Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-02

! Independence. Kan.-No; always
| some supporters.
i Eau Claire, Wis.-One answered
| Yes
| Blueheld, w. va.-No; they are made
| on pull.
Mankato, Minn-one answered
| Yes.
Marshalltown, Ia.-Cannot tell now.
Keokuk, Ia.-Presumably so.
c. Does the administration in it's
! methods resemble more than the old
| form the business administration OF
some large industry?
| times, No.
All for fitness
Yes; hold daily meetings.
Indendence, Kan-Yes: two mem
bers meet and agree what they will
do and when altogether the third mem
Der can do as he pleases.
Eau Claire. Wis.-One answered.
Yes.
Bluefeld. w. Val cannot say that
it does.
Mankato, Minn.-One answered
Yes.
Marshalltown, Ia.--Unanswerable
need experience.
| keokuk, Ia.-One answered-Yes.
/ Nv. a. Are the salaries Of the may
or and aldermen larger under this
form than before?
Port Huron, Mich-Yes; by over
| three thousand dollars.
Mayor $4,000; commissioners $1,000
| each
| independence, kant was 81 per
year; now $1,000 and $1,000.
Eau Claire. .Wis.-One answered
Yes.
Bluefeld, w. va-One answered.
| Yes.
Mankato, Minn.-Yes; increased 200
per cent
Marshalltown, Ia.-For mayor less;
aldermen more.
Keokul1, Ia.-One answered-Yes
| b. Has there been greater resulting
economy in the adnainistfstien of tho
several departments?
Port Hurons Mich.-OnIy tried two
months looks like economy.
Not as yet
| enterprises are stopped for want of
funds to help them on. City can give
no aid and the enterprising citizens
are compelled TO spend their money
/ for new industries.
/ Eau Claire Wis.-One answered-
| Yes.
Bluefield, W. va-No; not SO far
| Mankato, Minn.-Have city of 10000
/ Saved $4,000 this year under new
form.
Marshalltown, Ia-Open question.
Keokuk, Ia.-One answered-Yes.
c. Does each member of the NUM-
cipaI council give his full time to the
work of administration?
Port Huron, Mich.-They are sup
, posed to; but they don't.
| One answered-Yes.
Independence, Kan.-One answered
| Yes
Eau Claire, Wis.-one answered
Yes.
Bluefield, w. ya-No; it is a sort
| of side line.
Mankato, Minn.-All are business
! men and devote considerable but not
| all time to city business.
MarShalltown, Ia.-An open question
Keokuk, Ia.-One answered-Yes.
d. Has the financial standing of the
city been improved?
Port Huron, Mich-No!
Can't tell yet
| Independence Kan-Yes. M now
debts made
Eau Claire, Mich.-one rerl j.
| Yes.
Bluefeld, W. ya.-one ans r i'd
! No.
Mankato, Minn.-One replied-Yes
|
Marshalltown, Ia.-An open oues
ton.
v. In general, is the new form OF
government cleaner from political in
fiuence, more business like in admins
tration, more effectuaIiy organized,
more progressive, more soundIy eco
nomical?
Port Huron, Mich.-One answered
| No.
| One replied-Yes.
| Independence, Kan@No; taxes have
| increased eachs year and more EN-
| ployes and higher wages paid
Eau Claire, WiS.-One replied-Yes
Bluefeld, w. Va-No; there is ne
change Instead of political party
a ring composed of adherents of two
parties control
Mankato, Minn.-Yes: for We are
fortunate in getting splendid business
men into office.
Marshalltown. Ia.-Must be judged
| later on.
keokuk, LAIN many respects. yes
| Too little is given to the public con-
corning councils acts; and a spirit OF
| abSolutiSm has seemed to obtain ir
| city's mana cement.
VI. a. What per cent. of voters i.
required to gain recall, and is it eff.
fective?
Port Huron, Mich-We have no re-
| call; We are stuck for three years.
No provision for recall; charter will