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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1931
Page
10
The note argues Joliet should invest in a new county and municipal building, living wages for police and firemen, and waterway terminals, asserting Uncle Sam should not pay for local projects. It warns higher taxes will follow if state and local divisions rely on federal funds, urging residents to consider the tax cost seriously.
A Joliet-area effort aims to fund a champion high school band trip to Tulsa after a near miss last year. The campaign adds Frederick R. Jones of Joliet National Bank to the committee and appeals to service clubs and the chamber of commerce for funds.
A reader asserts Congress adjourned amid a spending spree and warns the public that government bills will force higher taxes. The piece argues the Treasury has no independent funds and that all government costs are paid by taxpayers, highlighting perceived raids on private pockets from bills and appropriations.
The editors urge a rethink of the county Court House design noting excessive unused space and poor room assignments. They cite basement Probate Court heating issues, lack of vaults, awkward stairways, a dump area, and crowded hallways as proof the building is inefficient in need of a redesign or replacement. The piece calls for bold action rather than perpetuating an aging facility.
In this editorial from Joliet, the writer urges brighter street lighting across the city to improve safety for pedestrians and drivers, reduce accidents, and protect against crime. The piece notes dark sidewalks and curbs, densely shaded by trees, and calls on the incoming administration to invest in illumination as a life and health measure.
Readers debate the merits of the old aldermanic system versus the commission form under the Cities and Villages Act. The column notes that larger cities may suffer under the commission plan and cites Waukegan and Bloomington as examples, urging consideration of a return to mayor and aldermen. It explains petition requirements and critiques department division, likening commissioners to factory superintendents.
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