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Show Governor Maw Attends Milford Mass Meeting Chief Executive Feted by Lions; Hears City-Town Arguments William C. Winder Urges Preparation for Industrial Development; Gives Pointers Governor Herbert B. Maw spent a few hours in Milford Thursday evening, enjoyed a delicious, well-prepared and faultlessly-served banquet in the Relief Society room of the L. D. S. chapel, and attended a mass meeting at the high school auditorium at which the' future form of government of the community of Milford was discussed. The issuance of a proclamation changing a town to a city form of government is discretionary with the governor. Thursday night, after the meeting, Governor Maw gave no indication as to what his action would be, announcing that he would give further consideration tT the matter before making a decision. deci-sion. However, the sentiment of the group which gathered at the auditorium Thursday night seemed definitely on the "pro-City" side. Mr. William C. Winder, member of the state department of publicity public-ity and industrial development, was the first speaker, and gave an extensive ex-tensive resume of the pros and cons, touching on. the advantages of city government over town government, gov-ernment, and citing the usual increase in-crease in taxation. Vitally interested in industrial development of Utah, Mr. Winder enlarged upon the improvement needs of a community if it is to be considered by industrilaists seeking factory sites. Attorney Sam Oline addressed the group, and showed the futility of attempting to cite comparable taxation figures of different communities com-munities without knowing the bond retirement levy of the community. com-munity. Mr. Cline also stressed the point that bond levies for improvement im-provement of the communities can be made as heavily in towns as in cities, since debt ilmitations are based upon taxable valuation and the form of government has no bearing on indebtedness. James D. Williams emphasized the difference between powers of a mayor and powers of a town board president, and contended under oity form of government the administration ad-ministration of municipal affairs was streamlined, more efficient, and speedier. He called upon the group to "stand up and tell your governor you want a city if that is your desire." Other speakers included Bert Wynaught, who digressed from the point at issue to touch upon the subject closest to his heart-improvement of Highway 21; Rudolph Nielsen and Mrs. Nielsen, Mrs. Paul Crum, Mrs. Roy Rogers, Roy Firmage, Dick Foerster, Mrs. Vena Wilson, who won the hearts of the governor and the group with the sweetness and friendliness of her objections; Mrs. O. R. Smith, Mrs. G A Horton, Mrs. John Weston, Norman Baxter and Hyrum Davis. Governor Maw. introduced by Town Board President Carlyle Gronning, apparently held to the v,ew that there was little material difference in the actual results of administration by city council or town board, contending that t was mainly a matter of how effi-ITnt effi-ITnt and "progressive , the . group elected to office proved to be How ever, the governor indicated he would be guided by the wishes of M,,. citizens of Milford. " in answering Mr. Wynaught's tic.pates in con ted provement of the mgnwoj b be expended, according to the can be expenae , Rn 'nCte nexfthrL years is r 'presauocation for Highway 21, he said. Governor Maw also stated (hat his road program called for expenditure expend-iture of one million dollars annually annu-ally for highway construction in outlying areas. |