Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
ToWN MEETING TONIGHT

Milford citizens Will assemble IN Cnelf
annual Town Meeting tonight. AT that time
the Mayor and Council will submit their re-
ports to the people, and other discussions will
be in order. Among the other outstanding
items of business is denomination for Mayor
and the several vacancies for Councilmatlc
seats. 1t is the duty of all interested citizens
of our city to attend this meeting tonight.
They should ask all the pertinent questions
which they have on their minds, and expect
and demand correct answers thereto. We
offer as a suggestion that the matter OF con-
solidating the offices of City Clerk and Secre-
tary of Council be considered. We can see
no sound reason why the $500 paid to the
Secretary of Council should not be saved to
Milford taxpayers. Certainly the issuing of
licenses and other work now done by the
Secretary of Council is a reasonable duty to
be expected from the City Clerk. Let's for
get all personalities in this discussion and
get down to brass tackS. Frankly, we think
that the entire City Office can be directed by
a competent City Manager if, and when, he
is given complete authority to do the job.
We can't bring ourselves to believe that the
Milford City set-up should include City
Manager at $5, 100000 per year, City Clerk
at 100000 per year, and superf1uOuS Sec
retary to Council at $5O0.OO per year; making
a total for these three men of $9,70O.0O.
Isn't it reasonable to assume that with the
possible addition of 100000 year office
girl the work involved can be done just as
well--if the City Manager will stay on the
job and supervise when supervision is nee
essary? Certainly at least $2,500.OO a year
could ebe saved each year with such a work.
ing force at City Hail. Whatever the outcome
of the elections next Monday afternoon, we
suggest that the voters at tOnights meeting,
by appropriate resolution, instruct City
Council and the Mayor of their desires in the
matter. Don't let the discussion be drawn
away from this. There is a chance, we be-
ieve, to start economies right in City Hall.
5000
REPUBLICANS NOW ORGANIZED
Delaware Republicans are now organized
at the State level. On Monday evening a
complete new group of officers was elected
at a meeting in the Hotel Richardson in
Dover. Frank DUPONT is the new National
Committeeman from Delaware. John Leach,
of Wilmington, succeeds Isaac r. Brown,
also of that city, as Chairman of the Com
mittee. A new Vice Chairman and Secretary
as well as new members to fill vacancies were
named at the meeting. With the change in
leadership, Delaware Republicans are now
ready to begin an aggressive educational
campaign, through which they shall acquaint
the Delaware voters with the issues to be
presented at the coming campaign. The new
leadership was long overdue. Now that il
has finally come, Republicans throughout
. Delaware may look confidently to the politi
cal battles of this year. The new officers
( know Delaware and Delawareans. They art
men who can, and will, command respect
What they have to say will have sympa
: thetic hearing on the part of Republican anC
independent voters. Certainly the issues ar,
numerous. The present tax-bleeding, none!
wasting and crystal gazing Democratic Stat
Administration has provided them. The,
must be checked. It is up to the new Repub
lican leaders to acquaint the people witt
then-withOut fear or favor. This we be
ieve they will do
SGN%SE