Askov American., 1934-03-22
TOWNSHIP DIFFICULTIES

TOWNSHIP DIFFICULTIES
Editor Askov American:
trust that you can give space for
the following:
The progressive people of the town.
ship of Dell Grove got together and
held a meeting before the annual
town election, and drew up a reso-
luton or a demand in regard to some
things that have been done in the
past that didn't look good to the aver
age citizen when some of the board
members overdrew their statutory
limits. To which our dictator ad-
mitted and then told the people it
came about through weed inspection,
was nothing stopping him from ap-
pointing a weed inspector for that
purpose, but the thing is, he hated
to see somebody else earn few dol
lars and that is what hurts.
And among other demands were
those that the proceedings of the town.
ship business be read at the annual
meeting in an itemized form by the
clerk of the town instead of hanging
the order on a wire or clothes lire
as has been done in the past, which
everybody has known to be the truth.
Well, after the treasurer read the
financial statement some one made a
motion to have it read in an itemized
form. "Our Mr.. Chairman" didn't
even wait for a second to the motion,
but ordered the treasurer to read off
the orders, which was done. Our
dictator chairman, Mr.. Price, flopped
for the demand, which every one pres
ent saw, which were gains for the
prOgressives. And another demand
was, that no partiality be allowed in
regards to any political or religious
creed that any citizen may believe In
which has been done in the past by
some members of the board. There
are families here who couldn't get
any relief through the chairman and
so they went over his head and got
it and that Is going on right now.
And there are some families who
could get all the relief necessary. Ii
that doesn't show partiality l would
like to know what you call it? l
leave that for your judgment.
Another item was that the wages
be set at the annual meeting, both
for the town board and the man that
works on the road. That was done at
the annual meeting which was AZ
other victory for the progressive peo-
pie. The last demand was: Resolve
in case of some unusual happening
or anything goes wrong, the town
board call a special meeting or cleo
tion and let the people decide instead
of using dictatorship as has been
done in the past And we further
demand that the town board work
for the removal of snow from the
roads for the winter months"
Well, Lord Price admitted that he
was a dictator as to wages, etc., ana
also admitted that we weren't getting
a square deal in regards to snow re-
moval to the people, but failed to
show a way out. After admitting to
all of the above he turned right
around and called it lie and
tabled it.
Now fellow citizens and neighbors,
what do you think of an officer OF
the town board who held up his right
hand and swore to God and men to
uphold the constitution of the United
States and the laws Of man when he
took the oath of office, for which
our forefathers fought and died? Any
man that does that has about as
much respect for his fellowmen and
citizens as a hungry snake has for
an innocent frog. l leave it to YOUR
Judgment, fellow citizens and neigh
bors of Dell Grove township, ii I'm
right or wrong. Answer through the
Askov American which / trust will
give you space.
LAURENCE V. URL.
Hinckley, MINI.