The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-22
ROUTING THE RING.
Mayor Moore Vetoes the Advertising
Swindle,
AND THE ALDERMEN ORDER THE CITY
AUDITOR TO DO HIS DUTY.
CITY OF CINCINNATI,
MAYORS OFFICE, June ~, 1877.

MA 1OKS OfFlCE, june -, loi
To the Honorable Board of Aldermen:
GENTLFEET-HerewithI return resolution
designating the official newspapers Of the city,
for the publication Of any and all city adver-
tisements, for every department of the city
government, for the term Of one year from the
passage Of this resolution by both Boards
of the Common Council, and Its approval by
the Mayor and Board OF Public Works, and at
the rates fixed IN the act OF March 26, 1885,"
dIsapproved, with my objections thereto as
follows:
The present strait in the finances Of the city,
as shown at recent meetings OF the Finance
Com mittec, makes economy imperative; and
sgDed is that 5eeysa Ss pour by the 1nd1r the
work contemplated can be well enough done
with much less expense. In addition to our
bonded indebtedness and arrears, some Of them
large judgments against the city, which we
are now unable to meet, the financial burthen
OF the southern Railroad bears heavily on the
community, and requires, until 1t becomes re-
muneratiye, that all other municipal
outlayS be IN ade as light as possible. The law
requires that all ordinances, resolutions, Nc,
be published IN papers Of general clrcu atlon:
the obje:t being merely to give publicity DO the
acts Of tine authorities; and IL Is not essential
that the pub blicatlon be In papers having the
largest circulation. Proposals should be So
liclted from all the CITY dallics having
a reasonable established circulation,
and the awards should be made to those who
wOulu do the work required at the least cost to
the tax PAYERS. ANY evasion of the law,
DOUBTS as to construction, or preference should
be on the side of rttrcnchment and economy.
precedent Of this kind once established
would have a salutary effect on expenditures
in other ways, and would be to the credit of the
city, and would be benefit, not only
.or the current year. but would III the future
save hundreI Of thousands Of dollars. The
Legislature has fixed the maximum price
which the papers are entitled to receive 1 r
such work, U-Wit: For The first insertion 81
fol each square, and for each additional mser-
tlon authorized by law 81 :nts for each square;
ffact. Onat Squa.e to be estimated aG the
same rate for the space occupied, and
in advertisements containing taOuiar OF
ruled work an additional sum Of 81 per cent.
may be charged in addition to the before men-
toned rates. AS you will see, have quoted
pO tion Of the act giving you authority TO
award the public printing, aud l notice that
you have awarded the work at the highest
price anowtd by law. That price might be fair
In some places, but 1T does seem
to me, tnat as before stated, that the work
ought to be done legally at a good deal less,
1t is my own desire, am sure it is also the de-
sire Of the entire press OF the city and the pub
lie at large that l shou d practice and cncour-
age economy In all my official acts. Nothing
| contract if we eau, even with the same
papers VINO have been awarued the contract
| by your honorable body. l have alwa, 8
| viewed with suspicion any act OF the Leglsla-
ture liking prlceB and making obligations on
the Taxpayers OF the city, o, this kim, without
| their consent as seems to have been done in
| this ana other Gu ,eS. ''
| The Lea stature in its wisdom has
also provided that all ordinances,
ETC., sh IL require for final ap-
proval the recommendation Of four members
Of the Board Of Public Works, who have, it
seems, the authority to OVERRIDE the veto OF the
Mayor. 1 would therefore suggest THAT the
resolution in question can be duly forwarded
to that Boaru for their consideration, and il
| they deem 1t wise to approve the same, then 1t
can go into effect without regard TO any ad
| verse action of mine.
| have The honor. Very respectfully,
| Il. NJ. MOORE MAYOR.
| A resolution directing the City Audi
tor to advertise for proposals for doing
the City advertising in accordance with
the previous resolution was adopted by
vote Of aye Is; nays none.