Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23
be sThe Law and Order League OF

be "The Law and Order League OF
Ottumwa."
The object Of the league is to pro-
mote proper respect for law and
order in our city, that our homes may
be safeguarded, our property we'll pro-
tected. our youth saved from tempta-
lions of intemperance and vice and
the health and welfare of our commu-
nifty assured.
To this end this league shall have
for it's duties: /. To educate our cit.
liens to the value of wholesome laws
and the observance of them
2. To see to it that the laws of the
state and the city ordinances are
strictly and impartially enforced, es-
pecially those relating to gambling,
prostitution and the illegal sale of in.
toxicating liquor.
8. To examine into the administers
ton and execution of the laws by the
officers of our city and county elected
to such duties and encourage them to
the lawful performance of these du,
ties.
4. To acquaint the citizens of the
community and especially the mem,
bers of the league with the condition
Of law enforcement in our city and
the attitude of candidates for cleo.
tion to Office in regard to these ques-
tions.
5. 1t shall carefully refrain from
any political alliance with any party
or organization seeking the election
of certain men to office, but shall
make careful and impartial investi.
cation of all candidates for election
to office in our community who shall
have to do with the making and en-.
forcing of our laws and shall make
such investigation public that the cit
liens of our community may vote
wisely and judiciously.
The affairs of the league shall be in
charge of an executive committee of
eight men who shall have power to
select their own officers from this
committee and to appoint such other
committees from the membership of
the league as its work may require.
Their term of office shall be for one
year or until their successors are
elected and qualified.
This executive committee shall be
chosen from the voting membership
of the league and shall represent as
equally as possible all political par.
ties.
Any officer of the league becoming
candidate for any office in city
county or state, shall thereby sever
his official relation with the league
and his place shall be filled for the
balance Of the term by choice of the
committee.
The membership of the league shall
consist of two classes:
/ Voters. duly registered in any
voting precinct of the city.
Non-voters = any person not q
voter, without regard to sex, color OF
race, who is twenty-one years of age
The expenses of the league shall be
met by voluntary contributions.
Any one eligible to membership in
the league shall become a member by
subscribing to the following state
ment:
desire strict and impartial en-
forcement of the laws of the state and
the ordinances of our city.
| Officers.
AS the first executive committee we
submit the following names:
| John Wormhoudt, w. w. Rankin, J
G. Hutchinson, Sumner Siberell, J. F
Weber, w. B. Ramsell, e. G. Peirce
and F. w. Darner.
The law and order league will NEE
at least once each so days on the ca
of the committee.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted. (Signed)
|
]. G. Hutchinson,
G. G. Thomas,
Sumner Siberell,
w. W. Rankin,
E. F. Lowery,
E. C. PIERCE