The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01

, ahead with this modified Herring sewer ; system which means later on the adoption of the whole Herring sewer l plan as originally projected; and the question must arise sooner or later among our citizens what they are go- | ing to do about such a condition of ! things. Personally, have not the least doubt that the time will come in future years when this obsolete Her 1 ing sewer system now being built will all be torn up and larger sewer mains installed again through our city streets.
 Are you in favor of the bonding ] schemes that have been proposed? 1 (Which ones do specially refer to :? | What about the Bridge first? For the next five years or more | I am opposed to bridge bonds of any | kind.
 Are you ready to give your reasons l why?
 During the present administration, we have issued bonds enough to cover | a period of at least five years, and al- though travel may be inconvenienced at certain hours of the day at the lower or Stratford Avenue bridge, it will not be extensive enough to ad- vocate further bonding at the pres ent time, although I am satisfied that later on we will require wider bridge at Stratford avenue. Such land that is not now built upon that the widening of this bridge will even tually require should be taken now by condemnation proceedings. Are you in favor of bonding for a new aIrnshouse?
 No, I am not in favor of it. My Judgment is, that the Board of Appor- tionment should appropriate from $4O,O00 to $50,000 for building suit able for sleeping purposes only, and the additional room gained in the present building could be rearranged for all additional present needs for many years to come.
 Are you willing to bond for the North End Park?
 t'I believe as we are a Park City, a new tract of land should be secured ment of say $6,O0O year during the next five years. This fast growing section of our city needs a playground for the children that live near by which will keep the children off the streets, thus avoiding trolley and au- tomob bile accidents, and will in years to come be the means of saving many lives and accidents in that section of our city. It means besides a good as- set for the city to own, which is a very unusual proceeding in past proposed bond issues.
 posed to bonding?
 
 of proposed bonds asked for during the present administration had been granted, and under the same admin istration, other bonding measures should be proposed in the future of equal amounts, how many years would it take to wipe the credit of Bridge port off the financial map? As it is, we have issued during the present ad- minfstration bonds of ample magni- tude, which if continued for a few years longer, would also wipe the credit of Bridgeport off the financial map.
 'tFor many years after the perma- nent pavement which we are now lay ing in our streets has been mostly worn out, our taxpayers will be pay ing for the bonds issued. I would much prefer and believe it would be to the interest of the city at large and especially to the smaller home owners of our city to pay a little larger tax each year and pay as we go. The eventual saving would be very large. Money would not be spent in nearly as large amounts, and the factor of saving in interest alone would of itself, save the original amount of the bonds issued.
 MT. Goodse11 are you willing to ex- press an opinion as to the coming election?
 "I believe the large majority of the citizens and taxpayers of Bridgeport want an economical government and no more bonding, even if we pay a heavier tax. From this point of view, my judgment would be that Frederick c. Mullins should be elected as May l or of our City by very handsome 1 maj jOrity."