Short ballot . subject to charter modification. However, com-plete detail, too lengthy to be discussed in a brief article, hasbeen provided for the financing of public improvements and thecontrol of franchises. The brief time allowed for the preparation of the Daytoncharter prevented a thorough consideration of some sections, and i6o SHORT BALLOT a review by special autliorities. No doubt it possesses manyweaknesses, a number of which have already become apparentunder closer scrutiny. However, it does not assume to be thelast word, but rather the first word in government of this char-acter. On
Short ballot . subject to charter modification. However, com-plete detail, too lengthy to be discussed in a brief article, hasbeen provided for the financing of public improvements and thecontrol of franchises. The brief time allowed for the preparation of the Daytoncharter prevented a thorough consideration of some sections, and i6o SHORT BALLOT a review by special autliorities. No doubt it possesses manyweaknesses, a number of which have already become apparentunder closer scrutiny. However, it does not assume to be thelast word, but rather the first word in government of this char-acter. Only years of experience can solve many of the questionswhicli are daily presenting themselves, and doubtless the finallaw controlling cities adopting the principles incorporated herewill have many essential differences. Yet it is believed thatthere has been devised here a plan of government, the principleof which will solve the grave problem of municipal administra-tion in America. •^/ .^^.odbs^Sbokkowbo kOAN. LD21-35m-8;72()476—A J- Generttl Library .Univcr*..y of BERKELEY LIBRARIES
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