Evening journal., 1913-04-23

Tho National Progressive city COM |
mittoe held an Important meeting last
night at which a platform was adopted
and ,eply to certain .uestions bear
ing on the campaign which had been
asked. was received from Mayor Har-
rison W Howell. who is a candidate
for denomination. Mayor Howells
replies to the questions put to him
were all In the affirmative and IN d.
rect manner Tho letter to DR.. Howell
and his reply follows:
Dr. Harrison W. Howell,
City.
Dear Sir.-At the recent meeting
of the new City Committee OF the
national Progressive Party Della
ware questions relative to candidates
for the next municipal election were
considered. AS special committee
we have been asked to inquire re-
gardm. your attitude on municipal
organization and management, and
would appreciate your reply TO the
questions hereinafter presented.
IL we correctly sense The feeling OF
| a large number OF the voters and
supporters OF this parry, they strong
ly ia or a material simplihcation and
concentration in city legislative and
administrative bodies, as we'll as deli
mite improvements the methods of
city assessment and collection OF
taxes. These views were expressed
lin recent bills prepared by the Law
COMMITTEE Of the National Progress
sive Party and urged before tho re-
cent 1-ssion of the Legislature NJ
Dover.
DO you favor
First-Act've efforts to improve the
methods of assessment and collection
of taxes IN this city2
Sccond--The concentration Of col
lection of all city funds from licenses
taxes. market rentals. etc, etc. in the
hands of the city treasurer
Third--Thc Improvement OF city ad
ministraton either by consolidating
the various city departments into on'
central commission, leaving Council
stand as the legislative body, OF I
complete commission form OF govern
ment. as may seem best adapted q
the needs Of our city?
, Fourth-Thc thorough study OF tn
!. trolley and electric power and light
I ing problems, comparing Wilmingto
( conditions, fares and rates with oth'
Il cities having similar conditions, an
!, hill publicity Of The essential dai
N and comparisons secured. bclieyir
r that only BY such a course can Il
. citizens of our city intelligently d
terminc whether the present electr
lighting monopoly should continl
r under conditions of reduced pow'
rates and the restoration OF str
tickets, or whether the granting of
new franchise for an independcl
company should be approved2
We trust you can make proml
reply to these questions, and wou
also like your advice as TO your Il
u tentions of becoming a candidate Il
another term as mayor at tho ne
city election.
Yours very truly.
L. NJ. BROADWAY,
D. Chairman City Committee Nation
le Progressive Party.
b Mayor Howell's reply. received
m the committee last night and read
ie the meeting, is as follows:
r. Mayor Howell's Reply.
Mr. l.. NJ Broadway, Chairman Ci
~ Committee, National Progressi
n Party. Wilmington, Delaware.
III Dear Sir: In reply to your col
~ munication of April 14th, in which y
~ ask me certain questions relative
u matters OF great import to the City
eo Wilmington and its proper COVER
ment. ! herewith cheerfully ma
n reply.
.u' ist DO you favor active ehol
- 70 improve the methods Of assessmt
us and collection OF taxes in this city
o. certainly do favor active emo
al on the part of the citizens of W
s- mington and more particularly on
part Of the city officials 20 agitate a
or finally bring about change in