Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19

that extravaganza grows with indul
goncc, and the only safe, wise and
honest course for individuals and com
munitics TO pursue IL TO live within
their means and pay as they 20, The
aggregate of the debts Of the cities oi
the United States, according to com
petent authority, reaches the onor
nous sum of s760,O00, 900, and thi,
amount Is believed TO be rather under
than above tho actual Indebtedness. Ii
it strange that the annual tax levy
instead of being d few mills, now
averages in our most important cities
two and a half por ccntum upon the
assessed value Of property 1t is with
reasonable apprehension, therefore
that the people are earnestly address
ing themselves to the study of the
causes of this evil, and the conviction Is
becoming widespread that some rem,
ody must be provided that will 20 "a
It's veryscorc and wUsx q radical cure
The debts OF our municipalities have
been increased enormously, and apart
from the public Improvements, for
which q large bonded indebtedness
has been created, the expenses of our
cities and towns have been growing
annually with pace that seems out
Of all proportions with theirnecessities.
One source Of this additional expense
Is the increased number OF officials.
The powers Of government arc too
diversified, and require TOO much
machinery. That mechanism is the
best which contains the fowest parts,
and governments are not exempt
from this law In view of the import
ance of the proper regulation of our
cities, because Of the relations they
sustain TO the trades and manufactures
of our most thriving communities, and
the welfare and happiness Of their
citizens, | recommend that the Legis-
lature authorize the appointment Of a
commission Of experienced persons To
examine into the condition of our
municipalities and prepare such legis.
lation for the consideration Of the Leg.
islotnro as will in ,beir on;nion moe,
the abuses sought to be remedied, II
is my candid opinion that all the legis.
lation upon the statute books referring
10 municinalit,es shonld he ronealeT
and a ocomprohons;ro and nnicarn, ooJa
enacted tbo main caotures If which
will moi he the subject Of norcnnial
alteration
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