The daily gazette., 1882-06-02

Oh ntness Tor Ofhee OF any kind.
o. To this would answer that believe
that the salary Of members of Council
should remain as now by ordinance estab-
lished. am, gentlemen,
Yours respectfully,
ROBERT II. TAYLOR.
WLMISGToN, DBL, June 1.-TAomas
MeCorkle and others-SIRs: In reply to your
note OF inquiry l cheerfully answer:
l. My business is shipbuilding.
y Resided In Wilmington So years.
B. See city assessment.
and s. | am certainly opposed TO all in
crease of our debt under existing eircum-
stances.
6. If elected should favor all measures
for the reduction of public expenses, which
would in my judgment be consistent with
the best interests Of the city.
z. am In favor of lowering the rate of
taxation and shape the expenses of the city
accordingly.
8. / am in favor of all measures of NUM-
cipal reform which shall give good govern
ment at the least possible expense.
.. The salary of Couneilmeu should not
exceed the present rate.
THOMAS JOHNSON.
WILMINGTON, June l. Thomas McCorkle,
JT., and 0thers-SIRs In answer to your
questions propounded
l. am butcher.
2. have been resident of the city for
10 years.
8. As near as can tell the assessed value
of my real estate is $4,000.
4. The increase of the public debt would
be matter TO be settled by a higher body
than council of the city in my opinion.
8. | should oppose contracting any debt
unless | could see full and sufficient pro-
vision of paying the same.
o. / am in favor of employing as few men
as can perform the work of the city to the
advantage OF the same
z. | am in favor of keeping the tax rate
as low as possible.
.. am not in favor of an increase of the
salary Of Couneilmen so long as there can
be men found that are qualified and willing
to fill the position at the present salary.
LEVI GARRETT.
WILMINGTON, DEL, June /, 1SS2-TAoa.
McCorkle, Jr., and others-SIRs : In reply to
the questions propounded by you, give the
following:
/. Carpenter and builder.
.. Resident of the city 30 years.
B. Property assessed at 81 geo.
4. My answer Is, 81 will"
5. If elected | Will act in accordance with
your views in the matter, always thinking
that the Taxpayers should have voice in
reference to an increase of debt.
To your 9th, 18th aud Sth questions can
not answer as | would like to, not having
thought the matter over properly, and not
having time at present, | cannot answer
satisfactorily to myself, and, perhaps, not to
you. hope you will excuse me on these
three Questions.
But in regard to the 9th question, my
opinion is that the expense of the city il too
much at present, without any increase In
that direction. Yours respectfully,
LEWIS 4. GRUBB.
WILMINGTON, May Both, 1sS2.-Thos.
4hcCOrkie, Jr., and OtherS-GENTLEMEN
make the following answers to your ques-
tions
l. Business, grocery and provisions.
2. Resided In city since 1896.
B. Assessed valuation of real estate is
$4,000.
4. If elected will oppose all increase Of
city debt unless actually necessary and then
subject to approval of the citizens.
3. VIII oppose any increase Of city debt
unless the necessary means is provided to
eXtinguish the same.
q. Will not approve Of employing any un-
necessary force Of any kind more than is
actually necessary to give us the proper pro-
lection in all departments, and will favor
reducing all expenses to the bare necessity.
T. | do not see how the city can be run at
a lower rate of taxes than at present and IL
appears TO be running behind at that. Ifit
is necessary for higher rate don't see why
1t should remain longer than to pay off all
our floating debt and then cOntine the
different departments inside of their different
appropriations in the future.
8. am In favor of all reformation that
tends to reform.
p. The salary of City Councilmen now is
sufficient. Respectfully
WILLIAM TURNER.
WMINGToN, DEL, MAY 81, 'S2.-Thomds
McCOrkte and OhCrS- GENTLEMEN In
answer to your circular would answer as
follows: To the lst question, my occupation
being ship building.
2. / have been a resident of the city of
Wilmington 40 years-my whole life.
3. Assessed value Of real estate, 81 200.
4. do not approve of any addition to the
public debt of this city, only those arising
from public necessity and VI hich would meet
with public approval.
5. should endeavor to pay the debt as
you suggest.
g. ! should think about 10 per cent.
z. The tax rate is in my Judgment too
high.
s. My views in the matter of municipal
reform, are economy and sobriety.
o. Council is too large, and the salary
fair compensation. Iwould also state that
| If elected should endeayor at all times to
vote for the best interests of the city of VIII
mington. Yours respectfully,
l.. GRIMES.
WmMrNGToN, June 1, 1sS2-To Thomas
McCorkle and Others-tiENTLEMEN Your
| favor containing list of questions to be sub
mitted to candidates for Council and other
officials (asIing their views on financial
aud other questions pertaining to the best
interests of the city) have been received,
and in reply to these interrogations would
say:
/. My business and occupation is that of
a builder.
2. How long have you been a resident of
| Wilmington! | would answer 30 years.
3. What is the assessed value of your real
estate? would answer about $40, 900.
A. If elected will you oppose any further
additions to the public debt, etc.
In answer | would say have always con-
sidered myselfa servant Of the people and
their will in all things paramount to every
other consideration and should be governed
by their action and approved.
3. If elected will you approve of any fur
ther increase of public debt, etc.
To this question | would say that | have
always and ut all times deprecated any
movement that would tend toward any in
crease of the public debt, for as we all know
an increase in public debt means to every
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