Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1892 — Berlin. [ARTICLE]

Berlin.

Frank G. Carpenter, the well-known correspondent, is much impressed with the way in which Germany’s capital is governed. While alums, every oity of consequence in the United States is yearly getting deeper and deeper Into debt, Berlin is making money and is at the same time magnificently governed. Beyond all her expenses the city makes a profit of about $1,250,('(10 a year. She owns two-thirds of the gas stock and sees that the people get good gas and ti at the streets aro well lighted. On her gas the city realizes a handsome revenue. Then she insists that every house shall be insured by the city, and forbids any other company- doing insurance business in the city. This is another profitable source of revenue. Theso aro only samples of many ways adopted to give the people good service and at the same lime make money for the city Instead of allowing private corporations to make It. Berlin’s government is run for the benefit of her citizens and not for a horde of politicians.