Gunnison news-champion., 1906-05-04
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wosds in THE coanectsoa- ! helseve
thsf thess are quite R~sshes of
our townsI~os'ls who do not Sader-
stand, ~ even give this matter a
passing Thought for they seem to
think we have cosncll that will do
all right Nov we have unlimited
faith in them ourselves. bat think
1t best to think aud oct u little on
oar own account.
Now there Is 10 be a special cleo
ton 10 grant the authority TO the
city council 10 use their authority to
such an extent % they seem 1T to
buy. erect or grant franchise for
electric light and water for the use
of the town Of Gunnison and It's
citizens
Now suppos,ag that the question
shoald carry the council could use
as much money to construct said
plant aud no one cosli say aught.
for the power would be placed in
their hands by such vote Now my
dear taxpayer it is yoar first duty
TO look after your own interests,
then OF the town. Now there are
some who think that If We get city
plant, we would get our lights and
water at a smaller price bat don't
let this enter your mind, for the
franchise that is advertised for by
the contractor Sethman means nearly
double our present rates, and the
water cannot be any cheaper than at
present, and every one knows that
it is cheap enough. And besides
our present taxes are higher than
they should be, per cent and any
one that knows anything of our
financial standing can readily see
that there must i,e ano,bcr tax levy
to meet the debt incurred by put
ting in new plant; and the necessary
amount will not he less than or
3 per cent more and this means 10
per cent taxes.
Now the said Sethman has adver
tlsed to put in bid for franchise to
furnish light and water iorsaid town,
and said town has a right To pnr-
chase light plant for Sl5, 800 to-
gether with interest at per cent
per annum from date of completion
and Sethman requires besides per
cent on the above amount the actual
expenses and fixed charges of the
plant to be added. These charges
may be more than the revenue of
the plant in the way of salaried
officers.
Now on the other hand, suppos-
ing the council should try and be as
wise as our sister city, Crested
Butte, and arbitrate the matter and
buy on yearly payments say $4,000
per year for term of twelve wears,
and no interest, with plant in
fairly good shape, take 5000 or
$4,000 and put in new dynamos
and run along for a little while. and
make more Improvements each year
they could not do better
The town pays now for lights
and water $1,000 per year, now
there would not be but s 400 to
raise by taxation to make the pay
ments and they could add enough
lights more to make it an object.
Look these matters squarely and
fairly in the face and see how it
looks to you and Judge accordingly
and when the next election comes
off vote as your conscience may die
tate. A TAXPAYER.