The Brinkley argus., 1914-07-24


 ton Below are some pointed ex- tracts from recent editorial comment in their columns
 Blytheville News-Herald.-The vo- ters will have a chance at the bond amendment again in September. This will build the towns and cities. and in 70 doing will advance the state The countryman will not be affected tn the least in taxes charged under the bond amendment, but should be patriotic enough to advance its adop- tton and thus increase the value of hts property by permitting the towns and cities to grow.
 R1ne Bluff COmmercial.-Other states which are far more progressive than Arkansas have this provision and ne 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 vas adopted shortly after the war in order to prevent a repeti- tton of acts done under the carpet beg' government. This Is different age. The war is over and its effects practically forgotten. It is now time for the people to adopt a new consti- tuition or amend the present one in such way as to permit Arkansas cities to make the progress which other cities are making.
 Fayetteville D1ly-The bond issue amendment Is recognized in all sec ttons of the state as 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 it possible through the ballot, for the cities and towns to bond themselves for needed Improvements.
 Board of Trade Bulletin, Little Rock.-.The 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 it this time, there Is no doubt the amendment will carry by good maority at the September election"
 Texarkanian-Let everybody sup port constitutional amendment No. l4. That's the municipal bond amend ment. Make 1t possible for our cities to grow It won't involve the rural property to one dollar of tax, but the country people will benefit by the up building of the cities. It will make . better market fer 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. 14 next Septem- Der.
 De Queen Bee.-The Bond Amend ment will compel every property own CT enjoying the benefit of municipal Improvements to bear his share of the expense. 1t provides the only way that this end can be accomplished. When 1t becomes law the cities of Arkansas will advance as never be- fore.
 Helena Shield.--Why oppose the Bond Amendment? The answer is that corrupt politicians may get hold Of it and run us. The same class of persons who offer the bond amend 1 ment form the initiative, referendum | and recall: and yet the corrupt poli- ticians invariably have hand in them.
 Nothing wrong in property owners voting bonds on their own property. for they or their relatives will pay it. having received the benefit of the bonds in improvements.
 To deny the property owner to give Hen on his property. either in the shape of deed of trust, mortgage or londs (which is nothing more nor less than notes) Is taking away the rights of a citizen.
 Therefore the Shield is in favor of q favorable vote on Amendment IA.
 Hot Springs New Era.--Just so long n present methods exist by which S ctties and municipalities are compelled to saise funds for public improvements 1rst sO long will there be stagnation and lack of public spiritedness in the nsA,er of civic advancement.
 The passase of this amendment. to e3low cities to issue bonds will IT cpan ail the way for a greater AS1xnnaas, for certainly the advance ns1nt of the cities of the state will moona the progress of the common @enl1o ~ AaFea.
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