Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-11
WILL TRY 70 GET
THE VOTERS OUT
THAT WAS THE BIG SUBJECT N
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
OPPOSITION TO LIBRARY
Mayor Martin Declared New Admin
iStratiOn Should Not be llnndi-
Cappcd-Whnt They Thought.

Strenuous efforts Will be made 20
get out a large vote on the bond issue
election on next Tuesday as a result
of the mass meeting held I'm the COM
mercial Club rooms last night for the
purpose Of discussing the proposed
issue. The crowd that turned out
was not exactly fattcrng. but what
1t lacked in quantity 1t made up in
quality
Hardly a dissenting vote was
raised against the bond issue, with
the possible exception of the bonds
to be voted on for purchasing Of a
library site for a Carnegie Library
which met with some slight opposl-
ton, more because of a misunder
standing of the exact terms on which
the city is to secure this library.
The meeting was called to order
at $3.50 o'clock with Mayor l.. j.
Martin presiding The mayor briefly
sketched the history of the bond is
sue, and explained few points
which lead OF the calling for a bond
issue at this time. These bonds ii
voted" said the mayor, could nol
be sold and the money be on hand
for at least six months. BY that time
the present administration will ba
about done, and new one ready 70
assume the burden. by voting these
bonds, the new administration eau
not very we'll call for a bond issue
during the first year Of their term
so if this issue was not voted at this
time It would be a year and a hall
before the money could be secured
for the much needed work on hand.
The principal part of Mr Martins
talk was an appeal for u large vote
on the bonds,
ut will help much II we can show
the bond buyers a large vote for the
bonds Never has a bond issue in
this city called out more than 200
votes, and l would like to see a much
larger vote polled this time"
The mayor and all those present
last night seemed TO be inclined t.
believe that the issues as proposed
would carry without much trouble
with the possible exception Of the
Carnegie Library bonds.
Following the mayors address, a
number of prominent citizens gave
their views on the matter.
The following are in brief the
opinions expressed by some;
S. F. Mosher; l believe and hope
that all the bonds will carry, es-
pecially the fire department and
water works bonds. They are losses
and not liabilities. If the fire depart
ment bonds are carried, It will mean
that Tulsa will get the same lnsur.
ance rates as oklahoma city"
A. Ault; | have not heard a single
expression against the bonds and |
am confident that they will carry, as
they should do"
a necessity, Just tho same as the
good roads. They keep tho people
busy and are a benefit to the town
F. j. White; THE bonds are a ne
cessity If Tulsa is to continue to ~
forward, and l am confident that the
people will so see things"
A. NJ. IIassler; 81 am in favor Of
the bonds and l believe the entire
East Side will support them"
T. w. Davis Of West Tulsa; "Al,
we want on our side Of the river IS
fire protection, and If you assure u,
that this bond Issue will glyo 1t, TO
us, we are for II.
Mayor Martin assured Mr.. DaW,
that such was the intention Of the
city.
c. O. Fry; 'T am sorry that the
park bonds are not included IN this
issue, but nevertheless, / am sure
the bonds will carry I am particu-
larry In favor OF the Carnegie Library
bonds"
Similar expressions were heard
from every side, and the only friction
of the evening arose when one or two
expressed themselves as against the
library bond issue for tho reason
that Tulsa not take tainted money
from Andrew Carnegie"
The meeting closed about 4
o'clock, after an appeal had been
made TO each one present to heir
get a large vote out next Tuesday.