The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-06
rlEl IsHED DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY
S. Z. COR. THIRD AND KING STREETS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER g, 1901.


ONE Of the Philadelphia papers in
speaking Of the value put upon real
estate in that city, says: 1t had been
q matter of common knowledge, Of
course, that the tax visitation on
city property was erratic, to say the
least, and the press had frequently
had Its attention called to individual
cases wherein either the Board Of
Revision had been most unfortunate
for the small tax payer. But the
suggestion that there existed an or
ganized system Of Injustice would
have been deemed pesslmistic and
unwarranted before the present in
vestigation was undertaken. TIE
Boari OF Revision of Taxes was
helping rich men to grow licher.
And 1t has made the meayre real
estate holdings of the comparativeiy y
poor burden to them and ,nan-
cial loss.
This has been the reason of the
formation OF the Committee or fifty.
which Is about to be formed in this
city and the people have awakened to
The fact that they will have to take
hand In this taxation question. A
high tax rate means depreciation of
property and that Is a detriment to
the real estate holders. II the citi-
Eens show by their attendance at the
meetings to be held by the Citizens
Commi ttee. a great deal Of good MAJ
be accomplished and lower tax rate
be one OF the desired reforms which
will be brought about There are
reforms which could be brought
about as we'll as a lower tax rate and
that is the abolishing of numerous
offices whcre by several thousand dol.
lars year can be saved the tax pay
ers OF this city. Reform with all
partIzanshlp kept out Of the citizens
movement cannot fail to accomplish
great deal of good and put better
men in office. We think the people
and the time is ripe for it. We hope
that we may not ,e disappointed.
SOME persons are kicking because
u few members of City Council went
on a junketing trip travelling in Il
Pullman. car and spending $500 of the
clty's money. They had drawn up
and had cashed check for 81. 700,
but found that $2l0 of the amount
was not needed to make the trip
more enjoyable. The people forget
that they are the servants and the
City Council is the boss. What does
1t amount to If they want to spend
every dollar to the city 5 credit on Il
trip to Europe: Are not they elect
ed to spend what money IS left after
the city S expenses are paid. And if
they have not sufficient funds in bank
10 meet their expenses can not they
add another ten per cent on the
property owner: All Of the talk of
economy does not appear to have
been needed il heard by City Council
They say that 1t was for the Deleiit
Of TIE citizens that the trip was made
TO Jamestown, n. j., and according
tc the report signed by committee
Of four they had a lovely time ana
could have purlonged the visit for
anothe. week, al least, If their funds
would have permitted. The money
has Deen spent and the citizens can
now kick, that S all ii will amount to,
If those who went on the trip can not
foot the bill as individuals it's
another case Of the public he dUwued.
WILLIAM MICHAEL BlRNE the
genial l.. $. District Attorney, has
returned home from hls vacation aad
wishes his friends and the public . "
that he thoroughly eniuved every
hour of his time while on his outlLr.
He took trip to Boston being ac-
companied by Senator McNutv and
John l.. Byrnc, lie rode On the
Powhaton, boat OF the Merchants and
Miners line which wa, built by the
H. a. Ii Company HIS interview
is very readable and sounds like the
silver tongue orator If there is one
thing the District Attorney eniUys
1t is good outing where he can
gaze on the deep deep blue set aud
bear the s"aSh Of old ocean.
THERE are numerous Old rpCkories
In this CITY which Should he torn
down. The Building Inspector is tobe
commended on his work in UrderInu
several such houses to be pulled down
on TatnalI street. near Girard. These
Old rockeres have been an cycsore
for several years and with them out
OF the way and several others in that
vicinity, property in that neighbor.
hood would enhance II yaltc. Tie
building Committee Of City CmnciI
has sustained the Inspector IN his
rulings. We hope That he wi. con
tinue the good work until not a de.
lapdated house remains up in the