Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-05-20

TO rnR PrBLIO.

Having been put forth as a candidate for a
place i'm the Council of this town, and having
consented to serve if elected, ! feel constrained
bv reports preiudicial TO myself TO say a word
0rtwO. am by the "they says reported ~
opposed u the introduction of Gus and antago-
nistic 70 the gas enterprise. l have giVer Eac
teal denial rs such misrepresentation ~ nav
inv my house, recently erected. rlped from base
mont 10 attic-eyery one of sixteen rOOms-tcr
the introduction IF gls there if il be the pleas
ure Of the gas company 10 extend their mains
west cfNNatcr street. More-it was the second
house I'm the town thus made ready for gas,
whilst some st0ckholders and, for aught know,
directors OF the gas company, have not yet ap-
parenlly, taken steps for piping Their own
dwellings. Whilst Is an individual have
thus pvt my house in order for gas if agreeable
to use il. ! am in favor eff il as aa illuminatOr
of the town if can be employed with reason
able economy. But / should oppose its being
forced upon the town regardless OtcCst, and Its
partial introduction To The great convenience OF
some. whilst others, also taxpayers, are left III
outer darkness. I am for lighting the town
and Tor a. ythlns else We can a'crt, Wlthou' III,
crease of taxes, that Will prosper the peCpleand
make the own attractive and desirable rs 4
place of business and residence. | am not a
s.1ckholder IN the gas enterprise, therefore not
subject o. the objection OF CIR, II elected OF
being in the position Of contrTct}ng with ny-
Self-actiug in u dual capacity. And don't
charge double dealing To the ambition OF any
one concerned in this contest for municipal
hcnorS. 10 has been whispered, also, that II
elected / would incur debt upon the town OF
45.O01bv extending Liberty street; that already
7 have been instrumental in the widening Ofan
alley to enhance the value of my property. II
Is true that / ur-cd the widening Of an alley
fronting 90 Mt. laryO,' but II was 10 the injury
OF no individual and was ON improvement all
..e r..af. 90 80. fLa IN NruEar nf
thc town an iuc0nsidcrahie sum for land DANA
rcs and grading-Onc-half tie expense OF the
land having been paid by me, and tie epprc-
citation of property values is not less than ten
per cent. ldOa { see that I'm b~ankrUpting pro-
Icrty owners. The establishment of a large
school Tor young ladies at Mt. Pdrvo IN the
near future demanded Scrlc attention 10 the
approach thereto. Who viii say that thcstrcet
Improvement was not wise and the expendl-
tIrc economical? The extension of Liberty
stree, has been urged 10y others morc than my
self. for Co me it is of 40 special advantage. tho
I'm common with other, / Should reap the ben
/ ei;s or the i'm. r)ycmcut Just as in common
with tlc,u I should bear the expense. Tie
/ 5000 idea is sheer nonsense. Il Is a bu ,abOo
thd.its su,hnr ought a. bc ashamed of as an OBJ
jet g.. fi-lf. . rs piJablc In the extreme to
4 observe to vh1; means snl>C resort - tocElcs
, y1 make "thc grey mare arpcurtl G better horse.
! aul pledged t1 no clique. / have not entered
/ |iutocnv bargain. I have no C9nrcalmcntS 10
makc-am ready 10 answer amy question that
is not pUccilc ur impairment. II elected ! WI
try 20 represent fairly and impartally all the
.con,,. NV cudeayor Will be 10 make thct0wn
b prosperous, attractive 10 hoiae people and TO
+ s,-.u.er without making thc taxes burden
Sol. @. ' viil NOT favor schemes 70 enrich some
people 40 TIE expense OF Others. icat 'cStsub-
serve uy own Interests aud those OF the cornnu-
uity ty helping to give legitimate impulse to
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