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Mason, Haven A. (Editor) : California Municipalities. A Journal for Progressive Cities. Vol. 3. No. 5. December 1900

Original publisher's white wrapper with a black and white portrait photograph of Joseph Hutchinson, President of the League of California Municipalities. 6 3/4" x 10 1/4." Pages 135-178, complete. Black and white illustrated advertisements, complete. Two additional pages of ads in the front and six additional pages of ads in the back for various products. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. California State Library stamp and pencil writing in the top margin of the front cover. Slight chipping at the spine and lower-right corner of front cover. 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." This issue contains the proceedings from the recently held annual convention of the League of California Municipalities. The League of California Municipalities was founded in 1898 by Alameda city clerk Ben Lamborn, community activist Haven A. Mason, and San Francisco Mayor James D. Phelan. The goal of the League of Municipalities was to have California city officials meet and discuss topics relevant to their cities such as funding, taxes, implementation of new laws, and the like. 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.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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