The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
AGAINST CREATION
 OF DEBT
Circular Presents Strong Argu- ments Against Policy of
 Heavy Bonding
Influence of Local Directors of Consolidated Railroad Always
 Antagonistic to Bridgeport


 against the enormous powers which Mayor Wilson seeks, and the enor- nous debt, present and potential, which he desires to create.
 The circular in full, is as follows:
 Let us, at the outset, take brief glance at the proposed charter changes, as set forth in the very artis- tica1ly gotten-up pamphlet disseminat- ed broadcast by the Mayor
 flee are to be extended, making him a voting member of the various city boards through which city expendit- ureS are made and giving to him the power to remove and appoint at will the individual members thereof. Second-One of these, the Board of to issue Time Notes and also Serial Notes, with no limit stated as to the amount of the same. This is. may hap, to supply funds for the Municipal Improvements, which are to be ex- tended over the outlying district, which is, at the same time, to be taken into the city proper.
 Then follow the large bonding pro jects, totaIl1ng $2,155. GOO. These sums are in addition to the s1,50o, 900 of am nual taxation.
 The amendments give. as even the casual reader may see. a practically one-man power. controlling expendit- ures to an amount never before ap- Would not such a situation seem ripe for Graft of the rankest sort? Of course, we are all honest now, but the man. A local Boss Tweed might arise.
 FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICTS.
 The district problem is nisstated by the Mayor. correct statement. on it's merits, would be as follows:
 Shall the property of the outlying dis trict be taxed for Municipal Improve nnents,. which do not exist, and are not. at present, called for?
 The Mayors spacious Justification of the action proposed. on the ground that street or streets located in this district are already supplied with city excuse for such an act of injustice. The simple remedy for such a case is obvious. Such street or streets should where it properly belongs.
 If, on the other hand. any broad ex- tension of Municipal Improvements throughout this district, in justidica- tion of such action, is planned, the re- suit would be in added burdens, to the Second district taxpayer, as we'll The city of Elizabeth, N J., was practical this manner The city of Brooklyn, N. r., at one time ran out graded into it's suburbs. with a result of a high taxation to the city. and a big list of foreclosure liens to the property holders, requiring a special act of the Legislature in their behalf.
 The way of the square deal in this matter is plainly this: Wherever. city majority of the residents and property owners, on a given layout, the city shall supply the improvements called for, and, at the same time, annex such section to the Second district. charter amendment, from the Legisla- ture, granting to the city power, at any time, so to act, under these condl- mand the support of all parties and is really needed.
 Vote No, on the District Amend ment. THE EXTENSION OF
 MAYORS POWERS You can safely vote No on this en- tire bunch. DE TIME LOANS AND SERIAL NOTES This measure confers on a city board power to issue both short Time and Serial Notes, practically to whatever an amount they may see fit. Vote No. THE SEWER PROPOSITION,
 s1, 200 GOO Are you in favor of expending s1,- POO 900 as ain initial outlay. for the system, under which we have attained to one of the lowest death rates per thousand in the country, and substi- tuting therefor at an enormous ex- pense, a comparatively unsanitary sys- tenn of sewage disposal, involving 1 continuous uptear of the city streets, l same time, rendering the ctfy liable l for damages to the Shell Fish indus | try to an amount estimated at several | millions Of dollars? If you are not, Vote No. | THE EAST WASHINGTON
 AVENUE BRIDGE, $13O, GOO 1 This bridge has only been built for | a few years; is ample for the city's | cement retaining wall on either side 1 of the channel, at an expense of a few | thousand dollars, would enable it safe | ly to meet the Government require- is not needed for trolley service, as l from the East Side can | just as readily transfer for North | Main street per the Congress street | crossing. Vote No. | FOR NEW ALMsHOUSE. SITS. .0oo
 Why tear down the present aims 7sqse a ona tG install dt palatial psd dormitories that had been in use for | 200 years. The present alnshouse has | barely seen twenty years. An addi- 1 tional building, to cost, say, $50, 600, | would seem ample to meet the require ment. Vote No.
 FOR NEW STAMFORD
 AVENUE BRIDGE, s4o0, ,O0O | Ihe present br1dge seems ample for all city requirements, up to date. If the Jumbo Car industry is dissatisfied | with the outlook, and deem it not suf- fciently staunch for the cars they are now using, it is their duty. under the State law, approved Aug 31st, 1911, to reconstruct the same at their own ex- pense. See Chaptsr POT of Public Acts of Connecticut, for 1911
 Vote No.
 The influence of the local directors of the Consolidated Railroad in such matters has always seemed somewhat anta gonfstic to the interests Of the city | If MT. Warner, who is apparently financing the present movement sue ! ceeds in face of the law of last year in 1 the city to build these two new bridges for the railroad he will 1