The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-11-02
CARD FROM MR.. THos. W HALLIDAY.

CARD FROM MR.. TH0S. W. HALLIDAY.
The following circular, which has been
extensively circulated through the county,
sets forth the claims OF Mr.. Thos. w. Halli-
day tor reelection as county commissioner
TO the Voters Of Cairo;
AS the time intervening between this and
election will not permit me to meet a large
numbo OF voters of Alexander county, |
tahc this means OF informing you that ]
am candidate for reelection to the Office Of
county commissioner, and 10 respectfully
and earnestly ask your support.
While but little interest seems to be
taken in the election of commissioner, as
compared with other county officers, il is of
all the most important 10 tax payers, as the
county board has particularly to do with
questions Of taxation, and has full power to
restrict county expenditures to an amount
within the current revenues, thereby pre-
venting an increase of debt and taxation.
Three years ago ! was elected county
commissioner by an almost unanimous vote
of the people, compliment that l have
endeayorcd to show an appreciation Of by
determined and persistent efforts in their
interest on all matters that have come be-
fore the county board.
After my election ! introduced and ad
vocated measures, which were adopted, that
have to large extent, TO say the least,
brought the county finances to good con.
dition. During each Of the PAST three
ears the regular county taxes have been
less IN amount than for any of the twelve
years previous; yet, county orders, issued
during the three years, have ranged from
90 cents on the dollar to par, and not one
dollar Of the orders so issued remain out
standing that there is not provision for
payment.
Nearly all the old county orders which
were outstanding three years ago have been
paid. What few remain outstanding can be
paid during next year.
Appropriations have been made by the
county board each year, for three years, and
rigidly adhered to, restricting expenditures
for all county purposes to an amount within
the county revenues.
No judgments have been rendered
against the county for three years, nor have
the parties who obtained judgments for rail
road bond interest, prior to that time, been
able to obtain awrit of mandamus to com
pei the levying of tax to pay such judg-
ments.
Tax payers had been compelled to en-
ploy attorneys each year, at their own cx-
penses, to resist railroad tax--the result of
which was that small tax payers, not feeling
thatthc amount Of such tax charged against
them would justify the expense of employ
ing lawyer, paid the tax, while the large
tax payers escaped payment To obviate
this seeming injustice, as chairman of the
county, procured an injunction restraining
the levying, carrying forward and extension
of any railroad taxes for 1879 aud subse
quent years.
The compromise Of the railroad bonds at
about 80 cents on the dollar, as voted by
the people, is progressing satisfactorily, and
can, without doubt, be made successful.
To give all matters relating to county
finances proper attention, requires constant
care and work from the county board, and
while the other members render prompt
and cheerful aid, a large portion Of such
work and care must necessarily fall upon
the member residing at the county seat.
feel deep interest and pride IN having
the present good condition Of our county
finances maintained, as well as in seeing
the county railroad debt satisfactorily add
justed, and, inasmuca as was instrument
tai in the Inauguration of those measures
and have thus far aided in securing their
success, feel that the people have right
to my services, if they wish to employ them,
in the consummation of the financial policy
out of which they grew, and which has
met with general favor throughout the
county.
therefore ask your personal support and
ballot to continue me as a member of the
county board for the ensuing term.
Yours respectfully,
THOMAS w. HALLIDAY.