The chronicle-star., 1921-02-11
STATEMENT BY CITY COUNCIL.
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ture consideration and that that even
available funds could be withheld by
the Secretary Of War.
| For these imperative reasons and
for the purpose of increasing the i'm
portance of Pascagoula as port, the
people in public conference two years
ago, decided to build a public wharf
and terminals, and the council iii COM
pliance with the unanimous wish of
the people issued $75,000.G0 in bonds
and proceeded to construct modern
wharf and terminals. This wharf and
terminals is $50 complete The ad-
vance in prices of material and labor,
a weak point in plans, affecting about
300 feet of the north end of the bulk
head, proved the original estimate of
cost too low by $15,00000. The pre-
servation of the work now completed
at cost of $63, 100000, not including the
cost OF the land, in the opinion of the
council, is necessary step, not only
from the standpoint of economy and
good Judgment, but requirement of
the Federal Government. The failure
in compliance Herewith may cut off
future appropriations for the channel
and harbOI.
1t must be admitted that all of these
rest upon the fact of Pascagoula's
proximity to the gulf and the de--t,op-
ment of its naturaa.il waterways with
proper faci,.i,tties) to the Gulf.
.he foregoing reasons prompted the
council to submit this bond issue to
your consideration for approval or re-
lection.
In conclusion, permit the council to
call your attention to the following
facts:
First: The paving bonds are for the
convenience and interest of the abut-
ting property owners of the paved dis
trict, and both the interest and prin-
cipal will be paid by them. No other
citizen will be taxed on account of
this issue.
Second: The electric light plant
and water works system will be self
interest will be paid from the receipt
levied for this bond issue
Third The fees and charges for
dockage, storage, etc. arising from
the use Of the wharf and terminal are
also applicable to the payment of
these bonds and interest. The pres
ent condition of export trade ana ship
ping generally and the incompleted
state Of the wharf has and will not pro-
duce any returns for, at least, year,
but a return to normal conditions and
completion of the wharf, this project !
will become self-sustaining and no tax |
levy will then be necessary for the re-
tirement of these bonds and interest,
but same will be paid from receipts :
of the wharf.
Hence, it will be seen that none of
these bond issues to be voted upon on ,
the 14th inst, call for a tax levy on
the community at large, in fact, as to !
the paving bonds only on that part of ,
the citizenship benefited by the paw
ing, the light and water plants no tax
levy at all and the third proposition
only temporarily, probably one years +
interest and two bonds of $1,00000 |
each.
For the consideration of all
these matters, which involved the ex-
penditure of so large a sum of money |
and in which the welfare of the COM
is so closely interviewer, the |
members of the council realized their
duty and responsibility and did not ,
the subject thoughtlessly, or
lightly, but have given to all of these
matters the limit of their time and
ability.
The council does not assume to pos
sess any superior wisdom or exper-
ience over any of its fellow citizens,
nor do its members contend that their
judgment is always sound. The men,
bers acknowledge many faults and
usual to the human race
But they have acted in the above mat
ters as conscience and their best judg-
ment dictated and as the law directs.
submitting all the matters to an elec-
ton for your adoption or rejection and
without the shadow of doubt in their
minds but that you will do. as they
have tried to do, that which you think
best for yourself. your neighbor and
he community.
Respectfully,
II EyvIC Mo-o-