Arizona republican., 1916-10-24
A Plan of Action

There appeared in The Republican yesterday morning several appeals the voters support the municipal light and power bond issue. They were printed in bold face caps and purely advertis ing matter. But to great annoyance the desgna tion adv" which should accompany advertisements, was inadvertently omitted.
 In the same issue of The Republican signed urging for the light and bonds. That was not advertising but it was given space in a department which long ago thrown open those who have anything to say decently on any subject which may be of interest a considerable number of our readers Such expressions may or may not agree with views
 The Republican believed as it stated on October lS after a most painstaking investigation of the subject that the city should proceed in the outlined by the advocates of the bonds but that the city commission without the slightest delay should appoint a partisan committee composed of citi- zens of such ability would command general confidence investigate every phase of the light gas and power question before committing the city the expenditure of a large of money that if the relief from the too high of the Pacific Gas and Electric company imposed be obtained in no other way, the committee should be empowered acquire and operate municipal plant
 In stating it's position The Republica, said:
 1T the forthcoming election should result in the defeat of the bond issue shall advocate the appointment by the city commission of a committee of five property with full power investigate thoroughly and negotiate with the company, and then recommend some definite of action The m mitee should be composed of members in whose ability, judgment and integrity the people have fidence-such men. for example, Dr. W. C. Ellis and Dr. Ancn Martin This committee should be furnished with sufficient funds by the city commits sion to make thorough investigation and for the employment of experts and it should without delay what reduction in rates and what improvement n form of contract the company is prepared to make
 The committee should also thoroughly into the question of the probable of an adequate munich pal plant the price and terms which the Pacific Gas and Electric company would be prepared sell. and to in their report all facts which would be of Interest to the people in connection with munich the operation of such plant free from the evils of political control
 The bonds were overwhelmingly defeated yester- day at an election that called fuller expression than such elections usually do. But the result election does not signify that the people satisfied with the present situation it does indicate that the voters believe that the rates reasonable, but rather that they do not believe that relief was sought in the right way
 The time has to put into effect the plan outlined by The Republican, and in thoroushsoins get at the ro0s of this whole controversy, and outline just practical and political method of solving this Vitally important question.
 We therefore request the city commission to pro- ceed promptly to appoint such committee of five as above outlined with full and unhampered power to thoroughly investigate and report, and supplied by the city commission with sufficient funds to employ the necessary experts and clerical force without further quibhlins and delay, the public may have all the facts in the matter and be prepared act thereon