Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-03-09

neT various states, NueIo tue pIlu-
ciples upon which this, the great
est government on earth, is found
ed are taught to the poor and rich
alike, without regard 10 class or
position, thereby elevating the
standard of American citizenship
above that of all nations; there
fore, we pledge ourselves to do all
in our power, at the earliest posi-
bic moment, to firmly establish
the free school system in Alton.
And 20 this end we are in favor of
levying and collecting an advalo-
rem tax upon the personal proper
ty of the town for the maintenance
of the same.
3. We are in favor of the lot
owners of Alton obtaining title to
lots at the least possible cost, and
pledge our influence to this end.
4. We are unalterably opposed
to both privilege and occupation
taxes, as we regard such taxation
as being class legislation and,
therefore, not in harmony with our
sense of right and justice; but for
the purpose of raising the necessa-
ry revenues to defray the expenses
of the town government, we be-
lieve in a reasonable property tax
upon the personal property of the
town, which will bear equally up
on the well-to-do and the poor.
5. We believe in taxing hawk
ers, peddlers, hucksters, shows
and patent or other medicine ven
ders; and other transitory persons
consistent with the character of the
business.
6. We pledge ourselves, if elected
to appoint to the various munich
pal offices of the town none but
men of integrity and sobriety, and
who are otherwise well qualified
to fill the offices.
Z. For the purpose of working
the streets, for putting down side
walks, where they are badly need
ed, and for repairing bridges and
building new ones, when it is
thought convenient for the accom-
mediation of our people, we are in
favor of levying and collecting a
small tax upon the personal prop
erty of the town, to the end that
we will have a clean, neat, healthy
and inviting little city.
s. We are opposed to that pro-
vision of ordinance No. - which
makes it possible for certain class
es of our people TO be summoned
out TO work on the streets ten 40
days in each year, thereby impos-
ing the whole burden of street i'm
provement upon labor, and ex-
empting the property, which is thus
enhanced in value, from its just
share OF the burdens of street i'm
provement; but are in favor of the
ordinance being changed to two
days.
9. We pledge ourselves, if elected
to submit to and abide by the ex-
pressed viii of a majority of the
voters of the town on any and all
questions which may be submitted
to them during the term for which
we may be elected, thereby con-
sidering ourselves servants of the
people of Alton.
10. We further pledge ourselves
to disburse the funds of the city in
manner which will retain the
credit of the city and keep it on a
substantial basis.
II. We pledge ourselves that an
authenticated statement Of the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the rev.
enues of the town, as now required
by law, shall be published at the
expiration of each quarter, in the
town papers, and that the books
of the corporation shall be open at
al times to the inspection of the
voters of the town.
u. 1t shall be our aim, if elect
ed, to foster and encourage all le-
gitimate enterprises in our town.
Is. We pledge ourselves to the
maintenance of law and order in
the town.
Il. We pledge ourselves if elect
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