The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-27
CITY GARBAGE PLANT.

BY at least two old provisions in the City Charter
and the amendment that was adopted Tuesday the
city may proceed along the suggestions advanced by
Mayor Wells for municipal garbagedisposal plant
and municipal garbage-colecton system. The
amendment enables the city to submit bondssue
proposition to the voters. The second provision of
section &C. article ILL., authorizes the city establish
and maintain sanitary system and the third pro
vision of the section empowers the city to erect
purchase rent all necessary public buildings.
Arrangements should be made to get the sanction
of the voters at the earliest possible date for the issu
ance of bonds for municipal garbage plant to be
operated by the city in connection with municipal
collection system and for sewer construction neces
sary additions and alterations public buildings via
ducts and other urgent public work No time should
be lost in giving the people an opportunity to pass
upon these projects while plans should be designed
in thoroughly businesslike manner
4 vast amount of public work, which comes under
the class of permanent improvements, is imperative.
Mayor Wells has demonstrated that these improve
ments would produce real economy both in mainte-
and operation, and that. moreover, practically
all of the work proposed is absolutely necessary The
eeemosynary institutions are inadequate and many
of the public buildings are in state of decline Pub
lie and viaducts needed. as well more
cngine-houses with equipments, and other permanent
improvements.
POSSIBLY the city will be unable to submit bond
issue proposition to the voters in less than four
five months. owing to conditions of the election
law. Time might he gained by acting under the old
election law. which capable and dsinterested
lawyers think would be legal But, since the new
law has become effective, and since it is Of the
best of existing election laws, the proposition should
be submitted under this statute notwithstand-
ing that delay would be occasioned thereby
The contemplated and necessary improvements will
require large outlay, probably seven or eight million
dollars Certainly the city will, as it should, ask the
voters for funds than are required: that is,
only improvements that necessary should be made.
The aggregate amount should be submitted at one
election. although the specific amounts, for the various
purposes should be obtained by issuing bonds when
the work would be started. In this way interest
would be saved
The administration declared such an intention prior
to Tuesdays election. The intention is. at this time.
TO present TO the voters at one election, complete
bond-issue proposition. covering all permanent public
work proposed; hut not, however to issue bonds to
the aggregate at Bonds would be issued at
intervals for the funds required for the work to be
started then. The city would get the permission of
the voters to issue bonds TO certain total amount,
but the bonds would only he issued when, from time
to time funds would be needed for the work i'll
| progress.
Almost every citizen realizes the necessity for large
improvements of permanent character. and the pro-
gressve spirit evinced at all recent elections gives
surance that the administrations plans which cor
respond with the best business principles will be ap
proved The voters will decide what shall lie done.
They have the power and means to make the New
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