Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-05-17
READ and HEED,
The People Aroused in BsbalG of In
corporstion-Ignocant 0pposi-
ton Punctured.
Where the Benefits Come in-NO Increase
in Taxes Step TO Promote
Prosperity.

L lOuIlt kIItkJ blllpCl NNNi lHl NdA R't'.' -
and merchant of the American speaking
population of this town favors the adop.
ton OF incorporation, while the majority
OF the Spanish speaking citizens is OPP
posed to it.
On inquiry about those objections
learned that the fear OF some is the in
creased taxation, that many poor people
are unable to pay taxes even as they are
at present. Others are under the i'm
preston that this is "scheme Of Amer
leans to drive the Mexican speaking PEG
pie out of town" Some think it VIII bt
a burden to them ii they are ordered tC
keep the streets clean; others that they
are made responsible for damage occur
in through unrepaired side walks-ir
fact the objections are in most cases
made in a manner which proves that
those making them never have lived i'll q
We'll regulated incorporated city.
The explanation OF such different quPs-
tions took more time than | could spare,
so | concluded to explain the benefits OF
incorporation through the columns oil
Your newspaper.
Ii the inhabitants Of Santa Fe will find ii
to their advantage to incorporate, | shall
gladly continue to call for subscriptions
10 carry on the necessary steps Tor luCUr'
pofAtlOn, hut if they deem it b. tier to re.
main III the state We are, ! shall drop the
ALTAR.
NO INCREASE OF TAXES.
As regards the increased taxation OBJ
lection, it is an unlounded eXaggeration
All those who favor incorporation-amonE
VIII h are: A Staab, Sol. Spiegelberg
Grunsfeld, Lindheim, L. Spiegelberg, Z
u. Franz, Seligman Bros, G. NJ. Crea.
mer, Mike Berrardinell, 3. NJ. Thomas
DR.. SSmington, j. Ii. Gefdes, II. }. Pa
len, Jose b. Ortiz, Max Frost, DR.. Har-
roun, Wedeles u Eldodt, b. Kahn, :,
Spltz, and many otners-dO not like tC
throw any money away, and certainly &c
not favor it Tor the purpose of paying adj
! dtional taxes il they did not consider Il
| beneficial.
But there is no increase in taxation
At present the county defrays the eX
penses OF Santa Fe town, all licenses
taxes, etc, are paid into the treasury o
| the county in cash, and whatever the
county contracts or purchases is paid II
county scrip worth AZ cents on the dollar
| In consequence the county must pay s.. Jl
for every dollar issued. Naturally people
DO not get anything lor all the taxes paiC
/ intO the county treasury and the money
! is used for payment Of interest and sala
! rles Of officers.
/ Ii Santa Fe is incorporated it must b(
under the conditions asked for in the peti.
non in circulation, that is: That all olIi
Gers shall serve without compen>at o.
except marshal, police, street cUnImls
sion RS and clerk. The licenses i'll SAINT
| re TO the amount of $500 are to he palo
| into the city treasury and with Il judlClOl>
and economical set OF officers, The
| licenses and fines will he sufficient to ruI
the expenses OF this city, and give SAINT;
| Fe all requirements needed.
THE APPROPRIATE EXPENSES
for this city Will be as follows:
Gas, 81 200 water, 81 900; street com
missoners, 5000; marshal, $1,000;
police 81 200 garbage, 5000; clerk, 5000
minor expenses, 5000; total $1,000.
As the county then has no more ex.
penaes for Santa Fe, the county expenses
will decrease, consequently the taxation
tor county purposes viii be less, hle the
taxation Tor the city will not increase.
Many poor people who were unable to
pay tier taxes into the county fund Of
course Will likely he unable topay into the
city fund; they have not paid in tOrmnr
times and doubtless will do likewise in
the future.
The idea that an American has the in
tehtIon to drive the Mexican speaking
people out of town is an outrageous ms
representation Of an ignorant class OF
people, who Intentionally and without
foundation try to do mischief wherever
occasion offers. The multitude Of inhab-
itauts are Spanish speaking population,
they are law-ablding citizens and HIS good AZ
any community may desire to have.
" hat should then be the object OF such
un-American-like actions.
It's only unity lhat makes strength, and
nothing is more desired than
HARMONY AMONG THE WHOLE POPULATION.
To keep the town clean can certainly
not be Objectionable to anybody. The
present condition of the Rio Chlquito
street proves sufficiently that if Santa Fe
shall become health resort, each aud
every one has to contribute his share to
clean the streets from filth and dirt. So
1t is WITH sidewalks. 1t Is an easy mat
ter to keep good order in city whose
pride 1t should be to have not only the
name Of the capital OF New Mexico, but
also to show that It's inhabitants deserve
this honor.
Ii the citizens of Santa Fe will work
harmOniOusl together, if one will not
criticize and tind fault with all and every
thing that is done to improve the city.
he benefits will soon be experienced.
Immigration will increase, real estate will
advance i'll value, and the interests of our
inhabitants vii be better protected.
1t is no political matter, it Is not an
affair whereby any privae individual Is
bpnetited, but it is a progressive step equai
IN value for all living in Santa re. With
this intention 1t WAS taken up by those
who favor Incorporation and IN this spirit
it should be considered by those wo are
at present opposed to 1t.
1t is a moral wrong that people who
live III outside prec nets, as pOjoaque, Te-
suque, Cerrlos, San Pedro, etc, shall
be taxed for such expenses which arc
only
OF BENEFIT TO SANTA FE,
but there is no law which provides spe-
cal tax for such purpose At the same
time Santa Fe should have lighted streets,
an improved plaza, clean roads, garbage,
police-how can Santa Fe get these ex-
cept it is incorporated and can take care
Of ITSELF
With tho amount ropaivoj f1r 1;nn,eog