The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14
To the Voters of Waxahachie, Texas.

This address is to the young men,
especially and to those who have not
| yet forgotten that they were once
! young
| In presenting my candidacy sfsr
alderman of Ward No. 2, | deem it
right and proper that | should in
plain language state my views upon
the conditions and needs of our city.
That ward schools have become a
public necessity, there can be no
doubt, and therefore | am in favor
! of suitable buildings being construc-
ted and provision made for their
maintenance, as soon as the imam
cial condition of the city Will per-
nit That the present and past con
/ dition of the public square of WaAa-
! hachie is a disgrace to our city, can
mot be denied and therefore, l am
| unalterably in favor of paving the
same at once, and il elected, Will
use my best endeavor to accomplish
same.
We have much cause for congrat-
ulation and especially to all those
who have and are now constructing
cement and brick sidewalks along
and in front of their properties, but
in my opinion the time has come
when those who are hanging BACK
and stopping this good work, should
be taken in hand and forced, under
our law to construct the same, ana
if elected | shall favor the building
| of same and the enforcement of our
3 mo STATE in
1 this connection that in the matter
i of the enforcement, if necessary. oil
i building sidewalks, | shall always
oppose any kind of favoritism, Side
walks should be constructed OF UNI
/ form width, on both sides OF
street and above all things, begin
| at the public square and work out.
In other words, in the execution of
the law or ordinances, act with uni
! formity. Make the burden fall alke
| on all, and If in the carrying out OF
an ordinance, it proves to be wrong
then repeal it. When property WIN
in the fire limits is destroyed or
form down | am unalterably opposed
to granting persons the special PRIV
ilege of rebuilding in violation OF
orr ordinances on that subject am
also opposed to long and continued
service by appointees, when there are
others applying therfor equally com
petent. am in favor OF the meter
system now in force in our city put
am bitterly opposed to the forcing
of water consumers to pay Tor more
water than they have used. | am OPP
posed to the street tax as now ie''
led on all persons over II years ana
under AS years, because the burdeu
falls unequally upon the yong mel
who are not property holders and L
elected will use my best endeavor e
accomplish its repeal.
We are now almost a city, ana
would favor the inspection or on
weights and measures, not that
have any complaint personally bu
that the public and all those TRAD
ing in our city may be protected
Such measure can't hurt an homes
merchant. and would protect th'
buyer from those who are disposed
to be dishonest.
The above is intended as nAer'
outline of the matters which in m
opinion are of the greatest import
ance at this time. In conclusion, VII
say without intending to be boast
full. that / have managed my on
affails since my majority with pru
dence and economy, and II electe
as one of your city council, will d
NV best to make YOU good con
scientious servant.
T. FRANK T1MMlNS.
Feb. 13, 1911.