The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-11-21

Weare situated, with respect homes and places of
business represent not only the town whole, but to
Newport.
OUR PLATFORM
We holding all meetings of the Board open to the
public behind closed doors and would invite the citizens
and taxpayers of the town be present and witness the pro
ceedngs of every meeting.
We favor publishing quarterly sworn financial
Of the affairs of the town. The people paying the
and they entitled to know how the funds strbut
ed. .nar
We favor holding the books and records of the Board
opeto public inspection, that cizenat any menay
examine the public affairs Of the town.
We favor having all receipts and disbursements of the
properly and carefully audited at the end of each quarter
and Immediately proceeding the publishing of the fnan
cial statement.
s We would extend an invitation to the citizens of New
consult with the Board freely and offer suggestions bear
ing upon the needs and requirements of the town.
We would get together all the Ordinances that have be-
laws in Newport from time to time, and issue them
pamphlet form and they would be distributed among the people
for their information Before this done would consider
the advisaby of repeating any of the old Ordinances that
might be out of line with the affairs of the town
Under the present system salary is paid to
look after and collect the water rents We would discontinue
this arrangements and require the Recorder to look after these
collections, along with his other duties.
We favor making arrangements sprinkle the
Newport This can be done at very small expense and the
especially the business section would be greatly benefit
AS is well known there is great number of families in
Newport who unable to stand the expense bringing
Ito their homes Under these would favor
making the connections and putting the water their premises
the nstamen plan They could then pay fo these
the 80 per month Under this
every family Newport could have advantage of the watl
system
10 We favor the installation of public Watering station
especially for the of the country people
by they would have the opportunity their horses
hp
Imany citizens of Newport who keep horses.
II favor the establishing additional drinking fmn
different parts of the for the of thu
general public.
Il We favor making provision for additional street LIGHT
in different sections of the town.
3 We opposed to the present system making waite
connections to private houses We would the establish
ent Of fat rate of so per month for all dwellings Thi
would the people the expense of purchasing and
ling meter We would however favor placing all bushes
houses hotels barber shops livery stables upon mee
basis
We favor the of the sewerage system TO diff
ferent sections of the the earliest date possible and
rapidly as the resources Of the town permits
10 nasnuch property assessments have been ncease
the would favor Immediate reduction ta
levy This levy should be reduced to figure. which applied
the present valuations would provide ample conduc
the business of the town.
Is We commend the Womens Improvement Club of New
port for their efforts to do something for the and wou
extend to them cooperation in their endeavoYs.
We anxious for opportunity to assist in bringins
Newport to the trout and will all times be guided by the bs
interests of the town. If intrsed with the public affairs
Newport shall be constant aim give the people busi
administration We viii appreciate your sppor and car
you that efforts will be directed towards the improve
of Newport far the cooperation the people ans
the legitimate resources of the town permits f.
t Respectfully
/ GEO r. SMITH For Mayor I
4 FRANK Fl. TAYLOR
FRED S. FISHER.
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