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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
8
The Citizens Organization of Covington in convention calls for honest efficient city administration. It seeks to remove partisan control, strict law enforcement, self sustaining electric light and water plants, fair city official service, no profits from contracts by officials, better fire protection, and open council meetings.
Citizens argue over the 1913 Covington Light and Water contract and the transfer of the plant to the city. The expose contends the city paid for a plant not in good condition and calls for voter judgment on officials and the plant’s condition.
For Mayor I P Little, City Clerk Scott Hugel, Treasurer Worth Reed. Councilmen listed by ward: First Ward David Wolf, Second Ward Clint Kaufman, Third Ward John Peters. At Large James Richey and George Law named to the council.
The article argues public schools should wake good citizens beyond party lines. It cites school superintendents and Washington's warning against partisan baneful influences. It notes Covington’s Citizens movement uniting Democrats Republicans and Progressives for better local governance.
The Public Safety Committee led by J D Laney faced questions on street about the brick at the power house. Citizens asked why the brick was used and questioned the conduct of last summer’s work. The article notes only concern with the manner of execution.
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