Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-04
$500 Per Year

account OF the Board not having done
80.
The Board certainly regrets that they
were unable to carry out the purpose OF
the bonds but should not be held respons-
ible for laws over which they have no
their judgment was the best thing for the
interest OF the taxpayers, our attorneys
having advised us that the money de-
rived from the sale OF the bonds could
only be used for street improvement pur-
poses we placed it in that fund and have
made no direct levy this year for that
purpose, and will not have to next year,
thus saving on direct taxation, even with
this the levy had to be placed at l5 mills
which on cash valuation is reason
ably high tax. In conformity with ths
new statute, the bonds now asked for
state specifically that they are issued for
the purpose Of building crosswalks and
street intersections and if voted will be
used for the purpose OF paying of the
warrants issued for those the village was
built.
In voting for the issue OF bonds OR
Dec. 22nd you will place the village
finances in very much better condition
and effect saving Of interest, also will
settle liability for permanent improve
ment that should be paid.
The average taxpayer does not make
himself or herself sufficiently familiar
with the business OF the village, and
should acquaint themselves so far as pos
sible with the actual facts, derived if
necessary from personal inspection OF
the books, the village treasurer or clerk
will be glad to show any taxpayer the
books and give any information desired.
All money expended by the village is
by warrant and any taxpayer can look
over the warrant register and see for
what purpose the money is expended.
The members Of the Village Board are
citizens and taxpayers; As the latter they
have to assume their share OF such taxes
as are levied and bonds issued, therefore
it is to their personal interest to conduct
your affairs in as businesslike and eco
nomical a manner as their best judgment
dictates. This they are trying to do.
The fixed expense of the village for
street lighting, water hydrants for fire
protection which are fixed by contract
! and must be met each year, together
with police service, street maintenance,
care of water and shade trees and other
e necessary expenses make up a large
4 amount.
To meet these and also pay for perma-
= nent improvements that are desired and
! frequently demanded by the citizens
; would require a direct tax levy that
y would be to say the least extremely bur
o densome and also unjust. -,
Inasmuch as the future residents viii
reap the same benefit from the perma-
l. nent improvements as the present, it ii
s no injustice to them to share the burden
d and these Improvements should Ok
bonded.
. The present bonded Indebtedness Of
the village is $l3, 800. Should the $4OU
e issue be voted on Dec. 22nd, it will in
q crease this to Sl7, 500, making an annua
:. interest charge at SO of $l050, but vii
. materially decrease the current interes
charges.
Is Had not the unfortunate situation il
s. regard to the late bond issue arisen, !
was the intention of the Board to hav
y either refunded the outstanding warran
Indebtedness or to have prepared an issu
at of bonds for that purpose but when
r was found that the crosswalk warrant
70 could not be taken up with those iund'
-, it seemed the wisest policy to simply lie
Id that fund stand in lieu Of any furths
to bond issue, and take care OF the cross
h. walk warrants by specific issue for tbs
.ts purpose only. :.
Us In order to vote at this election It
lat necessary to register. The Village Cler
cir is the Registrar and may be found at h
,at office in the City Hall on every Satur da
- prior to the election.
al Very respectfully,
Op ~ Trxitl