Show new KEW irlma wian ean roc municipal GOT YR tre THE ri chicago evening 1 JW post haw has a leading article on the government of cities in which a plan is suggested for the government of chicago the JW post it unfortunate for the future of that city that no member of the constitutional tut itt fonal ional convention which is framing a liew new constitution for the state has 11 48 the wisdom wisdon to see ee tho wide dide and very important difre difference rence between the government of f a city and tho the government of a state ft A thinks a city government properly ought to be nothing more than a compact between the tha citizens of a particular locality for the purpose of making improvements in a uniform manner of f guarding Zu arding property against accidents by nire fire or other calamities of maintaining order and of doing various other things of afa a material sort and defraying the expenses thereof and that the choosing of ef officers for ruling ruling the city ought to be nothing more than a choice of men to levy taxes sand and spend the money that the taxes yield it asserts assents that the ha calamities that have overtaken many of the cities of the country chicago among the others aro are wholly due to a wrongful assumption of power the obvious remedy in the posts opinion for the wate waste of money the disorder and danger in society and the approach to bankruptcy is among ether other things the restriction of the right to vote tote to those who have municipal interests that is property interests to protect 11 its ita p plan pian an would be to reorganize all the large cities of the state under a general layr law which should ampel each common council to meet in two boards or boot soot sections ions lons the members of one of woh which should he be elected only by men haying having a property qualification to the amount of a thousand dol doi dollars larh and only to this board when elected the right to originate bills or ordinances for the expenditure re of money should be confided the other board should be bo elected by popular acclaim and its ascent to any n should be to made mado that apropo a 11 it 46 while thus argues property would lye gye haye have a new now guaranty of safety by being practically placed under the guardianship of those who pay ay the takes taxes the LT personal rights of tom dic dick bick k and harry who have not even a bed to sleep in would would ise tse me perfectly protected by the board which they and their fellows would be able to detect 10 tal tyl the post would have municipal magistrates appointed and they should hold office for life or during good behavior elections should be frequent nn all ali taxes should be col lectar at one time by one man raan salaries of city officers shoula be limited by a general beneral clause in the constitution institution and n evey eves other way possible the government should be simplified purified and strengthened the post dost prom promises laes ibes to elaborate this plan more fully ansome at some future time it thinks something of this kind necessary to save illinois municipalities from sure destruction but while a good plan of government is excellent this Js is not al that Is needed in large cities incorruptibility strict integrity and honesty aud W iise wise management are needed to correct the evil evils under which many of the municipalities east and west groan no matter mattei how good and strict mhd ih plan of government may be if it those holding office are aro deficient of these necessary qualities it will be a failure pince place pure houer houe q t aud and wise 1 4 men in and if the plan pian of govern be only a poor one their administration will beratis be satisfactory and successful chicago isi Is a great city and has a sell seil well tell established reputation for enterprise commercial activity nativity and wealth yet her hir cabi can learn learnt lessons 0 or wise ahir mill economical management in municipal affairs from sait salt lavre city eity the day is not hot urdis fsr far dis dpn tua tha management ot of I 1 the cema cera of oui our city will be as huch much a cause of admiration as the industry temperance and good order of the inhabitants boware now are to visitors |