That notwithstanding this offer, the city council immediately voted to authorize the mayor and clerk to execute necessary legal papers between the city and the contractor for the construction of such improvements. We would further state that the increased cost of paving under the contract let will work a hardship upon many of the owners of property in the districts; that in two instances, it will amount to confiscation; that the contract price, $7.50 per foot, in 10 yearly payments with accrued interest, added to current state, county, special school, city, and other assessments creates a burden too large for the small owner of property to carry, while at the same time the value of the property is not inhanced in value by the benefits alleged from said improvements. This improvement at the contract in the front of the city's property, at this time also adds to the burden of the Moscow school district, already as heavy as can be carried, the Hiving school being in one of the improvement districts. It also adds further burdens to the city, the city park being in the other improvement district. It would thus appear that sound justice is being done to the community of what is going on in the camp of the enemy and what the loyal citizens must do to combat the evil it will do and do gladly, and in this it respectfully solicits the cooperation of all good men and women. 