Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-03
MAYOR JOHSsON'S ADNINISTRA
TION.

The ssoond year Of Mayor John
sons present administration il draw
ing 70 3 close. terminating December
81 next
The adoption Of the budget 70.
1915 enables the citizens Of Ashland
10 cast up the mayors account for
the tEo years and determine lis
value, from the present viewpoint
All must admit that the mayors
term Is conspicuous for its conserve
tive administration reasonable eeOn-
omy II mznagement Of the eity's
financial affairs. the caring for the
general welfare Of the city dbging =
period Of depression throughout The
country IN . manner meeting with
general approval
The consideration of events and re-
suits reveals that the facts warrant
generous eommendation both 10 the
mayor and the eouncilmen as
Ehols.
MoE1 important and expensive Of
the eity'g Improvements completed
has been the remOdeling Of the city
hall Al Al eIpense. during the two
years. Of $500.
Its simple lines and proportions
make the building a credit TO the city.
and the office accommodations are
ample and convenient for many years.
The removal OF much Of the 49,
inch water pipe from the main pipe
line and the installing Of the 24-inch
pipe is unanimously approved BY the
public. as well as are the needed eX-
tensions in distributing pipes which
we're put in with a minimum of an
noysnee and expense and have pro-
dueed q maximum Of efficiency.
The purchase OF the valuable 10,
for a market site vas q most adyan-
tageous purchase and one that will
rapidly increase in value as the years
go By.
The building Of the bridge over the
creek on Mil street was one Of the
greatly needed improvements and al
small expense.
The establishing Of the garbage
ground and securing Of its proper
and yet inexpensive supervision il
one OF the numerous needed improve
ments for which proper provision has
been made.
The recent securing by the city oi
two lots on Water street for the
camping OF tourists with teams. and
the plan TO accommodate the automo
bile travellers in the park. and TO pro
vide both these free camping grounds
with sewer and water advantages and
eonveniences. is another long-needeC
improvement. during this sdministra
tion. This city will soon be knowI
far and wide as having the finest 10
Gated grounds anywhere on the coast
The installing of drinking foun
tains during the presen; year Is ex
elusiyely a Mayor Johnson matter
He originated the plan; he persistent
y kept il before the council. and me
with It's hearty cooperation on thi
inexpensive but highly adyantageou
convenience. which in itself will wide
Iy advertise this city and prove on
Of its delightful and useful at;rac
tions 70 all visitors and citizens alike
This administration has bee
marked by the large number OF i'm
pOrtant steps taken to perfect an
complete the city's physical adyan
tzzeE.
Recall the several adyantageou
purchases Of tracts Of land upon III
eity's watershed during the twO years
the adding Of two pieces TO the park
the securing Of right Of way for n
Glen Drive without expense. an
plans for a similar drive on the sam
basis on the vest slopes OF our citl
This cooperation between citizen
and city officials. the voters ehoie'
shows a confidence and existing sati,
faction which speaks well for the cit
and It's future.
This Is the more strikingly show
by the two decisive votes upon th
auxiliary water matters. With a d
vided council upon several matters
has happened that Mayor johnson hs
had to cast the deciding vote. and