The Green Forest tribune., 1912-09-06

right to act on matters cf ti};s Eiai which affect themselves alcne aad eeH have no effect whatever oa tno rcei dents of the country.
 If this amendment is adopted bond ; can De issued to raig3 money caly fer public improvement cf g general na- ture and for the usa and benefit Of the entire city CT town.
 The amendment provides that bonds can be issued only for the following purposes:
 Tor the funding CT refunSing of any existing dobt ce any city of ta2 first or second cla5c CT. such incorro rated towns incurred prior to the adop- ton of this amendment; for the con str&ction of public highways, strcets, alleys and boulevards; for the pur- chase and equipment of parks and playgrounds, either inside or outside of the city limits; for the construction Of drainage or sanitary sewers; fo" the purchase and construction of city halls, prisons, libraries, hospitals, fire stations and equipment, viaducts and bridges, and for any and all public buildings, structures, CT grounds that may be required by said city for the proper and economical administration of it's government; and for the pur- chase, requirement CT construction of waterworks, lighting plants and street railways; and for any public improve ment of a general nature for the use and benefit of said city, except to aid in the construction of railroads or en- terprises operated by any private cor poration."
 For these purposes and no other can bonds be issued under the propos- sd amendment.
 Attention is also called particularly to the fact that the people alone will be responsible for the issuing of bonds under the amendment and that no debt can be created unless the people decree that it shall be created.
 ''lf may be urged" says a statement given out by the executive committee in charge of the submission of the amendment, that the city officials can saddle an issue of bonds on the unsuspecting citizens of any city or town; but this is not the case. No mayor or town council can do it; poli- ticians cannot do it: business mems organizations cannot do it; the people that purpose after being fully advised, can do it. Arkansas is the only State whose cities and towns do not possess this power. The result has been dis. astrous. Our cities and towns have Jagged behind those of other States. We lack good streets, sewers, water works, lights, parks, hopsitals, city halls, and other public buildings, prop CT fire protection, play grounds for children-almost everything that goes to make an up-to-date city. The tow limit Of taxation at the present time makes it impossible to acquire these things, and then to acquire them by tax 7ati3n would practically amount to con- fiscation. Neither would it be just and fair for Us to lay such burden UDoll Cdi CNA 5hOuIQSlo, IoA N1iNi these improvements are made, many Will be attracted to our cities and towns who will enjoy the advantages of such improvements, and who should help to pay for them. The only way to get these improvements and the only way to equitably distribute the burden of paying for them is by is suing bonds-as provided in proposed Amendment No. 15
 Much of the money raised by these bonds will go back to the people for labor and materials. It is not to be sent away or squandered-the people get the benefit of every dollar"