Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-25
FORMER MAYOR PUBLISHES
HIS CAMPAIGN PLATFORM
Sets Out Views on Municipal Owner
ship and Other Points Hitherto
Left Untouched

PASADENA, March 24.-Taking an
exact stand on tie water question and
municipal ownership and touching on
other points which have not entered
hitherto into the campaign, William
Waterhouse today issued his platform
to the people of Pasadena, letting them
know. his exact stand on public mat
tiers. The platform In fuil IS as Ioi-
lows:
First-we stand for strict economy in the
expenditure OF public moneys. 1t Will be our
aim TO see that all moneys raised by taxation
be wisely and economically expended for the
best interest OF the entire city and that ex-
trsvagant and unnecessary expenses De Topped
second-We shall oppose the use or transfer
OF the funds of the city for any purpose not
provided for by the charter or the laws OF
California. Especially shah we oppose the use
for general purposes Of money raised by bonds
voted by the people for a specific purpose, as
being wholly Illegal and unlawful, and not
justified by any question OF temporary ex-
pediency
Of taxation, and only such rate as may be
necessary to raise an amount sufficient, for the
needs and demands OF the city each fiscal year.
as accurately as the same may be ascertained
in advance. We do not favor the increasing OF
assessment valuations for the purpose Of point
ing 20 decreased rate Of taxation.
Fourth-We believe in the municipal owner
ship for Pasadena of such public utilities as
water and electricity, and we shall use our
best endeavors to accomplish such ownership
ct such time and in such manner as shall be
for tho best interest OF the CITY of Pasadena
and its inhabitants We shall. however. OPP
pose vigorously. as we have in the past, any
attempt to foist upon the city unlawfuly or
for an exorbtant price. the alleged rights Of
corporations in the water appurtenant to the
lands OF Pasadena. We shall oppose bonding
the city for the private gain Of stockholders in
such corporations. II will, however, be our
aim and purpose to obtain in fair, just and
legal manner such water rights as the city
may require We are favorable to the purchase
Of such property and rights OF the present
water companies as the city may need, at a
fair and reasonable valuation. considering all
the circumstances affecting the same, but we
do not believe that few individual citizens
should attempt to bind the city.
Ftfth-We do not beNeve in making false
propositions and promises before public cleo.
lions.
Sixth--We favor the Improvement OF public
streets and parks in such manner that all
classes may enjoy the public benefits to be
derived therefrom.
should be given to storm waters: that an i'm
mediate and determined effort should be made
TO solve the storm drain problem and prevent
further damage to public and private property.
Eighth-We believe that all public employees
should give their best efforts for the benefit
of the public service. and that no employee or
official should be discharged except for good
cause.
Ninth--we shall oppose the giving away of
public franchises and shall endeavor to protect
the city to the greatest extent possible in dis
position Of franchises for any purposes. Where
franchises have been granted, shall insist
ditons thereof.
Tenth--We shall make every effort to con-
duct the business of the city on the same
principles that should govern every good citi-
looking always to the welfare, social and NOR
al, OF the community.