The Detroit times., 1910-09-02

Has not answered the Leagues ques-'
tions
Nm. r.. Cole, A coiored gentleman:
10 forty-one years old; has lived all MS
life I'm Detroit at 274 Beaubien street;
II man OF family; owns taxable prop
erty; has had y common school educn-
tion. and attended the Detroit busi-
ness University: has for the last SIX
years been engaged in the storage
business at $50 Beaubien Street; was
previous to that, for seven years en-
ployed by the Detroit United Railway;
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. mo-" NTH. "Ques-
lions of this character should be given
more time and thought than IL allotted
that 'V such chs system system is better than the
present one" sixth. '"rhe wisdom OF
this proposition is debatable."
Abraham Lincoln Cooks Is forty
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 IL en-
gagged In the law and real estate bust
ness
To the first Of the Leagues questions
Of policy his answer IL "Yes:" second.
Yes. with some notifications. l be-
lieve the heads OF the different depart
err OF their deputies. chief clerks. and
private secretaries. The balance OF the
stan should be under, civil service;
third. After giving II due consider
provement over our present system.
and IL was the best law that could be
pa ssed. would give u such support
as merit demanded + am aware that
thArQ abnnlA hQ radical changes
In our school system In certain cities"
fourth, "On the face OF this law Ii Is
one OF the most equitable laws ever
passed But the results are contrary
to equity, therefore IL should be re-
pealed;" NTH. Those are my Ideas !
would support a bill along those lines.
ment from $4,000 to s2500Oo yearly
I'm clerks salaries and newspaper adj
vertising:" sixth. IL think there should
be tonnage tax on ores, and would
A. Ward COpleys member OF last
Legislature See foregoing record
To the first OF tho Leagues questions
OF policy he answers. II hardly think
do al present II seems az II the pres
ent Primary Law does practically the
same thing, and Is not such a radical
change In our present forms OF gov
eminent" second. II believe would.
third. II don't know enough about this
fourth, NO" fifth. lit might be all
nut Il ike 10 De uuOttu
definiteiy:" sixth. III there Is wealth
In the mines escaping taxation, l think
would favor a tonnage tax"
Darwin 2. Crrti.., y member OF
record He states that he considers
his work as head OF the investigation
or the state water powers and secur-
Ing the enactment OF law giving the
State power TO control their rates, as
conserving great public resource for
the use OF the people. MIR. Curtiss'
work in the last Legislature was mar
red by "a social scandal at the close.
TO the first of the Leagues questions
OF policy he answers. Yes" second. II
believe civil service represents the
true principle OF economy and effci-
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" fifth, IL favor local self
government to the fun extent OF our
tration OF public affairs" sixth. AS I
now understand this proposition. / IA
vor such tax.
Arthur Efkhom, Has not answered
the Leagues questions.
Charles Flowers. member OF the
last Leg isls ture: see foregoing rec
ord: has not answered the Leagues
John w. Goodsoni Is forty-s sour
years old. has resided in Detroit TWEEN
~ Seven years, for the last Ave months
at 544 Second Avenue. previously at
the Morgan House. is man of family.
went through the tenth grade In the
public schools and took 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
and 1898
To the first. second and third OF the
Leagues questions OF policy he an
swers Yes" fourth. No. | think there
In opportunity for much Improvement,
whereby the borrower will not be re-
CURED TO be overtaNed as now on his
unavoidable burden. | believe In re-
lieving the oppressed" NTH and sixth.
81 am In favor OF this"
Abram =. Halls IL ffty-seven years
old has lived in Detroit twenty i've
years. for the last five years at 1867
Twelfth street. lis man or family :.
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
peace and superintendent OF the
schools at Armada from 1898. 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 is, IL would be y
good thing A thorough discussion Of
the matter Is advisable" third. "On
the face of the question II seems the
thing might work all right. and think
I would. but ! would give 10 a more
thorough study 10 arrive at the bcs.
conclusion" fourth NO" nfth.
think the ones who pey The bilis
ought TO be raised. hut some res'ric-
tons ought TO govern the method to
prevent abuse" sixth. This. as some
other good method OF collecting Just
40 ohAnld enacted
James ID. yeromes Has not answer
ed the Leagues questions; was a moo
Der OF the Legislature In 1906 and 1907
ran FOR CITY clerk two years AGO and
was defeated In the 1907 Legislature
MIR. Jerome persistcntlv opposed tho
Weiss Civil Service Bill and further.
,rore opposed giving the people 81 De-
tsoit chance to express their opinions