The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1894-03-10
Now Is the Time 10 Improve.


consequence tue health of the popu-
lation is inenancedl. Others have
streets which sre rough. unimproved,
thus affecting the business and gen
eral prosperity Of the place. Others
hsye no water supply, and as con-
sequence the people have to pay dot.
BILE insurance rates Or run the risk Of
loseing their;all by fire, saying moth
ing of the inconvenience Of depend
ing ON wells sand the town pump.
Others are without suitable buildings
for municipal aad county purposes.
In many sections the bridges are old
and dangerous to travel. Not few
cities still depend on the oil street
lamp, or no lamp at all, for illuml-
nation, taking the chances Of having
a full moon and a claar night about
four days in u month. This state of
affairs is found all over the county,
perhaps not as much in the South as
in the West, but it is needless to say
that wherever possible it should be
remedied To increase its popula-
tion, the number Of its factories and
its business ventures q city or town
must offer some advantages. Adj
vertising is good thing, it is, in
fact vital necessity; but you must
have same feature TO advertise. II
your city is well lighted, has low in
-ance rates on account Of ample
water supply IL the streets are prop
erly paved, and ii has high stan
dard for health because IL is proper.
ly drained, the man with common
sense who has the money and the
business pu5h-the man you want to
help build up the town will locate
within your limits and become one
of your people In nine cases out Of
ten, passing by the place next TO-
you because 1t hasn't these improve
ments, although it may possess more
natural advantages. No one can es-
innate the public benefits secured by
money judieiously expended in i'm
provements such as we have men
toned. They arc Of the lasting kind
""a h'"'----- t. ''"i"n as the wears
pass by.
Now Is the time TO secure funds
TO make needed improvements also
to refund debts at lower interest.
The financial condition of some
Southern TO Wns which are in need Of
these improvements is so sound that
taey can float longtime bonds il the
negotiations are conducted through
the proper channels. A town has to
be heavily burdened with debt that
cannot dispose of q per cent improve
ment bonds. But such town
should no. increase its d3bts, and we
do not advocate any bond issues
where the indebtness would exceed
reasonable assessment on the valu-
alton of taxable property. Judge
ment and caution should be used and
no sale made without the securities
being advertised extensively 50 as 10
secure the highest market price.
The sale Of Southern bonds in the
North and elsewhere will also have
the merit Of attracting outside in
terest to the sections where invest
mGnts are TO be made through per-
sonal examinations of the communi-
'ies soliciting such aid. 1t will be
the means Of not only securing mon
ey for public improvements, but
money for private enterprises,
for enlargement Of factories, etc. A
man who thinks his money is safe in
improvements for a city will have
faith in private ventures in that city.
Instances which prove this are found
all the way from Maryland to Texas.
If you are thinking Of issniDl
bonds of any kind and wish to OBJ
tain the hlghes. price the Manufac
turers Record will put you with tht
men who have the money and wan
| to loan it.
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The State Is to have q coat O
arms, It has heen suggested the cot
ton boil and flower form a consplcu
Gus part Of it, but unless there Is al
| improvement over the general rep
reservations of this plant no on
could guess what IN was intended
for. Wonld it not be better TO pu
a bale Of cotton on it? A represen
tation of a cotton bale might bea
some resemblance to the subject.