The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-06

Ceu!A6 lIiiS one, tHe tOtal cost OIL the
police. department to the taxpayers
was,$1.8O2. While the net cost during
the, present biennial period for the
years Of 1910 and 1911. has been
Analyses of Costs.
In proving this contention the In
dependent party points to the fact
that in 1908 and 1909 the total SAL
aries for the police department were
$7.64s; clothing for police officers.
$3.50, and board of prisoners. 500.
To offset this total of $3.50, there
was an income Of $6,7S4 through the
municipal court, leaving the net cost
S1,S02.
During the last biennial period the
police salaries for 1910 and 1911 have
been shown at $14,235. The hoard
of prisoners has cost SSH, while OFF,
GERS fees paid to the city a total of
$14,454. From tn. municipal court
during the period the total revenue
has been only 1907, leaving the net
cost of the police department to the
taxpayers at s14,407.
The fact that the income from the
municipal u has decreased a to-
tai Of S6,476 has also been pointed
out. and that amount. added to the
net police department costs, brings
eAAS hokoA IoP - S6Vyosop Va just p4Cy.
sci more than during the previous BIZ
ennial period.
That harmony is necessary between
the police department and tie NUM-
cipal court to bring about the best
results is the moral pointed to, and
the Independent party, seeing in John
Vossler, it's candidate for mayor, a
man who is united by promises of
any kind as bearing upon the police
department believes that his election
and that of Judge Sullivan will bring
about a return Of the condition that
previously existed when the police de-
partment cost was at a minimum.
Harmony Necessary.
Necessity for harmony is strongly
recognized. A mayor with a council
that is antagonistic to his plans is at
ed cooperation of the police depart
ment with the municipal court is
quite essential to the best results. 1t
Is on this ground that the Independ-
ent party is urging upon voters the
better value in municipal govern
ment attainable through support Of
the entire ticket, from mayor down.
On the question of economy much
has bee nsaid by the Independent
ing to take every step within their
power to bring about a reduction of
the taxation rate, which at the present
time is at a maximum point, being
greater than at any previous time in
the entire history of the municipality.
One of h strong arguments in ia
vor of the candidates who appear on
the Independent ticket is to be found
In III fact that the gentlemen have
all been selected to make the race for
office by the Independent voters of
the various wards, or by the inde-
pendent voters OF the city at large,
as the case may be. Each of the sew
eral candidates received the whole
hearted endorsement of these several
public meetings which were held pre-
vious to the camps; N, and in each in
stance the especial fitness of the men
to administered city affairs was
thoroughly considered. The best men
available were picked in every ward
by these representative gatherings Of
thu Independent vutnr5.
= Girgu Ea;Dinti@n.
The campaign which has Leen
made by thu Independent party II.
been clc;n throughout. luestioIal-
political tactics have not lei, praoti'
cd by thu candidates Hnr the part
campaign managers. but they have
instead pleaded heir cause upon fac,
which they firmly believe should re-
ceivc the earnest consideration of
G citizen n every taxpayer.
conscientions DISCHARGE Of every
duty which falls to their lot as public
offiEials will prevail III tn, event that
the Independent party candidates arc
elected next Tuesday. and the gem
Element prominent in the movement
declare themselves optimistic Of the
prospects for results.
AS to the personnel of the several
candidates. Practically all Of tho