Show I I I I I o 1 L The New Idea 4 T THE HE people of Lowell Mass vote down the commission form of government which they had tried out for twelve years Too expensive was the popular verdict A new city charter is voted in placing undivided responsibility upon the mayor The mayor system however has has' been tried out Jor for many generations in America Critics contend that it it itis is the most wretched institution institution institution of our government The city ity manager plan properly handled is now held the ideal way to run a city efficiently and and economically About cities have adopted it Still it would be difficult to say how we will look upon it it when we know it if as well as ras the commission form |