Question: "Resolved, That the sole executive and appointive power should be vested in the mayors of cities; and that his appointments should require no confirmation."
Affirmative.W. C. Abercrombie '98 and W. Munro 2L.
Best general references: Bryce, American Commonwealth, Pt. 3, chs. 62, 63; John F. Dillon, Munic. Corporations, pp. 30-34; Seth Low, Municipal Gov't in U. S.; Josiah Quincy, Munic. History of Boston; Conklin, Munic. Gov't in U. S., pp. 31-2; A. P. Wilder, Munic. Problem, p. 61.
Negative.H. K. Brent '98 and F. T. Case '98.
Best general references: James Bryce, American Commonwealth, I, ch. 50; A. R. Conklin, City Government in U. S., chs. 1, 2; Dillon, Municipal Corporations; C. W. Eliott, Forum, XII, 165; T. N. Hart, No. Am. Review, 153: 580.
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