The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-02
Has not answered the Leagues aues-

Has not answered the Leagues ques-
lions
VIM. Il. CoIes A colored gentleman.
life in Detroit at 274 Beaubien Street;
II man OF family: owns taxable prop
erty; has had common school educa-
ton. and attended the Detroit Bust
ness University: has for the last six
years been engaged In the storage
business Mt $50 Beaubien Street; was
previous to that. for seven years. en-
he states that he has no hobbies. but
would stand for progressive legislation
to the best OF HIS ability.
To the first. second and third OF the
Leagues questions OF policy he an
swers yes" fourth. NO" nth, "Ques-
tions Of this character should be given
more time and thought than IL allotted
that such a system is better than the
present one" sixth. '"rhe wisdom OF
this proposition is debatable."
four years old has lived in Detroit the
last four years, at COL McGraw. Ave-
nue.: was for Ave years before that In
the Auditor-Generars office at Lam
from high school and private law
school owns taxable property; Is en-
gagged in the law and real estate busi-
ness.
To the first Of the Leagues questions
OF policy his answer Is yes" second.
Yes, with some notifications. 1 be-
lieve the heads OF the different depart
ments should have the appointing pow.
er OF their deputies. chief clerks. and
private secretaries. The balance of the
stan should be under civil service;
alton. and / found that 1t was an im-
provement over our present system.
and II was the best law that could be
passed, would give 1t such support
there should be some radical changes
In our school system In certain cities:
fourth. "On the face OF this law IL Is
one of the most equitable laws ever
passeH. But the results are contrary
to equity, therefore II should be re-
pealed;" NTH. Those are my ideas. i
would support a bill along those lines.
1t would save the state In one depart
ment from $4,000 to $250,000 yearly
in clerks salaries and newspaper adj
vertising;" sixth. II think there should
support legisla ton along that line"
A. Ward CopIeyi A member OF last
Legislature. See foregoing record.
To the first OF tho Leagues questions ,a;II,
l do at present. IL seems as IL the pres
ent Primary Law does practically the
same thing. and is not such a radical
change in our present forms of gov
ernment;;" second, IL believe / would"
third. II don't know enough about this
matter 10 express myself definitely,
right, but wouldn't like to be quoted
definitely" sixth, III there Is wealth
in the mines escaping taxation, think
l would favor a tonnage tax"
the as SSa:. See foressns
record. He states that he considers
his work as head OF the investigation
OF the State water powers and secur-
Ing the enactment OF law giving the
State power TO control their rates, as
conserving a great public resource for
the use OF the people. Mr.. Curtiss'
red by u social scandal at the close.
To the first OF the Leagues questions
or policy he answers, Yes; second. Il
believe civil service represents the
true principle OF economy and effici-
ency in public service, and would Ia
vor "A properly formulated bill" third,
without further study OF this ques-
ton, l would hardly feel like giving
definite expression" fourth. II think
the present law has several defects.
Strongly favor exemption OF taxes on
mortgages" nth. II favor local self
national and state plans OF admins
tration OF public affairs" sixth. AS l
now understand this proposition. / ia
vor such a tax"
Arthur Eikhon, Has not answered
the Leagues questions.
Charles Fiowersi member OF the
last Legislature; see foregoing rec
ord; has not answered the Leagues
John w. Goodsont Is forty sour
years old: has resided In Detroit TWEEN
~
at 544 Second Avenue. previously at
the Morgan House. is man OF family,
went through the tenth grade In the
public schools and took a college
course; has for the last fourteen years
been engaged in the practice Of law;
was before that time clerk In the
Board OF Health and city Assessors
office; was Justice OF the Peace In 1897
To the first, second and third OF the
Leagues questions OF policy he an
swers Yes" fourth, NO. think there
Is opportunity for much Improvement,
whereby the borrower will not be re-
Quired to be overtaxed as now on his
unavoidable burden. ! believe in re-
lieving the oppressed" NTH and sixth,
II am in favor OF this
.Abrnna =. HaIii Is hfty-seven years
old. has lived In Detroit twenty-five
years. for the last Ave years at 1867
graduate OF the Michigan University;
owns taxable property: has for the last
eight years been In the general con-
tracing business; was justice Of the
schools at Armada from 1853 Would
like to see enacted a stringent law for
the protection OF boys and girls, IN
Michigan.
To the first OF the Leagues questions
Of policy he answers yes" second.
MY personal opinion liz, IL would be a
the matter Is advisable" third, "on
the face OF the question IL seems the
thing might work all right. and Ithink
l would but I would give IL more
thorough study to arrive NJ the best
concluslon:" fourth. NO" NTH II
think the ones who pay the bills
ought 20 have tho say "a 10 how they
ought 90 be raised. but some restric-
lions ought to govern the method 10
prevent abuse" sixth. This, a. some
other good method OF collecting Just
tax, should he enacted.
james ID. Jeromei has not answer
ed the Leagues questions: was n mc'a-
her of the Legisiatu IN 1905 and 1907:
ran for City Clerk two years ago and
was defeated. In the 1907 Legislature
MFR Jerome persistcntly opposed tho
Weiss Civil Service Biil and further
more opposed giving the people 80 De-
troit q chance to express their opinious