Show CITY TO INCREASE collection PRESSURE one of the things that makes a public executive position no bed of roses those these days Is the difficulty in collecting tor for public services municipalities ike individuals are very hard pressed financially and it they are to survive at all they just cannot continually extend credit it Is no pleasure to have to deprive people 0 of lights pipe water and irrigation water but the city has no alternative in view of the facts the council 0 of his city at its last regular meeting authorized the marshal and electrician to begin disconnections the pitiful side to the situation Is that many ot of the delinquents cannot no matter how hard they try pay tor for tile service the there r s are however always a certain number thaduse that tha tuse I 1 use hard times as an alibi and who capitalize I 1 upon their less fortunate neighbors circumstances to excuse 0 themselves for their own just debts it Is hiso also probable that many of those unable 0 lo 10 o pay would be better oft off to discontinue the services ra rather th afian than jo ao s hamd themselves with indebtedness that will keep them from recovering when conditions do begin to get better batter it lg Is certain that people can call easier casier get along without certain conveniences when they are without work tork than when they are busy and and their time to ie more valuable the fact remains however that theo the City is without funds and filst collect whether or not the people should be extended further credit ca cannot enoi be considered |