Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
THE MAYORS
EXPLANATION.
Tells The Purpose or Recent
Legislation Benefits OF
Same.

~ N, nde@p ~ Sum Nh:
! am causing to appear in this issue
Of the MESSENGER. notice Of our muni-
cipal election.
II occurs 10 me that ii is right and
proper at this time. to call your at
tention to the fact, that your Mayor
and Council prepared and presented for
passage to the General Assembly just
adjourned, two bills. (which have since
become laws which in their judgement
are necessary to the proper administra-
ton Of the affairs Of the town. The
first of these Acts provide for the ssu-
ing of $ls000.0 90 Of ; per cent Bonds. or
as much thereof as may be required for
the purposes set forth OF this $4,000.
$1,000 90 is to be issued in 1905 for the
following purposes 100000 for the
retirement of Water Bond No 2 Of the
issue Of Water Bond Of 1896; $1,000 90
Tor as much as may be required1 to be
used in the erection Of suitable build
ing. to be occupied by the Fire Depart
ment, and the Mayor and Council, and
for the further Improvement Of the
water works system. and the liquidation
of any debt that may exist on account
of extension or improvements previously
made. The Act further provides for
the issuing each and every year follow
ing July 1908 on the first day Of July.
such sum not exceeding $1,000 90, as
may be required in conjunction with
any sinking fund TO the credit Of the
water department. for the purpose Of
retiring the original issue Of Water
Bonds Of 1896. The second Act pro-
vides for the issuing IN July 1908. per
cent Bonds for $4,000. 90. TO be known
as Street Improvement Bonds The
fund obtained from this issue Of Bonds
to be used for street Improvement
generally, but specifically in the maca-
damlzing Of Market Street to the Ber
lin road, Of Bay Street from Market
Street to the Railroad and the continue
ton Of Washington Street
In the preparation Of the Bills re-
ferred to. the Mayor and Council had
in mind the rights Of the tax payers 70
pass upon these matters provided that
the Bonds should be .sptd ID ne ti.rre-
t,eu " n. Uapa q ComeH The pres
ent Mayor and Council are unanimously
in favor Of the Improvements outlined,
so. there is no question as to their attl-
tude toward these matters should they
consent to reelection; and my infor-
nation is. that they will do so.
As a matter Of right. We think our
Fire Department should be provided
for. and rs AN economic proposition,
our fire apparatus should be properly
housed From my view point, our fire
department IS co-equal IN Importance
with our water works system itself !;
while believe that We all appreciate
the valuable service rendered from time
to time by our fremen, dc not believe
that evidence Of this appreciation is AS
conspicuous as i, should be
Now, as regards our Water Plant, it
is not complete without an additional
boiler. Should there be an accident to
our present boiler at the time Of fire.
serious loss might be the result. The
plan We proposed Tor the redemption of
our outstanding Water Bonds. seems
business like it contemplates the re-
tirement Of per cent. Bonds with 5
per cent Bonds
Now, as to the proposed further
street improvement. il seems to US alb
solutely necessary that the work out
lined should be done. There Is no
necessity for any advance in our present
tax rate on account Of either Of the pro-
posed improvements. either the street
improvement, or the Improvement in
our water works system. but to the
contrary. Notwithstanding these i'm
provements. | believe that our levy for
1909 can be. and should be reduced
am respectfully submitting the
above fur your consideration.
am yours truly.
W. u. CORDDRY. JR.
MaVoT