The daily gazette., 1882-06-02
= REFORM FEATURE.
pRE LE LsEe MS ASSOCIATION
Lrv.1 CANDIDATES ANSWER
Length and state What They
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Dswer.
p.Corm Association Execu'
( CiaIfsS Cli,tse %s has received the following
Commit ,So letter propounding questions
ers ,,io,as 10 s1 for CITY Treasurer, President
ndilspFS .nd NJ Council candidates. Mr..
ou,,t,, .Istter 1 was published in the GAZETTE
fuAS Dpt May 81, lss2.-To Thomas
LNlSGloGMi Mn mi WeCauliey, Joseph j. RebHlgn
rht ", m% tfee--GENTLEMEN IN
!. MIaO"i MIisOnirIes Of the 18th inst, would
,oyolt no inq reslded In the city since 1855
at n,,t,oo,ney.at.law n,to In active practice.
b an a,lJ,% I'5nS M real estate owned by me
iseseu 'I's ,SS nresent time is 80, 100. am
Guy n, a.. " .nS tiyor of the pay-as-y0u-go prin-
ptealli nnid ~ IA onpose to the full measure OF
and % nVT,S Innrrase in the bonded debt OF
illty an! ~" would insist for my
ply, MN, anI the city live within
In ha''Ts am not sufficiently ac-
neahs;; ,bs workings Of the different de
iel WIN " ,he tne clty government to say what
ent y, IpV hs made In the salaried officers
lOn ,I Vyu,s nn, can say that would favor the
Guy uu, en,e tbose officials who do a fair
Oh ~ ~ ~" 'io compensation received. The
OIS asnuot AZ, afford to pay for orna mental
~ Jonsr,meDts where one or more clerks
Win seeming ease, allowing the
Wu| ~ charge nothing to do but to sign
srno, no OCCASIONALLY. l am In favor OF a tax
Iin% dni'1 iii meet the absolute wants of the
n,bipg more nor less; no money Of the tax
~ hg devoted to i0bbery or 1unketing,
I oiSan honest. economical and business
enagemput of city affairs, conducted upon
'ao ,rincpes which brings success and
ntrlniry to individual enterprises.
Very respectfully,
HENRY q. CONRAD.
wyGToy, DEL, June 1-IhOnlds
|M L. RobeH McCdulley, Joseph j.
NJ Il. al. Commi,tee-GENTLEMEN !:
eIrular letter of the 10Th inst. has
nly received BY me. Relative TO the
a, therein propOundcd, ] can only
Ms they are intended more particu-
N the candidates to City Council it
BE- mbeeoming in me answer them In
hasmuch as the office of City Treas
N which | am 4 candidate, IL one
executive in It's nature, and IL is the
ftat official to execute the laws defln-
duties simply us he finds them. If
Iexpect to do to the best Of my ability
fear or favor. The following ex-
-OH late paper on the general sub
reform in executive departments Of
Tenmeut will best explain any ideas
be subject. To make wise sugges-
plan for the bencfito the city is as
to the credit of an official as in the
g out of resolutions and ordinances
nci and the ability to so suggest and
hOulj be made requisite on the part
ls Of department.
voters of my native city consider
have this essential requisite and see
ect ne to this Office, knowing as they
that my personal and business in
are dependent upon the continued
and prosperity of the city, they
i assured that their financial in
- far as the treasurer has cognizance
will be faithfully looked after, and
y thought and endeavor given to
aud carry into effect measures of
reform, wherever in my judgement
in conducting the affairs of this de-
d. Yours very truly,
j., ELDRIDGE PIERCE.
plNGT0S, DEL, June 1-Mr. Thomas
BE, Jf,, dRd Nhers-DEAR SIRs |
your letter of inquiry this morning
reference to the several questions
submit the following reply
{ resided in this city for 20 years,
? regular apprenticeship, and for the
years have worked constantly at the
Matchmaker and jeweler.
assessed value OF real estate In my
|hls year Is Sl3,500. am In favor OF
'he debt and public expenses as
''e needs Of our city will possibly
'r u the expenditure of as small n
lolfy as is possible for the current
! q our city, and in the levying of a
u' lax to meet the same.
uallqualntcd with the managing OF
1i'' u Is impossible for me to answer
94esllohS prop0unded by you.
.'l' ! have been sufficiently ex-
Res pcctfully,
SANIpt II DAx-.-4pn
,NlNGToN, DEI., June l.-Mr. 1Aos
i, IN Mtd otherS.-Sirs Youl
e,e s''h received, and In reply
ngY.i.p "ggYgpation is wood carving and
all my lifc " wilmington
ava 'ai''allon of real estate is about
r1 mal. ~ answer to all other questions
s'9s. ,g, respectfully say If | am elected
pg,,. s''u 'ilizen, Use my best endeav
rir,l rJl,r l Tor the city in the mos
.,v "i'"i'er' and for the best Interests
am respectfully
WILLIAM &. BAUGH.
i1gioS, %,dS, DEL, June /, 18s2-Ti
Yons ,Y,s,'' Jr,, and others.-GENTLE
i, r' ra,, lellrr OF the 29th instant is a
lomri mri,py ! would respectfully answe
pE; "S follows, Uaking them re
pr g'sl''c's and occupation is that o
4''' resided in Wilmington for 3,
/, I ssIue sl1a Of the real estate assessed
wo,,l ana l regret that it is no
Ia ,b,' Ju'l ~ further say, gentlemen
uaG6nn,iin .'S INQUIRY that do not believ,
In tGah alton Tor Office of any kin,
apl iUly oi our government as
eBjaJ nor do believe that 1t wa
hr,sn..IIS as such, should be in an,
man me, eu ny the number of feet o
nterp.,"a11 possess. The tenant is a
and @o'. VT at least should be in th
Iix Of tL"'oniical tLa administrations q
dlori n 'ie y city in which he lives n
laxaiion 'Sr S,r alter all the burdens q
btbis H. upon him.
briation" qrulryyouwill bear in mind tbo
they a hay" ,"t IN money are not voted upo'
pie in nnbi' SU receive the approval q
: onr pnDllc g meeting, assembled a
n as to wy charter being now 5
attcrs " Elye ave, Council control owe
Ae , past ! ,,T viii answer, however, ts tba
b 10 the will! w,Il oppose any unnecessar
this NV NV public on debt of our city.
be numbd,,e % De ample and sufficient. "
Expense osT u OF employees paid at III
eni rrgnia,Gi @ is,,oGId be in my opinion 90, m
bat aci,,utd u'aled by the same considsr, Sg'
own nrjnc %I,e man in the mana@emrr
created g5ItEa'e ~, affairs. Offices sbouI
at Vr giyrn l0r r the sake of office or srog, sn
|olunenpt' p' tSa..t l"r the s purpose of q givin in
Nillllk TIM