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In 1872 an act was passed, providing for the government of all cities in the State of Illinois. In 1875 Chicago abandoned its special charter, and accepted the provisions of the general law of 1872. This law, with a series of amendments, has continued for a generation as the fundamental law of the city of Chicago. The very rapid growth of the city, however, in territory, in population, and in the complexity of its municipal interests has rendered the law of 1872 wholly inadequate for the present needs of the great metropolis. Widespread agitation in regard to this subject led to the initiation, in 1903, of a constitutional amendment authorizing the State legislature to enact special laws regarding the government of Chicago, providing that such laws should not go into effect until approved by the voters of Chicago. This amendment was adopted by the people of Illinois in November, 1904, after a vigorous campaign had been carried on in its favor by the citizens of Chicago. The legislature of 1905 met very shortly after the adoption of this act, so that a complete charter could not be presented to them. A bill providing for a new system of municipal 1 Professor Merriam was a member of the committee of five on the outline and draft of the charter, and chairman of the committee on municipal taxation and revenue. courts, and abolishing the old "justice shops," was prepared, however, by a citizens' committee; was presented to the legislature, and passed. A committee of the city council also drew up a proposed charter for the city, which was introduced into the State legislature, but of which only a small fragment was finally enacted. The term of the mayor was extended from two years to four; provisions were made enabling the city to secure the interest on its public deposits; and some other minor powers were contained in this rump charter. These acts were voted upon in November, 1905, and approved by the people. So far, however, as comprehensive legislation was concerned, very little had been accomplished, except the establishment of the new courts. Meanwhile, the city council had passed an ordinance providing for a charter convention to draw up and present to the legislature a bill for a complete scheme of government for the city. Under the terms of this ordinance, the charter convention was to consist of seventyfour members. Fifteen members were to be appointed by the mayor of the city, fifteen by the governor of the State, fifteen by the State legislature, fifteen by the city council, and two each by the board of education, the public library board, the South Park board, the West Park board, the Lincoln Park board, the Sanitary District, and the Cook County board of commissioners. These members were duly selected by the several authorities interested and the convention met and organized in October, 1905. In view of the fact that the constitutionality of the charter amendment was in litigation, no important action was taken, however, until February, when a decision sustaining the amendment was handed down by the supreme court of the State. The work of the convention was then divided among fourteen committees composed of thirteen members each, with the exception of the committee on rules, procedure, and general plan which had twentythree members. These committees were as follows: Municipal elections; municipal executive and departmental organization; municipal legislature; municipal courts; municipal taxation and revenue; municipal expenditures and accounting; relations of the municipality to other organizations and public authorities; public education; public utilities; penal, charitable and reformatory institutions; municipal parks and public grounds; rivers and harbors; rules, procedure, and general plan. These committees, with the exception of the law committee, |