The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-20
Food Streets, Sanitation,
Solid Shot, Wires the
Trees, The Police
AND THE BURSTING BOMBS
Of Oratory-All in One
Night Around One
Banquet Table.
Good Speeches by Mayor Sitter, John
Waddell, Mr.. NAPLES, President
Smart, Ned Arnold and Othcrs--A
Valuable Meeting.

The city officials held social meet
ing and banquet in the Masonic club
rooms last night. This was the third
of these meetings designed to promote
team work and 'he get-together spirit
among the members of the city gov
ernment. 1t is conceived in the notion
that If the officials will hold consulta-
tion in general body, each discuss
and present the needs of his depart
ment as he sees it, and the difficulties
he considered by all the officials to-
gether and plans and specifications
threshed out that u better understand
ing will be reached and the city will
be benefited.
The Ladies of the Eastern Star pre-
pared the banquet and it was bounti-
luI and wen served. After dl5posing oil
tnat feature vi the program Mr..
James a. Knapp, Director of Public
safety, was elected POSTMASTER ana
presented the speakers with appro-
pirate remarks and suggestions. He
SAID these meetings were for the ex-
change of ideas among the members
and TO cultivate u friendly spirit. He
introduced Mayor Setter, the executive
head of the city government. That
gentleman said lie was trying to do
mis- duty and he had many serious
matters to think about. lie had tried
to select good, moral men for the OIL
ces; he had endeavorcd to give the
city an uplifting and economical ad-
ministration. Mistakes may be made
but he would be glad to confer with
any official confronted with difficulties.
He would expect criticiSm and If he
did not hear that he would fear he
was not doing his duty
President Smart followed with u
bright, snappy talk on the get-togeth-
cr platform. lie held the city officials
To be men both of ability and integri.
ty and what is needed is a concen
tration of energies. The several depart
ments need to work together harmon
iously. His position was that of referee
and he would endeavor to decide the
matters submitted to him with homes
ty and fairness. lie thought he could
do u fair job at rcfereeing
MIR. Rauhauser, Public Server, thanl
ed the toastmasted for the laudatlon
of the chair and the honors so bounti-
fully bestowed upon him. He thinks
the new municipal code an improve
lnent over the old law His opinion
was that there Is not much grating in
Marion and the city government Is
clean. lie would welcome any critic.
ism or suggestions in his department.
Mr., Ullon of First ward and on tn,
Street and Alley Committee. ssid n,
had the hard job being "a member Of
the Streets and Alleys Committee and
the Sewers committee. II Is his opinion
the city is getting along very we'll
Mr.. NAPLES Councilman of the
Second ward, declared there are ne
troubles in that ward. About every de-
lpartment Of the city government asks
| for greater appropriations. We levy
up to the limit and expend all VT
levy, Hence when department want
an increase 1t will devolve on the one
making the demand to show where ex.
penses can be cut down elsewhere. He
said some times people disucss the
great benefit an expenditure of money
Is TO the man making the contract ano
getting a fat job and lose sight o!
the question whether such an eXpendi
ture Is of real benefit to the city
This was one of the best points mad,
in the discussion and is eminentlS
proper for public consideration. Tn,
city government does not exist I,
support contractors or the people o.
the city but the people are presum
ed to support the city government.
The million dollar council has beer
criticised but the speaker held tn,
city got something. The people criti
else US now saying we are not max
ing improvements and he favored
making some showing, The city hal
been benefited by improvements a
additions and new residences hav,
Isprung up In their wake. Theseimpro'
ed streets and sidewalks have brough
out Marion. ,
Chief Mcfarland OF the Tire Depart
ment observed that he might tbe con
sidered booster for the ipsurgnc
Iagents and companies. All questions O
organization and service were up /
him and he should be criticised .if the
fall short and not the Mayor OF Di
rector of Public Safety. There is
fixed rate for dwellings, but the fir
rate for business houses has been re
duced by the efficiehcy of the Fire DE
partment. He called attention to tn
need of protection north OF the rail
way tracks.
Mr.. Randall of the Third ward too
up the matter of the councils effort
to impose regulations on the railway
regarding grade crossings. But 81
far no results have been attained. II
suggested the matter be pushed to
conclusion.
.sMr. strayes=spoke. for the Fourt
ward He was a. gopd, listener, !, TT
Fourth ward was fun Sof great imel
He lives there himself There Is moth
ling the matter with that ward.