Year: 1879

Duod with the terr0rs OF tne 10" 'N'
nske temporary loans to carry on tAe
.;tv government. The intentions OF
uost Of the gentlemen who signed the
rambling article headed "To whom II
nav concern" are doubtless very good
but IL cannot be expected that the city
government can be conducted just as the
projectors Of this article propose. The
law contemplates no such thing as pro-
hibition Of a temporary loan to enable
the city to pay for the labor necessary TO
conduct its affairs during period wheh
there is no money in the city treasury IN
anticipation Of the receipts OF thous-
snds of dollars within three months.
We hope the City Council will en-
deavor TO carry the city government
through with the amount estimated Tor |
in January. But if it is found impossl-
BILE to do so the city will be compelled to
ask . temporary loan from the banks, or
to issue scrip, as is done in all other
cities. 1t is better to make loan for
ninety days than to issue scrip as is done
In Philadelphia. 1t does not follow that
. floating debt should be created by the
Council because of there not being quite
enough money raised by tax levy to meet
Immediate demands. The Council, if it
desires to be economical, cannot antici-
pate all the public necessities; and to
threaten gentlemen with prosecution
may have a tendency to keep the better
and more responsible class OF citizens
from accepting Of positions in the City
Council.


We are now just in position TO
show the inexpediency of resorting to
the Court of Chancery. The Water
Committee some two months ago adver-
tised for proposals to put in new wafer
wheel and forebay. But the bids wert
all rejected. After that short time il
spite Of efforts to keep il up, the watel
wheel broke down. And now the com
mite find 1t absolutely necessary II
make loan for putting in new whee
and we presume will, in few days ad
vertise for proposals for this purpose, a
there Is some risk attending the cor
tinued running of the Worthingto
pump. All this sensation movemeI
with its pretended threats has its eman
ton In an effort ON the part of the F
nance Committee proposing to run Il
city on reduced tax levy. And u
charges against poor Mr.. Guthrie a
about as senseless as the charges EN-
mating from the same source were tn
denounced the Representatives in Co
gress as "knayes aad fools'' for voting
favor of the reconciliation of silver a
the coinage of the silver dollar, declari
at the same time that if that were dc
all bonds would be returned FRI
Europe and the sales of bonds in I
country could not be negotiated. ]
people have seen these false and glar
predictions all shown to be mere vau
ing foolishness. And of the same cf
acter Is the double-leaded balderd
with which our people were tres
yesterday. We are for economy.


We are not in favor Of plunging our
into lawsuits that may cost more
people are aware of. Nor are VIZ
favor of frightening the better par
our citizens from taking seats in the
Council. Fortunately we think tha
people have an elevated view o.
Chancellor's Court; and we d
whether an injunction could be sec
until both sides were heard. Yet
suits consume time and are costly
will be the duty of the Council t.
wisely and avoid them if possible


TO be the more ready to meet and
any charges that may be raised.
We may say that the unfounde,


ilI-defned charges made to bel


Mr.. Guthrie should rest upon the


committee and the Council. 1t


that Mr.. Guthrie is the Chairman


Finance Committee, and as such


spokesman of the views of the C


toe and Of the Council. He NAL


Ills estimates and they are submit


revised in open Council and tha


becomes responsible for them.


fore, the Chairman of the Finance


mittee, Mr.. Guthrie, has less to d


the expenditures than any other


man of the various committees to


the money is assigned. 1t is the


each chairman of committee to


department within the limits o


mates. But this sometimes can


accomplished. Unlocked for diff


may arise and produce cause for


dinary expenditures, and these


be met. If they are not met t


may be the sufferer, and suffer IL


the longer the remedy is deferre


yoslr people demand Of the City


ID that they shall use rigid ee


And when their work is done /


contract the public knows what


is and are satisfied. 1t would b
. sstished now if our streets were


by contract; but this is not q


and hence ugly rumors may b.