Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17
THE BOND ISSUES AND THE FRANCHISE.

believe the OF the three Dd ISSUES CITY
improvements and the c. O. franchise which VIII be voted on
ten DAYS now practically matter OF education that the
may understand what they voting and what the bond issues
Importance as upon hangs the whole fate Of the Fox river
bridge The bonds have been voted for this purpose and there no
question Of money involved except the question as to what we VIII
get for money. If the franchise is approved we WIN
get up-to-teninute wide concrete bridge with
sidewalks both sides and wide roadway and the nerur
ban will the right that they have over
their bridge They will also to city ownership the
piers which the construction of the bridge worth $4,000
5000 additional in cash If the franchise not approved
they will still have the right occupy the street they now have and
the right their bridge which cannot be disturbed ana
the city bridge will have to narrow one built north OF or
which they will contribute directly Indirectly with
sidewalk only side and of inferior construction and the
cost to the city will be much than will be for street
wide structure One way the eruban contributes about and
have what they have if the franchise voted down they
have every thing they have will contribute not one cent to
bridge and for the Ottawa gets bridge with
sidewalk only side That the franchise matter IN
nutshell nigger the woodpi hidden advantage
CT @ p The formaty of voting franchise is
tecfncal which the law pcrbes sprung the eleventh hour
which particular value the road but is vital to Ottawa
To vote against would against the best interests of the
city The will be separate ballot However you vote
the best interests of Ottawa for the approval of
the franchise.
The bond issues gone again and again The fire
department bonds asked for the safety Of every building and
piece of property Ottawa There question as to the needs
of the department The bonds period of ten and
by the time they paid the will have been saved IN the
keep expense the department Voting the bonds will give
protection and uptodae equipment vote against them
practically protection much money spent repairs of worth
less machinery going daily from bad to with
expenditure always imminent Arrangements underway which
will satisfy the most exactng to the actual selection and buying
of the equipment.
The south side hill and road bonds fully gone into day
ago With the approval of the bonds the work which will have
be done will be done with the city paying for only portion of it
The federal government will do the rest If the bonds APPROX
ed and the work done Ottawa will eventually have bear the
burden alone.
The Main decu bridge is only standing up by the
grace of God and will have be rebuilt Archng pro
vdd for by these bonds will end the for all time and
the enough them If the sdec arced and
dent the city will have pay addition paying much
than the of these bonds for bridge emergency
expense close the street
Get any these questions from any possible angle and you
will find the best interests of the city both city and the actual
expenditure of money! call for their approval Don't let
dice pet peve against any individual of individuals in
against voting for your own best interests and those of the
city.