The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-31
Forces Meet And
Discuss Matter Of Tax
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ton could be put up to the people
and their decision on the entire mat
ter ascertained. His contention was
that such procedure would not delay
the construction but would give the
people the responsibility of taking the
initiative and make the voting of tae
bonds more sure. Commissioner
Lindau st took decisive issue with the
Mayor and claimed that he proposed
diversion of funds could not be done
He contended that unless the seven
mill tax were levied the Improvement
would be delayed one year and that
the matter might just as well be han
| died now as then. Seven mills LEVIED
now would bring $4,000. He then
contended that the next commission
would levy likewise and collect an
other $4,000, and that the people
would come through with bond to
| the limit VIII CHI would enable the city
to connect with the Dewitt Springs
After the statements by the officials
the matter was thrown open for pub
| lie debate. Mr.. Isaac Smith led out
in support of the Mayors contention
and the voice of the people. AS socn
as he finished former councilman
William Evans took the floor and dis
agreed with Mr.. Smith, going on rec
ord favoring the plan of Mr.. Lind
quist. For two hours then the de
bate alternated from one side to the
other until Chairman Will am Ed
wards called upon Engineer Humph
reys to make a statement clearing W
some matters that had been spoken
of. Mr.. Humphreys responded with
a clear cut statement giving the con
ditons of the city in the water mat
ter, surprising the meeting by max
ing the statement that the proposed
Improvement would not better the
supply at all at the Agricultural Col
lege, an argument which some Of the
speakers had used favoring the Lind
quist recommendation. Upon beint
asked the question Mr.. Humphreys
stated that in order to increase thu
head sufficient to give the College al
adequate supply and make other nee
essary changes, repairs, additions etc
incident thereto 1t would cost s15S, O0(
The vote was then taken as above
recorded and the meeting adjourned
On Tuesday evening the commits
sioners met in regular session wheI
it was expected that COMMISSIONS
Lindquist and Nelson would pass tn,
seven mill levy in accordance with
the recommendation OF the meeting
But they did not feel like dong SC
In the face of such division. They
had had time to cool off after theil
decisive victory of Monday night, ant
evidently had dreamed that "houst
divided against itself cannot stand,
and after thinking 1t over and real z
ing that the commissioners them
selves were hopelessly divided moth
ing else could be expected among thu
people, Besides they evidently die
not feel like the support OF one AM
one-half per cent of the voters be
hind them, as evidenced at their pub
lie meeting would Justify such action
and the Lindqu,st recommendation
went by the boards, 1t was at thi
juncture that the city fathers sa
down to business and discussed mat
tiers pertaining to the city like bus
ness men void Of personal pique or dc
side and recorded one Of the best an
most harmonious meetings Of the az
ministration.