The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-02-20
What the Administration Ticket
Stands For.

\ t1baAAS II UIe
What IS commonly known as the ad.
i fninisteation or Maurin ticket for town
ofiieersbe because it is composed al.
/ most wholly of the present incumbents
/ Of the municipal Offices aud is headed
! by Mayor Charles Maurin as a candi-
data for re.elecsion-st stands before the
people Of Donaldsonville as the rep
resentatiye Of the policy and accom-
plishments OF the past four years, and
It's success will be regarded as an as
surance that the coming two years will
witness a continuance of the policy
that has heretofore prevailed.
E is especially proper, therefore,
that the attention of the citizens of the
town should be directed at this time to
The leading achievements of the Man
rim administration and these may be
briefly recounted as follows:
| i. The erection, in con junction with
the police jury of the parish, OF the
splendid Donaldsonville High 5000
building, costing more than $50, 600,
accommodating over 600 pupils, and
regarded as a model structure of its
class.
3. The remodeling and extension OF
the waSerWorks system. so as to in
crease the pressure aud supply, aug
ment the efficiency of the fre-extin-
gushing facilities and furnish water
to all parts of the corporation. The
new installation includes larger N aims,
| improved hydrants, and second sue.
tlon pipe leading into the river, thus
obYlating the necessity of using the
old standpipe.
5. The rehabilitation OF the fire de-
partment, involving the purchase OF
1000 feet of new hose and an increase
Of the annual allowance to the depart.
ment from $500 to $3.50.
4. The paving OF the two main streets
of the town with hard and durable
bltuiithie material, thus facilitating
geneF al traffic and enabling the fire
department to reach all parts of the
town with comparative ease.
8. The installation of an electric fire
alarm system by which the exact loca
ton OF fires Is shown, avoiding the
confusion and loss of valuable time
which freq uently occurred under the old
Imperfect system of alarms This ana
the improvements TO the wa.erworks
and flre.extingutshing appliances re
suited Ia an average reduction of forty
per cent in insurance rates.
=. The remodeling and improve
ment OF the electric light plant, ia.
Guiding the substitution of arc for in
candescent lights IN the main streets.
I. The placing Of the names OF the
streets at all corners and numbering
all houses, thus facilitating residents
and visitors in finding their way to
given addresses, and putting the town
II a position to claim the establish
tnenG Of free mail delivery within the
corporate limits By the United States
government.
Many other minor achievements
might be added to the foregoing rec
ord, but what has been here cited
seems unqoestionably and amply sui
hcient to demonstrate the vigilance
and progressiyeness of the Maurin ad
mlnistr alton, and to Yindicate its
claim TO a renewal of authority ana
panllc commence. -ae-~~-e.------ I I
acre lltakeersgs en no complaints OF |
g ssssal inlnlstration against the mayor
or his associates, and we are autho
rizsd to say that if there are anE
charges OF that character extan6 an
opportunity TO meet and refute them
will be welcomed.
Those who are close to Mayor Mau-
rim know that he did not personally
seek or desire re election, and that his |
candidacy IS due to the wishes of his |
friends and constituents rather thar |
20 any ambition on bis part TO serve |
for another term. He has given un-
stinting1y Of his time and labor TO the |
sown' S at airs. and his position of van
Eage as a Hnaneier and practical bust |
ness man has been of great value IL |
enabling The municipal government Il
AIRY on its considerable works OF |
Improvement without becoming EN-
oarrassed or crippled for lack OF |
available funds.
There is no necessity for institutine /
individual comparisons between the |
candidates on the opposing tickets, |
and The Chief will emph atically dis
the lowering Of The cam
oaign to such a plane. The nominees
IN both sides are worthy citizens witt |
good public and private regulations
among their fellow citizens. On the /
score Of personal friendship and pref
erence Il might puzzle many good cit
zens besides ourselves 10 make 1
,hoiee IN the present emergency.
II majority of the voters OF the
own favor the administr alton or Mau
in ticket, as appears to be the case,
heir attitude is doubtless Influenced
~ the natural tendency to reward
demonstrated merit and TO hold fast
q that which is known to be good
fhe candida tes of the opposition need
eel no surprise or chagrfn if defeai
waits them under existing circum
tances, for 1t will not mean that they
ire less capable or worthy than their
competitors, but only that the latter
rave the advantage OF greater expe
fence In the exercise OF the functions
it their respective Offices and are en-
tiled TO The recognition Of their eff
iency and faithful performance Of
Iuty
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