The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-16
CITIZENS MEET
LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
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of the committee.
The mass meeting was called to
order at T:45 by w S. Kemble. who
briefly stated the object of the gath
ering.
S. w. Durham was elected chair
man and J. S. Herring secretary.
A committee on resolutions was
appointed as follows:
w. S. kemble, chairman; H. H.
Timmons, j. T. Sullivan, G. B. VIM,
and c. w Gibson.
While the committee was formu-
lating its report short talks were
made by R. X. Erwin and DR.. S. L.
Hornbeak.
Mr.. Erwin said civic improvement
was a subject which might be talked
about at some length. He said Waxa-
hachie seemed to be asleep in many
respects and he thought it was about
time the citizens were waking up. He
said the first thing town of this size
needs is good board of trade. and
this statement was literally applaud
ed. He said the town might never
become a big railroad center but it
could be made a good town in other
respects. For instance, if we had a
good board Of trade it could look af-
ter the matter Of securing schools
and factories. He also favored the
building of better sidewalks, the i'm
provement of the streets and the
planting of shade trees.
DR.. HornbeaF said the town should
have better sidewalks, more lights
and more shade trees. In discussing
the school question he said he did
not believe there was enough man
ual training in the public schools Of
the state.
| At this juncture the committee on
ready to report. The report was read
Nv W.. S. kemble and then unani-
mopsly adopted. The resolutions are
as follows:
Whereas, wa have had in this
town for a number of years place,
purporting to be for the sale of in
toxicating liquors under the law reg
ulating such sale in local option ter
ritory or districts which place was
recently destroyed by ire;
And whereas, we have reason TO
believe, and do believe. that such
place while in existence was conduct
ed in violation of law, and of the
eoaditions of the bond of the keep
ers
And whereas, we believe that said
place as conducted was in fact a pub
lie nuisance under the laws of this
state, and the evils resulting from it
were infinitely greater than any good
q nj ich Cd
And whereas, as law abiding citi-
zens, we believe that the will of the
people as expressed at the polls
should be respected, and should gov
ern, and stand for the enforcement
of the laws, and for compelling re-
spect for, and obedience to the same !;
And whereas, we have no reason
to expect any better conduct of this
institution, If re-estab lished, than
, has characterized it's management
heretofore;
And whereas, our opposition to
infractions of the law Is not confined
to this institution, but extends to all
attractions, whether of like charac-
ter, or otherwise, and we stand for
the enforcement of the law against
all persons offending.
Therefore, Resolved, That we are
opposed to the establishment in
our town OF the institution above
specifically mentioned, or of any in
stitution of like character, and also
10 all institutions or places conduct
ed in violation OF law, and If such
institution Is re-established in our
midst, or any other of like character
Is established, or existing institutions
are Illegally conducted, as we believe
they have been; we hereby pledge
our earnest, united efforts In aid of
our oficers. and in all other legiti-
mate ways, to compel such institu-
| tons, as well as all others existing,
to comply in the conduct of their
business strictly with all the require
ments and regulations prescribed by
law; and in this we not only invite,
but earnestly request, the active aid
and assistance Of all law-abiding
citizen
Recognizing that our city is locat-
ed in the greatest county in the
1 greatest state in the union, and that
the citizenship is, generally speaking,
OF the best, and want our city to be
in every way up to date and progress
| sive.
We recommend our square should
be paved, and also portions of the
sstreets leading from the square ito
1.-THE end of the business houses. Our
sidewalks should be either of cement
or brick, and OF uniform width. The
laws that we, have in our city ordin-
ances and those we shall have should
he rfpidlv onf0rcod
The sanitary condition of the city
is not what 1t should be. The grasses
and weeds are permitted to grow on
the sidewalks. and on the streets and
alleys, and provision should be made
for keeping them clean.
Therefore, be 1t resolved, that 1t is
the sense of this body that the man
who should be elected as our next
mayor should be man fully in SYM
pathy with the above, and who is ex-
pressly willing to use every effort to
carry them into effect
Resolved, Second. That we should
have city physician. one of whose
duties shall be to point out to the
city council unsanitary nuisances
THAT should be abolished.
Resolved, Third; That our next
mayor and the city council should
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