Chapter 450: : Deputy Mayor Jon Hall

"Hall, I'm so glad to see you again. You have been there for a month. It's been a quick pass. During this time, the law and order in Los Angeles was very good. Your subordinate named Peel was really capable. You have to be dedicated. "The old man said with a smile.
"Mr. Mayor, my successful leader, not only can do things, but also can lead a group of people who can do things, just like you lead me, do you say yes?" Jiang Hao said with a smile.
"Ha ha ha ha, Hall, I found that you really can talk." The old Durant smiled cheerfully, Jiang Hao praised the old man and praised himself.
Jiang Hao took out a small gift box from his pocket and put it on the table. "Mayor Durant, I brought a small gift for you."
Durant looked at the small gift box and Jiang Hao, "Oh, what is it."
"You won't know if you open it."
"I don't accept bribes," the old man said with a smile.
"No no no, this is a gift from friends, just like when you go out and bring me a box of cigars." Jiang Hao said.
Of course, these two sentences are just a joke between the two, or else Jiang Hao's previous money was fed to the dog?
Durant opened the small gift box, and was slightly surprised when he saw the contents. A pocket watch with gold light was lying inside. The material of the case was pure gold. He picked up the pocket watch and placed it on the palm of his hand. The lid pops open, and the dial shows a circle of jewel marks.
"It's so exquisite, it's definitely not cheap," Durant said.
Jiang Haoxin said, of course, it's not cheap, it's four or five hundred dollars.
"Love is priceless." Jiang Hao smiled and spread his hands.
Durant nodded with a smile. "Thank you for the gift. I accepted it. Will it go well this time?" The old man said, putting the gold pocket watch back in the gift box and putting it in his own drawer.
"Very well, all the goals have been achieved. To the mayor of Durant, this time in Sacramento, I also met an old friend of yours who asked me to send you a letter." Jiang Ho said and took out the letter from Jonathan.
"Oh, my old friend?"
The mayor took the letter, opened it, looked up, and looked up at Jiang Hao in surprise. "Oh, it ’s Jonathan Swift, we are old friends. You even knew him, and you became a business with him. Congratulations, my partner, Hall. Jonathan is a very strong California lawmaker. I think your business will go smoothly. "
"It's just a coincidence." Jiang Hao said that he had saved Mrs. Swift on the train, and Durant was surprised.
After listening, Durant was silent for a while and said, "Jon, your factory and manor, there are almost a thousand people."
"Yes, it does."
"Jon, are you interested in being a Los Angeles city councilor?" Durant said.
Jiang Hao was glad, "Mayor, I am willing to contribute to the development of Los Angeles."
Durant smiled. This Jon Hall could talk and do more work than the dead Kevin. He felt that he had found a good subordinate, "Okay, let your people submit an application in joint name. You are recommended to be a member of Parliament. As long as there are enough votes, you will be nominated. As for the matters passed by the Parliament, I will help you operate. "
Durant and Jiang Hao looked at each other and smiled.
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The joint recommendation letter is very simple. As long as there are more than 12 people with citizen qualifications, they can initiate recommendations. Jiang Hao has people. As for the parliamentarians, there are now 31 city councillors in the Los Angeles Parliament. How long it took Jiang Hao to become a Los Angeles City Councillor.
Simple is not simple, it is so simple.
This is not a posterity. This is the wild west of the United States in 1880. Everything is irregular and it is much easier to operate than modern society.
Besides, in future generations of American election lawmakers, dogs can become US lawmakers, and where the is serious. Mark Twain has said, "Some members of the United States Congress are supported by iǎoz."
After a few days,
Jiang Hao took Jenny to visit the mayor's house. Durant and Mrs. Durant warmly welcomed Mr. Hall and Jenny. The two sides had a good talk. Jenny gave Mrs. Durant an expensive diamond. In the brooch, in the study, Mayor Durant and Representative Hall plan the development of the city of Los Angeles.
The smell of Hall cigarettes permeated the room. Mayor Durant said, "Since I smoked a cigarette from your cigarette factory, I have no interest in other cigarettes. Jon, I believe your cigarettes will definitely be popular. Nationally. "
The old man was right. In the past two months, Mrs. Taylor sent two telegrams, both of which urged the goods. Hall cigarettes are now very popular, especially in the aristocratic class. The original cigarettes and Hall cigarettes Compared to that, there was no grade immediately. The mouthful of tobacco leaves did not deserve the identity of these gentlemen. Now that I have a filter, it is so sweet.
Now, the Hall cigarette factory can bring Jiang Hao more than 200,000 yuan a month, which is more than 200,000 yuan in 1880, and it is still just starting. If you give him a year, his factory is still further Under construction.
Jiang Hao said to Durant: "Durant, I think Los Angeles needs to accelerate its development. Some public facilities need to be established as soon as possible so that people can have a better living environment. For example, the streets of towns are still dirt roads and full of rain. It's muddy, which doesn't meet the requirements of a city, and the sewer. "
Durant spread his hand, "Jon, you know, now the biggest tax collector in Los Angeles is you. We don't receive a penny tax on those farms and ranches. Roads and drainage channels are not a small sum. We Can't take it out. "
Jiang Hao thought for a while, "Durant, if I pay for it, I will pay the money first, and then the city government will slowly return it to me."
The old man's eyes lighted up at once, and there was such a good thing, "Of course it can, but then you lose a lot, and such a large sum of money may take a long time to return to you. If the financial situation can not be eased, drag on It will be possible in ten or eight years. "
The government is always short of money because there are too many things to do.
"Perhaps, you can consider compensating me from other places." Jiang Hao said.
"Where?"
"I am willing to make my own greater contribution to the cause of Los Angeles, Durant." Jiang Hao said shamelessly.
This is obviously an important official. Durant is an old politician, naturally he can hear it.
Durant frowned slightly. At this moment, Jiang Hao pulled out a piece of paper from the bag he brought and placed it lightly in front of Durant's old man. The old man took it over and looked at it, and said in surprise: "Stock of Pacific Railway?"
"Yes, Pacific Railroad stocks were one dollar each when they were issued, and the current stock price is one US $ 5.4 per share." Jiang Hao pulled out a stack of stocks and placed them on the table. Guest gifts. "
This is a blatant purchaser. Durant was shocked, not by Jiang Hao's actions, but by Jiang Hao's generosity.
Railroad stocks are anonymous, and whoever has the right to do so can go to the Pacific Railroad Company at any time to exchange them for cash. There are also people outside who want to buy these stocks.
2000 pieces, that's more than 10,000 US dollars.
"Jon, I think you are a thoughtful and motivated MP. You also have your own plans for the development of Los Angeles. It should really make a greater contribution to Los Angeles. What do you think of the post of Deputy Mayor?" Durant said.
Jiang Hao smiled. "The deputy mayor is good. By the way, I recommend Pete as the sheriff. What do you think?"
"Is Pete right? I agree," Durant said, looking at the Pacific stocks.
In the face of money.
Half a month later, Mayor Durant announced the latest personnel appointments in Los Angeles. Jiang Hao became the deputy mayor of Los Angeles, truly the second person in Los Angeles, and Deputy Sheriff Pete became the Los Angeles Sheriff.
When Peter took office, the first thing was to promote Elmer and Charles to become deputy sheriffs. Jiang Hao's three round table knights took full control of Los Angeles law and order.
Just three days after Jiang Hao took office, he put forward his own recommendations at a government meeting, suggesting that Los Angeles build a large number of public facilities, including concrete roads, urban sewers, urban water pipes, larger and more specialized hospitals, urban public baths, and urban public toilets. , City garden, city library, city theater.
People were stunned by Jiang Hao's tone.
Some members immediately stood up and said, "Oh, Deputy Mayor Hall, I know these are all needed by Los Angeles, but we don't have that much money at all. We wanted to build a university before, which has drained government finances."
Jiang Hao smiled at the congressman and said confidently, "If you wait until you have the money to do this, I don't know when I have to wait until I have a plan. I am going to lend out a sum of money to the municipal government without interest. The term is three years. It will be used to build these public facilities and make our lives better ~ EbookFREE.me ~ What if the government is unable to repay after three years? "Someone asked.
"Then use these public facilities to pay the bill, I take back these facilities and then run them myself." Jiang Hao said.
It is very common for companies to run public facilities in the United States. Many public facilities are run by individuals, such as water, electricity, gas, internet, and television stations. People are not surprised by Jiang Hao ’s proposal. Some people nodded and agreed, "This is indeed A good proposal, I agree. "
"At the very least, cities can have a rapid development, and I agree."
Lawmakers agreed, and the final meeting approved Jiang Hao's proposal and formed an official document. The city of Los Angeles signed a contract with Hall Company, and Hall Company funded the construction of Los Angeles public facilities. If the government fails to repay three years later, these public facilities will Owned by Hall.
In this way, Jiang Hao took public facilities in Los Angeles into his pocket.
What kind of land is it? Master the road, water, electricity, and tap water. Whoever dares to talk about it will stop you from water and power without obedience, and watch you slowly wither and die.