The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-03-28
turner STATES HIS
POSITION ON CITY
SITUATION
Determined to Keep Down Ex-
penses and Bring in Out
side Capital.
EXPECTS REDUCE TAXES
IT Elected Promises Economical Ad-
ministration and Strict Enforce
ment of Law-Will Confer With
Councilman Before Considering any
Appointments.

| G. H Turner, candidate on the
citizens Ticket for mayor, when
asked for statement OF his views
on municipal government and what
ne would do in case of his election,
said:
Il deeply appreciate the honor
which has been SHOWN be by nom
mating me for mayor on the Clti-
zens' Ticket l am in sympathy
with the platform adopted at the
mass convention and shall put forth
my best endeavOrs to put that plat
form into effect in case of my elec-
ton. Specifically l am in favor of
clean, 1orcetul and economical
administration OF city affairs. 1
am convinced that the taxes OF the
people OF Caldwell can be materially
reduced by giving to municipal al
lalrs that close study and attention
winch they merit. Particularly
VIII insist that no ordinance in
curing any considerable expendi-
ture OF money or Indebtedness snail
De passed by the city council with
out the sanction OF the taxpayers
or the city. In case the council
/
will not hesitate to exercise my DOW
er OF veto. However, | have SUCH
coincidence in my associates on the
! ticket That apprenend no trouble
OF this kind.
Our platform favors the ap-
pointment OF some member of the
city council to- act as purchasing
agent for the city. l believe that a
member OF the council so appoint
ed and authorized will be able to
save the taxpayers of Caldwell in
the purchase of all kinds of sup
plies and material The city with
such purchasing agent, knowing
the supplies and material on hand,
and what is likely to be needed
within the near future, will be able
to take advantage of favorable mar
ket conditions. System in buying
can be introduced that will not fail
to save money for the people.
Il am in favor of putting aside
certain per cent of the road fund
TO be put into permanent street i'm
provements. A system should be
comprehensive but always keeping
In good repair the principal streets.
AS the mayor and council represent
the whole city the claims of all
sections should receive attention
and such improvements in the
streets as the finances of the city
Will justify. In this connection +
may say that l have absolutely no
real estate interests that might,
even unconsciously, warp my judg-
ment as to the location of projected
road improvements.
THE attention of the public has
oeen attracted to the condition of
the city water system during the
last few weeks. Without LAYING
blame upon any one or Offering
any criticism it seems to me that
a thorough reorganization of the
system would result in benefit to
the city. Such improvements as are
practical will be one of the first
steps of my administration. Cald-
we'll has a water system of which
she Is proud, and II it is properly
and economically managed will be
and provide an am
pie sinking fund for the bonds that
have been issued. More than this
the city should not attempt. Re-
1uction in the price Of water would
be more satisfactory to the people
han the accumulation Of a profit in
he fund.
My greatest interest is in the
general welfare of Caldwell. 1t
seems to me that concentrated eff
orts to procure outside capital to
invest in manufacturing, packing,
md canning our products is es-
ential to the upbuilding Of the
community. Outside capital can Of
en- be induced to come in where
he municipal officers feel kindly
oward 1t. ! think that 1t Is within
he province Of the mayor and coun-
IL to encourage legitimate business
nd to do everything within the
aw and reason to accommodate those
eeking to invest in manufacturing.
lines, or any busi-
Tess which is desirable to a com
nunity.
Our college. public schools and
hurches add materially to the well
are of a community. AS they in
arge measure depend for support
pom the business interests I am in
ayor of guarding we'll those inter
SITS. The growth and development
our institutions should be
in every manner possible.
II trust that the Citizens ticket
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