The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-10-18
PLATFORM
OF r. F. ALLEN
Logan, Utah. Oct. Is 1918.
Editor, Logan Republican,:

and the promises and pledges contain
ed in same | will carry into effect SO
far as my influence and power under
the law will permit.
The policy and platform in general
that | favor is: Lower Taxation and
better government with bigger and
better Logan City. And IL elected
mayor, will insist on a consistent pro.
gressive, economical and business
like administration.
Forty.two and $40 (42 S.1O) Mills
over four percent-the present tax
rate for Logan City for the current
year 1871 consider is unreasonably
high and should be reduced to take
effect next year.
Tax and Expense Reduction.
To accomplish the aforegoing in my
judgement the present levy of 10
mills on Logan City property for the
purpose of defraying the running ex-
penses of the city should be reduced
| to 10 mills for the year 1914 and no,
to exceed that amount for the year
1915.
In connection with this | favor the
complete elimination of the office OF
City Revenue Collector, believing that
city lincenses etc. should be brought
to city office receiving same by the
lincensee. When this is impracticable
| would have it collected by some
member of the city police force-em-
powered by an ordinance to make
such collections.
He could make such collections anu
be on duty at the same time thereby
as the old adage puts it, killing two
birds with the same stone.
| would further favor the combining
of several of the other appointive Of
fees Of the city especially until the
present running expenses indebted
ness of the city is paid off which in
debtedness will amount to some For
ty Thousand ($40,O .OO) Dollars by
the end of the present year, 1918. BY
doing this the salaries of three or
four present officers of the city We uli
be saved to help liquidate the city's
indebtedness.
Sewerage and Paving.
In order for Logan TO keep pace
with other cities of its size It mast
be adequately supplied with both
sewerage and paving; and favor hav-
ing our city we'll to the front along
lines Of progress.
Bonds.
| l favor consistent bonding, an ex-
ample of which we have in our water
work and city light plant. But another
phase of this bonding qestion which
| think should be emphasized is-that
some systematic method should be ad-
opted to provide funds annually to re-
deem these bonds when they become
due.
Fire Department.
favor the purchasing Of some up.
to date fire fighting appliances and
apparatus which viii enable the fire
depag tment to successfully fight fire
in easements and far back in build
ings, cost of which approximate only
some five hundred $500 00) dollars
Water Works.
The water system should be immed
lately improved by the use Of screens
and filters; and as soon as the neces
sary funds can be raised without bond
ing | favor securing for the city SUP
ply of pure spring water.
City Light Plant.
In view of the fact that the bonded
Indebtedness Of the City Light plant
Is $4,000. 90, favor special business
like management of aid Light PLAN
until this Indebtedness is paid Off
Then | favor cutting the price from
Is cents per light to 10 cents pei
light provided said 10 cents per ligh
will pay the running and depreciatinl
expenses Of said light plant. Especial
: ly while competitive Light company
is furnishing lights at 10 cents pei
light.
Streets.
Under the present financial condi
ton of the city, | favor economy In
= street grading; and would encourage
only limited grading OF strsets until
some OF the city's present indebted
ness is paid off.
: would favor, however, adequate
street repairs; and consistent up keen