St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-19
A LETTER TO THE PUBLIC.

VOvlUklUUS x1a.p y uA0 Los A0AVs
To the Voters of Covington:
In addressing you this letter, | do
SO in the belief that you have the
interests of Covington at heart and
that you will vote at the coming
town election with a conscientious
desire to further those interests. l
am not posing, nor do / expect to
be regarded as a cure-all for every
deficiency that has crept into the
administration of the towns affairs,
but l wish to ask for your support
and to tell you why I believe / am
entitled to it.
When l was elected to the Office
of mayor of Covington, in 1914, the
town had liabilities in excess of as
sets of $5O28.93, as shown by the
auditors report for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1914, yet notwith-
standing the assessed value of prop
|erty has decreased by about $500, 600
and there has been a considerable
expenditure in street and other inn
provements, the liability over assets
has not been increased, indicating
that the administration could have
met current expenses on the revenues
of the year.
Viewing the difficulty of carrying
out plans in single term of one
year, the advisability of two year
term had generally been conceded,
and it had been promised under pre-
vious administrations that the char
ter should be so amended as to give
a two-year term, but this change has
but just been made during my ad-
ministration. It seems to me but
just, under this circumstance, to give
me an opportunity to put into prac-
tice my plans for the future, in con-
nection with which / shall esta blish
regular office hours and give special
consideration to the problems that
are to be worked out, invite consul
tation with individuals and commit
tees and encourage cooperation OF
the citizens.
/ believe the Mayors Court could
be much more effectively used in
the moral cleansing of the town,
that there is room for improvement
In the keeping Of the docket and in
police regulation, and that the gen
eral system of tax collecting could
be made more efficient by the adop-
ton of suggestions of the various
auditors who have pointed out the
necessity of greater accuracy and
care, and by the assistance of the
parish assessor in revision and
equalization of the assessment rolls
believe there should be some plar
devised for placing the Fire Depart.
ment in a position to do effective
work, and I am convinced these
things may be accomplished by the
devotion of special attention to them
II elected, shall give my attention
to these matters.
In the establishment of Office
hours, / not only anticipate attention
to routine Office work, but it is m,
desire to encourage consultation, in
vite suggestions and awaken public
interest, civic pride, and that sense
of cooperation that makes every uni
of our municipality an active factol
! in the work for Greater Coving
| ton"
/ wish to suggest, in this connec
ton, that realize such a policy will
bring my actions under closer scruti
ny and criticism, and that If / fai
to make good the people will be in nj
state of mind to keep me in Office
However, l assure you that if fai
lmy failure shall be followed by m.
sincere endeavor to secure as my sue
cessor some man who shall prom.s
to fulfill the obligations to which
hereby pledge myself. l feel tina
the time has come to lay the founda
ton of Covington's future advance
ment. I have business interests her,
that depend upon her prosperity, an,
it is my intention to uphold the prin
ciples and conduct necessary to thi
accomplishment.
Respectfully yours,
PAUL J. LACROIX,