Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-10
Government by Commission 6Reon of the Mayor and Aldermen Heads of Departments
 BY A CITIZEN
BY A CITIZEN

In the previous papers of this se- Ties l have stated historically the sev- eral steps of the movement for gov ernment by commission in HaverhiI been elected. This election, although 1t resulted in the choice of an excel lent board, was not free from the evils that had attended previous elections. There was a. large expenditure of money by some of the candidates the corruptor of voters known as the Ward-heeleT was active, and under va rtous names, such as canvassers, dis trfbutors, and so forth. political hire llngs used the means by which such agents always seek the election or those whose hireIings they are The one agency lacking that previous elections had known was the open act 1vlty Of designated political parties. In a city that normally is republican, in this election parties were disregard ed as shown by the result. for the mayor chosen belonged to- the demo- critic party, two of the aldermen were of the republican party. one of the democratic party, and one had been mayor of the socialist party. The hopeful sign in the election was the independence of the voters of any in duence save that that sought good men for the commission.
 
 as mayor of Haverllill for a single term. He was and is, the head of large wholesale industry, and his ability is conspicuously business abili- ty. He is a member of the largest so- cial cIub-the Pentueket cIub-of this city and received it's powerful support. In the municipal council he acts as the directing head of the whole. the official representative of the city on all occasions of dignity or importance, ff,a ot,1y @J l. vsl having in both bodies, the council and the school board, the vote of a. mem- Der but no power of veto.
 The alderman placed at the head of the department of accounts and finances had been for many years the cashier of one of the largest banks of the city Under the organization of the council he is responsible for the faithful and proper performance of the official duty of the city auditor, treas ufer, aSSeSSarS (So far as they are sub ject to municipal contron, the con- Sideration of estimates loans, the puf- chase of supplies and all matters of accounting and bookkeeping.
 The alderman placed at the head of the department of streets and high ways had served the city for some years as a member of the school com mittee, a position in which he had shown great fairness and excellent judgment, and had been for several terms the city engineer He is a civil engineer of long experience and ot recognized ability. On him is placed the responsib bility of all matters re lating to the streets, sidewalks and sewers, with supervision over the de- pertinent of the city engineer.
 The alderman placed at the head of the department of public safetly and charities had previously served as an alderman of the city and had been the candidate of the socialist party for mayor. He is a shoe worker, and of all the council the only ready platform speaker. Upon him is placed the direct responsibility of the fire de- partment it's organization, equipment and efficiency; the police department; the poor department; and tine sub-d partnent of electrical affairs. The city hospital and the inspection Of milk and of animals lie within his de- partment.
 The alderman placed at the head of the department of public property had