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Show -234vision for initiative, referendum and Governor, would be unconstitutional. The bill had earned the which stated later that its ministration in Salt Lake the federal League, active among bunch.2 original only object it In was to unseat the American ad was it had not been approved being arbitrarily imposed actuality, however, the Civic sponsors of the movement, such Americans membership of the Salt Lake Tribune displeasure City, that by Salt Lake City and that by recall, which provi.sions, said the as desired or on the city Improvement numbeed among its W. Mont Ferry, president of the city council, and Mayor John S. Bransford. The plan cities and towns commendation. was presented to the state conference of mayors of during January, 1911, and On March 9 the state mission government, or it received their enthusiastic senate acted "Des Moines" bill. The House the portions removed which earlier had been He signed the act The act on of city that after provided passed objectionable the com the bill with to Governor Spry. January 1, 1912, Salt Lake City by five commissioners, each charged with administration and each to be elected at large. commissioners would be elected with the title of mayor, other than those of on Harch 20. would be administered area favorably a a different One of the but his duties, ceremonial nature, would be similar to those of the other commissioners. In addition the in the electoral new pr-ocedur-e; law made some rather drastic alterations An edi tor:Lal of Ap.r'i 1 the Salt Lake Tribune describes the changes: 2R whi..ch 3.pp.t:>JaJ:'Gd -1-Yl. |
