The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-28
A TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.

The Post has often called attention to
the growing interest in the United states
In what is known as the problem of NUM-
clpal government" Throughout the length
and breadth Of the land the people are
beginning to recognize the overshadowinS
Importance. In the higher political
sense, of good municipal government
How to obtain the best results in a BUSH
ness and social way from the various
branches of city government, to secure a
protection that will protect, service
that will serve, and at the least cost and
to the greatest good to the public pos
sible. Is one Of the mos, interesting aud
useful questions that can engage our at
tention. To divorce these virtually bust
ness and domestic questions from politics
and place municipal government upon the
plane Of the business management OF a
great corporation, with faithful, honest and
intelligent directors only In charge is an
other and vital element in the problem.
For several years past there has been
In existence National municipal league
whose object is to bring together the
mayors, or other representatives. of Ameri
can cities, In a permanent organization to
study the various Municipal problems and
to better municipal government in this
country. This league has been steadily
growing and claims that already encouras-
"A ing practical results have been observed
| from its discussions and it's influence.
Texas. We are sorry to say, has not been
/ represented in this National league as it
SHOULD have been. To reach similar ends
proposed TO itself by the National league,
and to supply the want felt by Texas In
the premises one OF the progressive en-
lorgetic and intelligent new mayors"
chosen in this State this year. Hon. d. l..
Peoples of Navasota, suggests the organi-
cation of a Texas Municipal League" In
his first message as reported in the Nava-
sofa Examiner, Major Peoples says;
First question of Importance is that Nava-
sofa become the ipstigator, or originator of a
Texas municipal Yeague. twould be wise. as it
would tend to solve what is termed THE I'm
solved American Problem municipal gov
lernment. Thy object Of such an association
for society would be to rectify, promote and
improve all Jcity governments throughout the
state Of Texas, thereby retaining officers in
their off4al capacity only by merit and not
by traugulent political seekers. Then, after
we shalp have perfected such organization. the
time Will arrive when we can consider
whether VIC Will become member of the Ma
tional Municipal League or not,
This suggestion is eminently worthy OF
favorable consideration by the mayors of
4 all Texas cities. Such an organization
could undoubtedly accomplish much good
and serve 10 direct more earnestly to the
subject OF good municipal government the
attention not only OF its active members,
hut of the public at large, and to ilber-
ali, educate both members and public on
many questions OF deepest concern to all
1t is to be hoped that the mayor of Nav.
asota VIII take such steps as will result
natteringly TO his proposal and that we
may soon see a progressive, comprehon-
sive municipal league in Texas working
to the higher and better ends of municipal
government.