The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13
WOMEN HEAR TALK.
ON CITY MANAGER.
GOVERNMENT HERE.
Advantages Urged by Pro-
lessor Loehr-TaIkS Are
Made by Bowie and
Brewer

Plans for a new form OF city gov
eminent were discussed by Allen G.
Loehr, representing the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce, who spoke on the
council manager form of government,
and sydney j. Bowie and Walter ).
Brewer. senator elect, who discussed
the various other forms Cf city gov
ernment, at the meeting Of the League
of Women Voters held at their head
quarters in the Hillman hotel Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. I.oehr presented the council
manager form of government as has
been outlined by the Junior Chamber
of Commerce. lie explained that
under this form the city would be di-
vlded into 20 wards, and council
man elected from each ward. These
councilmen," he said. are to receive
a nominal salary for their services.
Another officer viii be elected by the
people at large, man to speak for
the city of Birmingham, and he VIII
be known as a mayor. His salary will
also be nominal, that of 500 per
month.
General Manager
Then in turn the eouncllmen ana
mayer will appoint another officer TO
be known as the general manager,
the city Just as the president of any
large corporation. This officer viii
receive as large salary as the city
sets for him.
THE 20 councnmen will not be all
elected at one time but will serve Tor
n term of four years. Five Will be
elected one year, five others the sec
ond year and SO on, keeping 10 OF
the old councilmen in office. The gen
nom af n n
Just as long a s he does efficient werk,
and secures the best results for the
city
Following Mr.. l.oehrs talk, sydney
J. Bowie was introduced by Mrs. y
NJ. Hankins, president. I have not
vet determined which form OF govern
ment l prefer" said Mr.. Bowie put
| feel that the &C uneliz manager pan
tends to lean too much toward an
autocratic form of government ana l
do not believe in any one Imperial
mead. AS for the commission form of
government, it should either be
amended or abolished
Opposed to Salary
''There are a good many points IN
| the council manager plan that agree
with. especially that of electing the
| &c uneilmen at different times.
think the commissioners should not
| all be elected at the same eieStiVi'
| but we should elect two at time
and then a year later two others. AS
for the paying couneilmen salary, l
do not agree with the councilman
ager ft RIM, because | think there are
a number of capable men who VIII
/ serve in this capacity for the honor
i and for the good of the city instead
/ of the small salary
Walter s. Brewer, senator-eiect,
expressed his views as being prac-
tically the same as those of Mr..
BE vie. He stated that he was heartily
in favor of amending the commission
form of government and that he
thought the city needed only three
commissioners instead of five.
Mrs. Brenton X. Fisk was appoint
| ed chairman of a special &C mmittee
to investigate the council manager
form of government and report at
the next meeting.
The first social activity OF the
league viii be tea to be given In
! compliment to the members of the
state legislature and their wives. ac-
cording to a decisien of the organi-
zation Tuesday. The tea will be held
in the ball room of the Tutwiler ho-
tel on January 2.