American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-01

Regarding the election looking to
the issuance of s125,O00 in bonds
by the board of commissioners of
Power county, The Press realizing
that many men are of many minds
and that a unanimous decision of
any one public question entailing
readjustment of the basis of taxa
ton utterly impossible, decided
to gather a concensus of opinion of
the business community. as far as
possible, of American Falls, on the
matter. With this end in view, a
representative of this paper called
on the business men of the city
Monday and Tuesday to obtain
wherever possible the sentiment of
each in regard ito the bond issue.
The majority aired their views
freely, some happened to be ex-
tremely busy with waiting custom
ers. and a small minority professed
TO not have had time to consider
the subject and refused to place
themselves ON record as for or
against the movement. Following
ale some of those who were out
spoken in their attitude in regard
10 the bond issue. whether favor
ing or in antagonism to the same.
and the Press presents their views
IN condensed form, without com
ment and without suggestion. These
columns will be open to the public
during the weeks prior to the cleo
ton, to express its views, whether
co-teined herein or not:
G c. ThornhiH. restaurant keep
er-'I am in favor of the bond is
sue; we need better roads and am
certainly in favor of bonding the
county, if necessary, to secure
them
L. L. Evans, president Evans
State Bank-"I am opposed to
Power county assuming such a heav
obligation at the present time. Per-
haps, later, when the county is
more fully developed, it might be
advisable, but at the present time
you may put me down as strictly
in opposition. AS the MATTER
stands, these bonds will carry am
annual interest of $6.50O. S125,00C
would not begin to macadamize the
roads of he county, and if we
spend $4,000 yearly on our dirt
roads. we will have them kept in
fairly good shape and will avoid
this great future obligation In
any case. an expenditure of $685.
900 would not benefit one-hun-
dredth part of the farms in the
county, and as to bridges, the
bridge we have here. with very lit
tie outlay will be good and suffi-
cien- for several years to come.
With the tax due on the debt this
new county owes to Blaine, Oneida
and Bingham counties about $780,
900, We should wait a bit before as
suming obligations that will neces-
sarily mean greater taxation"
Manager Rowbury, Evans Nero.
Co.-"I am opposed to the proposed
bond issue, If we could be assured
that the money would be expended
so that the farming districts would
be benefited, l might favor it later,
but right now and under present
conditions, 1 am decidedly opposed
to the county assuming such bur-
den"
VIM. Goertzen, restaurant keeper
II ma in favor of bonding the
county for better roads; we GER
tainly need them"
Bert Blackburn, meat market
Il tlavel the county, in my busi-
ness quite extensively, and know
something of the roads; 1 am In
favor of bonding for better roads
and bridges"
Manager J. p. Mehlhaff, of the
Leader Hardware Co. was, busily
engaged ON the Press representa-
tive's visit. but the latter referred
the question of Mr.. Mehlhaff''
status in the matter to an assist
ant in the store who happened tc
become disengaged for a moment
and learned that, unless Mr. Mehl
haff had changed his mind Within
a day or two. he was against this
issuance of bonds at the presenJ
time