Show ill amodei 0 0 E R N CITY CITI at the last meeting of 0 the club modern city government as it applies to the jie problems of brigham city was discussed by mr eddy mr peters mr air bunderson nu mr air wight and a number of other members some of the things mentioned which might lead either to an improvement in ahw th city administration or to the greater beautifying of 0 the city were as follows first the possible election by the he council of a business manager who would be given extensive powers under their direction second writing off depreciations to provide lor for the he rebuilding odthe of the municipal water works and electric light plant when they need replacing when chrs is I 1 not done rebuilding will require bonds and a direct tax upon tile the people which would not be necessary it tile the some 5 me I 1 business principles were used user by the city as are used by private interests te rests third a purchasing agent should be employed to do all buying who nho through his knowledge of the best market could save money for tle the city brigham now has such a pit purchasing agent in the person of the city auditor other problems such as supervised I 1 play grounds improved parks curbing and parking ot of and moving back from the street of all coal s sheds barns and other outbuildings buildings out were tere discussed the fallacy of chan changing I 1 the men in charge of the city administration 1 just when they are becoming their work for the city was bras als also 0 condemned and was used asa st strong rong argument tor for a business manager retained as long as he ha gave an efficient city government in the opinion of the people it was pointed out that brigham had a fairly low tax in wills mills but that it could te made lower by sayings at various points at the meting next monday evening april 17 the problem of immigration to america follow following ng the Europea Euro war will be considered congress has had rec recently ertly passed an immigration act lu in preparation for the supposed rush 1761 lewing a treaty of peace so it I 1 is based on oil correct principles aud and what will be the attitude of the president dei t toward the bill this discussion wit le led by mr air if E thomson of the high school faculty the meeting will begin at 8 p in and all who ara AM interested are invited to attend |