Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-17

work 10 every part OF the city. The
past winter has demonstrated the
necessity also for an ordinance re-
qtiring the cleaning Of wallis.
Sewers should be extended TO ev-
ery part Of the city; md as the city
has already voted additional bonds
Tor this purpose. there shor I'd be no
DELAY in making many of these ey-
tensions. ! believe that the money
now collected for scavengar work an
repair and maintenance OF sewers
should be kept in a separate fund.
and that, after the expense of col
Letting such money and the actual
cost Of doing the scavenger work and
repairing and maintaining the sew
ers are paid out of the fcnd. the cx-
cess should he used In extending the
sewers, instead of placing this money
to the credit Of the general fund OF
the city There is nothing more con-
d'cire to the happiness and material
prosperity OF people than good
health ana this plan. with a strict
enforcement Of sanitary laws and
ordinances, will be Of untold benefit.
! favor the improvement and beautl.
wing OF our city park. Some good
ladies Of the city have given much
time and some money TO this work
and the city should aid them.
While "stineiness" Is never com.
mendable, economy shot Id be p-ac.
ticed, and the city should receive a
dollar In value for every dollar il ex-
penGs. | believe that city govern.
meat should he conducted en- AZ
sound business principles as man
practices In his private affairs An
officer Is simply servant OF the
people, and he should he as dilleent
an! faithful in the performance Of
his duty as II he were a servant in q
private capacity
! am opposed TO any city official
being In the employ of any corpor
alton the affairs OF which must bs
regulated 0y the city. Tie reason
for this Is too clear TO admit OF ser.
'ous argument to the contrary. II 81
happens that | have never been err
ployed by any such corporation at
anv time and can therefore go in
TO office without any "entangllng al
linnces. On the contrary, | have
boon employed frequently against
such corporations for private clients
and was employed 10 assist the city
attorney In the recent litigation con-
ceining telephone rates. in which We
were successful in getting an opin.
ion Of an appellate court uplolding
our contention as to the construction
OF the telephone franchise and havinr
tho old rates restored. am also
employed by the CITY In LITIGATION now
pending between the city ard the
street car company growing out OF
paving work
AN go into office free from any
connection that nigh, hinder me In
representing all the people fairly and
impartially or that might embarra,
me In recommending and urging IN,
policies J stand for and think tina
! am not immodcst when say tina,
believe that my past experience. ST.
wears as city attorney from 1902 I,
1905. aud my familiarity with N,
cltv's present condition as we'll a,
IN" general study that have Give,
TO municipal law ana m inicipaj af
lars, will enable men to be- of som,
service 20 the people and. in con
ne'tinn with other city Officials
shall, ID elected work for the solid
substantial growth and future croat
ness Of our city.
] take It that any man WHO an
ncrnccs for office IN Amarillo is IN
ia 'or Of the enforcement OF an on,
laws and ordinances
shall not have the time TO SEQ
each voter personally and besides
believe that a candidate or an Of
flee like that of mavor. one OF trust
responsibility and honor. rather thar
one OF private cain. should be elected
upon 'fe approval Of what he stands
for 90 matters Of municipal govern
mont rather than uron his ability t.
make pers. na' appeal In hi owa
behalf
ASSURING thc vDters that shall
fully app7o ate their support and
that shall endeavor II elected. e
perform my full duty
am very respectfully
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