City Manager Plan Debate Endorses Strong Municipal Agency
Long letter argues against a city commission form in Johnson City. It advocates maintaining a larger, elected council and a city manager responsible for hiring and policy, citing efficiency gains, reduced political influence, and safeguards against corruption. The piece warns that a three or five member commission risks higher costs, concentrated power, and recall difficulties, urging voters to oppose charter changes and keep the current system.
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Elothad
Seatiage Ft
Takey
Peril J Nooner
Visal
Honda of & Otnat
Commissiona
Harge
Nover ‘Uhil
Henry Watterson
Henry
Nashville
Memphis
Tennessee
City government debate on receiving better service under new form
A speaker criticizes the old Board of Mayor and Aldermen and argues that no city has fully tested the commission form and returned to the old system. He asserts that good service requires paying for it and recalls paying a dollar per [unreadable] under the old arrangement.
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Jehasson City
Walt
Eelvo Salnriog
Whetlow
Belatal
Jonson City
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Johnson City Likely Adopts City Commission Government
A 1916 election proposal calls for a switch to a three member Board of Commissioners with defined departments and a mayor from among them. Salaries set at 1500 for Mayor and 1200 for other commissioners. bonds at 3500. majority vote required, 51 percent of city votes.
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Johnson City
General Assembly
State of Tennessee
Jones Election Commissioners
Washington County
Department of Public Affair
Ashid “Public Safety
Department of Streets
Department of Revenue and Finance
Governihall
Board of Commissioners of
City of Sennen City
Negro Hurt By Thain At Bull's Gap Tuesday
Charles Bowers, a negro from Greeneville, was struck by an eastbound train at Bull's Gap on Tuesday. He suffered injuries that may prove fatal after apparently watching the Memphis Special on the main line.
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Negro
Thain
Bull's Gap
Charles Bowers
Tueday
Ti Te
Memphis
Greeneville
Odeon Theatre Advertisement Shows Prices and Hours
The Odeon Theatre promises good pictures and music for all, inviting ladies gentlemen and children to become regular patrons. Afternoon showings cost 5 cents and evenings 5 or 10 cents, with hours from 1.30 to 10.30 p m.
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Odeon
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the Odeon Theatre
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