Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-30
Frank OeSouza Recommends This Plan for Governing. Cites in Arizona as SubSti- tute for Present Law.
NON PARTISAN ELECTION AND POWER OF RECALL.
Thirty Prosperous Western Cities Have Adopted the Plan During Past Five Years.

PHOENIX. Dec. 2e.-(special1-~Il firmly believe that within the next few years practically every one of | the larger cities in Arizona will cast aside the present anticipated form of government under which they are op. erating and adopt the commissioa plan. which has proved the salvation ef several large eastern cities Frank DeSouza, member of She lower house of the last legislature for Mar.copa county. made this state ment today Recently DeSoaza has Eeen making careful study of 5he commission plan for cities. He has prepared and is publishing series CT articles, including speciat arucies from the mayors of about twenry com n ss.on governed cites. treating with th's iEterssting municipal question.
 As the people begn to more Iuil.s unGe rsJand the principles of the com mission plan. continued DeSouza. its popularity n Arizona is certain to in- crease None will welcome the caange as much as the present mem bers of Arizona city councils. who realize better than any others that cur system of city government in Arizona is expensive, wasteful and un- satisfactory
 !. Tn commission governed cities, the non-partisan election, the initiative, referendum and recall. the payment of decent salaries to city council mem bers and the civil serv:ce examina tion of city employees, have saved thousands of dollars to the taxpsy- CTS, brought about more efficient handling of civic affairs and helped to encourage prosperous conditions.
 Under the commission plan. nonli- nations are made only by petition, thus eliminating the boss controlled conventions. At the primary those receiving the highest vote become the candidates at the regular election Ballots are printed without party dss- ignation. and electors cast their Sbal- lots for men and not for party. wig nettes.
 Dishonest and incompetent public servants can be removed by means of the recall. It is a powerful weapon in the hands of a public that Is too often outraged and pillaged by men. who Haunt their dishonesty and defy removal or prosecution under the present laws.
 By means of the initiative and referendum the people can say whether or not ordinances shall become eff fective or franchises granted. In no way does this affect any existing con tract and never imperiIs vested righ,s.
 Instead of selecting men and pay ing them salaries cut of the pubic treasury because of past favcrs done their party, the civil service insures that the employees of ths cityswill be selected for their fitness just as any Individual or great corporation would select its hired men.
 ~In Arizona cities tha. are noy Democratic. the Republicans VII be accused sf trying to oust the party in power by means of the commission plan, and vice versa, but no such change will take place in any instance if the party in power can induce fl and able men to be candidates foi office.
 Thirty prosperous western cite; have adopted the commission plan within the past few years. Arizoa: is now about the only western subd vision that has not yet given th' plan trial. but I believe that whe' the next legislature meets an act vii be passed making it possible for an Arizona city to adopt the commlssio.
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