Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
WILL CAMP AICN
FOR COMMISSION
Business Mems Association to
Lead Agitation for New Gov
eminent Form Here.
ARE ARRANGING A BANQUET
Aimed to Get All Merchants and Pro-
fessional Men Together on
Occasion.

Now that the signature Of Governor
c. S. Deneen has been attached TO the
commission form bill, making it effec-
tive July l, the Rock Island Business
Mems association Immediately is to in-
stitute campaign of education with a
view to having the voters properly in
formed on the merits of the new sys-
tenn Of municipal government when
the adoption of the same is put before
them for their approval next fall
The local association has played an
important part in the state agitation
for the enactment Of the commission
government law, having had its repre-
sentatives before the legislative COM
mittees at different times during the
consideration of the measure. The as
ISOLATION win celebrate the passage of
the bill with big banquet to be held
at the New Harper. The date has not
been set, but it will probably be the
latter part of the present month.
Urging Big Attendance.
A prominent speaker will be secur-
commission form Of government, and
another will talk on the retailing of
merchandise. 1t is aimed to have ev-
cry business and professional man in
the city present at this banquet In or
der that the fullest understanding of
the possibilities of the new government
plan may be had. The association will
continue its campaign of education up
to the time of adoption of the new form
to be submitted to the voters. The
members of the Rock Island associa-
ton are in accord with the suggestions
contained in the following communica-
ton just received by the president of
the local association:
Peoria, March z, 191O.-E. B. Nc |
Kown, Rock Island.-Dear Sir: | have
yours in regard to commission plan
bill adopted by the legislature. In my
opinion, save the IS per cent recall |
provision, the bill is good. Some diff |
ference in opinion exists in regard to |
section 9, which terminates the offices
Of all who are holding office 90 days |
after the adoption of the act That, of |
course, was not contemplated by any |
Of the friends of the measure, but the I
speaker seemed to insist upon that |
provision.
Would Avoid Confusion.
My opinion on this matter is that no |
attempt should be made in any local
ty to file this petition for adoption be-
fore November, then allowing the go |
lays for notice for special election.
II the plan is adopted by the commun.
ty and the offices are terminated it
will come at the time when they would
nave expired by limitation. Then the
officers under the commission plan can
De elected at the same time the cleo
ion would have come for the officers
Under the old plan
To Distribute Literature.
We are at present awaiting the gov
srnor's signature to the bill. AS soon
rs 1t is received we can count the
dill being law. 1 think the executive
committee for the commission plan as
ISOLATION of the state should arrange
o have literature printed explaining
he points in the law for distribution
n all cities where they may desire to
igitate Its adoption and have it gen
orally understood that no attempt be
made for adoption before so-called Of
1cers may be elected under the new
'lan-April, 1911.
Yours truly,
MERCHANTS ASSOCIA-
TON OF ILLINOIS.
George E Green, secretary