The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
MIR. ANDREW REPLIES
 TO QUESTIONS OF MIR. DURR
Candidate Explains His Views and the Policy He Will Pursue If Elected Mayor of
 Montgomery
Montgomery. Ala, March g, 1903.
Montgomery.


 Editor The Advertisers:
 l have carefully read the communica- tion of, and questions propounded by, MT. John w. Durr, Jr., of this city, published in your paper on March 8, 1908.
 am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Montgomery, and l believe the voters are entitled to know how I stand on the questions pr pounded. Coming from such a responsl- ble source. l take pleasure in submitting the following answers thereto.
 l. Answering question No. 1, I have to say that I have retired from active business pursuits and am now looking after my farms and city interests.
 g. I promise the people of Montgomery, if elected Mayor, that I will give to the affairs of the city my entire time, thought and attention. have no business that will conflict with this promise.
 B. Answering the question as to what financial experience I have had, have to say; that for thirteen years 1 handled the financial affairs of 1bout twelve hun dred miles of railroad for the Plant Sys- tenn. For about five years prior thereto I was agent, auditor of disbursements, and cashier and pay-master of the Ala bama Midland Railway. frequently financed large undertakings during my service with these roads, and l came in constant contact with the thought and experience of those who had charge of the larger and broader financial projections connected with railroads.
 f. Answering this question as to what success I have made in my business l have to say; that began life with noth- ing and I am now so situated at the age of forty-five years that even If l am not elected Mayor of Montgomery, l will tn I so to do.
 5. have the time to be Mayor of Mont gomery I have studied the duties of this office thoroughly and I submit to the people that my experience. learning and ability in the management for about twenty years of the large financial af- fairs of great corporations fits me for the management of the municipal corpor- ation of the City of Montgomery.
 6. Without going into detail l believe that there are a number of offices in several departments of the city that can be wholly or in part dispensed with the aggregate pay of which amounts to over s1o, 900. I promise the people of Montgom- cry to use the influence of the office of Mayor to dispense with these offices, con- sistently The water works belong to the city. Its offices should be located in the city property. I promise the people of Montgomery to remove these ofiices into unoccupied city property and thus save the city a large rent.
 7 How do you propose to finance the maturing bonds? l believe can safely say that with nty experience In financial management and with my connection in the East, this bonded indebtedness can be so refunded as to save the city from five to seven thousand dollars year in interest, which will mean net saving to the city in thirty years of between s15O, 900 and $2O0000. The city pays per cent interest on them now. when they can be refunded on a basis of per cent A saving of $500 year. It may be necessary to have the Legislature pass appropriate legislation looking toward the proper refunding of this indebtedness.
 S. do not hold, nor have I ever held. any political position in this city. County or State.
 g. Are you opposed to granting perpet- uai or fifty-year franchises by the city? Under Article 12. Section B of the new Constitution, the city of Montgomery can not grant a perpetual or fifty-year fran