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The railway reserve and wharf waterfrontage—better known as Section E is to be thrown in with the railway lands, to be covered by the proposed $15,000 annual payment. The present assessment of section E is $663,500, on which the present taxes chargeable to the G. T. P. Development Co. are $9,953.50. This leaves a sum of $5,- 046.50 to cover the whole of the taxation on the water-frontage. What are the considerations offered? There are a number of park sites. These were in the original townsite plan. They were part of the conditions on which the townsite was sold, and on which the land values were based at the sale. The transfer removes from the company the obligation to improve and maintain the park sites at its Own expense. The one hundred feet of land at Fairview, while not of equal value to the two hundred feet at Claude street is the only real con cession. While not nearly so accessible as Claude street and requiring a high level bridge to reach it, it has the advantage of being made over in fee simple to the city. What its estimated value is, has not yet been stated. The dry dock would be built in any event. The Dominion Government subsidy ensured that. By the adroit jugglery of Section E, President Hays has suc- ceeded in bringing the city council to practically accede to his original offer of $5,000 per year. The gain the city has made is in fixing the time limit at ten instead of twenty years as was his original offer. This is where a highly paid and far seeing railroad expert earns his money. A $50,000 a year negotiator for the city would have proved an economy also. With this article, the News will end its series of special articles on the assessment. The field has not been exhausted, but sufficient has been said to let the public see some of the issues and facts con- nected with the assessment problem, which those responsible to the citizens in the matter have not seen fit to explain. We at least, have absolved our conscience on the matter. Briefly reviewed, the exami- nation of the question has shown that the proposed agreement will (1) increase the assessment of the private lot owners; (2) reduce the borrowing power of the city by at least $1,250,000; (3) render it impossible for the city to finance some of several needed projects; (4) permit the railway company to hold its valuable water-frontage at a nominal taxation; (5) delay the coming of those permanent indus- tries which can only locate on the waterfront; (6) make the dispro- portion of the share of taxation between the citizens and the railway company grow greater year by year during the tenure of the agreement. On its bald financial side, the proposition implies the giving up of an established claim for $109,372.50 for last year’s taxes on the Grand Trunk Pacific's properties. This sum of $109,372.50 appeared as an asset in the balance sheet of the city published on the third of this month. In its place a sum of $15,000 a year for ten years will be collected, and this sum. of $15,000 includes taxation on a piece of land already taxed to the Development Co. for $9,953.50. To gain the $15,000 there is the striking off of assets of over $109,000 due and collectable from the Grand Trunk Pacific, and an additional striking off the present year’s assessment register of assessments calculated at 15 mills to bring in $9,953.50. In return for these concessions we get 100 feet of water-frontage at Fairview. An alderman in defending the proposed settlement said today: “Well, what could we do. They wouldn't move, and we had to make a settlement.” The alderman had apparently overlooked the fact that provision has been made at law for all such cases. It is unnecessary and not in good taste to go over it. It is all in chapters 142 to 157 of the Municipal Clauses Act. The procedure in regard to a wealthy com- pany is no different from that of a poor owner of a single lot, who cannot pay or will not pay his taxes. Will it pay to accept the settlement? Many pegple think so. They base their belief, not on scientific investigation, bit upon the feeling that the settlement will clear the air. help to get trade into more rapid motion, and let the future take care of itself. The dry dock and hotel dangling before the people’s eyes have an undeniable attraction, As opposed to the empirical attitude, are these enquiries into the economics of the assessinent problem. At least there is no excuse for any voter going to the poll without knowing something of both sides ol the question. ——___— PREMIER McBRIDE HAS : MISSED HIS CHANCE _|SAVOY : HOTEL FRASER AND FIFTH STREET THE ONLY HOTEL IN TOWN WITH HOT AND COLD WATER IN ROOMS BEST FURNISHED HOUSE NORTH OF VANCOUVER THE DAILY NEWS His Ottawa Speech Proved “Distance lends enchantment to the view.’’ Premier McBride has been regarded as the ‘‘rising hope”’ of the Conservative perty; the Moses who would lead it out of the wilderness. But, if an Ottawa newspaper correspondent is to be believed, the expectations formed in regard thereto are likely to be disappointed. This writer says: The appearance which Premier McBride made at the Borden dinner last Friday night was a distinct disappointment and is still the chief subject of discussion among Conservative members. His visit to Ottawa has been looked forward to with great interest and after he arrived his pictures- que appearance attracted a great deal of favorable attention. In the lobbies of Parliament there was a crowd following and a tendency to speak of him as the future prime minister of Canada. This was before the dinner. The announcement that he was to be one of the speakers resulted in every opposition member being present, with the exception of the faithful band who had to stay by the House and the unfaithful French eight from Quebec, who have ceased herding with Mr. Borden’s bunch. Both Liberal and Conservative correspondents were among the guests. Mr. McBride maintained the splendid reputation he has acquired for distinguished appearance. One of the newspaper correspondents declared ‘‘He has Laurier beaten for hair, and that is going some.” He showed up, big and hearty, as healthy as an Esquimo. He was the figure of the function. When he began to speak, his stock started down. The audience was friendly.. The opportunity was unique. A man with a mes- sage could not have asked for a better chance to lays the founda- tion of his political fortunes. But the general verdict was that Mc- Bride fell down. -He sidestepped an invitation by Mr. Borden to leave British Columbia and come to Ottawa as one of the opposition leader's lieutenants. That. was about all that he did and that could have been done better. On the other hand, Mr. Borden ex- celled his usual speaking per- formance. He made a good fight- ing speech. The contrast made by the two men will probably be fatal to Mr. McBride’s ambitions to become opposition leader if he has such ambition. Last week a majority of the Conservative members of the House would have hailed with delight the announcement that Mr. McBride had decided to enter the Federal House. It may be safely said that there wouldn't be the same enthusiasm today, but as a Conservative member said this morning, ‘‘He is doing pretty well in his own little pro- vince and he had better stay where he is.” The attempts at desposing Mr. Borden and to boom possible rivals, are seemingly doomed to failure. Mr. Borden's chief fault apparently is his inability to win, but it is safe to affirm that where he is unable to succeed no other man can hope to win, or Rent Partly furnished House on 8rd Ave. 7 rooms with bath, Electric lighted. G. C. Emmerson NADEN BLOCK SECOND AVE, CARTAGE and LINDSAY STORAGE G. T. P. Transfer Agents Orders promptly filled, Prices reasonable, OFFICE—H. B. 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B., about one mile west of Lake Lakelse, south side of Skeena river District of Coast Ra 6. Dated April 29,1911. BELL HALL KENNEY Pub. May 18, John Haverty, Agent Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar Take notice that 1, James Dunlop of Prince Rupert, B. C., occupation teamster, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles south of the forks of the White and Fiat rivers, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains. Dated April 18, 1911. JAMES DUNLOP Pub. May 18. Francis 8. Preston, Agent Skeena Land Distriet—District of Cassiar @&\ Take notice that I Francis S, Preston of Prince aa B. C., ara eet