Arizona republican., 1914-04-08
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ing over the reisns of government of the city
 l want to congratulate this city on the high grade men that the vel CTS of Phoenix have elected to carry out the provisions of this popular form of city government. No better balanced group of men could have been chosen for commissioners than we as citizens have selected On your commission is a farmer, mer- chant, a miner, a mechanic and a railroad man, and all political par ties are represented in your mem bership. You are men who are mak- ing good in your chosen professions. This proves to me that Odc city will be eXcellently governed and merit and rot politics will govern your ap- pointments and decisions. You have already demonstrated this to us, your constituents, by the excellent Selec- ton you have made in the man who is to carry out your policies as the oitys manager. He is a man of the people, of many years acquaintance in this community, and one who has demonstrated his ability by his work in the U. s. Reclamation Service. H,r work in the laying out and su perintending of the building of the Roosevelt road will stand for all time as a monument to his ability. l prophecy his work as manager of our city will add fresh laureis to his reputation and add lustre to the administration of the first commits sioners of Phoenix.
 I said before it is with pleasure that we of the city council lay flown our duties. We do it orly for the reason that we have aided this city in securing the modern. on-partisan form of government, which was the last act for which we were elected, but we have all labored hard for several years for the betterment of this city to the detriment of our home ties and our lifes vacations. One member has served this city eight years, one five, one four and TWO three years. These years you can see cover the periods that have counted most in the marvellous growth and development of our city. The paving of our streets was begun during the terms of the present council. Our modern street lighting system was planned and carried to completion and the sanitary sewer was planned and built during the past three years. Ours has been Il busy administration but the time de- voted to city business has been glad ly spent as it has produced results. But we feel we have done our duty as all good citizens should when call ed by their fellows. Now we rejoice in the privilege of laying down these burdens, especially since the work will be carried on by So competent successors.
 do not want to convey the idea that the duties have all been ardous for many, many pleasant hours have been spent in the council chamber, for here have grown friendships be- tween men associated together .sas councilmen and the heads ofs-depart- ments and employees that will last as long as life..
 1 that loyal and painstaNng service has been given by this council to hte citys welfare. We have spent sleepless nights in figuring over the finances and how to get value for every dollar of the taxpayers money, how to beautify and make more at tractive our city, how to get more effective results from our labors and from the labors of the men who were appointed to direct the various de- partments of the citys activities. We have at all times endeavored to get the best men available to fill the city positions. If the citizens feel mistakes have been made, we trust the mantle of charity will be thrown the councils acts for the hearts have been right and the best has been done as far as light has been given
 There has been no dishonesty ir the acts of this administration and it's records are open for inspection We go out with clear consciences and I sincerely trust with the good will of the great body of the citi- zens of our city.
 MT. Mayor, tomorrow possibly someone's COW will be on his neigh bor's lawn, or his chickens in the neighbours garden or even a billy goa will be eating up a householder: rose bushes. These troubles vii happen tomorrow or some other day
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