The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-12

the Office and place the duties upon the
mayor, will not be found Sinking
the responsibility: will cast the de-
Gliding vote to do away with the Of
fee. And should this come about, in
trying cases, want to say right here
and now that every defendant will be
treated just alike. There will be no
discrimination. Ie.will not recognize
any difference between person living
in one section of the city from u person
living in another section Am going
Sixth.-The sewerage system should
be extended in,every section and quar-
ter of.the city. THIS is very important
city. AS fast as.stracticable. intend
TO make the extensions. II am inform
ed that 1t will not: cost any great
amount Of money to sewer the entire
city. Under the head Of sanitary mat
ters wish to state that favor all
reasonable regulations looking to-
ward the health OF the city. l am op-
posed to regulations that are drastic
and work hardships upon the poor
people. The removal Of the city barns
from the business district OF the city
to the seven acre lot on Market street.
which belongs to the city council,
would be great move for assisting In
bringing about good sanitary con-
dition. and favor their. removal. The
barns are III bad repair, and will have
to be rebuilt soon.
Seventh.-The dust nuisance must
be met squarely and some relief must
be given the people OF the city. If
elected mayor I promise now to find
out what can be done to .ahate the
n hoH Ia L.,
CATION already on the proposition. and
believe much relief can be secured
without verv much cost to the city.
The dust nuisance must be abated,
and that right now. The health of the
people OF the city should not be
jeopardized any longer.
Eighth.-Now ,as to granting fran
chises. It has. come to- my ears that
a certain person or persons have been
circulating the report that I was
brought out as q candidate by the
Southern Public Utilities Company.
I wish to brand this report as a lie.
1 wish to state furtheri that the per-
son or persons originating 1t knew
they were originating d lie. and that
they are therefore liars. And any per-
son from now on who circulates this
report, knowing It to be false, is liar.
I assisted in gathering; the informa-
tion on water and light systems
throughout the Carolinas and Georgia.
and after the report was compiled, I
was convinced that the interests. Of
the people of the city OF Anderson
would be served best II the application
Of the Southern Public utilities Com
pany for 40 year franchise would be
refused. have been against the 40
year franchise all the time, and while
do not have any voice during the de-
liberations Of the city council, when
the franchise matter was up for con-
sideratfon and :dlsposittnn,. I did my
very beet to hold back granting the
franchise at least until the people
who owns the rights Of the city, could
vote on the petition of lthe company.
The granting OF the rights and prlvi-
lege Of the sosty 20 any person or cor
pOration sor a great number of years
Is q eerious mattet Iifavor submit
ting all applications fot franchises to
a vote OF the people, TIE date Of such
election should: BE. set Oft as far as pos
sihle. and in the meantime It should
be the duty OF the. mayor and counci;
to gather as much. Information bearing
on the subject as possible, and after
giving this information to the people
they Will be in better position to vote
on the question. Then should ma
Jority OF the people VOTE for granting
the franchise, then 1t would be I'D to
the city council. to grant the same.
Franchises are the properties of the
people and they should be the ones to
say whether hor not they should be
granted.
|, Ninth.--The commission form of
government for this city has cen dis
cussed considerably during the past
few months. '. wish TO state now that
at any time the majority Of the people
OF Anderson vote 70 adopt this form
OF government during my term OF Of
nee 1t will be my duty ito respect the
VIII OF the n1aJoEityi OF my fellow cit
mayor in. order that The new form Of Of
government might become effective.
In conclusion wishi to- say that I
favor a. progressive business admins
tration, tn keeping with the progress
OF the times. The time Has come when
wei st take step forward. In street
paving. No city was ever built on
dirt streets, and If we expect to keen
abreast OF the times. we must have
paved streets. In this connection let
me gay that favor In all work of
whatever kind that It be OF permanent
nature. and stop spending the tax
money hauling dirt and sand only TO
be washed awsy, by. the next rain
When dollar is spent believe In get
ting dollars worth OF, results. L
entered this race on my own merits.
and not as the candidate OF any set
Of men. ,:..ss - ~ ;. So B. ,.'yss; {, I
!. II elected mayor, I viii be- sfor5 the
whole people and will be found at all
times looking to the best interests of
the city. NE : SF.'.f'
r MEXICO's BEAUTIFUL FLAG.