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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
1
A Greensboro letter from February 25 1913 applauds the commission form of government, arguing it matches corporate efficiency. It asserts daily meetings, defined commissioner duties, and lower waste while paving more streets, improving water, and adding a 20 acre park that boosts tax value, with systematized city purchases and audited books.
A letter from B C Hood signed with Will and others criticizes a new city charter, calling it dangerous yet beneficial for working people. It argues franchise clauses and taxation affect all citizens, commending the commission form of government and urging awareness of municipal finance details.
The document details maximum tax rates per hundred dollars of property valuation and per poll. It lists general purposes at 2.85, payment of interest at 1.05, schools at 1.20, totaling 5.10. It notes aggregate poll taxes and annual license taxes under Art. XIII, Sec. 15 covering many subjects and various business activities.
The note cites general purposes under an old charter Sec 29 with Public Laws 1897 and 1901 acts for water sewerage light and improvements bonds. It lists sewerage extension bonds of 11000 and 7000, and schools additional tax bonds of 15000 under Private Acts 1909 and 1911.
A public discussion on a new city charter features Mr. Elliott opposing the document, Mr. Geitner praising it, and Mr. Self moderating. Arguments center on primaries, city manager powers, licensing taxes, and property valuations, with emphasis on future city welfare.
The Constitution allows the general assembly to tax trades and incomes and the old charter permits taxes on trades licenses and other subjects. The Supreme Court in State vs Worth, 116 M. C. 1007, defines trade as any employment or business for gain. Date March 1, 1913.
Charlotte lawyer J A McRae addresses the Chamber of Commerce on charter reform and the push for a mayor and full‑time city government. He cites Galveston Houston Des Moines and Charlotte examples, notes safeguards like referendum initiative and recall, and laments aldermen overwork delaying decisions while urging a paid mayor and focused leadership.
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