The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-01-06
|EW MAYOR
| MAKES PLAIN =
HIS POLICIES
ads for United People Work
B me for a Bigger and Better
Kennewick
LANDS A CLEANER TOWN
.sranges Says He Expects Strict
Law Enforcement but Calls Upon
Public to be Fair

with message that calls for strict
enforcement and adherence tp
81. but withal breathes a spirit of
erality and fairness and appeals for
united people working for a bigger
q better Kennewick, H. w. Des-
anges, Tuesday evening launched
administration as the city's mayor.
e message was greeted by hearty
plause alike from the members of
council and the audience which
ed the city hall.
The mayor made it plain. that he ex-
- the proprietors of licensed plac-
f amlsement to faithfully comply
existing laws and likewise ex-
ke general public to recognize
6 Places as necessities and to res
Tie rights of their proprietors.
liked immediate consideration of
3ity's financial condition; prompt
htion to needed improvements
) in the business and residence
ricts. He urged better fire pro-
ion and general cleaning up Of
skeets, alleys and vacant lots.
Other elective officers which took
IN oath of office Tuesday are: J.
III Vickers, councilman at large; Guy
iafl
4 Hayden, councilman first ward; Ed
lweet, councilman second ward; c.
+. Winkenwerder, councilman third
Ssrd; G.. Staser, city clerk; w. G.
King, treasurer; and F. R. Jeffrey,
attorney. The hold-over members of
~ council are: Chas. Haas, D. S.
Bpgunier, and L. C. Gardner. Mr..
Haydon, who succeeded himself is be-
ginning his third term and Mr.. Vick-
~ has just completed the unexpired
I'm Of the late G. M. Annis as coun-
man at large. He was the unani-
I Sus choice Of his colleagues for may
E4 pro tenn.
mayor Desgranges message 1Ol-
Tvs:
On assuming responsibilities such
we are this day called upon to do,
hich in the nature of things is di-
bed among number of people, /
ink it is well to outline certain
ings and policies in order that we
ey work to common purpose. /
ink the City of Kennewick is fortu-
re in the personnel they have chos-
4 to comprise this council. While
may not at all times agree upon
sers that will come before you I
Certain that eacn will give care
cohsideration to the views of 9TH
With common purpose to act for
pest interests of all the people of
city. While it is desired that the
mess of the city should be conduct
- expediently as possible, undue
Aeste, which often results In ill consid-
eo action should be carefully avoid
From matters that have already
= brought to my attention it is
..iaent that the city's financial con-
1eaon needs immediate attention in
ezuer that the city's credit will not be
impaired and the taxpayers put to un-
''ecesa larry expense. This must receive
0or Very earliest attention.
fublic improvements should be un-
AIKEN when the necessity therefor
.Ppears and the people demand same.
" bridge crossing the canal ON Sec
uf street; is in dangerous condition
anF must undergo extensive repairs or
: replaced by a new bridge. This
utatter should b. eiven immediate con-
sfderation. This work must be attend
"a to before the water is again turned
into the canal.
he people in the third ward are
poorly served with walks and some inn
provement along that line may we'll
be considered. IN
irrigation systems in various parts
VI the city are unsatisfactory and
some inadequate to handle the work.
Improvement districts should be
formed and proper systems Installed
"here necessary. That district lying
pesWeen Second street and the canal in
tne First Addition to Kennewick,
should be given attention by the pub
nc improvements committee. 1t is
important that these matters should
pe attended to and out Of the way be-