Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-25
CITIZENS A UNIT AGAINST SALE
OF LIGHT PLANT

A Leader representative has personally inter
viewed scores ofp eople in all walks of life, bankers
lawyers, doctors, merchants. workngmen, and men
and wonlen-pain home owners and humble clt-
tens Of the Colony City,
Without execution one and all SO interviewed
were against change in the charter of the city
~ and the sale of this splendid public asset the City
Llght Plant The Chamber of Commerce, as noted
III last weeks issue Of the Leader, had the matter
under discussion and voted unanimously on motion
Of the water being opposed to the sale OF the
L,eht Plant
ohm D. Dorfuiny ALI Denmark and Ed Hus-
scy the efficient members OF the Water, Light and
Bond Commission expressed themselves as beng
4unalteraby opposed to the sale of the plant Mayor
Jack Mayes and the members OF the Council have
expressed themselves as being opposed to the sale
and Mayor Maycs emphasized his statement to the
efelt that if the Council had right to sell it,
which they have not under the present charter pro-
vision. ne would veto any action to dispose OF this
valuable asset of the city
Former Mayor Drew W. Paulk. Cashier OF the
First Natlona! Bank is also opposed to any change
IN the charter N regard to the Light Plant and IS
opposed to its sale Cliff Saunders of Churchwells S,
also opposes the sale of the plant Scott Walker and
] H. Hawkins forenen at the ABBA Shops, say
tlat they arc opposed to the sale of the Light Plant,
railway, Col. A. ]. Mcdonald, Col. Clayton Jay and
others are equally determined that the Plant
should not be sold to any interests either foreign
local.
That is the sentiment among all.
Petstsons will be circulated among the citizens,
give them opportunity to express their desire
en This question and copies of the furnished
TO Representative Grlner, for his direction.
Douglas Does Not Intend to Sell
Members Of the Douglas Water and Light Com
mission in the city Wednesday and denied
cnphatcay that their city contemplates has
sold its plant to Mr.. Lvers or his Company, or any
other company and that any statement to the con-
uary is untrue Propagandists for the Interstate
Abilities Company, ofw hch Mr.. Lvers is the Vice
y president, have published sch statements no doubt
on Information furnished them, to create sentiment
Tor his proposition.
The writer was present at every charter meeting
m the summer of 1906 helped frame the provisions
for the Municipal Light Plant. Free Schools and
Free School Books. and has fought any changes
that would endanger these progressive and valuable
assets for the people of Fitzgerald. The older cit
zens, know that this has been our position before
md since publishing newspapers and we are ready
TO help IN the fight to maintain both and all OF the
other advantages given to us by the City Charter
for the good of ali whether they are newcomers
or old Settlers bankers or workingmen union or
net-uqaon#t the greatest good to the greatest num-
ber-spec'al privileges and graft for one.
Maintain the Charter as it stands ow-and nc
Change i'm the Administration of our City affairs in
the future can deprive of these advantages for
Fitzgerald and it's People.