Chapter 447 Deputy Mayor Jon Hall

"Hall, I'm so glad to see you again. You've been there for a month. It's been so fast. During this time, the law and order in Los Angeles is very good. Your subordinate named Peel is very capable. I think he is better than you. Be dedicated." The old man said with a smile.

"Mr. Mayor, I think a successful leader not only can do things himself, but also can lead a group of subordinates who can do things, just like you lead me, don't you think so?" Jiang Hao said with a smile.

"Hahahaha, Hall, I found out that you can really talk." The old man Durant laughed heartily, and Jiang Hao praised the old man and himself.

Jiang Hao took out a small gift box from his pocket and put it on the table, "Mayor Durant, I brought you a small gift."

Durant looked at the small gift box, then at Jiang Hao, "Oh, what is it."

"You will know if you open it and have a look."

"I don't accept bribes." The old man said with a smile.

"No, no, no, this is a gift from a friend, just like you brought me a box of cigars when you went out." Jiang Hao said.

Of course, these two sentences were just teasing between the two, otherwise, the money Jiang Hao gave before was fed to the dog.

Durant opened the small gift box and was slightly surprised when he saw what was inside. Inside lay a pocket watch shining with gold. The case was made of pure gold. He picked up the pocket watch and put it in the palm of his hand. The cover pops open, revealing a circle of jeweled scales on the dial.

"It's really exquisite, and the price is definitely not cheap," Durant said.

Jiang Haoxin said, of course it's not cheap, four or five hundred dollars.

"Friendship is priceless." Jiang Hao spread his hands with a smile.

Durant nodded with a smile, "Thank you for the gift, I accept it, is the trip going well this time." The old man said, put the gold pocket watch back into the gift box, picked it up and put it in his drawer.

"Very well, all the goals have been achieved. By the way, Mayor Durant, during this trip to Sacramento, I also met an old friend of yours, and he asked me to send you a letter." Jiang Hao said and took out the letter from Mr. Jonathan.

"Oh, my old friend?"

The mayor took the letter, opened it, looked up, and looked up at Jiang Hao in surprise after reading it, "Oh, it's Jonathan Swift, a state congressman. We are indeed old friends. You actually know him and have a business relationship with him. Partner, Hall, congratulations, Jonathan is a very powerful congressman in California, I think your business will go smoothly."

"It's just a coincidence." Jiang Hao told the story of saving Mrs. Swift on the train, and Durant was amazed.

After listening, Durant was silent for a while, and said, "Jon, there are almost a thousand people in your factory and manor."

"Yes, there are already."

"Jon, are you interested in being a Los Angeles city councilor?" Durant said.

Jiang Hao was overjoyed, "Mayor, I am willing to contribute to the development of Los Angeles."

Durant smiled. This Jon Hall can talk and do things better than the dead Kevin. He thinks he has found a good subordinate, "Okay, let your people jointly submit an application, If you are elected as a member of parliament, as long as you have enough votes, you can be nominated, and as for the matter passed by the parliament, I will help you operate."

Durant and Jiang Hao smiled at each other.

The joint recommendation letter is very simple. As long as there are more than 12 people with citizen qualifications, they can initiate a recommendation. It didn't take long for Jiang Hao to become a Los Angeles city councilor.

Simple is not simple, it is that simple.

This is not the afterlife, this is the wild 1880's American West, everything is irregular, and it is a thousand times easier to operate than modern society.

Besides, when the United States elects congressmen in future generations, even a dog can become a U.S. congressman, so how serious is it? Mark Twain said, "Some members of the United States Congress are the sons of bitches."

a few days later,

Jiang Hao took Jenny to visit the mayor's house. Durant and Mrs. Durant warmly entertained Mrs. Hall and Jenny. The two sides talked very happily. Jenny gave Mrs. Durant an expensive diamond In the brooch, in the study, Mayor Durant and Congressman Hall plan the development of Los Angeles.

The room was filled with the smell of Hall's cigarettes. Mayor Durant said: "Since I smoked the cigarettes produced by your cigarette factory, I have no interest in other cigarettes. Jon, I believe your cigarettes will definitely become popular. All American."

The old man is right. In the past two months, Mrs. Taylor sent two telegrams, both urging for the goods. Hall cigarettes are very popular now, especially among the aristocratic class. The original cigarettes and Hall cigarettes Compared with it, it immediately loses its grade. A mouth full of tobacco leaves is not worthy of the status of these gentlemen. Now that they have filters, it is so considerate.

Now the Hall Cigarette Factory can bring Jiang Hao an income of more than 200,000 yuan a month. This is more than 200,000 yuan in 1880, and it is still just starting. If he is given a year, his factory is still going further. Expanding.

Jiang Hao said to the old man Durant: "Durant, I think Los Angeles needs to speed up its development, and some public facilities need to be built as soon as possible so that the people can have a better living environment, such as the streets in towns, which are still dirt roads, full of rainy days. It's mud, which is not what a city is supposed to be, and the sewers."

Durant spread his hands, "Jon, you have to know that you are the largest taxpayer in Los Angeles now. We don't collect a penny in taxes on those farms and ranches. Roads and sewers are not a small amount of money. We But I can't get it out."

Jiang Hao pretended to think about it, "Durant, if I contribute the capital, I will pay the money in advance, and then the city government will pay me back slowly, how about it."

The old man's eyes lit up all of a sudden, and there was such a good thing, "Of course, but you will lose a lot in this way. It may take a long time to return such a large sum of money to you. If the financial situation cannot be alleviated, delay Ten or eight years are possible."

The government is forever short of money because there are so many things that need to be done.

"Perhaps, you can consider compensating me from other places." Jiang Hao said.

"Where?"

"I am willing to make a greater contribution to the cause of Los Angeles, Durant." Jiang Hao said shamelessly.

This is obviously an important official. Durant is an old politician, so he can naturally hear it.

Durant frowned slightly. At this time, Jiang Hao took out a piece of paper from the leather bag he brought and placed it lightly in front of the old man Durant. The old man took it over for a moment, and said in surprise, "Stocks for the Pacific Railway?"

"Yes, Pacific Railroad stocks were issued for one dollar a piece, and the current stock price is 5.4 dollars a piece." Jiang Hao took out a stack of stocks and put them on the table, "There are 2,000 chapters of Pacific Railway stocks in it, and I came to the door today A guest gift."

This is a blatant purchase of an official. Durant was shocked, not by Jiang Hao's actions, but by Jiang Hao's generosity.

Railroad stocks are unregistered, and whoever gets them owns them. They can be exchanged for cash at the Pacific Railway Company at any time. There are also people outside who want to buy these stocks.

2,000, that is more than 10,000 US dollars.

"Jon, I think you are a thoughtful and energetic congressman. You also have your own plans for the development of Los Angeles. You should really make greater contributions to Los Angeles. What do you think of the position of deputy mayor?" Durant said.

Jiang Hao smiled, "The deputy mayor is good. By the way, I recommend Pete to be the sheriff. What do you think?"

"Peter, very suitable, I agree." Durant looked at the Pacific stocks and said.

For the sake of money.

Half a month later, Mayor Durant announced the latest personnel appointment in Los Angeles. Jiang Hao became the deputy mayor of Los Angeles, truly becoming the second person in Los Angeles. Deputy Sheriff Pete became the sheriff of Los Angeles.

When Pete took office, the first thing he did was to promote Elmer and Charles to become deputy sheriffs, and Jiang Hao's three Knights of the Round Table completely controlled the law and order in Los Angeles.

Just three days after Jiang Hao took office, he put forward his proposal at a government meeting, suggesting that Los Angeles build a large number of public facilities, including concrete pavement, urban sewers, urban water pipes, larger and more professional hospitals, urban public bathrooms, and urban public toilets , City Garden, City Library, City Theater.

People were stunned by Jiang Hao's tone.

Some councilors immediately stood up and said, "Oh, Deputy Mayor Hall, I know these are what Los Angeles needs, but we don't have that much money at all. The government's budget for building a university has been exhausted."

Jiang Hao smiled at the congressman, and said confidently: "If you wait until you have money to do this, I don't know when it will be. I have a plan. I am going to lend a sum of money to the city government without interest. The time limit is three years, and it will be used to build these public facilities to make our lives better first."

"What if the government is unable to repay the loan after three years?" someone asked.

"Then use these public facilities to cover the bill. I will take back these facilities and run them myself," Jiang Hao said.

It is very common for companies to operate public facilities in the United States. Many public facilities are operated by individuals, such as water, electricity, gas, Internet, TV stations, etc. People were not surprised by Jiang Hao’s proposal. Some people nodded in agreement, "This is indeed A nice proposition, I agree."

"At least the city can have a faster development, and I agree."

The congressmen all agreed, and the final meeting passed Jiang Hao’s proposal and formed a formal document. The city of Los Angeles signed a contract with Hall Company. Hall Company funded the construction of public facilities in Los Angeles. If the government fails to repay the loan after three years, these public facilities will be destroyed. Owned by Hall Corporation.

In this way, Jiang Hao acquired the public facilities of the entire Los Angeles.

What is the land? If you have access to roads, water, electricity, and running water, who dares to jeopardize you? If you don’t obey, your water and electricity will be cut off, and you will slowly wither and die.