Sharp County record., 1914-08-21

lG plpCl VI IlAS o'eb'S 90 ~ 49,
vocating the adoption of Bond Amend
ment No. IA, which is to be submitted
TO the People at the Septembe elec'
ton. Below are some pointed eX'
tracts from recent editorial comment
in their columns:
Blytheville News-Herald.- vo-
ters will have a chance at the BOND
amendment again in September. This
will build the towns and cities, and
in so doing will advance the state.
The countryman will not be affected
in the least in taxes charged under
the bond amendment, but should be
patriotic enough to advance its adop'
ton and thus increase the value OF
his property by permitting the towns
and cities to grow.
Pine Bluff Commercial.-Other
states which are far more progressive
than Arkansas have this provision and
the cities in these states are able to
make greater progress than the cities
Of Arkansas, which are still handicap
ped by the provisions of constitu-
ton which was adopted shortly after
the war in order to prevent a repetl'
ton of acts done under the carpet
bag" government. This is different
age. The war is over and its effects
practically forgotten. 1t is now time
for the people to adopt a new constl-
tuition or amend the present one in
such a way as to permit Arkansas
cities to make the progress which
other cities are making.
Fayetteville Daily.-The bond issue
amendment is recognized in all Sec
tions of the state as a necessity for
the proper building Of cities and
towns. The balance Of the state other
than pride in the upbuilding Of cities
and towns will have no inter-
est in the measure. They will not be
taxed but are expected to lend their
moral influence, making 1t possible
through the ballot, for the cities and
towns to bond themselves for needed
improvements.
Board OF Trade Bulletin, Little
Rock.---..rhe proposed Bond Amend
ment will enable municipalities to
Issue bonds for public improvements.
With such good majority Of those
that voted on this amendment at last
election, and the people that are be-
hind 1t this time, there Is no doubt
the amendment will carry by good
majority at the September election
Texarkanian,-Let everybody sup
port constitutional amendment NO
"A. That's the municipal bond amend
mert, Make II possible for our clues
to grow. Il won't involve the rural
property to one dollar OF tax, but the
country people will benefit by the up
building of the cities, II VIII make
a better market for their products
They ought to give the city property
owners the right to vote taxes upon
themselves for municipal improve
ment. Every farmer ought to vote
for amendment No. IA next septem
ber
De Queen Bee,--The Bond Amend
ment will compel every property own
or enjoying the benefit Of munlclpa
improvements to bear his share OF
the expense. It provides the only way
that this end can be accomplished
When II becomes law the cities OF
Arkansas will advance as never be
fore,
Helena shIeld.-Why oppose the
Bond Amendment? The answer II
that corrupt politicians may get holf
OF it and run us. The same class o
pergons who offer the bond amend
ment form tho initiative, referendum
and recall; and yet the corrupt poll
tIoIans invariably have q hand II
them,
Nothing wong In property owner
voting bonds on their own property
for they or their relatives will pay L
having received the benefit of III
bonds in improvements,
10 deny tho property owner to CIV
a lien on hla property, ollhcr In III
ahnpe Of deed Of trust mortgage
bonds (Which ie nothing more nc
less than notes) Is taking away th
rights Of a citizen
Therefore the Shield Ia in favor g
n favorable vote on Amendment ld
Hot Springs New Era,-IuSt 40 Ion
IA present methods exist by whlc
cities and municipalities are eompelle
10 raise funds for public improvements
luat 40 long will there be slognato
and lack Of public splrltedness In III
mattel Of civic advancement,
The passage Of this amendment
10 allow cities 10 issue bonds vi