laid
down are fully expected without fear
or favor. If at any time you do not feel
that you can fully comply with the
orders laid down for your guidance
and direction, save yourself the humil-
iation, and this Office the unpleasant
duty Of asking for your resignation by
by rendering the same, for your place
will be filled by one who will carry out
to the letter the orders issued from
time to time.
Very Respectfully,
JAMES w. FINNEGAN, Mayor.
The Chadron journal adds it's 40.
proval to Mr.. Finnegans message in
| the following:
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