The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-13
DEMANDS or THE CIVIC
PRIDE PUBLIC IN SNYDER

the new councllmen elected at the
recent city election will stand for
carrying out the will of the majority.
as evidenced in the paving election,
and that the ordinance will be duly
presented as heretofore planned.
which represents the will Of the ma
/ lorliy Of the property owners, as was
exprcaod nthe recent paving cleo
tor
We trust that the council VIII not
make the mistake which has been
made by other cities on this question
land that the pavement will not only
be laid as now advocated but that
the work will be done properly and
have the degree Of permanency to
which the tax payers are entitled In
any improvement To do this there
are several things necessary.
The city which owns the water
works should see that the mains are
In proper condition. nre plugs prop
lerly placed and connections made for
each busInoss house, with proper cut
offs In the sidewalks go that Il VIII
never be necessary to remove the per
mnnont paving.
public utilities which have poles
and wires ON the square shorl3 r''
move M such flxtures, and m them
underground In conduits' each busi-
noss house connected by conduit
This includes telephone wires, cleo
trio wires and cables and telegraph
wires
The electric Hight and power com
many. controlled by y F Renken
will be effected. and we feel sure that
such o. plan can but meet the appro-
vel of Mr.. Rcnken. who since hia
residence here has been found on the
right side of every progressive ana
forward move for civic beiiermeni
IL was his strenuous work In favor
Of the paving proposition which help
election nut In addition to the civic
ed mos materially In carrying That
consideration. the company would
undoubtedly realize the benefit con
forrod by such a change, the increase
In the value Of their property ana
the profitable returns TO be realized
And again we feel sure that the adde
expense would be small consldera-
ton. rlnce the light company, not
owning any property on the paved
area cannot be affected by the assess
ment and would thus add their part
to the expense Incurred In the enter
prise
r. l.. shotwoll. manager OF the
Telephone ompany is also one OF the
progressive group who is working
hard for the permanent development
Of our city, he too did his part In
carrying the paving election, and We
feel sure that he reflects the senil-
mont Of his company and Will Join
in approval of the proposed measure
It ls our information, through MI
10. Harris. that Mr.. j W Mas
sey. the capable chairman Of the
street committee In the city council,
is heartily In favor Of the measure
which Of course can hardly meet with
the dlsapproyal Of any good citizen
our people have had q Ions hard
null In the fight for paving and now
that the fruits Of our work are to be
realized. let us see to II that the
work Is done as II should be done.
Remember this pavement should be
built to endure, and to be thing Of
beauty as well az utility, and II we
are to have the square torn up at all
times to make changes II will not
only be unslghtly. but great In
convenience. so let us get the work
done right at first; and the first eS-
pcnse will be the last
The understanding already pre-
walls that the water and sewer de
partments will move the water and
sewer mains to the edge Of tho pave
ment In order that repairs can be
made without disturbing the pave
mcnt
These points are timely sugges-
tlons and have been discussed by Our
citizens from time to time, hence this
article is merely for Immediate CON
slderaton on the part OF tholo who
hdye agitated progressive under
taklngs which tend to bring about a
greater and better SNYDER.