Buy this book on-line Mason, H. A. (Editor) : California Municipalities. A Journal for Progressive Cities. Vol. 3. October, 1900. No. 2
Ex-library. Original publisher's white paper wrappers with staple binding. Black-and-white illustration of a "scene at Alum Rock Park, San Jose" (rocky creek in bucolic woods) on front cover. 7" x 10 1/2." Pages 69-98, complete. Black-and-white illustrated advertisements in front and back, complete. Pages and covers are clean and intact overall. Binding is tight. Ex-library markings in the form of a purple "California Section, State Library" stamp and a small pencil inscription at top on front cover. Slight smudging or darkening on front and back. A couple light vertical creases. Light pink discoloration on back. A Very Good copy. California Municipalities was a monthly magazine that was published to help city officials in running the cities they represented. The front cover of one issue states, "The aim of this magazine is to seek for that which is best for the municipality, and to give publication to those things that will aid municipalities to achieve their highest destiny." Topics include funding, taxes, infrastructure, implementation of new laws, and the like. Editor Haven A. Mason was also a community activist and the city clerk of Santa Clara. Mason and Ben Lamborn, City Clerk of Alameda, played key roles in organizing the League of Municipalities in 1898. The League of Municipalities was inspired by the National Municipal League, which was a citizens group that had been founded in 1894 to fight city corruption. The League of Municipalities still exists to this day as the League of California Cities with the main office located in Sacramento. Most of California's 482 cities are represented in the League. The Contents in this issue: "The Next Convention," "What the Convention Is Not," "An Active League," "Some Problems Met in the Municipal Lighting of Riverside," "Statistics of Water, Gas and Electric Lighting Plants," "Suggestions as to Needed Legislation," "Progress of Municipal Improvement," "The Macadam," "Water Waste Prevention," "Rest Rooms for Farmer's Wives," "Los Angeles in Line," "Difference Between Asphalt and Bituminous Rock," "Library Department," "What the Cities Are Doing," "Recent Court Decisions," and "The Retired Farmer in Town.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Mason, H. A. (Editor) : California Municipalities. A Journal for Progressive Cities. Vol. 3. October, 1900. No. 2. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including rare books, first editions, atlases, fine bindings and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |