The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-01-04
,OlIING MAYOR
OUTLINES POLICY

ID g scenQldaLe anu cltizeli ahu
Infiblic and official acts, while act
~ lIderman, clearly indicated the
Plies and policies which will
|my administration as Com
|+fHr and Mayor of Pascagoula, |
:. It proper (the unusual here) on
'Fae OF assuming the office to which
been elected, to state frankly
lainly In advance the subjects l
be Of paramount Importance in
Ifogress and development of the
Mind the comfort, prosperity and
less of the citizens generally,
which therefore l will concen-
ny best thought and most active
FO to-wit:
Financial Conditions.
~ observing citizen of Pasca-
knows that the city resources
g past several years have not
" ,sufficient to take care OF its
II p, streets, police and admins
expenses. 1t has been hand
]lth affair, robbing Peter to pay
and borrowing against future
!" Sin the middle of each fiscal year
/ the taxes of the succeeding
|3EA
city can be maintained without
tDNnue equal to budget based up
necessary expenditures, econ
.ly and efficiently used.
financial situation in Pascagoula
Its the doing Of one or two things:
i to 9 Village form of Govern
or produce by taxation a suffi-
revenue to maintain it's schools,
!. sanitation and modern con-
.ces and moral tone at stand
{ efficiency and condition to
b Div IT. large and growing population
tied and which they have right
Il Nnand.
retiring Board and Mayor and
fD Vnen, taking this latter alterna-
increased the valuation of city
ty from approximately S1,4OO,-
n $2,500.000 and increased the tax
yH 1rom IL mills to 20 mills, pro-
lW Z total of approximately $751;
uMthis they were subject to severe
m hyz many altho a little in
Lour.sti0n would have shown the fol-
~ budget, which might be termed
charges, that could not with
IT. have been avoided, to-wit:
E3ol fund, including extended fac
E$ 900.
emption and interest $1,000.
ct Improvement and mainten-
1nsufiicient) $4,000.
dnistration, including police de-
mt $4,000.
p1yable, due in February,
$4,000.
ething like $4,000 against a |
II e approximately $4,000, leaving
,arent deficit of $4,000, part Of
lis in school fund and balance in
fund, which latter fund is not
mt to take care of street main |
9, not to speak of new construc-
absolutely necessary.
NJ ct dues and privilege taxes will |
the apparent deficit to some ex-
re conditions required the ap-
~ly violent increase in valuations |
Wy rate made by the retiring |
hoped that improvements made |
9VFeburary 1st, 1917, and the re-
'of Developments and business
|V lion. will. before the next assess
' provide basis for necessary |
NE revenues by taxation to meet |
owing expenses of conducting
Nsiness of the city.
|rcations at this time are that
LLpment now going forward, and
ospect. will be sufficient to
are Of future revenues, without
.; to Increase present valuation
IL In any event, such financial |
VI ~ ~ the future may hold, must
firmly and in business way,
u fear or favor and to the best
~ of all concerned.
Public Schools.
ntion TO the proper modern
4 facilities end equipment to meet
Ndly Increasing population, with
"a and efficient instructors is
- Mfy government can shirk.
m " y the parent, citizen and the
- 4 y duty to the state and
e6e, ut those who follow and gov
<reaftsr may be men and women
donally equipped with strong
hou:ters and lofty ideals that the
c,u apd achievement of our fore
s may be preserved and the
Of the great victory just earn
= the blood and bravery of our
Fes,&on soldiers in the cause of
M eeon. liberty and democracy
I protscted and continued for
P@ = % come among the peoples of
1A the consideration of the
~ shipbuilding Co. the city
/ ~ 10 construct a five room
~ - at an early date.
oc1fications for same hav-
= Dloonred.
I1l1nE with the two rooms
|1o npPoved and properly light
a ~ ventilated by the re-
Mm proyide for the nrae-