Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-27
uaRTox HEIGHTS NOMINEES.
for Mayor anu low"
Couucii Named.

The citizens Of Barton Heights hein
largeIy-attended meeting Tuesday msn''
when officers TO govern the town Tor ,he
next two years were nominated. Inc
| township IS governed by Mayor ana
six councilmen. the former being elec'eu
for two wears and the latter for iour.
! The terms Of Mayor J. w. Starrltt ana
| Councilman W. J.. Ragland, w. '. 'rVN
ton and T.. II. Lea expire IN MAY. ana
Messrs. Ragland ard CroXton ala hot
stand for reelection. Captain Il. ii. Lea
| opposed Mr.. Starritt for the mayoIal'y,
| but the incumbent was renomlnated anu
Captain Lea was continued IN the Noun-
| ell. MIR. a. II. Meyer and Mr.. II. l.. De
noon were chosen 10 FIJI the two vacancies
In the Council. The hold-overs are
Messrs. Martenstein, 3. S. Ragland, ana
T. X Sands.
The citizens adopted the following plat
form. on which all OF the candidates
were nominated: .
we the citizens Of Barton Heights, IN
mass-meeting assembled. affirm our De
lief that the interest Of the community
demands that we retain our lhcoIpoId-
tion-the corporate town should own 'he
water propertv. and that certain improve
ments for the benefit of the health and
the betterment Of the fire protection are
imperatlvely needed. and in order to ac-
oure said water property and make
such necessary improvements, we appfe-
ciate the need Of a fund sufficiently large
to carry out such projects; therefore,
We favor the issuance Of bonds at per
cent at a price not under Soc. on the
dollar TO be payable in legal-tender cur
rency Of the United States the amount
Of such issue TO be within the means OF
the corporation TO pay interest and create
sinking fund TO pay off such bonds al
maturity thereof. and only 10 be disposed
Of in such amount as the requirements CT
the town demand.
We favor the enlargement OF the water
plant TO the extent that every residence
can be supplied with water. and that
water-plugs for fire protection can be To-
Gated as the Fire Committee may deem
necessary
We favor an electric plant, II same can
be put in Of such size as will furnish
street lights and also supply eacn resi-
dence whose owner may wish 70 use same
II being first determined that said electric
plant shall be self-supporting. rs 10 eX-
pense, maintenance, interest, and sinking
fund.
We favor a thorough system Of sewer
age. 10 the end that the past good health
Of our town may be continued.
We favor Improvement Of streets. es-
pecially the main roadway from the north
end Of the bridge to Poe street and Lamb
avenue.
We favor the requirement Of any addi-
tional improvements under conditions
similar TO. and 10 be paid for in like
manner. as the foregoing
We are opposed 10 an increase Of the
tax rate beyond the present figure Of
sixty C6O cents on the one hundred. unless
said increase should be only temporarily
necessarily for a special purpose, TO be
clearly stated in the tax bill.
We take occasion 10 thank those Of our
citizens who have so faithfully discharged
their duties as Mayor and councimen at
a personal sacrifice OF time and comfort.
We bespeak for those who may be elect
ed for the ensuing term tn hearty CO.
operation OF their fellow-citiZens.