The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-16
Government
sAa. urHiCTPAL LEAGUE CON-
~rnRas THE SUBJECT.
s~~wssssA for Better. More
snenSesi aad Honest Aenin-
s.....es.,-eeheme That Win De
--.>.ssseA TO Ohio Legislature.

.rxur.g o.. Nov. i5.-The nth an
u@s-sInr OF the National Municipal
ara seventh nati2nai coniefsnee
- city government, opened IA this
xsx Over % delegates are psesens,
~ Es~ rsty officials and municipal au-
Dnzss sr,m ALI over the country The
eess. as called for the purpose OF dis
- ..s;rsrs OF vital importance To m1-
- nssnsng session Of the league con
- 1t go this afternoon. fu.mef
| n sss.rS OF Columbus. welcomed the
The reports OF Secretaries
lzssrr and Burnham were read DR.
49, wi,cox. OF Michigan, read paper
"a examination Of Proposed Munich
= fTueramsne.
laexetaFy's Amman Review.
:. wsoaruY said In part: Each year
- ne preparation Of this annual re-
- a municipal happenings an incfsAs~
~ 1l3lcuIt task, not because OF any
~ = material, bit because OF Its In
s.icr abundance. II | were to mention
- rnntcfpzl achievement OF the past
- shoald undniy extend the limits OK
49, re- been no more substantial In
1850 Of the growing public interest In
ss.ssr4nsi problems than the discussion,
49, lie past year, Of the question of
..si<ipei ownership, control and opera
- II municipal franchises At the De-
- neosing Of the League OF American
Ssnkipslsties the sentiment OF me officials
q a. GILES there represented was ufs-
snF6edIy in favor OF the municipal own
Eesr control and operation OF the prfn-
2i municipal franchises. Since that
- The whole question has been dis
sssDed with degree Of care and thorough
- that indicates beyond question that
~ oeop3e are thinking on the subject and
S.kinr With view to determining once
~ for Ill the fundamental policy In
ohiests Of Organizations.
~ ob5ects Of the organizations OF city
.Sesh h the United States are highly
,snn6sded BY Secretary Woodruff. who
sEhSa our city officials come together
ii cnn1ultasion and conference, concern
- 10 interests committed to their care.
90 indeed, We have an evidence OF
eftn1fng Interest In municipal affairs which
no0 promising. Imagine a meeting OF
= eGcials ten or fifteen years ago to
6zm city affairs. and yet We have not
~ League Of American Municipalities,
II hare are q, least ten state leagues or
snntdpalities. all Hanifesting = marked
h1ist Of activity.
IS ohio Indiana, Illinois, Michigan.
xkponstu. Kansas California, Connect
81 florida and Pennsylvania we find the
a. s1cials meeting In annual session TO
|
iAm = TO municipal administration The
ss1dsnce Of municipal progress. however,
i ~ confined TO officials In Office and
- activity. The citizens OF the various
10 throughout the country have not
NJ wanting in intelligence and compre-
bmrss effort TO promote municipal re-
hm~
TAeee Fundamental Evils.
u Wilcox said ia part:
Aks~a Ia tEl In
q sasernment of our cities. The arst Is
seuodnis and consists In the waste of pub
b Ind The second Is political. In the
~ shse. and consists Ia the inadeauacy
1 eaaicipai service. The third Is moral
q tsaststs In the corrupt use OF civic
ssAksty for the furtherarice of individual
- The chief Importance of this third
~ = In tho fact that II throws politics
- esfepute and degrades civic Ideals
nQNneering cooperation for the attain
~ u true political ends well nigh I'M
nG1ae
=. eauses of was,efuiness In public
nNeNsures are ignorance. partsanshtp,
Esan Interference, municipal irresponsible
~ Ind Indebtedness OF organization. The
a3es OF inadequacy OF municipal service
~ hdisidnalism. inadeauacy Of power
- rfdemeeiatic organization. The causes
1fsurtion are greed. lack of civic in-
W1iy ard private control of public priv
m4zi,see on municipal programme pro-
- : constitutional amendment and a
esesI municipal corporations act"
Wilcox then proceeded to apply the
sssFsni features or the programme 10
q hseas Of the situation
ohfe's Proposed Plan.
&c Edward Kibler. member OF the Ohio
ssassaripal code committee. spoke In part as
he bill prepared by the municipal code
@aaastee. az Ohio appointed by the gov
asM nncsr an act Of the legislature. rs
tsfltk TIE resisfon ~ the municipal! code.
e = been completed and viii be presented 10
81 asas general assembly for adoption. In
ss PREPARATION of the bill the committee
sess
.. Ihe ssolition % all city sssihcat ion.
2. ss.s evssnfnelt Of cities by eounci. the prc-
ss7ssoh OF all special legislation and local
sl.scysfnment under a liberal grant Of
t1ssss esfiss 20 have population %
an,s ''
The separation Of the legislative and
sssal'HistTaaye functions OF municipal Of
- ~ isgiSlatise power TO be lodged with
-. - saaScii and AL administrative duties
$50 upon the executive department.
- sp@Reit In cities 10 consist or seven
sssss thrive Of whom are elected a,
~ All city councilman TO receive. an an
"a =. ssisry an: be required 10 give bond
- sae faithful discharge OF their duties.
S ss-ss which they shall be liable for the
- expenditure 81 ali money against the
80 ef the director af law The Fed
- -. pAa has been adopted by the commits
,s 49, Nslag the mayer supreme centred and
$40 zSsitF IN the executive department..
as .ssa saaii consist 81 the MAYER aui four
aansssess, appointed by the mayor without
sasaEmssson q the council. tAe officers
-. So ~ The people are the mayor. treas
q members ard president If the coun.
-. saa members CT the board Of etuca-
49, a merit or ctvii service system gov-
~s,..x the Appointment. tenure and pre-
- 'ss " s3i Officers ard employees OF the
~ sAsSat officers elected rs the YeopIe
:. - aeads ~ Che departments
a. ICE nomination ~ ali elective caaai-
- ~ petition sixne1 Nv electors"
~ .taslpssng oF'scsFs were elected.
r..asa,. dsfneS {. Carter. New YORK
$3.50 49, VICE pres,aeH.. Charles Richardson.
sssan = S''f.'1' sainoe1 II 0AFen.
ssrsssas, or
sssaAis e''S " ''>''i VIZ L Aa>
..I Sssss.:a'er. Geoyse nernaan,. IT,. Phih.-
fEetlitR MURDER CASE.