The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

trict into nnctiana Of the ely naw
without service or iuadequately
served
We condemn the aubsetvieHee 10
the Seattle Electric monopoly eyi-
denced by the refusal 90 the present
city council "a Permit the people 10
vote directly upan such "a plan ~ the
ensuing city election. and pledge
every nominee on thia ticket to AZ
ford the people a prompt oppurtun-
ity To decide this question directly
FOE themselves.
sixth We rAst with satiafae-
ton To the abundant proof n the
benefits af municipal ownership
which have come 20 the city and the
people through the Cedar river
water system. established ter vars
aKo after struggle against che
Same Influence noNs opraainE fur
Their application 90 the uamv pfin-
etple We congratulate the people
on the reduction ~ lighting rs'ca
already compelled by the establish
mont % the municipal lighting nya-
tenn. even under adverse conditions,
We charge the corporation con
tfoiled majority IN the city council
with delaying the construction aud
pursuing policy calculated "a
financially cripple and diasredit the
municipal lighting system. We
pledge the people an administration
Of these great public utilities found
ed on the principle OF bringing
their benefits 20 all the people IA the
form 81 the lowest rates consistent
with a self sustaining business pnls
icy To this end we demand and
promise the credit ana payment into
the municipal lighting fund Of Just
compensation for the light and pow
sr furnished FOE street lighting pub.
liu buildings parks and other public
purposes.
Seats In Cars.
seventh We demand ana nrnm.
iae the exercise 81 the pawer ana
duty vested Ia the city council by the
franchise ordinances. OF prescribing
inc intervals between the cars on
The various lines OF the Seattle
Electric company. 80 az 60 compel
the operation Of sufficient cars 90
supply reasonable seating capacity
for the travelling public.
EtHhth We Recognizes the orpor.
thnitien nov presented Tor the fur
ther development % Seattle By the
entrance 81 ueW tfanneantinsntal
railways. We pledge on behalf ~
our nominees, " elected. fair treat
mrut 81 al bona ftdu applicants.
Nith assurance % every possible
concession consistent with the pub.
lie interest. with no exclusive wranta|
nor special priyileEra
~Ninth-W We believe the time has
come for the utilization ~ the pres.
eat resources availahla for that pur.
poso. and the establishment az SOME
appropriate location outside the city
limits 81 a public cemetery. w
piedae proNfpaH toward the accom-
pllshmant Of that purpose.
Tenth We demand and promise
the establishment % city system
Tor collection aud Disposal or gar
haEe. without the Intervention OF
any private profit agencies
Assessment System.
Eleventh We condemn the r.
reEuiaritieu - application u the 10.
cal Improvement assessment System
and particularly the development ~
the @sAenss 81 excessive assessments
without provision FOE Immediate re-
hates except BY RESORT % tedious ~
piieatlnns and frequent litigation.
We firdEs an honest enforcement
u the assessment system which
shaii remedy these abuses
'-rssifih-We pledge oar uumi-
use~ 10 oppose any extension - the
saleun disffict and a protect the
F~sidsncs SECTIONS. the PARKS and
general public resorts from the
tlernasi or uniicsnse4 sale % intos-
ieatiua iiquaFa
"f'traHinH she People q Seattle an
honest efficient aud economical adj
rnlnimifa,iou - pubilr affairs on
BUSINESS basis. ue submit this dee
iaFafian - nfinrtples ard the candi-
dates nominated upon ~ for their
consideration and saupart at the en-
stiiua city afsgf8am~