Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02
LET MAYOR AND COUNCIL GET TOGETHER FOR
THE CTTY'S GOOD

The people of Americas the incoming administration to-
do something hey do not its energies absorbed IN dssen
that accomplish nothing They do Its energies
nely consumed discod that acts clog to progress
Mayor Mathis will have opportunity make for
his administration If he the right direction he will ecevc
the support of nghtmndd citizen regardless to how he
voted IN the election on Wednesday.
Nothing is apparently be accomplished by continual scrap
ping about municipal ownership Council With element in
of the Board of Aldermen acting check the Mayor
End the Mayor acting check the majority of Council isl
apparent glance that if the administration begins with
sumption of wangng that project its usefulness will be I'M
medatey crippled and its years will be marked with
efficient service for the public good
Realizing that far the Mayor and Aldermen concerned
nothing be accomplished that direction why should not that
body drop the matter and turn its attention things that Of
pressing and vital importance to the CITY, Mayor Mathis and his
Board easily make reputation for themselves of which they
feel proud 1t clearly within their power do this Let
them get together close up the chasm and the public
regardless of past differences, that for the years the City
Council will devote its time, its abilities energies toward
structive works that a of division.
There plenty to be done Street paving house drainage I'M
the water works. these things that require atten
ton. These things about which there little friction There is
every believe that bonds would have been voted for the
sewerage and water works Improvements had not been for the
lacking of the municipal electric lighting plant bonds Even
all hands could turn n with good will to work for propositions
about which there comparatively little difference of opinion
1t would auredy be matter of selEcongratuaon to
Mayor Mathis at the end of years he could point bust
section paved where dust and mud when he assumed
charge if he could point to works brought up the
quremens of growing city, if he could realize that his Of
proved Surely these things any might take reasonable
pride in, things that his feoczens might well congratulate him
upon.
How much better would be for Mayor Mathis have these
hngs his credit years hence and to be able point eff
GENTLY and economically conducted departments city affairs brought
generally higher level and people working untedy along
lines that raising the city higher degree of prosperity than
have his nu6ed by further fuess scrappng
about which the people apparently evenly divided
and about which nothing definite be done during his admins
raion
The people Americas believe stand ready strike hands
with Mayor Mathis for the good wish him Godspeed
he takes for the lettering of local conditions Let ALL
hen drop the bitterness of the immediate past lay aside the bone of
contention for time least remember that there other things
that important and press forward utedy possible along
lines that will tend to build up the city every direction.
Mayor Mathis of strong characteristics He has
able Council with him. Surely they will permit the
be wasted their and their energies absolutely thrown
away That what the people want They want action along
The lines of least resistance action that will tell for the good of ALL
and they will not be slow applaud Mayor Mathis if by wise
guidance of public affairs he brings this about The good will of
all Amercus goes with him his official duties and he has OPP
pouny such seldom make good and be-
come real public benefacor in official position.