Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-17

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THE CITY GOVERNMENT
With the expiration OF the term o. the retiring mayor
and with the Inauguration of his successor. and with the
installation of some new members OF the council and Of
others who have succeeded themselves by reelection. the
municipal government Of Grand Forks has under gone tho
change for which provision is made by law. 1t is in keep
ing with the traditions of the Anglo-saxon race that when
official athority has been conferred By the people on an
individual, or a group of individuals, that authority shall
be respected, and, while the wisdom Of official acts. is al
ways proper subject for consideration and discussion. the
validity of those acts. when they are regularly performed,
is universally recognized. This acceptance. OF the status
of those upon whom the people have conferred authority
marks the difference between civilization and anarchy.
James A. Dinnie, who retired from the office of may
or yesterday evening. has held that honorable position tor
four years. During those years. Mr.. Dinnie has devoted
himself to the work of administering tho affairs IF the
city with a faithfulness and energy for which it ~eass
be difficult to find a parallel in any city. With the assn~
agement of a large private business on his hands he has
yet found time to deal with the business os the c.ss with
the same painstakins exactness that a sooa sesasss man
devotcs TO his own affairs. and he has spared neither ssrss
nor money in the effort to inform. himself Of the asees
of the city. and to brins TO bear every possible satsEsaos
toward meeting those needs in the n.aaner best csaeuase-
ed to servo the public interest
:aayor rinnie has shown sound Judgment n his rec
osnition of the fac, tina, the city government IS a consros-
ito body. all OF whose members must wovs together
smoothly and tremendously If the business OF the e's Is
TO be transacted properly. Accordingly the mayor has a.
all times kept in close ,och with the council and its COM
imittees. and has faniiiarized himself VITA and ps-;iei-
fpated in the work performed by these bodies. As a resml,
matters of civic interest have been discussed from every
possible angle while action was impending. and, in = very
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been unanimous. This team work has been Of vas. i'm
portance 10 the City. and both MAYOR and aldermen are To
be congratulated on the fact that this wise course has
theen followed. Mayor pinnie retires from office With a
record OF which ne has a right to be proud. He has serr-
ed faithfully. honestly and untirinsly. He has equipped
himself to deal with the larger affairs of munic& pal life.
and he has given close attention 10 a multitude of details
through which. had they not been watched. inetticiencS
land waste would have resulted. He returns to the ranks
of private citizenship having merted the hearty appro-
baton of the people whom he has served so we'll.
~ Mayor Wheeler ente S upon the discharge OF his du-
ties under conditions which call for the exercise of wis
dom and capacity in unusual measlre. Wherever the gov
eminent of the city touches the life of the people there
must be continuous effort to see that in our public af-
fairs We keep pace with the growth and development OF
Tits business and the increase OF its population. Grand
/ Forks must be kept at alt times a good city in which to
live and to do business. And: while there must be con
tinuous progressy the conditions of the time demand tina,
extraordinary effort be made to conserve every resource
to prevent every possible waste, to observe prudence in
undertaking works which call for large expenditures. The
pressure Of war needs is becoming more and more per
iceptible, and our municipality, like every other in the
land. must contribute in its own way and to the extent
of it's ability in making effective the great work of the
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!. The new mayor is a man of information and capac
ity. He has given evidence. on many former occasions
that he is a man of public spirit. Fe has had %sufficien
experience as a member of the city council to be familia,
J with many features Of municipal work. If his admins
= ,tration is to be a success, as The Herald heartily hope
it will be. if the people of Grand Forks are to be wei
!, served, and if they are to be enabled to perform their owl
= duties. the. mayor must cooperate with and receive TIL
. i cooperation and support of the members Of the council
in every effort made to advance the work and promot
r the, highest interests of the city. And in every such al
= effort both mayor and council must have the hearty an,
- undivided support of the people.
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