Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-15

say that should the charter lay carry any privileges that might be enjoyed by the council by reason of it's giving increased power to that body would not benefit the present council inas- much as the termination of their of fees would follow shortly upon the adoption of the measure.
 This can not reasonably be con sidered objectionable when, by refer ence to the new bill We find that the council has the power to remove its mayor or any member of that body. furnishing the taxpayers a means by which they may demand honest and conscientious government, amounting almost to a recall without the many objections to that feature.
 An action for damages was recent ly brought against the City of Bisbee on account of an accident occurring on a roadway which the city up to that time had not been able to place in a safe condition by reason Of the fact that the old law did not permit any improvements only cut of the general fund, which at that time was not only depleted. but actually in debt to the extent of about S10.000. Could a more deplorable condition be imagined in a city with the wealth of Bisbee and a tax rate insufficient to place its high ways in what might be considered a safe condition? The new charter law provides for special assessment areas, whereby improvements other than or dinary street improvements may be assessed to the property receiving such improvement, thereby relieving the general fund and the general tax payer of the burden of improving sec lions that do not directly benefit him. Power is therein given the city to inn prove such sections as may be deemed dangerous and the burden does not fall upon the taxpayers at large, nor is the general tax rate increased for that purpose.
 T can not imagine any taxpayer be ing deliberately opposed to a measure that will noC only safeguard the pub lie but will also improve his proper ty to an extent greater than the ex- penditure on any such improvement. The present tax rate in the City of Bisbee is 9-10 per cent, and the new charter provides one per cent, or 1-10 per cent over the present rate Pro vision is, however, made for special as sessment excess in a manner similar to the Vrooman act in California, and unless the cities of Arizona are per. nitted to adopt this measure or to provide for higher general tax rate our City of Bisbee will drag along as 1t has in the past, with it's crooked dangerous highways and it's ineffici eucy to cope with the problems that confront live. bustling city.
 T am satisfied that these matters will be carefully investigated by the voters prior to the election on July g and I am sure that the progressive spirit manifested on previous occa- sions of importance to Bisbee will be prevalent at that time.
 The Council of the City of Bisbee through it's city attorney has provid. ed its best possible remedy for the evils existing under the present law, and although I shall not have the pleasure of being in Bisbee at the time of the charter election, I would urge upon every taxpayer and every member of the commercial organiza- tions systematic campaign for the better education of the voters, that a perfect understanding may be had on the charter question, and that the matter may be pushed to a success ful issue,