Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-17
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THE CHANGING OF THE FORM OF MUNICIPAL GOVERN
MENT FROM THE WARD AND COUNCIL SYSTEM TO
COMMISSION PLAN SUGGESTS THE PROPERTY OF A DEC
TAXATION OF PRINCIPLES FROM CANDIDATES FOR PREsI-
DENT AND MEMBERS OF FIRST BOARD COMMITS
SIONERs CITY OF BISMARCK. WE WHOSE NAMES
ARE APPENDED HERETO, ESPECIALLY ENUMERATE A FEW
PLANKs ON WHICH AND IN THE EXECUTION OF
WHICH PLEDGE HONEST ENDEAVOR AND ASK THE
COOPERATION OF ALL GOOD CITIZENS.
WE PROMISE AN HONEST, PROGRESSIVE ADMIN1sTRA.
TON
THE WARD DIVISIONS, ALWAYS IMAGINARY LINES. NOW
BEING WIPED OUT WE BELIEVE IN THE INAUGURATION OF
A GENERAL PLAN IlPROv EMENT STREETS AN Elk
TENSION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES THAT
GREATEST BENEFIT TO ALL THE PEOPLE
MAKE FOR A GREATER BISMARCK.
WE GLORY IN THE SPIRIT MANI
TESTS ITSELF IN THE ORGANIZATION SOCIETIES
ING FOR THEIR OBJECT BEAUTIFYING OF BISMARCK
THE TRANSFORMATION OF UNs1GHTLY STREETS AND
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC GROUNDS INTO HANDSOME BoULE-
Wards AND PLEASANT HOME SURROUNDINGS.
WE BELIEVE IN THE GRADING AND IMPROVING OF OUR
STREETS PLANS APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER
AND UNDER CONTRACT SYSTEM THAT WILL GIVE US
THE GREATEST AMOUNT OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE LIMITED AMOUNT OF MONEY AVAIL
WE WANT STREETS THAT WE CAN DRIVE UPON WITH
SAFETY AND PLEASURE, WALKS AND CROSSINGS
THAT ENABLE PEDESTRIANS TO REACH ALL
PARTS OF THE CITY WITH THE LEAST INCONVENIENCE
AND WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO CARRY ON SUCH A POL
ICY, KEEPING ALWAYS. THAT TAXES MUST
THE PEOPLE AND THAT NO UNNECESSARY UN
OR UNDULY HEAVY BURDEN OF TAXATION SHALL BE
LAID ON PERSONS OR PROPERTY.
WE BELIEVE IN JUST AND EQUAL ASSESSMENT OF
PROPERTY OF EVERY NATURE. AND THE COLLECTION OF
ALL TAXES. REAL AND PERSONAL AFTER THEY ARE FAIR
LEVIED, WITH ABSOLUTE IMPARTIALITY. WE DESIRE
ESPECIALLY EMPHASIZE OUR POSITION IN THE MATTER
TAXATION AND PLEDGE OUR EFFORTS IN BEHALF OF
FAIR EQUALIZATION WITH NO FAvoR1TIsM TOWARDS ANY
INTEREST CORPORATE OR PRIVATE. 81
WE BELIEVE IN THE sTR1crEsr ECONOMY IN GOVERN
MENTAL THE FULLEST PUBLICITY OF OUR
ACTS
WE FAVOR THE BUILDING OF CITY HAL1~-A pnRMAN
ENT HOME FOR THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND SAFE DEPosI
TORY RECoRDs-oF MODERATE Proper
TONS BELIEVE BETTER FIRE PROTECTION
THROUGH INCREASED EFFICIENCY SUBSTANTIAL SUP
PORT TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WE BELIEVE IN THE MOST CAREFUL EXPENDITURE OF
PUBLIC REVENUES AND THE CITY MONIES IN SPECIAL
FUNDS SHOULD PLACED THOSE DEPos1TAR1Es CIV.
ING SUITABLE BONDS. PAYING THE HIGHEST RATE OF IN
TEREsT.
SUCCESSFUL ADMINISTRATION OF THE C1rYs AFFAIRS
DEPENDING LARGELY COOPERATION
CITIZENS AND THEIR SERVANTS IF ELECTED WE ASK UN
ST1NTED ADVICE AND SUPPORT FROM THE TAXPAYERS
COURT CLOSEST SCRUTINY OF OUR OFFICIAL
ACTS. PROMISE DEVOTE SUCH
DUTIES REQUIRED BY LAW AND PROPER
APPRECIATION DISCHARGE OF OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
MEETINGS HELD EVERY WEEK, ALL BUSINESS
TRANSACTED OPENLY AND ALL CLAIMS ADJUSTED AND
PROMPTLY,
THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEMANDS
THE MOST RIGID OBSERVATION OF ALL SANITARY LAWS
THE REGULATION OF SLAUGHTER HOUSES, CLEANING
UP GARBAGE REMOVAL DUMPING
GROUNDS TO PLACES REMOTE
MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL CONDITIONS BE-
ING PRIME FACTORS ATTRACTING CAPITAL HOME
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CONSCIENTIOUS INCoRRUPTABLE COURTS OF JUSTICE,
ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND
BEST JUDGMENT IN THE PROMOTION
THESE DESIRABLE ENVIRONMENTS THE SELECTION
OFFICERS UNDER THE COMMISSION SYSTEM
IN OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS WE BELIEVE QUALIFICA-
FITNESS THE PRIME CONSIDERATION RATHER
THAN MERE REWARD FOR PARTIsANsHIP AND WE FEEL
THAT ONE MOST MERITORIOUS FEATURES
NEW COMMISSION LAW IS THAT PROVISION WHICH RE-
QUIREs AN AFFIDAVIT BY EACH COMMITS
SIONER ELECTED HAS MADE NO PREVIOUS
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FOR OFFICE.
WE BELIEVE THE OPPORTUNITY is HERE AND THE CON-
DTTIONS FAVORABLE TO THE MAKING OF BISMARCK
MERCIAL CENTER, PEER OF ANY IN NORTHWEST,
TO EFFECT THIS DESIRABLE RESULT WE FAVOR THE
ENCOURAGEMENT LEGITIMATE MEANS, BUSI-
ENTERPRISES ORGANIZATION OF PERMANENT
DISTRICT FAIR ASSOCIATION, THE EXTENSION
BNG INTERESTS, SECURING MOST FAVORABLE
TRANSPORTATION RATES, BY RAIL AND WATER, THE Es-
TABLsHING OF PACKING HOUSES AND MANUFACTURING
PLANTS CALCULATED TO GIVE EMPLOYMENT
MARKETS PRODUCERS MISSOURI
SLOPE.
PLEDGING SINCERITY IN OUR DECLARATIONS AND
FLASHING HONESTY PURPOSE APPEAL TO THE