St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17

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ing on what is being done by other
cities. who are being greatly assisted
by their commercial organizations.
Referring particularly to Cinc.nnatl,
Lake Charles and New NQrleans,
where great good has beehAccom-
plished by opcerted action.
Mr.. C. M. Addle was assigned the
subject "Co-operation for a Greater
Slidell," and handled the matter il
mastery manner. Beginning Wit
the fact that we need better streets
better sidewalks, more trees and
shrubbery, Civic improvement
League, IAiies Auxiliary, i n9A
school building and better city plar
ming, and pointed out that the way
to secure these improvements Nas
easy through bond issue, aE-fn-
curry concerning which has recently
been received, and as our present in
debtedness is practically nothing
bond issue could be made TO con-
siderable advantage under the cir
cumstances. Comparisons wer e
drawn between Covington and Sill
dell on the following points. Cow
ington's assessment, $850,0O6; Sill
dell, $8O4,00. Difference of $4,000
In favor of Covington. Slidell bud
get, $13,500; Covington. $4,000. a
difference Of only $500. Slidell
lights, $4,000: COvington, $4275; q
difference in favor of Slidell Sits.
Covington's street up-keep costs only
$500.
Mr.. ]. d. Grant was here called
dpon, and in response declared that
Ia order to accomplish anything
money had to be provided ana Offer
cd I resolution to he,effect that the
town council be reqnGted to at once
proceed with the wfE of assessing
taxes on property, for municipal IN
come, on a basis that is fair TO every
taxpayer, whether such taxpayers
property interestsNbe large or small.
Tho work shouNN be done 80 that
every taxpayer shall stand fair
share Of the burden, no more and no
less, according to property holdings.
That in order to carry out the work
tntelligently am, thoroughly. that
slch number oBaualifled assistants
10 employed as necessary; and then
by systematic appraisal by experts
SEQ that all property is listed at fair
valuations, and that after this has
been done for the town council to
make an estimate of needed revenues
and ok a tax rate at whatever figure
that Is necessary. This of course
/, to be done after full publicity and in
formation shall have been furnished
taxpayers.
The above resolution was carried
without dissenting vote.
Mr.. Grant offered further resolu-
ton of thanks, due the press, and
welcoming the advent Of the Slidell
Sun, which promises to "shine for
ALL" This resolution was also adopt
ed.
Mr.. Grant then submitted reso-
luton in regard to the contemplated
revision Of the corporation bound
aries, and precipitated the only de-
bate of the evening. Mr.. F. Salmen
asked that the resolution be re-read,
and objected to tim Mr.. U. G. Neu-
hauser said the matter was entirely
new to him, and asked that more
definite idea Of the proposed new
boundaries be given. Mayor Badon
responded, but was not able to de-
fine very clearly the new lines. The
city attorney did not feel at liberty
to advise in regard to the matter, as
It was then in process of being made
into an ordinance at the instruction
Of thescouncil.o several members of
which We're present, one of them, Mr..
Croker, spoke to this point, as did
City Clerk Perilloux, and a generally
good idea was obtained as to the ap-
proximate lines, and after consider
able discussion the question being
called for, and put, the vote result
ing In favor Of the resolution.
The three resolutions offered by
Mr.. G. NJ. Liddle t. the effect as fol-
lows:
First-That Congressman Lewis L.
Morgan be given vote of thanks for
his efforts in securing an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for deepening the
North Channel Of middle ground"
in Lake Pontchartrain; and further,
that Mr.. Morgan's successor. Hon.
]. Y. Sanders. member-elect, be So
licited to give his aid to the develop
ment of local water transportation,
and that copies of the resolutions be
forwarded to both gentlemen.
9econd-That pursuant to the
above resolution, that the Louisiana
members Of the United States Senate
be petitioned to further the endeavor
to secure all the benefits contemplate, .
ed in improving the facilities for
navigation, and that they be furNsh-
ed with copy of resolutions.
Third-That the town council Is
without an organization, having for
it, object and promotion of specific
plans for material welfare, and that
the problem Of community develop