Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-09


approach Of the city charter corven-
This convention meets next month and
10 authorized TO make radical re-
vision Of the city's charter. The result
OF the conventions deliberations will
be referred 70 the next legislature in
the form Of an act amending the char.
ter, and may be adopted by the iegis-
iature and thus put In force for Homo
lulu.
IN the belief that Honolulu may
learn much Of interest from the ex-
perlences Of other American cities, the
star-BuIIetif undertook TO secure first
hand Information from men In . po-
sition to know and whose comments
Will be illuminating.
The editor OF the Star Bulletin d.
rected the following letter to the
mayor or city manager Of number OF
cities which have adopted modern
charters:
Dear Sir:
sHonolulu is planning to revise its
city charter, with strong movement
In favor Of the .short-ballot' or conn
mission form of city government.
knowing that your city is interested
in progressive municipal methods. !
take the liberty Of asking you II you
could briefly suggest to me, to be CIV
en- publicity among our people here,
some OF the features which seem to
Won most desirable. together with the
experience of your city In modern
charter provisions.
Nay ask for your attitude toward
the following:
fInitiative and referendum.
Recall
'city manager plan.
Short-ballotf or commission plan.
Il should greatly appreciate sug.
gestions based on your city's expert
ence or the experience Of other mu.
nicipalitiesk 20 which you can refer
Particularly am ! anxious to learn
what effect commission government
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Mayor Albee writes:
aJuIy 30. 1915.
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