Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO TIE VOTERS
Sacramento.

INTERESTED sCHEMERS ARE CIRCULATING
Il the report that Mr. Green is in favor of cutting
down the tax levy for city purposes for this year
(which has been fixed by the present Trustees at
two per cent.)to one per cent, and that John O.
Brown is in favor OF levy OF two pei cent as fixed
for this year. That this is the appeal of the lowest
kind OF demagogue, your attention is invited to
the items that go to make up the tax levy of this
year. and see if Mr.. Green or anyone else can cut of
one half thereof.
The tax levy for this year is as follows
For general fund, which includes So for inter-
est and sinking fund, aud .45 for all other
demands upon the general fund -.......-.. Sl.00
For fire department .....-.,... "a
For school department ........s............. 80
For levee and drainage. :............ rs
For police fund ......,.......-.... 10
For Fowle bonded fund ....-.......-. .07
For library fund .O5
Total $500
Now you will sec that but 55 Of the said levy is
for paying the principal and interest of our bonded
debt, and the remaining and As of one per cent
is for the running expenses of the city government
If Mr. Green cuts it down to per cent, he must
cut off the 55 OF one per cent. for paying the in
terest and for sinking fund of the debt, and then
iie 40 Oh OF tlsc. WIN hC SuV
it off of the levy for school purposes? Or off of
the levy for the Fire Department? Or off of the
levy for General Fund, from which salaries and
other expenses are paid? Or where can he cut off
the said 40 Of one per cent without fatally Grip
ping city government? Let his friends answer
Again, Mr.. Green was First Trustee for six years
did he ever get the tax levy down to one per cent
If not, why didn't he? Did he not say to the Re-
publican Convention that he would investigate the
said tax levy of this year, and that if be found it
right he would sustain IT, and that ii he found
it was wrong ne would be against it. (see RECORD
UNION OF this morning.) Now was that pledge
worth one cent to the taxpayers? He would not
dare TO out over his own signature and say he
was in favor of cutting down the tax evyto one per
cent; therefore, sane viii pay any attention
to the demagogues who are peddling this one per
cent. falsehood.
John @ Brown had no part in levying said tax,
has had no chance to investigate it, and has made
no statement as to whether he approved it or not
and will make no pledges other than that, If elected
he will his best efforts and all his ability to pro
tect our city from floods and creditors at the least
possible expense to the taxpayers.
Some idiot suggests that, as the city burns gas
and as Mr.. Brown is in the employ of the Gas Com
pany, it would be wrong y elect him Mayor because
he would have to SIT in judgment on gas bills. The
answer to this is that Mr. Brown is not and never
has been stockholder or owner in the Gas Com
pany that if elected he would be the gu rdan of
the city's interests, and as an honest man, he
would be the citys friend against any and every one
And, again, the city has contract with the Gas
Company for lighting the streets, which is to
run for about two years yet. The price
for each lamp is fixed at lower price, I
service in any other city of the Union and the Street
Commissioner (Mr. Davis) has charge Of the same,
and with the other Trustee (Mr. Johnson) can have
no trouble in multiplying the number Of lamps by
the price fixed in the contract and thus settle the
amount to be paid by the city, and when new con
tract is to be made for lighting said lamps, the peo
pie Of this city have the assurance given by thirty
one years of honorable in their niiust, that
Mr. Brown will not be the scoundrel to prove false
to his sworn duty to guard well all their interests
against all persons whomsoeyer.
Mr. Green was Mayor for six years, during which
time your taxes were oppressive, your levees were
not strengthened, and there was much scandal at
tached to several departments OF the City Govern
ment therefore the people will do well to keep Mr..
Green in retirement, and place some truer friend,
some larger brain and better fnancer at the head
OF the City Government. Mr.. Green was thoroughly
tIied, and proved failure. a change cannot be for
the worse, and may benefit every class OF
mr s 1t CITIZENS.