Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-03-22
A. ". R|ORDAN
GIVES PLATFORM
WHICH HE WILL ADHERE TO
MAYOR OF THE CITY
FAvORS MUNICIPAL WATER and
LIGHT PLANT--OTHER CLAUSES
EQUALLY WELL OUTLINED.

For the past three months, numerous
business men and many citizens have
urged that enter the race for mayor of
Hot Springs and after giving the request
considerable thought. decided that
If WAS the choice OF the people which
have been in daily association with
for the past fifteen years, it seemed to
me that could render service to the
city in lieu of the confidence that 80
many have placed in me. After the
petition nominating me for mayor had
been filed, and as everyone knows that
my expressed opinion had become
by word to many of the citizens of the
city, l did not think that it would be
necessary for me to break out in print
and tell my friends where | stood upon
the leading questions Of the hour in
order to make my position clear as to
the cardinal principals for which have
always stood, but it seems ut this
day that platform is the way to
directly express to the voters just what
q candidate has in store in case of his
being elected to the office of mayor for
the CITY Of Hot Springs.
For the benefit Of those who do not
know where l stand upon those issues,
which are so necessary for the general
upbuildinR aud improvement of our
city, will state that if elected, l will
devote all the time necessary for the
proper administration of the duties OF
my ofi3e, and that favor the following
policies:
The municipal ownership of our
water.works aud lighting system, (but
as everyone knows that it will be
necessary to vote bonds for the pur-
pose OF raising money to build or pur
chase plant, in case. these bonds can
not be voted, am in favor of selling
the franchise to the highest bidder for
cash, or its equivalent in absolutel
free lights and water for our city,
The construction of all crossings, all
street work and all other work, which
shall be done at the expense of the tax
payers for the city, also the purchase of
all supplies for the city wherever prac.
tical, by sealed bids, the city reserving
the right to reject any and all bids, and
doing the work itself if in that partiou
lar case it would be the best for the
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everyone concerned fair show to bid
on work or bid on supplies.
1t is we'll known fact that about
three years ago, an ordinance was
drawn up and passed by the council,
regulating the purchases of all sup
plies for the city. by sealed bids, when.
ever aud wherever practical, the CITY
reserving the right to reject any and
all bids.
The consolidation of the offices of
marshal and street commissioner, and
the appointment of q man competent
to fill the office.
In regard to the dumping of garbage,
stock running at large, and the various
duties of the marshal and night watch,
will say that it is my opinion that we
have sufficient laws in the ordinances
governing these things, the only thing
Is to see that they are enforced, and it
is the duty of the mayor to see that
they are.
am in favor of publicity in regard
to the books and finances of the city.
and also of the proceedings of the city
council.
AS the library question is not an
issue, and could not, in ally event, be
decided by the mayor or city council,
and personally having had the "gloves
on with the good ladies of Hot Springs
several years ago on this question, and
having received "knock out" beside
which the one Jim Jeffries got would
have been "love tap" am of the
opinion that this question Is one that
should be decided by the people them.
selves.
1t goes without saying that we are all
in favor of an ecoDomioal and business
like administration of the affairs of our
city, and in the event of my election
shall feel under obligation to everyone
to adhere to these principals, and to
conduct the affairs Of my Office to the
best of my ability. A. W. RIoRDAN.
A CARNIVAL WEEK FOR hot SPRINGS.