The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-11
THE 1EAGUE's cI1L TO ARWS.
They WIN Re In thc Fight for the city
Council.

They WIN he In thc Right for the city
Council.
Now that the feht for city offices IS on
in earnest the Democratic League for
Good Government which played such an
important part in the last city election
is sharpening mp ite spurs for battle. The
Icarue viii place q rom ticket in Gao hcld
FOR The City Council but viii not take
part n tho contest for city Offices.
a mess meeting OF tho organization viii
Dc held soon at which plans VIII he de-
cided upon and platform aoonted
The League has issued The following
circular which Us in the nature of call
10 arms
Citizens and Tax-Payers Read This and
Then Lend Your Aid.
10 y0u realize that your property is use
scsscd for taxation 40 an average rate
of nearly - per cent. above Dos actual
valuct.
100 you realize that upon said present
assessment. being 81 per cent alloy" the
market value. Won are in reality paying
tax rate of S22j on the 500 OF actual
value?
100 you realize that the city's finances
arc in such condition that 10 VIII re-
qu.re most wise and prudent manage
mcnt to avoid an increase of the city
debt o"1 urop0rrionale increase in the
tax rate?
Da y.u realize that the streets and al
public improvements of the city cannot
Doe maintained even in their present con-
dltion much less improved. unless inc
finances of the city Doc managed with
great prudence and business intelligence
TO you realize that 10 SIS idle TO ask
men to start business enterprises in our
fidst unless we can show thot we do not
propose tO allow the finances of the city
CO. Poe managed improperly?
D0 you realize that amy act which tends
Co drive away business enterprises. is
wrong Zoo ''l men who desire TO obtain
employment?
Realizing these facts you must anpre-
ciltc that upon You. you individually as
q citizen and taxpayer rest in large part
The responsibility for The proper decision
of fhc question whether She finances and
business of the city shall improve dur
iug be novt two years or Doc injured dur
ing that time.
Shortly there viii Doe held n this city
o primary election t0 name the Demo
cratic nominees for sevral of the muni-
c.ral offices and for both branches of the
City Council which nominees are 10 be-
voted for and elected in May.
You are vitality Interested in securing ~
This primary ihc nomination of the very
best men available for the City Council.
Fu1n tine selection then wadp viii dee
pend. not only the quest of plyinr more
taxes hut the future wen-heiuE and pros
Ucrity of our city.
Your interest your duty and your pride
should therefore concur in making you
take au active interest in seeing the best
men available in your ward ana city nom
mated at the coming primary What
are YOU going to Go about it?
We wish t0 call your attention 20 the
fact that Che Democratic L.aruo for Good
Government succeeded at the last NUM-
c'nal election in having many men elected
to the city Council hy whose honesty
and wisdom. toee.hcr with chat of 90 fcw
others in the City Council, che cxtrav-
agant expenditures of our city have been
for time at least stopped and The float
ine deb. of the city greatly reduced But
much more remains 90 Doe done. Shall
we accomplish more or shall that already
done Doe destroyed? VIII you lend your
aid and presence at its meeting % carry
ON the good work.
Due notice through the press will DE
given of our next meeting by dircc-
ton of the Board of the League
Very respectfully.
T.. a. CATLlN.
President.
CAINEAU MLEOD