Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-29
CITY 1O ENTERTAIN
LEAGUE NEXT MONTH
CONVENTION OF LEAGUE OF
IOWA MUNICIPALITIES HERE.
SEPT. 1925.
IMPORTANT TOPICS
TO BE DISCUSSED
IMPORTANT TOPICS
Hold First Meeting Here Since Birth
Sessions to Be opsr, to the Public
PROMINENT State Officials to Par
ticipate in Discussions.

The sixteenth annual convention Of
the League OF Iowa Municipalities will
oe held in this city Tuesday. Wednes-
day and Thursday, Sept %, - and
20, according to the definite plans OF
the committees in charge Of the ar
rangements made this week. The an
nual meetings OF the league usually
bring together about $50 or more
mayors, and other officials of Iowa
cities and towns, ana il is expected
that the meeting here this year will be
Importance Of the subjects TO be dis
10 De given, and the central location OF
the convention city
League Organized Here.
The meetins Will be one of more
than ordinary interest this year owing
10 the fact that the league was organ
lied IN this city. and this is the frs,
meeting 70 be held here since the Initial
session.
From its unprerentioup beginning
IN the fall of 1898. with d few city
executives interested in the movement.
thel eagGe has grown most rapidly I'M
Ill this year its members number about
40 Iowa cities and towns.
Five Mayors Form League.
Inc origin OF the Iowa league is in
teresItng. Frank q. Pierce then mayor
OF Marshalltown. and secretary of the
league for years IS the father OF the
orga nization. Mr.. Pierce in company
With Mayor John MacVicker, OF Des
Moin.s: Mayor John Redmond. of
Cedar RAPIDS: Mayor Fred Stebbins. of
Iowa City; and Mayor Fulliam. of
Muscatlne. was returning home from
the 1895 meeting Of the American
League OF municipalities at Detroit,
and while discussing the value Of the
national organization on the train, il
was suggested that a state organiza-
ton would accomplish much more for
Iowa than the national body. The five
mayors decided TO issue a call for an
organization meeting and the Leag que
Of Iowa municipalities came into be-
ing on oct. II, 1885.
Meetings Open to Public.
ThA sessions Of the 1913 coaven tior
will ie held in the east court room. with
second day. at the Ma1shalltoxn Club
rooms All OF these meetings are open
10 the general public. There will be
much in the discussion of municipal
questio which will De of interes, to
the public in general as we'll as 10 those
nl.re intimately identified with tbs
machinery Of municipal government.
Fine Municipal Exhibit
one feature. especially. will appeal 70
the public. and that is the exhibit which
viii occupy space in the Marshalltowr
Club rooms turnout the convention.
This exhibit will consist of charts, pho
tographs. and models of city work thru
out the state. and W-il illustrate the
best methods now in use in all city
departments. This exhibit will furnish
an exchange Of ideas for The officials
Of tbs cities and towns represented.
WIZ Discuss Important Questions.
While the program is not as vet COM
Dleted a general idea Of the nature of
TIA discussions can he had from the
few important subjects announced
Much attention will be given TO sani-
tarv matters
The meeting on the evening Of Sept
90 the opening dav. will be virtually
a meeting OF the league members With
tho state board Of health. and the en-
gin@er and the chemist Of the state
board VIII be present and will lead the
discussion.
State Fire Marshal Ole O. Zoe will
attend The convention and viii lead in
The discussion OF FIRE prevention and
fra projections.
Attorney General George Cosson will
be present one day. if possible and in
the event that he is unable 20 attend
vii! ioe represented by a member of his
working force. TO discuss legal ques-
I tons with the city attorneys.
Public utility commissions will be
another topic Of great interest and
Chairman L. F. Christ Of the sAnate
public utilities committee and Chair
man William F. stipe, Of the house
I committee will be here 10 take part ir
/ the discussion.
Department MEETINGS. Wednesday.
AT the morning session. Sept. "a. de-
/ 1artment meetings will be held. when
! the representatives Of the cities under
/ the general law those OF cities under
/ the commission form of government,
! and tho So Of towns will meet separate
! ". cther meetings VIII be held Tor CITY
attornys and for III accounting Of
1 fcers. AT these meetings special top
/ ics, Of interest to the different forms
| of municipal govrnment and to the
/ different departm entail bodies, will
1 come under discussion.
The visiting members will be taken
| for an automobile tour Of the city on
! Sept. "a. at o'clock, after which
| luncheon will be served at o'clock at
! the Marshalltnwn Club This enter
+, tainment will be under the auspices Of
| the club.
| Election on Closing Day.
I The annual business meeting will he
! hello Thursday. Sept %. when officers
!, for the ensuing year Will be chosen and
| the convention city for 1914 selected