The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
MOLINE CITIZENS
SATISFIED WITH
cOAh|SS|ONPLAN
City Experiences No Difficulty in
Dispos ng Of Municipal j.
Bonds. IA
RENDER PROMPT SERVICE
To the People Who Appreciate Rec.
concentrations and Uphold
the Officials.
RENDER PROMPT SERVICE

Moline, Ill, Is A city that has
been under Commission Farm of
Municipal Government for the past
twenty months and the following
letter from Mayor Martin II. Carl-
son Of that city. expresses views re-
garding its benefits,
Moline is one of the tri-cities COM
posed Of Moline, Rock Island and
Davenport, Iowa, each a distinct
municipality under different epv-
ernmental heads.
II had population In 1910, at-
cording to the Fedora, census, of
24,l9g.
Moline. I'LL, Feb. 20. 1913.
Cairo Bulletin: Your favor Or o-
recent date received al to communi-
cation bearing upon Commission
Form Of Government.
will only attempt to relate d few
pf the things that have been ac-
complished In Moine during the
past twenty months. One of the
most important and fundamental
reasons for Commission Form over
tho aldermanic is tho flexibility or
immediate action and expediency Of
coping with Municipal plans. snrls
1s public policy, pub ic improve
ments, legislation and law enforce
nent. Responsibility is placed
upon each Of the commission
ars al the head OF the various De-
,artments. therefore. careful efrt-
sient and prompt service Is rendered
,r the PEOPLE WILL KNOW WHY.
During 1912 we completed S27s.-
100000 worth Of paving. sewer. water
mains and sidewalks. WE sOLif
CITY HALL BONDS and the build
ing IL now in the course OF constr,ic-
lion. We asked our people to vote
fayorably upon issuance OF d sl64.~
10000 bonds for improving the
water works and water distribution
system, which THEY DID, showing
hat they upheld the present coun-
ellis communications. Some OF the
improvements contemplated in this
,ond issue should have been made
! ears ago.
We are contemp ating plans ar
he present time and have carried
hem through the local board Of inn
orovements tor the improvement Of
district with II miles OF sewer AMI
Tater mains, and 8 miles OF side-
walk This district was added to thss
ity about seven years ago, and up
D this time has been without these
necessary and early Improvements
or the further development OF n
district. We are in hopes that this
Improvement, which at the cost of
tbout $3.50 10000 will be completed
the course OF the next is months
The matter OF Improvements has
oeen considered by this Council ~
very important for the City's welfare
md has been considered as such. In
titutIng such Improvements as
would do the greatest good TO tha
greatest number.
II may be said that any govern
nent is not exactly perfect ana
maybe never will. | do feel, how
aver. that this new plan is an I'M
qroyement over the 0 d. and | believe
hat after a trial of 20 months In
illinois cities, the majority are OF
he same opinion.
The most important feature.
md this is true in all elections to
public Office. Is that 4 tho people
shoald choose men who are capable.
sffieient and conscientious. who Will
faithfully perform the services as
public Official as they won q in their
ewn private business. over -emem-
oering that he Is n custodian OF the
leople's funds and that 1t Is his
iuty to see that the city receives 4
fuil 100 cents worth for everv dot
ar expended. And this Is made
more possible under the Commission
Form. where cities are large enough
to pay good salaries 50 that ths men
q ected can deroIe thais tine for the
welfare at the community.
Yours very truly,
MARTIN r. CARLSON.