The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-10
Now a Strong, Hard Pull For
Bonds

No citizen or business firm in
Lee county halls with mole joy
than we the decision on the part Of
the County Commissioners to call
another bond election for the issu
ance Of road and bridge bonds. II
is wise decision on the part Of the
commissioners to increase the
amount Of the issue, though it is a
question for debate as to whether
the amount has been increased as
much as many would like it to be,
especially those who want to see a
new court house in Lee county be-
fore the end Of the century.
But it is encouraging to see the
action Of the commissioners in the
face Of the recent failure at the
polls. 1t does appear that Lee
county people are ready for bond
issue. The increase in the amount
of the issue, though all the sum is
intended fol- the same purpose as
before, is, therefore, encouraging
and provocative Of thoughtful con-
sideration. Wien the people OF
the county go to the polls next time
they will have given more thought
to the matter. This is exactly
what is needed People must think
before they experience sufficient in
terest to leave their work to go to
vote for bonds.
The recent bond election was de-
cided against bonds because Of the
fact that the voters stayed away
from the polls, at least, a large
part of them. Nearly every bond
issue is decided in the same man
ner. 1t is indifference that kills
bond issues. 1t is not necessary to
go to the polls to cast a vote against
bonds. One may merely stay at
home and accomplish the same re-
suits, because the constitution OF
the state has embodied in it as
fundamental principle that bond
issues must be ratified by a two
thirds majority OF registered voters
in order to become valid.
So the Journal is in the fight to
create interest in behalf Of a bond
issue. We want to stimulate the
people to think carefully and dis
passionately about the matter.
Don't let prejudice and partisan
spirit enter into your consideration
Of this vital subject. There are
too many people already who are
doing that. Think over the bond
issue as factor that may be en-
ployed to lift Lee county out Of the
slough of debt and to aid in settil G
the county again on its feet in the
road to progress. A rational bond
issue honestly and intelligently ex-
pended means nothing if it does
not mean help IN that very particu-
lar.
If there is one thing that Lee
county has lacked too long, that
one thing is capable, honest and in
telligent management Of its business
affairs. We say this in all candor,
for we believe that it is true. The
very state of affairs in which the
business matters of the county are
now found is one of the most con-
vincing proofs of that statement.
It seems nothing short of the height
of folly for the county to continue
to borrow money and to pursue the
unbusinesslike methods which have
characterized the conduct of its af-
fairs too long already. We need
some intelligent, honest and fear
less thinking on the part of the
voters. That thinking ought then
to be followed by some intelligent,
honest and fearless. voting, which
win likely produce some long need
ed results. At any rate, it viii not
hurt the people of the county to
think this matter over. 1t should
do them good to arouse themselves
out of their lethaegy and to face the
future with more righteous interest
and aggressive action.
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