The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-10-29
A. Lincoln Moore
A Man Who Will Represent Every
Man, Woman and Child in
Hunterdon County
SCHOOLS

Mr.. Moore believes in good schools.
The children of Hunterdon County de-
serve the best equipment for life. The
present system of awarding the state
school fund is unjust, and places an
ever-increasing burden of taxation
on the school districts of the cunty.
A comparative statement of the total
Current expense" cost of the county
public schools land the ratio of state
apportionment is most expressive and
startling.
1916 total current expense Sal, 730.18
State appropriation ..... ST ,486.20
Cor about 81 per cent paid by state)
1916 total current expense .209,872.78
State appropriation $50. .92, 590.05
Cor about A percent paid by state)
1919 total current expense 240, 037.45
State appropriation $500. 80 1886
Cor about Al per cent paid by state)
1920 total current expense 311 ,988.08
State appropriation ......S6, 486.85
Cor about % per cent paid by state)
Thus with an EVER INCREASING
school rate, Hunterdon County has
received an EVER DECREASING
amount from the state fund.
The increase in cost is due to high
er salaries and higher cost Of all ma
terials and supplies, and this increase
falls entirely upon the local taxing
municipality or district.
The present method Of apportioning
the state tax is unjust. At present it
is based on ratables. The rich coun-
ties, such as Atlantic and Cape May,
receive a large amount, because of
the enormous real estate values,
while county like Hunterdon, where
the ratables are low, receive very
little. Mr.. Moore if elected will in
troduce bill to apportion the state
fund on the basis of attendance,
whereby all the counties of the state
will share alike in this apportion-
ment. By this method the present
burdensome school tax will be ma
terially reduced.
ROADS
Mr.. Moore pledges himself to use
every honorable means to secure a
just proportion of the state FUNDS
for the construction, Improvement
and maintenance of good roads IN
Hunterdon County. The present con-
dition of our highways is a serious
drawback to the development OF the
county. The census of 1920 revealed
the fact that in the last ten years
Hunterdon County lost 600 in popu-
lation. while all the other counties
of the state reported a substantial
growth.
Good roads are essential to the de-
velopment of our county. People Will
not be attracted to community
where the roads for at least por-
ton of the year are almost lmpass-
able. Hunterdon County has very
small percentage of improved high
SWAY. Why? Evidently the Demo
cratic party has been derelict IN this
respect. The taxpayers have paid en-
ormous sums, which have been ex-
pended by the Freeholders, and the
people have little to show for 1t. Mr..
Moore stands pledged to present a
bill securing for our county through
road constructed and maintained at
state expense, and more state ana
for taking care of the byways. AND
also will introduce a bill WHEREBY
the heavy motor trucks, now break
ing I'D the roads and wrecklng the
bridges, will be compelled to pay a
lust tax commensurate with the dam
age they are doingto our highways
PROHIBITION
Mr.. Moore for twenty years has
been an earnest advocate OF national
prohibition. Now that this is the law
of the land, he stands four-square on
the 18TH Amendment and the Vol
stead act. He is pledged to support
concurrent legislation for enforce
ment of these laws, and thepumsh,
ment of all who violate them, ano
the repeal of the Edwards 312. per
cent. beer bill. The public can trust
man with Mr.. Moore's record. HIS
stand on liquor is not the result OF
political expediency, but of principle
and therefore is genuine. Our citizens
may well distrust a candidate. who
has suddenly espoused the ''dry" side
A "dry" Democrat, who by, present
party principles is allied to the vets
has very little opportunity OF reeey.
ing any consideration at the hands
of his Assembly associates IN secur'
ing helpful legislation for mis- con
stituency. Mr.. Moore with his re
cord and the gift of persuasive argu
| ment and being affiliated with tht
majority party, can serve our people
to the best advantage.
Therefore, it is to the interest Of
our citizens, independent or party
to vote for A. Lincoln Moore, candl
date for assembly.