The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-11
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS
CONVENTION or MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
or INDIANA AT VINCENNES.
The Programme Committee Holds a
Meeting at the Grand Hotel
Hotel Visitors.

The programme committee Of the Munic-
iral League OF Indiana met yesterday morn
ing at the Grand Hotel and made the ar
rangements for. the next meeting Of the
league. which viii be held at Vncennes
May IA, 10 and Is. A programme of speeches
and discussion for the three days was
adopted Among the prominent city officials
OF the State who will talk on civic ques-
tiOns are Mayor George f Downey, OF
Aurora, president of the league; Mayor
George +. Greene. of Vincennes; George A
Harrison, superintendent of police Of La
fayette; G.. NJ. Ballard, city attorney Of
Anderson; Thomas J. Brock, city attorney
Of Jeffersonvile; Watson r. ONeal of
Richmond, and number Of others Gov
ernOr Durbin, while not on the formal pro-
gTamme adopted at yesterdays meeting,
viii be invited to speak Time will be af-
fOrded for informal discussion on any topic
pertaining to municipalities.
The coming convention will be the tenth
in the history OF the organization. The last
previous meeting was held in Anderson in
October OF 1901. The large attendance and
enthusiasm manifested at that time leads
the members Of the programme committee
TO believe that the Vincennes convention
will exceed in interest and valuable results
any ever held by the league
The membership consists rather of cities
than individual citizens. Any official of
city or town which hold a certificate OF
membership in the league is considered
member. The general object for which the
league was formed is to secure an inter-
change of ideas on all matters pertaining
TO municipal affairs, with the idea of work
ing through the Legislature and local
executives in obtaining better government
OF cities and towns. The league concerns
itself particularly with the government of
cities under the general charter.
One OF the important reports that viii be
made at the Vincennes convention viii be
that OF the committee appointed 10 eodify
State laws relating TO the governing of
municipalities. The committee was ap-
pointed at the Anderson convention and is
made up of prominent city attorneys. The
results OF its action are expected 10 be
statement Of the weaknesses in many
statutes for city and town government. and
suggestions as 10 how these defects may
DC remedied by legislative enactment.
The committee which met at the Grand
yesterday consisted of Mayor Downey, of
Aurora; Mayor Greene, of Vincennes;
Mayor b. +. Deabe. of Goshen; Superin-
tendent Of Police George A. Harrison, OF
of Elwood, and City Attorney Jessup, Of
Fort Wayne 1t adopted the following pro-
gramme:
Wednesday, May A.
2:30 p. m--Call TO order. Invocation. Rev.
T.. Hunter. Address Of welcome, Mayor
George Z Greene, Vincennes. Response,
President George T. DOwney. Aurora An
nOuncements.
Up. m.-Meetings of various departments,
separately, at places announced. for dis
cussion Of such matters as may be pre-
scented.
y. m.-GeneraI meeting for consideration
of reports and recommendations from de-
partmental meetings and miscellaneous
business.
Thursday
a. m.-"The Duties and Responsibilities
OF Councilman" Watson z. O'Neal. Rich
fnOnd- General discussion THE Enfranch-
ehisemrnt OF Private Enterprises" Hon.
e.. nj. Ballard, city attorney. Anderson, Ind.
Discussion by Bertram Shane, city attor-
hey, Warsaw, and Thomas j. Brock, city
attorney, Jacksonville. Discussion of police
Affairs OF the municipalities, under the di-
IectiOn of George a. Harrison. superin-
tendent of police, Lafayette.
1870 p. m.-UnfniShed discussion and ques-
gramme.
9 p m.--smoker. Hon. George E. Downey.
Smokes"
Friday
. a. m.-Reports of committees Miscel-
taneous business. Election OF officers. Sc
lection Of next place Of meeting. Adjourn
ment
1870 p. naturalization of Water Sup
plies for Small Cities" Charles y. Bur
Methods in Municipal Affairs" Hon. y. F.
Deabe mayor. Goshen. Discussion.
$50 p. m.-Visit 10 points of interest in
and about Vincennes.