The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-11

Of our own supreme court. not only In
the cases above quoted but in many
other cases:
That such amendments as now pro-
posed can only be submitted at the
next election Of any officers of this
city.
An election or vote at any other
time must be declared void and Of
no effect.
/ think this a most wise provision
upon the part Of our constitution and
commend the wisdom of the trainers
of our charter to thus take matters
Of this kind out of controversy, eX'
cept at stated times, and thereby
avoid, as far as possible, friction in
our municipal affairs such as has
been agitated at various and sundry
times in the past us well as at the
present time.
Kindly permit me to say, that If we,
each and all, would devote one-half
the time to assisting and boosting,
that we do in objechng and critics
ing our city would be enabled to go
forward in leaps and bounds instead
Of hinderod. My individual opinion
is that we do not need changes III
cur charter or form of government
half as bad as we do coordination.
helpfulness and friendly suggestions,
with a lively interest in city affairs
and careful selection Of our servants
i'm the conduct Of our affairs, and
then a big boost instead of a kick.
| feel that l would be derelict in
my duty, in this connection, if |
did not at this time call your at
tcntion to, what to me appears fatal
defects i'm the matters contained in
the amendments etc, of the petition
as filed. do this in the way of
trying TO avoid future friction, rather
than criticism, and if the gentlemen
who framed the present amendments
disagree with me there will be no un
friendly feeling on my part.
First There is an attempt to avoid
party nominations in city matters
and officers.
Personally, ] wish we might get out
and beyond partisan politics in city
and even county affairs. We each
and all, can know personally each
and every man and woman offering
for official preferment in both city
and county, and really ought to be
able to make our personal choice in
stead of sometimes, our politilal
choice for such offices and officers,
but in my opinion and in accord with
the opinions as rendered by our own
supreme court. we must make our
nominations under party or independ' !
ent nominations and the state election
laws applies to cities of the charter
class too, and. in my opinion same
can not be avoided by such amend |
ment as proposed herein.
Second: There is an attempt to put |
the city into the mortgage real estate |
business and permitting the city offi.'
cials to loan the sinking funds Of the |
city on such security.
In my opinion such action would be
absolutely void. The law specifically
states just what can be done toward
the investing of the sinking funds
Of the city and thus absolutely pro
hibits all other disposition Of the
sinking funds.
Third: There is an attempt TO make
all elections of Officers at large in
stead of providing for a commissioner
rom each ward Us at present
In my opinion this would mean the
practical taking away of any proper
Of at least two of the
wards Of our city, and that tC the
great dissatisfaction of the peoples
If those wards. even greater than
Il present.
Because Of my suggestions, | trust
,ou will not put me down as opposed
o certain amendments TO our char
er, nor even TO most of the amend