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'llllNilll)glE FOR A CHANGE These Letters . ( Point the Way- FOR MAYOR BENJAMIN F. LEWIS FOR COMMISSIONERS G LYLE GOURLEY 'her-re-tearth-ttlit,. NANINEHOPKINS s--iu--stsu-resveasststv. WILKRUMBACH . JOHN OLIVER There seems to be some misunderstanding as to our position on the subject of the intro- duction of a City Manager into Highland Park. Undoubtedly, if others who have expressed themselves unfavorably on the feasibility of the plan, had had the same facts as were given to the two legal forms quoted to the right, their opinion would probably have been the same as that of our attorneys. The, plan as proposed by us is practicable ac- cording to the statutes of the State of Illinois, in the opinion of these two internationally known legal firms. Mica“ nmutnst.eW.th-APHtrtt-.--eu. 'atheeem+ This Newspaper Page is Published. Vouched For and Paid For By BELIEVERS IN BEN LEWIS FOR MAYOR That's the Ticket Vate It Straight We understand the question to be as to whether or not the City of mitthland Ptrk may employ a person trained ind experienced in Municipal Government to aid the Mayor and the Commissioners. We further understand that there is no intention of relieving the Moor or any of the Commissioners of any of their authority or responsibilities. Mr. Benjamin F. Lewis Highland Park, Illinois. Deu- Sir: The Act providing for a Commission Form of Government provides for a Mayor and four Commissioners. The Mayor is to act as the Saiierinten- dent of the Department of Public Affairs and the Commissioners are to act as Superintendents of the departments of (1) Accounts and Finances, (2) Public Health and Safety, (3) Streets and Public Improvements, and (4) Public Property. Section 25 of the Act provides in part as follows: "The council shall have the power by ordinance, from time to time, to create. fill and discontinue otfiees and employment other than herein pre- scribed. according to their judgment of the needs of the city or village." The above quoted provision must be read in connection with'the gen- eral principle of law that discretionary duties given to Municipal otticers by statute cannot be delegated. However, the statute. in our opinion. would authorize the city . tut) emo'lglycno person trained tf,. les, f,?, unici vermnent, whose utiea won to keep informed as to the conditions and needs ' NOW REA] of the city, to advise the Mnyor and the Com- missioners of these conditions and needs, to VER] Et', 'r,T7g,tf,,1tt'i'g if 11311wa by the ayor and mmissioners, an to carry out , ' the directions of the Mayor and the Commis- 'TI',',',",?:"",',',,',') . irst National moners. on DD-KS . INilFREES; BUCKINGHAM & EATON _ LAW OFFICE . ""'"TllUdTdt21'.'odi'"r Very truly ioars, DEFREES. BUCKINGHAM & EATON. , By DONALD DEFREES. CHICAGO IV. A knit?! Elvin. i3iirhiiiWiiGe," Etiinois." Defo that; TiatG.caGG7riiiCiiGGiriiria a". pressed by then. Mt-BCD WINSI'ON STRAWN & SHAW. March 28, 1927. Sir: WINSTON STRAWN I SHAW First National Bank Building READ THIS VERIFICATION March 29, 1927.