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Show To The Tax Paying Voters Of Bingham . A clean, pure and adequate supply of water is of paramount para-mount importance to the health, safety, and future welfare of Bingham. 'Any public improvement tends to build up a standard of desire to live in that community. Therefore, The town board has caused to be issued notices of a special bond election to be held on Saturday, April 30. Three propositions are to be voted upon separately to bring about conditions in the foregoing statement as to a better Bingham. Bing-ham. In order to give a general understanding of the purposes, pur-poses, atitude and acts of the board on these projects the town board wishes voters to realize: FIRST: THE BOND OF $19,000 FOR A NEW DRY l-UKK TO BINGHAM WATER LINE. THE PRESENT WOODEN WATER LINE RUNS ALONG THE SIDE HILLS, SUBJECT TO BLASTS AND DUMPING DANGERS; DANG-ERS; IS FULL OF FUNGUS GROWTH AND MANY LEAKS CAUSES THE LOSS OF 15 TO 20 PER CENT OF THE WATER. THE LINE IS UNSAFE AND UNHEALTHY, UN-HEALTHY, AND CAUSES A HEAVY EXPENSE FOR MAINTENANCE. UPKEEP AND REPAIRS. Because of these conditions and also because the board wants a permanent right of way for the line, it is necessary to correct and change the line. The town board applied to the government for W. P. A. aid In the project and has received approval of the government govern-ment for $10,734 of such aid, which covers the cost of labor on the line and which is a grant the town is not required to repay. The town must furnish the pipe and fitting materials, erect a 50,000 gallon water tank in Freeman. The total cost will approximate $19,000 for which the bond issue is to be held. Not withstanding statements to the contrary, whatever what-ever work has already been done on the line has been paid for by the WPA, the town so far has spent no money on material or has contracted no material for the line. If the bond issue carries, the board will proceed to sell the bonds at a rate not to exceed 3 3j4 per cent interest, and at a lower rate if possible. This will be done by due process of law. All pipe line materials will be contracted for and purchased pur-chased according to specification and bids within, the law. The line will come straight down Dry Fork to the Bingham Bing-ham highway and up the highway to the town and tank in Freeman and will have a permanent easement or right of way. y I WE ASK You to vote for a saving of good water, under un-der ' sanitary healthful conditions affording a protection to the people. Vote to lessen maintenance expense, for protection pro-tection from fire hazards and a protection of your property. VOTE YES. SECOND: The Cemetery issue. Five thousand dollars is asked in this issue. The town now owns both cemeteries, the old and the new. The new cemetery in Dry Fork has been surveyed and plotted in the past. But it needs fencing and other necessary repairs. It is proposed to care for these conditions. The old cemetery is close to the highway and an eyesore to a public-spirited community. It is proposed to plot, fence, repair, and landscape the same. A hydrant water supply will be installed and the supply of water obtained ob-tained from a well or other sources. In no event Is it intended to use the Dry Fork or other culinary water supply for such purposes. All old and new graves will be recorded and the cemetery plotted and a burial permit and fee required for all future burials. Respect for the dead, some civic pride demand improvements im-provements with the assurance of some future decent appearance. ap-pearance. WE ASK YOU TO VOTE YES. If the taxpaying voters approve the cemetery bond issue, WPA aid will be sought. THIRD: Recreation playground. A bond totaling $2,000 is asked for this issue. Every public spirited community has recreational facilities for band concerts, public celebrations, cele-brations, softball field, children's playground. If you are looking to improve community conditions and to give this town more desirable living facilities you must accomodate the children and the younger generation. YOU MUST AFFORD SOME SAFETY AND LESSEN THE HAZZARDS OF STREET PLAY. IF A PLAY-GROUND PLAY-GROUND IS NEEDED ANYWHERE IT IS NEEDED IN BINGHAM. The town has under consideration several sites, but assures the voter that no place will be selected without due regard as to permanent lease or other rights and in accordance to law. .For the reasons stated we ask you to vote yea on this project and WPA aid will be applied for on this project. . AS TO FINANCE : THE TOWN IS WELL WITHIN ITS DEBT LIMIT. IT HAS A GOOD RECORD 'IN THIS RESPECT. ALL PRESENT BONDED INDEBTEDNESS HAS BEEN SO ARRANGED AND REFUNDED AS NOT TO CONFLICT WITH THE INTENDED ISSUES. IF THESE ISSUES TOTALING $26,000 CARRY BY YOUR VOTE, IT IS PROPOSED BY THE BOARD TO SO PLAN THE SALE OF THE BONDS AS NOT TO INCREASE THE TOTAL PAYMENT IN ALL BONDS, WHICH Aj MOUNTS TO $7,000 A YEAR. IN OTHER WORDS MATURITY DATES AND INTERVALS IN-TERVALS OF THESE PAYMENTS OF BONDS CAN BE SO ARRANGED AS NOT TO INCREASE THE PRESENT TAX LEVY. Future maintenance costs on the water system will be materially lessened. Future maintenance costs on the cemetery after the initial outlay will be mostly met by burial fees, the same as other municipal cemeteries. Maintenance cost on the recreational playground after the initial outlay will be very little, because it will comej under the jurisdiction of present town employes. GO TO THE POLLS AND VOTE: whether yes or no. We want an expression of your sentiment on the three Issues. For the advantages of all the people concerned we fwk you to vote yes. SIGNED, TOWN BOARD . Paid Advertising Y |