The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-11

MR. Carey had said He remarked
that the city ought not to be above,
to go backward, and the only way ii
(which it could be made to go farwort
was to give 1t more money to provide
needed betterments In the public ser
vice. He called on w. II. Wood fol
Ian expression of opinion.
City Council Will Act.
| Mr.. Wood declared that nobod,
wants to pay any more taxes than
they have to; there is no doubt but
that our personal assessment is toe
low, but how to remedy it is a diff
cult problem to solve. 81 don't want
to pay an increase of % per cent in
taxes unless my competitor also does
so. or is made to do So" said Mr.
Wood. Ii We could get an equitable
| increase of valuations bearing upon
all alike there would be no kick com
ling from anyone. Nobody wants to
pay more unless all are made to pay
more. There's politics in 1t. OF
course, like in everything else. So
far as raising licenses Is concerned,
the city council probably does not
care to take that up at this time be-
cause it is just before an election.
After the election something prob.
ably will be done A number of saloon
men favor higher license. Some
have suggested that money in banks
and mortgages, etc, ought to be
taxed; but this would mean double
taxation In many cases. Ii bank
has million dollars IN deposits TO its
credit, perhaps sS5a,000 Is loaned out
to business men or on property. If
The money is taxed and the stock or
on which IL Is loaned is
taxed, and the mort gage given for
the security of the loan is also taxed,
it will be found that the same piece
of property is taxed several times.
We all realize that $4,000 is not
enough to rem the city in the way
most OF us want II run and more
ought to be gotten.
Too Much Politics.
Chairman Halliday expressed the
belief that politics in the adminlstra-
lion of public affairs was one of our
great troubles. People in office, or
candidates for office were afraid to
say whore they stood on important
lublic questions before an election.
{ candidates declared themselves
ocfore elections, standing on a plat
orm, the people would be better able |
o decide whom they wanted. The
Hartman called on Attorney NJ. S. |
iilbert for an expression of views.
Make Saloon License Property.
Mr. Gilbert explained that so far as |
cal estate was concerned the asses
or could do very little this year be
.atlse real estate vas valued only |
nee In four years and it had been |
'alued last year. All he had to do |
his year was TO note any improve.
nents that had been made since last |
car, or any depreciation on account
4 property destroyed. An increase in
ersonal valuations would have to
e very considerable 10 do the city |
NY good. The citys relief could |
ONE only from saloon licenses. Sa-
7on men would stand in their own
ght to oppose such license as was
roposed making licenses 81. 900 and
Uniting the number Issued; making
hose that were issued permanent
foperty AS long as the laws were
beyed Under such conditions
censes would grow in value.
J, A. NaugIe. of Mexico. was
uest OF the luncheon and was called
n for remarks; but he excused him
elf on account of having been i'll ami
OF fully recovered.
Peter Lind read Il recipe for max
lg a greater and better city which
'as generally approved.
J. II. Martin was named to preside
t the next Luncheon.