The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-25
one BLOCK The unit
The Eighth Ward Forms an I'm
provement Association Of
High Efficiency.
It Is Simple in Form, but De
signed to Cover Fine
Details.

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Has the eighth ward, first in war, first
in peace and first in many of the historic
IN ovements that have made for good gov
ernment in Minneapolis, solved the ques-
ton of inSurlng and maintaining mu-
nicipal improvements? 1t is organizing
along entirely new lines movement for
Improvement purposes which, altho de-
signed primarily for the ward, is shaped
so that it can fit the entire city. Two
meetings have been held. At the first
twenty were present, at the second co.
Last night the organizers appointed at
the second meeting were at work with
ready success and Thursday night Y
block meetings will be held.
The strong feature of the plan is that
it is absolutely representative, the power
never leaves the hands of the Numbers of
the individual block-which sthe unit
altho in the ultimate Of the organization
seven men represent LOO voters.
Excerpts from the constitution, pre-
pared by Frederick B. Lathrop, who has
been notably active along improvement
lines, give the mechanism of the organi-
cation.
The name of the organization is 'The
Central Association of the Eighth Ward
The territory lies between Girard and
Pillsbury avenues, Twenty eighth and
Thrty-fourth streets inclusive.
The unit Of the organization is block
and includes all voters on both sides of an
avenue, between two streets, for one block
only. Residents on streets may register
in either adjoining block. If there are
less than three members in a block all
may register in either adjoining block
assembly in the same district.
The twelve presidents of the block as
semblies in the territory in question form
what is called district assembly of which
there are seven. The seven district presi-
dents form the governing body, which is
called the executive assembly. The Off
GERS Of an assembly are president, vice
president and secretary treasurer. Meet
ings shall be held at the residence of the
president.
Political belief or affiiation have no
bearing on membership in this organiza-
ton, but the fact that man is holder
of political office, or is candidate for
such office, disqualifes him from being
a delegate to either assembly
| The residents Of the district profess to
| believe that they have a remarkable or
ganization in that the members Of the
executive assembly have strong clientele
| behind them The reasonable request Of
any part Of the territory included in the
association will receive unusual attention
when presented properly by the executive
| assembly Within twenty-four hours it is
possible for the central organization to
| present any matter of mutual interest tc
| every one Of the LOO voters, thru the
district presidents, and in turn thru the
president of the block assemblies.
Its purpose shall be to unite all resi-
dent voters to insure prompt and effec-
tive action for general welfare within its
territory" One Of the members says
that instead of man giving up his bust
ness that he may engage in politics fol
the sake of protecting his property, he
may accomplish the same ends by active
membership in this organization.
| A safety arrangement Is provided in the
article of the constitution which fixes nc
terms Of office for delegates, but reads
leach shall serve only until his successor
Is elected, and without notice of sucl
| election.