Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-05
MAYORS MES SAGE
CONTINUED from Pare il
spent during the past year about s.,
100000 in this way.

100000 in this way.
We have also helped the county In
other directions and appropriated
for the county fair the sum 0f $3.50.
And for the town and country nurse
$500. We have offered to the Farm
Bureau association OF Morrison
county the free use Of onehaR OF
the city hall, which would furnish
said bureau ample odattons
for all the activities Of the bureau,
viz: an Office tor the agent and his
clerk, rooms for meetings Of direct
ors for the bureau and public rest
room for the farmers in connection
on the first floor Of said hall, pro-
vided with all the necessary conven-
fences. The bureau has not yet oct
ed upon this offer Of the city, but we
hope the bureau win take it up I'M
mediately and favorably as It would
furnish an opportunity for the city
and the country to get closer together
ity progress. -:
Our fire department has been espe-
cially active during the past year.
The efficiency of our fire department,
especially since we got our new fire
truck, has saved our citizens thous.
ands Of dollars in reduced cost of in
surance. The more efficient the de.
partment is the lower will be our
rate of insurance.
We have not done very much along
the line of permanent Improvement
of our streets as we have deemed it
proper to delay expenditures of this
nature until tho end of the war.
Now, gentlemen, have mentioned
just a few things of what we have
done and Judging from our past rec
ord it is fair to assume that we will
be competent to settle any important
question that may come before us in
the future. However, I want to call
your attention at this time to just
two things which we must bear in
mind and be ready and willing to
face as business men.
Our first duty is, of coure, to our
national government and we must be
prepared to respond to any reason
able request made upon us for men,
money and labor. as long as this war
lasts. There can be no division of
opinion on this subject.
Our next important work is the
securing of a fair and reasonable
contract with the Water Power COM
pany for the furnishing of water Pow
er company for the furnishing of
water power and light. The proper
handling of this subject will require
the utmost diligence and caution, not
only in the negotiations with said
company but in securing the cooper.
alton of our citizens and the creation
of a proper public sentiment, based
upon reason and business principles
rather than upon prejudice.
In conclusion will say that the peo-
pie OF Little Falls will have just such
government as they are willing to
support. If the people will show that
they appreciate the services of pub
lie spirited citizens who give great
deal of their time and some OF their
best thought free Of charge for the
welfare of the city, the people will
continue to have good government
Changes in our present charter would
greatly facilitate our labors and
make our city government more eff
Gent, but deem it unwise to at
tempt any notifications in our char
ter until this country has successful.
ly passed through it's present great
crisis.
Dated this list day Of April, 1918.
Respectfully submitted,
N. N. Bergheim,
Mayor