The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20
FINANCES HIS PLATFORM.
Nr. Herman Myers Acceptance or
NayoFaIty Nomination.


committee which notified him of his nom-
nation for the mavoraitv was received
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MS supporters ana his opponents. II IS as
ieiIo"s:
AlessIF' -. q. fufae, !. g. Haas, Inomas
T. reynolds JoAn SchWarz ana EDWARD
narrow, committee. 1cntlemeh-I nave
me honof 20 acknowledge the receipt Oh
Your iaFot noun 9tHs me OF my domination
Wy mass meeting OF citizens Tor the Oh
nee OF Mayor OF savannah.
IN reply, beg 10 state tnnL greatly APP
pfeclate me honor conferred upon me, ana
take pleasure IN accepting inc nomination.
il elected my sole endeaVor viii be TO
promote the interests or an the people OF
savannah shoEii deem II my duly' as
II would pe my pleasure 20 cohGuct lne
afalrs entrusted 20 me with the pubhc
welfare always IN view
snouio seek 10 IIsnleh the ouIdens OF
'dAatIoH WINE maintaining the emergency
OF al city departments ahd couuhu'hS I'M
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JUSTIFY
IL IS scarcely necessary for me 10 elab-
crate policy. EaVns been honofed so
frequently with municlpal ONCE, ana not
having hesltated 10 express myself az
proper times on any questions affecting
the city interests, my position IS wei
known
one or the most important matters lhat
VIII confront the next administration VIII
ia a
important contracts, involving large eN-
penditures, have been let, and it is mat
ter Of grave doubt whether the income Of
the city viii be adequate 10 meet these
and the usual expenses OF the city govern
ment. For this reason, and Tor the pur-
pose of reducing taxation, one of my first
recommendations, if elected, would be for
the consideration of plan FOR retundinS
the bonded indebtedness of the city
/ think the present an opportune time,
on account Of the cheapness ana aDun-
dance of money, TO move toward lessen
ing of this burden. In my opinion, these
bonds can be refunded with new bonds
drawing 3 per cent. interest, and. while
premium would have 10 be paid, and could
be provided for, it would in the end prove
a saving annually of not less than $4,000
of interest. At the same time the amount
which we are compelled to provide an-
muddy AOf lile SiIhtIB lutll NChAh Nv ~
duced for a few years until necessary pub
lie improvements, such as house drainage,
are completed. This, in conjunction with
proper economy in the management of
the various departments would permit of
a material reduction in the rate of taxa
ton. as heretofore recommended by me.
As we are wen aware, low taxation in
vites capital, stimulates enterprise, broad
ems trade, encourages the Improvement OF
real estate, and by developing the city
An all directions not only Increases the
pubic revenues but inures TO the direct
personal benefit of every citizen.
As Mayor | should deem 1t my duty TO
enforce all the ordinances without preJu-
dice or favor!tism.
Private corporations doing business Of a
public character to whom rights and priv
lieges have been granted by the city should
be rigidly held 10 a compliance with their
contract in letter and in spirit. Proper
encouragement, IN my opinion, should be
given TO new enterprises seeking franchis-
IS, the pubhcs welfare being Kept con-
unuaily IA siEht. Inc rights or the pub
nc are paramount 90 those OF any tndlVld-
ual ana should pc so saieguarded that no
grounds Tor Complaint couid arise
Dealing justly by an regarding the city
as a business corporation whose AFFAIRS
should be conducted on business basis,
deVotlnS adequate time TO the supervision