The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-03-27

VOTE Eyes" ON AMENDMENT TWO.
With election day but days away and speculation
to the outcome of the campaign its height but
natural that the six candidates for the commissioner
ships should hold the attention of the
danger, however, that the interest," in the cleo
ton of city officials, will many forget over
look the two proposed amendments city charter
In the end it will be found that the passage of at
least of these is of greater import
to the voters of Duluth especially to the
prospective of small homes, than any other
issue in the campaign fact the proposed Amendment
Two should be made the great issue of the cam
pagn
The text OF this amendment will be found on the last
page of The Labor World.
The charter provision provides that case of
against property for improvements other
than for sidewalks, where sidewalks are laid sep
arately is less than SIS $500 square feet of
property assessed the shall be cash.
The homes that being built Duluth today are
built lots that average between and 700 square
feet Lots that being plated in many of the new
additions to Duluth 50x140 1000 square feet.
improvements such the laying gas sewers
are assessed against the property averaging 1000
square feet has exemption" for cash payment of
under the of $50 should
the assessment amount to $50 $40 up to $40
requirement of the present charter it must be
paid in cash within 40 days. If paid within 40 DAYS
OF 10 per cent per for delinquent Should
the assessment amount $51 the owner of the
property may upon making application to the city
council within 80 days such assessment is made
make the in three yearly instalments with in
erest accruing at the of per per annum The
average gas main extension will average over s25
per $500 square feet consequently the porvsion
IN the present charter is of benefit is actually
burden or punishment to the small means
VINO is earnestly endeavoring to build home for his
q family.
The main object the proposed Amendment Two is
$40 act as an 1nducement encouragement the small
home owner.
II this amendment carries, it should carrv tbe
necessary vote to put in operation election
april the exemption will be reduced from SIS tor
800 square feet of property SIS for each 1000
square feet and thereby give the working man the bene
fit of paying the assessment in three ANIMAL ins.u
II ments 1t will also repeal the exception in the
present cnarter relating to sidewalks thereby plac-
ing sidewalks on par with other improve
ments 1t will help to make the city government of Dr.
luth more of peoples government than il has boon
heretofore 1t will help to make of Duluth "ci+,, ~
nomes' 1t will place the small home owner on mar
with others more fortunate for that reason we COW
Amendment Two is the vital issue in this camnaipn
Should any one of the candidates for commissioners
De elected and unsatisfactory or repugnan tn tho
electors of Duluth they recalled or their
actions annuled by the initiative and roforo
uu" should however the interest in several can
d1dates overshadow the Importance of the nronosod
amenoments' the amendments may not receive enough
votes 10 make them part of the city charter which ia
b the GUIDE Tor the actions of the city council
Each candidate undoubtedly has his friends ond
MS enemies. Each candidate has his merits and his
1aults These considerations however are hu+ noino
matters In comparison with Amendment Two
Among the workers and the men Of modest means na
THIS class OF men hold the balance of power with
the ballot In all communities there should be M d,f
Oh opinion on this amendment The provisions
81 'nis amendment affect vitality the welfare of the
y common people, in Duluth.
"na'eVer interest is had in the election or defeat ~
one OF the aspirants for office don't lose sight of
Amena"ent Gwo Cast your ballot favorably on this
amendment before cast your vote for anv NJ H..
1t is the important issue that shall mt
#6 and must not be defeated INV
n ine proposed Amendment One is also imnorton+ T.
II Will give to the city greater leawav in do,n1 uo s
property The present charter provision re-
na' contract work or the purchasing of property
lnVoiVns an expenditure of 500 or more bids shan h
4$ advertised for. Amendment One raise. ~ 80 -