The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-01

William Katzenberger-I would be glad
10 aid the city government in its effort to
improve the streets, but / do not think
that its budget will materially encompass
the purpose. However when it comes to
an issue between the two factions now
contesting over this matter at Nashville,
in the interest of good government think
we should let the views Of the men at the
head Of the ship prevail until we find them
unsatisfactory, aud in that event our REM
edy is in Il change.
Ed Goldsmith, Cashier German Bank
| most certainly support Hadden in his
strenuous efforts to improve the condition
OF our streets, and decidedly differ with
the views OF those opposing him. am
surprised that there should be any opposi.
ton to his efforts when the necessity Of
! the case is considered.
w. A. Everman-I believe in backing
up the City Government, and think the
Commissioners should be supported in
their budget.
G. W. shuttle, Cashier First National
Bank--l think -. 80 ought to be sufficient.
j. A. Omberg, Cashier Bank OF Com
merce-l support those who are opposing
the Taxing District Commissioners in
| Nashville.
Thos. II. Allen--I am for supporting
| IIadden.
Judge ]. w. Clapp--When the assess
ment was raised last summer ii was an
nounced that the rate Of taxation would
be diminished in proportion as the assessed
value was increased. The assessed value
of my property was considerably and in
some instances very greatly increased, and
the aggregate amount OF city property was
increased by several millions. Whilst /
have great respect for and confidence in
| Mr. lladden and his associates in Office, |
confess | cannot understand how II is that
upon largely increased assessment OF
property there should also be an increase
in the rate OF taxation. | desire TO see the
condition of our streets improved, but
desire also that il shall be done without
imposing undue burdens upon our tax
payers and ut the same time discouraging
immigration.
sam Tate, Jr.-I think the Taxing Dis
trict Commissioners understand their bust
ness and should be sustained.
W. ID. Bcthcll-l am in favor OF sustain
ing the Taxing District Commissioners
K. NJ Manslord-l am emphatically in
favor OF Mr.. Had1ens budget.
John s. Tool am confident the i'm
provemenls necessary on our streets can
not be made with lower rate than -. 90,
and prefer 10 see the greater proportion OF
that rate 20 10 streets than TO increase the
school tax, which does not need an in
crease. believe in sustaining the Taxing
District Commissioners and their budget.
w. II. Bingham-l am in favor OF the
Commissioners budget They ought TO
know II anybody does.
X. ID. Frayser-l think John 0verton
has as much experience as Mr.. Hidden,
and that 81. is enough.
W. NJ. Furrington-l believe S235 SUI
iicient; we will see rs much improvement
in the city's condition ten years from now
with that as we would at 500, which
tends toward coniiscation Of property.
James Lee, Jr., Fire and Police Com.
missioncr-Of course am for our budget
II 1t is cut, ~ ! understand, | want those
who are instrumental in having II done "a
apporton IL. The 500 rate il, believe
the least we can get along with and do any
work toward improving. Had | been In,
only one Interested | should have made
81
Samuel Iirsch, Councilman-Wel 4
they have cut II, that doesn't change my
conviction that 500 is absolutely neccs
sary 10 meet the demands OF the city.
Il. g. GIayes-Memphis 10 in the soup
II appears to me.
T. j. Graham-I don't see what they
can expect OF us in the way OF improve
ments with the money raised on a -. 3.
rate.
II was during the conversation with Mr.
Graham that the compromise bill, ap
proved by all hands ut Nashville, wa,
brought out. The signatures OF President
MADDEN and Maj. Petit appended thereto
knocked the intelligent, widc-awako mem
Der from Chelsea all in a heap. For mo-
mcnt ho was silent, then said, sadly
They must be depending upon money
from some other source for paving the
streets and otherwise improving. II you
remember, Mcssrs. Brinklcy and Oycrion
aud others, had q paper before the Coun'
cil some time ago, the purport oi which
was 10 divide the city into improvement
districts, and issue bonds for whatever
work was done in that line said bonds q
bc lien upon the property Ia front o.
which the work was done until they were
liquidaled. Then Mr.. lladdcn has kept q
great deal out Of the papers that he might
have said. Tor example, do you know
the revenue derived from fines and for
FIXTURES In the Police Court last wear az
grcgllcd over SiO.OOO?' But Mr.. Ora.
ham was disappointed at the approval
given 10y McSsrs MADDEN and Petit, moi
80 much at the latter M the former.
The following communication bear.
somewhat on the subject in hand
To The Ediior Of The Appeal
In your ioday's issue, referring 10 the
action Of the citizens committee in adyo.
eating the rate Of - - In opposition Ia
- 90, ~ recommended by the Taxing Dis.
trici, you stated They will, in effect tic
the hands Of the Taxing District Commits.
sioncrs. and prevent the contamination Of
work upon the streets oi Memphis that I.
very much needed IN the interest Of our
traffic"
Now, the fact l.. that In the contcm.
plated raise oi the budget by the Taxing
District, Il II proposed 10 reduce the rate
on streets aud sewer, 90 less rate than
that Of last year, while the total rate 4,
raised from S2.3i 10 500.
The position Of the citizens committee
il that, inasmuch NJ the revenues for the
incoming year are increased by reason Of
Increased assessments 10 40 per cent, thus
giving 10 each departments per cent morc
of money at the same rate " S23j than
last year The rate 20 streets and sewers
should be- increased instead OF decreased.
~ advocated by the Taxing District au.
thoritics IN their budget OF S2.GO. The
committee Of fifteen, after much inycsii-
CATION felt convinced that the old rate Of
! s231, with the increased assessments of