Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-07
BONDS, OR EXTRA TAXES,

The citizens OF Salt Lake win have
10 decide. IN q few days what they VIII
do on the important question that con-
fronts them on Monday july
i6. they should vote for Or
against the issuing Of bonds
IN the sum Of $4,000 for the
purpose OF increasing the water sup
ply OF the city and Improving its dis
trlbution. We have spoken OF TINS
matter before, and do 80 again that
the people may obtain q proper under
standing OF the situation.
There ig an objection on the part OF
the majority OF our citizens TO running
further into debt, and a general preju-
dice against bonding at ALL When
they are spoken 70 about the election
they commence 70 argue against dent
and bonding. and declare Themselves
opposed TO expensive improvements ana
the expenditure Of public money We
desire 10 call their attention to the real
issue before us al.
What We have to decide Is, whether
we viii sanction the issue Of the pro-
posed bonds or pay an extra tax to
large amount this year and perhaps
next year. Many exclalm 1--WE don't
want either. We are opposed 10 both''
Very likely. Bat that Is not the dues'
ton. They should understand that il
IS either The bonds or the extra taxes.
II they vote down the bonds, the extra
tax will be levied That does not need
any special election. The city Coun-
Gil. or a majority Of the body viii levy
the tax and It viii have 70 be paid
IN addition 10 the regular taxes That
IS all there is to this bare question
Work has been commenced contracts
have been LEI, the money has 10 be
raised. and the only query Is, "howY'
We might enter upon the vital I'M
portanoe. aye the absolute necessity, Of
securing more water for the city and
Of providing for its better distribution,
but that Is not the immediate issue.
Il is narrowed down now to the one
question, Bonds, or special extra taxes
which,
BY voting Bonds, Yes" we place
immediate means IN the hands Of the
city authorities to carry out the plans
projected. about which more may be
said hereafter. BY voting Bonds No"
or neglectlng to go to the polls, we
leave no option for the council but to
levy an extra special tax for the pur-
pose. BY voting Bonds. Yes" we
leave part Of the burden TO be borne
for newcomers and posterity, who will
share IN the benefits. BY voting
Bonds, No" we take upon ourselves
the whole weight Of the expenses and
leave those who come after, free en-
joyment OF these benefits which we i'm
poverish ourselves to supply. BY vot-
ing Bonds, Yes" we relieve ourselves
Of immediate. extra taxes for needed
water improvements BY voting Bonds
No." we bare our backs for the added
load, and place IN jeopardy the property
OF the poor. who win not be able e
raise the increased amount Of th'
heightened taxes. and may therefore b
sold out Of house and home
All the explosives that may be in
dulged in, and the disputes about thu
wisdom, proprlety and necessity OF thii
movement that may occur, will be 81
much steam exuded and Language
wasted. They do not touch the livinl
/ observation-disclosures or extra taxes2'
The Deseret News recommends its read
ers to look at the matter as It is, am
out Of two evils to choose the least
II they DO, they win go to the polls OIL
Monday July 1s, and vote Bonds
| Yes"