Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-06-17
WHY PEOPLE OPPOSE
100000 BOND ISSUE

county's inhabitants should continue
their objection to the unjust, uncalled
for (by the people of said county,
bond bill.
First. Il is a face to face insult to
the people who met the issue when it
came up at Jasper. and voted it down
by three to one. That was govern
ment by the people, for the people and
to the people, a principle upon which
this nation stands. Is that the way
this bill came into nOtice2 No, q thous-
and times no.
Second. We have body, the coun-
ty court, elected by the people to look
aftel the financial welfare of same.
Did this bill spring from them No,
but they gave their voice in with the
people who elected them at the begin
ming. Did they wish it them No.
Next we hear the bill is passed In the
legislature contrary to the 3 to vote
by people in meeting at Jasper with
county court assembled. Is this by
the peopleY No. Is it by the county
courtH No. Is it by one who pledged
himself in the race to leave all bond
measures to the people' But pledges
are made now days to ride into office.
Remember the voters Of this county
will not forget this.
Third. The Legislators at Nashville
are not supposed to know more about
the financial condition Of any county
than its county officers. Many Of them
know nothing of conditions as they
now exist In this county, besides this
is dishonoring county officers by TAX
ing their work from them. Blush,
whSre is thy shame
Fourth. Because il did not grant
the county court any privilege in say
ing how many commissioners should
be appointed or who they should be,
or what their salary should amount
to. In fact, all they are asked to do is
to endorse the bin which they with
the people at first meeting turned
down, Il must have been pure mud
tnat was emptied into the stream in
Nashville, for the water is very mud
dy here with all the clearing medicine
its advocates have doctored it With.
Fifth. There is no limit to the ex-
pense Of these commissioners. They
could spend $5 90 day. or they could
spent $500 90 if it was left to them. If
this bill is SO high that the court can.
not reach 1t. they they could not stop
this leak. And IL they are 80 simple,
as the passing of the bill intimates.
then they cannot see its defect. But
they with the people are in measure
up with the money sharks whose hands
reach far into the county treasury.
while the bond bills are passing by.
Sixth. The money will not build
the fifty miles of road. Some say you
do not know. Do you think we have
no memory If we did not have we
could go to the record and see what it
took ten years ago. The roads we got
before cost us a fraction over five
thousand dollars a mile. That Is why
the people know it will not do the
work. Every man knows it will not.
Seventh. The intention of the bill
is not for the general public Of this
county, not aimed as a benefit for the
taxpayers of Marion county, but red
horse to ride for the introduction of
more bond bills.
Eighth. Deception in order to get
the peoples sympathy. 1t specifies
certain roads to be built, when those
better acquainted with its purposes
know the Highway is the object in
view. We have had roads laid off to
IS before, but they we're never built.
That is why the people are harder to
'ool than before. Can't catch them |
With that kind of bait. You cannot |
ay these commissioners are more le-
liable than former ones, but more of
;hem.
Ninth. Not figured to see whether
We were able to build or not. If ow
ID one of you magistrates $15, 900 and
we're not paying you but little above
be interest, and hard pressed at that.
md You saw me begin $40, 900 house,
'ou would say, be had better stop and
,ount up the cost. Youl collector
would be around to sea me soon and
'ou would go to the people that we're
me and tell them the situa-
ion. That is why the people are
alking to you as they are
Tenth. County's funds not sufd-
lent to meet the demands now on
and, much less those that would arise
rom 800, 600 more bonds.
Forty four thousand dollars behind
n payment of first bonds of $3.50, 900
8 the eleventh reason why people pro-
ose any more bonds Notwithstand-
OE Iab0 VI UdXdGlOH udS RTcdbiy III"
eased it has lacked 81, 500 yeai sat
styling the demands of first bond bill.
wen more than that at this time.
Iook over the books to find out how
luch more. These are sad facts, but
be people should know what they are
DING before they suffer any more
breed upon them from any source
Twelfth. Rate of taxation high
nough without any more bonds. One
entleman when called before equaliz-
ton board, told them that they might
ave his land at just two-thirds Of
hat they had ii assessed at. Is it not
Ugh time we were coming to our SEN
,s and leaving off all this fowery
ailing like 1t rained gold and silver
.om heaven to us when the records
low us in such condition as at pres
ut. Consistency, thou art a jewel.
ut thou hast departed in this bonding
uestion.
These are few of the many reasons
by people oppose more road bonds.
top, friendly reader, and think for
ourself and then go to Jasper July
} tell your thoughts upon the house
'p.
Will give more later
ONE WHO LOVES TIE PEOPLE.
edar Spring, Tenn. June 12, 1915.