Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
VOTE
URGED BY
MAYOR

Resolutions calling for the sub
mission of the proposition for a
S75O,OOO bond issue for Grady Hos
pital improvements to the people on
May we're adopted Wednesday aft
ernoon by General Council and the
Aldermanic Board. The resolution in
Council prevailed by a IS to l vote.
In the Aldermanic Board the vote
was to l.
Councilman Hall was the only dis
senting member in Council. He said
that he favored bonds, but that he
did not think that this sum was nee
essary at present. He deplored the
haste with which the measure had
been rushed through and expressed
his belief that a better resolution
could have been framed had there
been more time given to it's consider
alton.
Alderman Owens was the only OBJ
jector in the Aldermanic Board.
Councilman w C. Humphrey intro
duced a resolution appropriating $500
for the advertising Of the election on
May 8 Councilmen Sheppard, Rey-
nolds and Kimbrough were absent.
Mayor for Joint Vote.
Mayor Woodward's proposition to
have county primary elections de-
ferred from May to May IS in order
that an issue OF 100000 in bonds
for plaza improvements and a $780,
goo bond issue for Greater Grady
Hospital may be submitted to the
people at one time, met with the APP
proval Of many candidates interview
ed Wednesday.
Each expressed himself as strong
for any movement that would wipe
out Atlantas "eyesore.' and, without
one exception, they agreed that the
question should he placed foremost
for the cltys betterment Although
many have circulated their election
cards bearing the date Of May for
the election, they We're quite willing
that the day De postponed until a
Ia ter date,
IL was their contention that a short,
BRISK campaign, as proposed BY May
or Woodward. would produce better
results than a long drawn out one,
ana thought that the extra twenty
days asked for would be sufficient.
"Uncle Andy" Favors Plan,
Uncle Andy stewart, a candidate
for re-elecuon 70 the office of County
Tax Collector said he was in favor
of the scheme and that he would be
agreeable To any change the County
Executive Committee might see mt TO
order
I'll will suit me-" he said. MY
election cards are already out, but
chat makes no difference If the pro-
posed change win be for the better
meuJ OF the community Something
should be done toward beautifying
the vaduct'
II am subject 70 the orders Of the
County Executive Committee, said
r NJ Armistead, candidate for re-
election 20 the office Of Tax Rece!v-
er. "and whatever they DO will suit
me II they postpone the election for
a time. I.l be satisfied
c. W Mangum candidate for re-
election for Sheriff of Fulton County.
the plaza scheme. and would do all In
his power for anything that would
bling it about He felt that the ques-
ton was most urgent 10 the electors
Of Atlanta. and if the postpouement
Of the election for a short time would
assist them ito any way he would
only be too willing that IL should be
done
For Pushing Plaza Scheme.
II they decided To- hold the election
on May g. I viii not be the one to
raise a dissenting voice he said
The plaza is something for which
extraordinary steps should be taken"
Alderman j. W. Maddox. who Is a
candidate for election rs County
commissionership. said the proposed
improvements we're q great necessity
for the city of Atlanta. and approved
of The postponement of the election
So that the citizens might have an
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