Impressions of America
Impressions of America
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In no case were eggs or larvae found there, but they were observed in some of the pools in the woods, which were afterwards oiled. This has greatly checked the breed- ing, but the woods are probably not the chief source of the trouble, and other methods are being employed to root out the pest. After making a circuit of the villages I have named, we returned to Oak Park and had a most enjoyable run through its fine avenues, lined on either side with picturesque mansions and villas. Oak Park has ...been called a village, but it is one of 27, 000 inhabitants — a very considerable population even for 64 IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA an American village, and as the affairs of the little city are getting rather out of hand a system of municipal government is being advocated, involving the appointment of an expert manager, who would run the municipality as if it were a business enterprise. No complaint is made against the village fathers. Oak Park has had the services of the best of its citizens on the village Board, and these have made great sacrifices for the public weal ; but even with high grade men in office it is admitted that public business is but loosely managed and drags along in a manner which would not be tolerated in the conduct of private business.
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In no case were eggs or larvae found there, but they were observed in some of the pools in the woods, which were afterwards oiled. This has greatly checked the breed- ing, but the woods are probably not the chief source of the trouble, and other methods are being employed to root out the pest. After making a circuit of the villages I have named, we returned to Oak Park and had a most enjoyable run through its fine avenues, lined on either side with picturesque mansions and villas. Oak Park has ...been called a village, but it is one of 27, 000 inhabitants — a very considerable population even for 64 IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA an American village, and as the affairs of the little city are getting rather out of hand a system of municipal government is being advocated, involving the appointment of an expert manager, who would run the municipality as if it were a business enterprise. No complaint is made against the village fathers. Oak Park has had the services of the best of its citizens on the village Board, and these have made great sacrifices for the public weal ; but even with high grade men in office it is admitted that public business is but loosely managed and drags along in a manner which would not be tolerated in the conduct of private business.
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