University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-02-06
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FOR COMMISSION PLAN

ment will carry if it is ever brought
before the people of Columbia.
A. RuchrOeder, jeweler-I think all
right of it. It's a good thing for the
town and I'm in favor of it.
Paul Hulett, proprietor of transfer
COMPANY think the commission
form of government is a good thing,
because in that form the commission
ers devote all their time to the gov
ernment of the city. We have the fin
est town on the map and it needs more
attention than it is being given. A
councilman is likely to let his busi-
ness claim most of his time.
J. W. Gray, proprietor of meat
market, former councilman believe
the commission form of government
a good thing. City affairs should be
in the hands of men who can give
practically all their time TO the work.
and this is impossible with the busl-
ness man usually elected under our
present system.
L. ii. Guitar. proprietor of shoe
store-I couldn't say whether il would
be a good thing or not. I'll leave that
TO the politicians.
Dr. &. 4. Bradford, physician-I
have no opinions about the matter, be-
cause know too little about it. You
will be surprised at the lack of knowl-
edge of those of us who ought to know.
Commission government is such a new
and untried thing in Missouri.
o. W. Boutwell,, grocer-As far as |
understand what is meant by commits
sion government, | cannot see where
in it is any improvement on our pres
ent form. The matter of expense is
not an important item, for we are will
ing to pay for good government. 1t
seems to me that larger body, like
the council will be more deliberate,
and | believe in discussing things,
even if it does take a little time.
There are more members in the coun-
ell than there would be in a commits
sion, and they represent more parts
of the town and more different kinds
of people But I'm open to convic-
ton, for / don't know much about it.
J. ID. Van Horn. grocer-I have not
had much time to study out the COM
mission form of city government and
cannot give an opinion on it.
h. l.. Alexander, director of school
of ng-Galesburg, ILL.,, my home
town, has it. I've been away most of
the year it has been operating there
and don't know much about it per-
sonally, but. while the new govern
ment has not done anything sensa-
tional. it seems no worse than the old
plan. It's good thing. Seems only
a matter of people understanding it.
Claude II. Thomas, of the Newman
hardware Company have not made
a study of the commission form of
government. If the matter were to
come up for vote, | should have
to make a thorough study before
could vote intelligently
J.. VI. DefOe, president of the Com
mercial Club am not one of those
who believe that all the evils Of the
world are to be remedied by change
in government. | do think tnere is
one advantage in the commission form
of city government, and that is the
fact that it locates responsibility.
There is one thing connected with the
commission form that | cannot see
has any place in municipal govern
ment That is the recall, to which
am absolutely opposed. do not think
that an official should be recalled un-
less he has committed some great
wrong, and then there is the law to
hard to recall an official after election
as to get divorce.
X. b. Price, Sr., of the Boone County
National Bank like commission
government in some particulars, and
in some | do not. If you can get hon
est, capable men, it is good form;
if not, it is bad. If properly admin