The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-11

On the eve of the primary cleo
ion, the reporter of The Pleasant
lille Press visited Mayor Charles
J. Jackson in an attempt to Sc.
ure an expression of his views
N public affairs generally. At
irst reticent, the Mayor finally
aunched into the subject with his
characteristic vigor.
What of the future of Pleasant
lille, Mr.. Mayor" the reporter
lueried.
Il have an abiding faith in the
future growth and prosperity of
Pleasantville," the Mayor stated.
Industries are opening up new
fields of employment for our rap
idly growing population. Merch-
ants are finding this a fertile field
for their wares, and to-day we
have stores in all lines that com.
pare favorably with those of the
larger cities. We must educate
our people to trade at home and
allow our merchants to expand
their field of usefulness to the
community.
Il believe it to be the para
mount duty of every governing
body to keep pace with the devel-
opment of private capital. How
ever, in every large undertaking
a thorough investigation is neces
sary to intelligently inaugurate
and bring to successful conclu
sion that which we set out to &C
complish, If | am again honored
by the citizens of the city by be
ing made their chief executive,
pledge myself to such an investi
CATION to the end that the most
feasible and economical program
for all public improvements may
he reached before work actually
begins.
"The lack of proper housing
facilities has undoubtedly had a
tendency to retard the city from
an educational standpoint. 1t IS
true that the present city admin
istration has erected two credita-
BILE grade schools, but the rapid
growth of the city has made these
insufficient to properly house the
school population. Unfortunately
we have been handicapped by the
lack of bonding capacity to erect
more schools. The increase in the
ratab.es tiais year, with the sntic
ipated increase next year. VIII
place us in a position to go ahead
with building program already
practically agreed upon by the
Board of Education and the city
fathers. This program contam
plates the elimination of all part
time classes and the placing OF
Pleasantville in the front ranks
in the educational field.
II am for the Inauguration OF a
system of permanent street i'm
provement which will assure the
hard surfacing of all Pleasantvllle
highways. A plan can and will be
devised whereby this can be ac-
complished without undue burden
upon our taxpayers. A street
building program, covering Pc
riod of years, with view to cas-
ing up taxation, Is now receiving
the consideration of the street
committee of Council, and has my
earnest support.
Adequate police and fire pro-
lection for the entire city is an
absolute duty of any governing
body. My past record speaks for
itself along this line. | believe
Pleasantville has the best police
force to-day it has ever had. We
have added new and modern fire
apparatus, and there will be no
diminishing of my efforts along
this line.
"The program inaugurated by
the present administration along
the line of street lighting has met
with universal commentator.
The erection of a number of orna-
mental lighting standards annu-
ally will continue as part of this
program. Good street lighting is
one of the biggest assets of any
city, and we are rapidly approach
ing perfection along this line.
Street signs Of an ornamental
character should be erected at all