Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-04
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
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''Many Voters" in the Register of Wednrsdnv nave adressed to certain inquiries in relation to the urse would pursue On ih. suhiect of lie in iebedn ss oi the ely and oher matters connected hsiewmh in lhe event of my eleclion io the office 'i Mayor, a"d not wishing to conceal any opinions nay enteran the subject shall very lfarkly, 'nd with as much bresty as possible, answer the que siions pr"pOunded
 lst IT elected, will you carefully examine the naf ner m which our present debt has been funded
 1 answer-I wifi.
 2d. II satisfied that the debt of the city was fund. ed for larger sum than was justly due Ihe tune. "'li you use all the means in yuur power to avoid he excess
 Most assuredly, I will; although it is very we'll known that the power oi the Mayor in the matter would be merely adyisatory Win the boards of Aldermen and Common Council rests the whole power to act on the subject. should feel il my duly however, n the event of my election to the Chef MagisHacy of ihe city, to investigate the matter tho roughly and in case any wrong had been done the ti,y in he transaction referred to- insist on it's correction ns a basis of future action,
 Sd Are you m favor ol offering the city property the Bondholders p part payment ol our debt, for sun not less lian ss26O.0 O2 ~
 am in favor of offering such city property as is not indispeAsaby necessary for the immedist. use of the city, to the bondholders at fair valuation and shnuld feel it be duy of the city authoriles io urge upon the creditors the acceptance of the pvoIo siiion. Whether ar not the named be fair valrafion am not prepared to say, as have al hand the means Of information to enable me to form definite conclusion. HA
 4,h. If you shall say that you are in favor oi transferring the city property to the Bondholders for S260, ,000, to he applied to the payment of said Bonds. will you state what course you would pursue ia the that Boadhodcrs refuse to take the cIty pruperiy att price H tv-s.
 cannot bu. indulge the hope iha, no such con- tingency will arise. | fA,ler myself that the matter i l-- L. IL. i..-l. and such arguments used, as would induce them to accept the proposition, or agree 10 some compromise that would he mutually advantageous. When these eforts toward coInpf omse shall have bt en made wthont success, then, t will be our duty to decide upon ths course 10 be adopted in the emergency In such event the Mayer. ofhcmlly, would have no other voice than merely approval disappro- val of whatever measures the boards might originate and adopt. In any action of mine on a subject of sucl, vital importance to my fellow citizens. and cal cua to exert suchsn nfuence the charas ter of city, should feel it my duty to be governed by their wishes fairly expressed. ssssa
 To sum "p all m one paragraph, my views are briefly these ain decidedly opposed 10 repud a. ton of Inc city debt any portion of 1t that just even if it were practicable. am for maintaining, at all hazards, the honor and plighied la,th of the city l would make plain and true exhibit ofour condition to our credito.steil them what we ean do and what we cannot doturn over to them mI the city property that we can dispense win al fair vaual. ton. and take up bonds to that amouni--insist on reduction of such items and amounts f any) as are illegal and unjust. and then levy such may be necessary 10 liqudate, within reasouabie time. the entire debt. To effect this result will he the great and leading object ofmy yadmnistra,on.s should be elected believe the matter be presented the bDndhoIders in such light to induce them enter into some arrangement that viii i sssHt is Us reasonable prospect of relief from the brrdens that " press SO heavily upon our beloved city. Should b. elected Mayor, l shall enter upon the ~eigh,y and responsible duties of the office under the solemn conviction that somsfhng mnsf bs done relieve the cit, from oppressive taxation--so'aething must Dc done to restore her credit and revive the dropping gles, mental 9hd phy sieai, shall be exeried.
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