This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...for the repeal of all ordinances interfering with or abrogating the rights of free speech and peaceable assemblage; demanded that the city should obtain possession of the water, gas and electric light plants, street car lines and industries not requiring municipal franchises; asked for free dispensaries; requested that ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...for the repeal of all ordinances interfering with or abrogating the rights of free speech and peaceable assemblage; demanded that the city should obtain possession of the water, gas and electric light plants, street car lines and industries not requiring municipal franchises; asked for free dispensaries; requested that so far as possible the city should employ unemployed persons; demanded that political economy be taught in the public schools; insisted that the contract system in public works should be abolished; condemned the vagrancy laws, and requested free public baths. The democrats supported Mr. Davie and the populist ticket in the main. The municipal league nominated R. W. Snow for mayor in 1899. The republicans also nominated R. W. Snow for mayor and presented other candidates on the ticket of the municipal league. The platform favored the expenditure of a reasonable sum for permanent public improvements; pledged an economical administration; requested the enactment of a better and more suitable primary election law; advocated the consolidation of city and county governments, and called for municipal ownership and control of the city's water supply. To a large degree the republicans deferred to the ticket and platform of the municipal league. But there was, and had been for some time, a defection in the republican party ranks known as the independents and composed of men who opposed high taxation and cared little or nothing for civic progress. They met and nominated John L. Davie for mayor. While favoring municipal ownership of the city's water supply, its purchase was then opposed in view of the existing bond indebtedness of the city and the high rate of taxation. They called attention to the fact that the valuation of the two city water plants was...
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