The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
Civic Association Committee S
Work Will Be Placed Before
Public
ALL INTERESTED
CITIZENS INVITED
Reported Results of Body Re-
searches Cause Widespread
Interest - Merit to Contro
Appointments

| Just what Is wrong with the City
Government of Richmond and how
present deficiencies may be corrected
in the adoption of a modern business
/ like form of Government will be
shown tonight at a meeting OF citi-
zens to be held in the auditorium of
John Marshall High school. Every
membe OF the Civic Association of
Richmond and all citizens interested
in having more efficient and eco
nomical Government are urged to at
tend
The meeting will be called to order
at sis o'clock. by DR. Stuart Nc
CURE. president OF the Civic Associa-
ton, who will preside. The reports of
the Charter Study Committee and of
the Board of Directors OF the Civic
Association. will be presented to the
entire body for Its approval or dis
approval
The reports will be read, digested
and thoroughly discussed that all
members may have complete in
formation of what has been done by
rectorate of the association. and may
possess a knowledge OF the remedy
proposed.
Discussion BY Membership.
The discussion will be open and
free to the membership and such sug-
gestions as are regarded as properly
advancing the best interests OF the
citizens that may be made will be
given consideration in the approval
OF q new system Of Government for
| Richmond.
The recommendations embodied in
the report of the Charter Committee,
composed OF John G. Easley. chair
man, and Wyndham r. Meredith, Ar
/ thur Scrivenor. and DIR. %. r. Amber
son. AS approved by the Board OF Dr.
rectors, will be fully presented IN the
reports. The reports will show for
each recommendation made a good
and sufficient reason.
The committee and the directors OF
tho association in their meetings and
in their pursuit OF the best possible
plan OF Municipal Government not
In conflict with the provisions of the
Constitution OF Virginia have given
thoughtful study to various forms of
Government used In American cities.
Research Has Been Thorough.
Each of the forms has been given
most careful consideration. Each has
been investigated closely with view
to finding the faults as we'll as the
merits possessed.
OF each OF these Municipal Govern
ment forms. Will point out the faults
Of each. and will recommend
changes that will remove. SO far as
practicable, possibility OF such mis-
takes In giving Richmond a simpler
and better form OF Government.
The plan TO be suggested in the
reports to the Civic Association to-
night embraces a number Of original
ideas in the way Of City Government,
and is an Improvement on other sys-
TENS. 1t will remove in a practical
way what is now known as politics
and political influences and will put
every official and every employe on
HIS merits. The merit system will
hold In all appointments and promo
tons.
Emaency Board of Three.
The city. under the plan to be pro-
posed. will have what will be called
a Public Efficiency Board, which will
control all appointments insuring eff
cheney.
It will act with the Mayor and Coun-
Gil, which are to be elected by the
citizens at large-ward lines being
abolished and compelling greater In
terest to be taken by the citizens In
municipal affairs-in the adoption OF
the budget controlling finances at The
source.
broad powers will be vested in the
Mayor. who will be, in reality. the
manager, the business head Of the
city. A businesslike administration VIII
be assured. provisions being mnde for
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