The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-09

the roof OF their bedroom at the cold.
calm, peaceful stars at any time
night-eXcept when they were busy
moving their beds to get out of the
rain or snow-which was about al
the time lately. Tom was rather
lpctulant and awfully buckful. He said
lie baked at ordering citizens to do
what the city itself would not do ana
warned council that it was very likely
! t. wake up some stormy Thursday
morning and find itself without fire
douartment He said he wasn't espe-
c!ally fond OF dogs, but II he did own
q reasonably good hound and treated
him like the city was treating its fire.
men he would not he surprised IL he
were arrested by the humane coclety
Member Nebergall said it was e
shame. They all thought so. The
CITY solicitor hated TO say II but ther,
seemed no way 20 proviGe .dnd FOR
immediate use, Well it didn't mat
ter Chief Mcfarland was told to &c
ahoad and have tho necessary repairs
made; the city would manage to pay
, the bill some way.
on account of mass Of unfinished
business It was decided to hold
Injecting next Monday night The
members are Of the opinion that II
they hold one or two lengthy meetings
and DISPOSE OF the accumulated busi-
ness, the following meetings win be
reasonably short
Aside from this brief mention. IN,
first meeting of the new city father,
was marked by nothing unusual other
than the fact that the street lighting
ana gas committee is composed OF
Straycr. Sautter and Sneckenberger-
the three SIS, whlcli some unfealine
wdg figured out as patent medicine
advertisement.
Mayor Walters submitted his initial
mess ge to the council. 1t was as fol-
lows:
TO the Honorable Members of .hs
City Council OF Marion, Ohio.
Gentlemen:
In this, my initial message. I de-
sire to congratulate the members of
the council and 10 express my appre.
citation In advance, on behalf of The
city, for the services TO be rendered
ana FOR the courtesles by them that
may be extended to me during the en-
suing year.
Never, perhaps in the history of
the city, has new year promised SO
much for Marion, industrlally ana
commercially and II behoovcs al
municipal officials TO display the Ut
most economy IN bringing about n
condition which VIII place the eli,
| IN the hrst ranks of carefully governed
municipalities. one of the CRAFTY
ing matters for congratulation at tho
beginning OF this new year Is the
establishment of the Erie division ter.
mlnals here, a fact that win Increase
our population considerably; another
matter of importance to [iarion Is the
recent reorganization OF the Marion
| club, whereby the Industrial, or the
boosting of Marion and Marion pro
ducts, Is the predomlnating spirit Of
the new organization.
MY recommendation at this ,;.1e
are few, but important In my humble
judgment. The outlook for finances
under the operation Of the new Smith
one per cent. limit measure IS not
very bright at this time, but with un.
I sparlng economy in every department.
1t Is my judgment that Marion will
pull through the year with remark
able success, although there can be
few notable municipal improvements
Economy should be the watohword of
every city official until this new tax
law has been given thorough trial
As has been said. and said truthfully
doubtlessly extravaganza was the one
1 glaring fault to be found with the
government of the average city. VIII
/ lage and hamlet / call your especial
attention TO the Smith bill, at This
time, because the measure has been
unfairly criticized without having yet
been given trial. Whether The city
revenue be great or small economy
should always prevail, and especially
1 Is this true now as l have pointed out.
! until such time that a home can be
, built for the members OF the Central
fire department. II viii be necessary
to eNpend a little money to keep tho
, old city building In repair, The roof
over the fremen's quarters Is In bad
condition at this time and / would
suggest that the council lake some
action toward remedying its defects