Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
GOOD WORK BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
THERE is probably no need to call the pu,
lies attention to the fact that one of-th

Il HERE Is probably no need 10 call the pun
lies attention to the fact that one of tie
most persistent demands heard these days i for
tax reduction. On every hand there Is cry
against the mounting cost of government. Peo-
ple continually complain about how they paid
so much five years ago in taxes and Nov look
at what | am paying" Frequently they forget
ia take into consideration that the growing de
mands Of their community for better schools, for
sewer systems for electric lights III every corner
of the city, for better sidewalks for oiled streets,
for modern and grayelled highways. are bound
to run up these expenses None OF them would
want to get along without any Of these conven-
fences yet they object to paying for them.
That is one angle Of the situation. There
is another one that is more pleasing.
Now and then we run onto record by pub
lie officials that restores one s confidence i'll the
honesty and good intentions of our fellow citi-
GERS. Because people are 50 prone and willing
to criticise public officials for what may be con
sidered their shortcomings there Is all the more
reason for commanding them when good work
is done
All Of this is Introductory to calling the
public attention to the pleasing fact that the
city officials of Libby have made fine record in
city management, during the past year or two
We are sure every citizen OF the community will
feel like commanding them for that service to
the public. Elsewhere IN this issue, III the news
columns, is story telling how the cost Of Lib
by city government is going down and how the
warrant Indebtedness IS being reduced Every
citizen and every taxpayer should read that ar
ticle. We are sure everyone will feel like pat
ting Mayor Switzer and his aldermen and other
officials on the back and saying, ''Well done.
good and faithful servant =
One who serves on the city council of any
citv-espcclay Of one the size Of Libby-has
thanklcas Job. There is i LOT Of hard and dis
agreeable work; it Is mighty easy to make enc
mics when the only object one las is the wei
fare and best iltcrcsts8of the community: and
IT course, there is no pay III connection with the
lhankless task. Yet, because someone has to
do this highly important work, there are always
the necessary number who will take upon them
selves the not-to-be-desired task Because they
are public spirited and because they are willing
to help and not shirk, they assume these duties
and look after them honestly and efficiently
They are entitled to the hearty thanks of the
community for the services they perform.
In this connection it is not amiss also to
call attention to another news item, telling
about how an associate editor Of The Country
Gentleman wrote to this paper because lie had
noticed Lincoln county commissioners had made
il remarkable reduction iii its bonded indebted
ness and asked how it was done Another in
stance Of good work by public officials which
has attracted the attention Of a powerful pub
fishing house back in distant Philadelphia
We take pleasure in extending this tribute
to our public officials, because we believe it is
much better and much more human to pass
along earned compliments while the recipients
are still living and not. wait to scatter flowers
upon their graves.
A PREMIUM ON SHIFTLESSNESS